Magento Template Installation

[davy_yg]

I just installed a new Magento template. Installing by replacing the skin, apps, and media of the default magento template.

And now I have a problem, after entering the products, and product categories, I am unable to see the products name in the Magento template.
Why is it?



I also have tried to change the template to the default template to check to see of the product name is there. Yet, I receive this error messages:


Your design change for the specified store intersects with another one, please specify another date range.


I don’t know which specific date which do not intersect since I need to see the template change right now, and switch it back right at that moment after checking if the product category appears in the navigation.

 

[edmondscommerce]

I think you might have messed up your Magento by the sounds of it.

You do not want to be editing anything in default. Installing a new template should only involve creating new files and folders, not removing or changing anything that is already there.

Do you have a backup of your files from before you started this?

 

[davy_yg]

I only have the original magento files before the installation of magento.

Well, then how to install a new template? I read a template installation tutorial which told me to copy and paste the themes skin and apps to Magento root folder. Earlier I backup the original skin and apps, and then copy and paste the themes skin and apps to the root folder.

Then, I have a problem, which asked me to upgrade my magento, just like in the process of install magento. The second tried, I replaced my magento skin, apps, and media. It works for a while, I yet do not see the magento navigation buttons.

Then, should I replace or just copy and paste the skin and apps without replacing it to install a new theme ?

 

[davy_yg]

I only have the original file of magento before the magento installation.

I read magento themes template installation tutorial which told me to copy and paste the skin and apps themes folder to magento root folder.

Earlier, I have tried copy and paste the theme skin and apps folder to the magento root folder and backing up the orinal skin and apps folder. I yet have an error which told me to upgrade my magento to the next version just like in the middle of installing magento.

Second tried, I tried to replace the magento skin and apps folder with the magento themes skin and apps folder. It works for a while accept that I cannot see the navigation button appears. I tried to fill in the products, and products categories to see the navigation yet, it still did not appeared.

So what's another way to install the magento theme ?

 

[edmondscommerce]

If you are starting from scratch then you should have no need to upgrade Magento, simply download the latest version and start with that.

As for installing themes, most themes you purchase should come with instructions. It may vary from theme to theme.

Generally though its as simple as merging the folders into the Magento folder structure and then enabling the theme via the Magento admin.

 

[webstore]

Your design change for the specified store intersects with another one, please specify another date range.

What that's telling you is that you cannot run two different templates at the same time.

Go to >> system >> web design , then double click on the single design you should have listed, that opens up 'General Settings' where you can then change 'Custom Design' in the drop down list to your new uploaded template.

Do also make sure you have accurately followed the instructions that will have come with your template.
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[davy_yg]

Well, the themes come in three folders: app, media and skin

this is the instruction:

CHANGELOG
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A Add
U Update
D Delete

Theme - HelloWired

Version: 2.0

<b>DEFAULT:</b>
->A skin/frontend/default/hellowired/css/*
->A skin/frontend/default/hellowired/image/*
->A skin/frontend/default/hellowired/js/*
->A app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/layout/*
->A app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/locale/*
->A app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/template/*
->A app/code/local/Mage/Cms/etc/config.xml
->A app/etc/modules/Mage_Local.xml
->A /install.xml
->A /staticblock/*

Version: 2.1 - [Upgrade to Magento 1.4.1.1 & clean phtml/xml]

<b>CHANGES:</b>
->D app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/etc/
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/layout/sendfriend.xml
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/template/sendfriend/send.phtml

Version: 2.2 - [Upgrade to Magento 1.2.4.0]

<b>CHANGES:</b>
->D app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/layout/wishlist.xml
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/layout/catalog.xml
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/template/catalog/product/view.phtml
->Added "prices" in product page, change catalog.xml
->D app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/template/checkout

Version: 2.3 - [Clean PHTML & XML]

<b>CHANGES:</b>

->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/layout/catalog.xml
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/template/catalog/product/view.phtml/xml
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/template/catalog/product/featured.phtml
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/template/checkout/cart.phtml
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/layout/checkout.xml
->U app/design/frontend/default/hellowired/template/catalog/product/list.phtml

Version: 3.0 - [Upgrade to Magento 1.5.0.1]


I don't understand the instruction. What do I have to update (like how?) and add (since the file is already in the theme folder).

Do I have to replace the whole folders into the magento folder?

I basically trying to install this new theme into magento.

 

[webstore]

What version of Magento CE are you using ? Really it should be 1.7.0.2 now.

Where have you purchased your template from ?

Also be aware your purchased template needs to be compatible with your version of Magento.

When you upload a new template you should not need to concern yourself about previously uploaded templates as each template normally resides in its own directory.

Also you might like to check out http://www.magentocommerce.com/boards/viewforum/15/
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[jamie1183]

Did you manage to get this sorted ok, if you look at the instruction sheet you posted, all the templates files will be in their own folder in app/design/frontend/default/

In here is where you should be looking for any errors, but by the sounds of it there are some installation issues.

If you have not yet installed it, just drop all the folders into your FTP this wont overwrite the App folder for example just apply all the new files, then from the admin go to: System - Configuration - Design and select the template name you installed, if you follow the instructions supplied it should be straight forward, just ensure all folder permissions are correct as this is a common cause of issues.

Also it might be worth checking the version of Magento you are running and that the template purchased is compatible, if the template is say 1.4 compatible it most likely won't work with the latest version of Magento which is 1.7.X

If you are stuck feel free to email me and I will take a quick look for you.

Jamie.

 

[davy_yg]

Thanks, the installation does work now. there are some issues, which I am asking the questions on the template forum.

Well, I have another problem that I would like to ask. Is it possible to install two themes at once in the magento directory ?

If so, how? As far as I know this is the magento theme directory structure:

1. app/design/frontend/
2. mycompany/
3. default/
4. layout/
5. local.xml
6. template/
7. skin/frontend/
8. mycompany/
9. default/
10. images/
11. css/

If I am installing two themes, will they not be overlapping each others? How to distinguish the them ? Thanks.

 

[webstore]

Is it possible to install two themes at once in the magento directory ?

Definitely yes! When you do your new template upload to /app & /skin then that will create its own sub directories.

http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/magesupport/extension/1403/free-magento-theme could be a good one to try.

Not that I have tried it myself but I guess you could upload different designs for different times of the year such that if you were in the gifts business eg Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Magento could be pre-programmed to switch in / switch out those designs at the appropriate dates.

 

[davy_yg]

Now I am having this error when trying to switch themes:

Your design change for the specified store intersects with another one, please specify another date range

Why is it? I have not even specify the date range yet, I would like to change the theme like right now.

 

[jamie1183]

What method are you using to change design over?

If you want me to have a quick look drop me an email.

 

[A Party Shop]

Buying a template instead of using a professional has rather bitten us in the rear for a new project using Magento.

We went the template route to keep initial start-up costs down and to give us the time needed to gradually build up the content over 6-12 months before embarking on a bespoke design.

Like many others, installing a Magento template is not always as straight forward as you first think when you are techno-incompetent like myself :redface:

Lesson learned.