[SOLVED] Newbie - Changes to .tpl files not showing

[Neil D.]

Hello,

 

There is probably a simple answer to this, I hope...

 

I have just installed prestashop, created a copy of the default theme to then modify. I have switched to the theme I have copied and editing the header.tpl then uploaded however non of the changes I am making appear on the site. The changes I have made are simple text additions.

 

Do I have to refresh cache or something, if so, where do I do that?

 

I look forward to some help

[OSFormation]

Hi

 

please don't forget to clear the cache to see your changes.

[Mike Kranzler]

Hi macisbac,

Yes, clearing your cache will always help you see the latest version of your site. Additionally, in your Back Office, please go to Preferences > Performance and set "Force Compile" to "Yes" and "Cache" to "No," and then refresh your site and you should see your .tpl updates.

 

I hope this helps.

 

-Mike

[Neil D.]

Thanks, that sorted it, doh!

 

I chose the 'Force Compile' option, which I will keep on whilst I am updating the templates

 

Thanks for very quick response guys!

[Mike Kranzler]

Great, I'm glad we could help! Just be sure to switch those options back when you're done making edits, as it affects the speed of your site when it recompiles the templates from scratch each time.

 

Happy selling!

 

-Mike