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| The only required files for your layout are layout.tpl and a stylesheet file. | The only required files for your layout are layout.tpl and a stylesheet file. | ||
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| + | ===== Creating a new template ===== | ||
| + | When creating a new template you should first create a new folder inside the "templates" directory. | ||
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| + | The majority of the layout is handled through two files and they are layout.tpl and style.css so you would take these two files and add them to your new folder. | ||
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| + | Now you can upload this folder and these files then change your template in administration -> main settings and you will have a new look to your website. | ||
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| + | If you look at your site and see another page you would like to modify but are unsure which template file it is you can add <code>{debug}</code> to the layout.tpl file. Then visit the page again and a pop up will appear giving you information about the template files in use as well as a list of all the variables available for the page. | ||
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| + | Once you get the file name you can then copy that file out of the default template folder and move it into your new folder. | ||
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| + | 68 Classifieds works by using two template paths. The one you have defined and the default template folder. So if it can't find a file in your template folder it will use the default. **Please Note:** This only applies to .tpl files. Images and/or other files will not be picked up unless specifically referenced. | ||
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| + | ** Reference ** | ||
| + | * [[http://www.68classifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4559|Modifying the default template in v4 pdf guide]]. | ||
| + | * [[http://smarty.net/crashcourse.php|Smarty Crash Course]] | ||
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| + | ===== Conditional Tags ===== | ||
| + | The Conditional Tags can be used in your Template files to change what content is displayed and how that content is displayed on a particular page depending on what conditions that page matches. For example, you might want to welcome a logged in site visitor with a nice friendly greeting. | ||
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| + | <code>if $smarty.session.username<>""} Welcome back {$smarty.session.username} {/if}</code> | ||
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| + | That may look pretty complex but actually it is very simple once you get your head around. The first portion ''{if $smarty.session.username<>""}'' checks to make sure they are logged in and their username is not blank. Next the welcome back portion just prints their name if the first condition is true. | ||
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| + | ** Reference ** | ||
| + | * [[http://www.68classifieds.com/blog/stepping-into-smarty-conditionals/|Stepping into Smarty Conditionals]] | ||
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