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Squirrelcart v6.1.0

Installing a Theme

Overview

This topic explains how to install a theme that has already been created. This includes themes purchased at Squirrelcart.com, or obtained from other Squirrelcart theme designers.

If you wish to create your own theme, see the Creating a Custom Theme topic.

Steps

  1. Upload the theme's folder to your squirrelcart/themes folder. If your theme's name is sunrise, you would see something like this after uploading its folder:
     
  2. Assign Permissions
    This is only necessary if you want to use our control panel to upload new theme images or other theme files. If you prefer uploading your images and other theme files using FTP, you can skip this step.

    In order for Squirrelcart to be able to work with your theme folder, you must assign it permissions. On most servers, you will need to use your FTP client, and assign the theme's folder (squirrelcart/themes/THEME_NAME) and its image folder (squirrelcart/themes/THEME_NAME/images) permissions of 777. Use the "Installation : Setting File Permissions" topic as a guide.
  3. View Themes in Control Panel
  4. Click
  5. Your theme folder will be detected. Click the button to confirm theme installation.
  6. You should see a message similar to this, showing that theme was installed:
  7. Change theme to your new theme
    In order for the new theme to be used, you will need to change to it. If you wish to use your new theme as the default theme, you will need to set it as default by following the "Changing the Default Theme" topic.

    If you want to use the theme only while logged in as store admin, follow the instructions in the "Changing Your Current Theme" topic of the documentation.  

 

  

 

 


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