Templates for online applications

[Red Eye Media]

Currently our Shop Maker software uses tables for layout and has a WYSIWYG editor for clients to modify their content and design.

We are looking into developing our system further to offer more design and layout options using some sort of template system that the end user can modify.

My question is: Is there a standard way to skin a system like this?
or if not, which open source application has the best template system?

Many thanks for your help.

[WarringtonWebsiteDesign]

If your looking at starting again with an online store go the Magento way!

[Red Eye Media]

Hi Rob,
What makes you think we want to start again?
We have developed a good system and have many happy customers.

[WarringtonWebsiteDesign]

[quote=Red Eye Media;1155331]
My question is: Is there a standard way to skin a system like this?
or if not, which open source application has the best template system?
[quote]

This bit! I didn't mean starting your business again - I meant the website, my fault for not being very clear :rolleyes:

With magento you can develop your offering whilst continuing your existing store and for designers it offers a great template system that is completely seperate from the code.

[Red Eye Media]

Thanks Rob.
I think i'll take a look and see how they do it.

[WPsites]

http://www.smarty.net/

This template engine seems to be used in many open source apps