Editing .tpl files, possible to still update?

[reprapperMC]

Hello,

I'm currently building a store and am wanting to make some changes to the featured product module layout. I've found the .tpl that needs to be edited. However, in all .tpl files it lists a warning to not edit the file if I want to update the store. Is there a way for the store to still be updated after editing these files?

[phrasespot]

It would still be possible to update, only that during an update you modification will be reverted. If you don't have a lot of changes this may not be a big issue. You will just need to remember what you changed and re-apply the changes after an update. If you have a lot of changes and depending on what the change is, there may be better ways to handle the modification. Sadly, PS does not make it easy to make tpl modifications.

[reprapperMC]

Phrasepot,

I found a way to do this and update, well at least for now. You can create a "modules" folder in you theme folder. You can then copy the folder of the module you want to edit from the www/modules directory to your new urtheme/module directory. The .tpl files in the urtheme/module/urmodule can be edited and will override the .tpl files in the www/modules/urmodule.

[Chilly]

Brilliant, reprapperMC!

 

I have another question about this. I'm using a free theme that is compatible with version 1.4.3. What happens when I update? Will that theme still work in later versions, or do you need to update your theme when updating the version of prestashop?

[tomerg3]

many times there are changes to the default theme (bug fixes or improvements), it is recommended to follow those and apply them to your theme.

 

There is a theme validator on the PS site that can tell if your theme will work with a give PS version (can't remember the link off the top of my head, but a google search should find it)