errors while importing new theme

[markpete]

Hi, all.  I'm using PrestaShop 1.5.6.2 and recently purchased a theme that I'm trying to install.  I've tried two ways, both of which have led to errors.  If anyone can help me figure out how to get the new theme installed, I'd be grateful.

 

Method 1 is to open the PrestaShop admin section of my website, go to the Modules menu, and then click on "Configure" for the default module "Import/Export a Theme".  One of the options to is import from my computer, and using that I uploaded a purchased zip file containing the theme files.  

 

This results in an error message:  "Bad configuration file"  (see attached jpeg)

 

Method 2 is the method laid out here:  http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/prestashop-15/prestashop-themes/install-new-theme

 

I'm using InMotionHosting to host my website, and in its file management system is a "themes" folder.  I've uploaded and unzipped the purchased theme zip file into that folder, then open up the PrestaShop admin section.  Going to Preferences --> Themes, and clicking "Add new" lets me specify the directory for the theme, but I only get the error "The directory field is invalid" when I do this (see attached jpeg).

 

I also have attached a picture of the contents of the unzipped folder within the "themes" directory.

 

Any tips?

 

Thanks, 

   Mark

 

 

[vekia]

hello

why you use for your theme directory - theme name?

screenshot of filesystem shows a main directory of your ps installation? it looks strange...

in addition, try to use the same version of theme installer as author of theme used to export it

you will not see "bad configuration" message then

[markpete]

Hi, Vekia.  Thanks for your reply.  

 

The name of the theme's directory was determined when I unzipped the theme's zip file.  When I did that, it created a folder in my "themes" directory called ControlTheme v1.4. 

 

The screenshot of the file system is not the main directory of the PrestaShop installation, but it is a subdirectory.  So there's the main directory, then the folder called "themes", then the folder "ControlTheme v1.4".  The screenshot is of the contents of this last directory.

 

How can I tell what version of the theme installer the author of the theme used to export it?

 

Thanks, 

   Mark