Hi Nick,

I usually make my template copy as per your tutorial and have had no problem in the past with adding a joomla template variation (copy)and changing the templatedetails.xml, I've done quite a few so far, but somehow it's not working with Joomla 2.5. Is there a reason why this is happening? The original template/origname is still in the source code. thx...d.

Hi D,

Make sure the folder has no spaces at that the folder name is exactly the same as templateDetails.xml's name tag. Then use the "Discover" feature in extension manager.

Kind regards,
Nick

I did find this in Extensions, does it make a difference:

"The PHP temporary directory is not set"

The PHP temporary directory is the directory that PHP uses to store an uploaded file before Joomla! can access this file. Whilst the directory not being set isn't always a problem, if you are having issues with manifest files not being detected or uploaded files not being detected, setting this in your php.ini file might fix the issue.

Also..
Database schema version (2.5.0-2012-01-14) does not match CMS version (2.5.4).
Database update version (2.5.0) does not match CMS version (2.5.4).
Table 'ehfcn_languages' does not have column 'access'. (From file 2.5.4-2012-03-19.sql.)

Are these a simple fix with akeeba?

thx...d.

Hi D,

You can ignore the TMP message. As to the database, just click the Fix button (top right) and it should fix it for you.

Did you double check on the template name and folder name?

Kind regards,
Nick

Hi d,

Check this tutorial for tracking down the tmp folder problem.
www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/jfoldercreate/

A lot of times it's just a warning and not a real problem, but that should help you track it down.

Also under Extenions > Extension Manager > Database tab - did you click fix? If you did and it didn't fix it, you may need to try the upgrade again or reinstall joomla, You can do either form inside Admin Tools.

Let us know if this helps.

Cheers,
Ed

Hi,

Thanks duh, I "fixed" it.

Okay, so then I discovered the template copy in templates, clicked install, and now it shows in templates. However, it's still not showing up in the Template Manager: Styles, so I can not make it my default template... it wont' let me. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated :)

btw, everything else about the process was smooth enough

Hi D,

You're welcome!

Take your templates folder, zip it up, and then install it through extension manager. That should either make the template styles show up or give you a nice detailed error message.

Kind regards,
Nick

Is this a joomla 1.5 template you are trying to put into 2.5?

Ed

Extension said successful on the install of .zip template but it's not showing in styles..

There was an option to install from directory /public_html/new3/tmp and when I did i got this:

Unable to find install package

JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find XML setup file
Path does not have a valid package.

Note: remember the reason i have the extended path was because I am working with my old 1.5.x site and I just had the htaccess redirect to the 2.5 so I wouldn't have to end up migrating the humongous 1.5 site (with all of its shared subdomains). I hope this makes sense. So I guess it would be like publichtml/myoldsite/new3/template

Hi D,

I'm not sure what you mean in the note. Would you clarify please?

Kind regards,
Nick

To load it from the tmp directory you'll have to upload the zip file there first.

JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find XML setup file
Path does not have a valid package.

This message indicates that it tried to find the file, but either it didn't exist or it was not the right version.

Have you updated the name info and version in the xml file? Any typos or anything stray characters?

ed

Everything is fine with .xml (I renamed it to match the copy) but just to note...
when i copied the orig template file i didn't rename it _copy, i renamed it mysite501c3 because I will use this template for nonprofits..

i don't have to rename it the name of the original template, right? (at least I never did it that way before). Also, I noticed this guy here was having the same problem:
forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=676&t=632526

Could you attach the zip template to this forum post please? (assuming there isn't a privacy concern)

Kind regards,
Nick

just a bit of a privacy concern lol.. i'll go ahead and send (sent) it zip to your email.. thx;)

OK, sounds good.

Kind regards,
Nick

Hi D,

It installed fine and the Template Style showed up. Take a look (demo/demo):
www.ostraining.net/joomla/administrator/...emplates&view=styles

(It resets at each half hour mark, so in 5 minutes. I can reinstall again if needed.)

Could you give it a try one more time in your site?

Kind regards,
Nick

So, it makes me wonder, do you think there's a problem with mine because of the php.ini and that is on a different path than is typical under the redirect htaccess?

I just sent you my site with pw & login, thx nick :)

Hi D,

OK, it shows now. All I did was uninstall then reinstall :)

Kind regards,
Nick

i wrestled with it for an hour and then all you have to do is uninstall and install lol.. thx.. :)

lol! You're welcome, D! We're glad to be of help! :)

Kind regards,
Nick

Hi Nick,

I'm having the same problem again with the same site. I will send the attachment to your email, but I just can't figure out why the template isn't showing in the list of templates. I installed everything correctly, sigh...

Hi D,

What installation method did you use? Did you upload the files to the server then discover or did you install via extension manager?

Kind regards,
Nick

Hi Nick,

Actually both, and I used your template variation tutorial, which has worked great in the past with my other template makers.

However, you helped me last time by just uninstalling and reinstalling the zip, that's why I sent you an email with the zip. I'll resend the email so it will be at the top of your email... I looked thru extension manager and I couldn't even find the zipped template that I had just installed so I could reinstall (that was the answer last time you helped me). Am I doing something wrong here or is it b/c the template maker has been so rushed to bring these up to 2.5? thx..

Hi D,

The issue seems to be related to the following bug:
joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker...racker_item_id=27397

The template name in the templateDetails.xml is:
While the template folder is named "hotspotwebsites_sbbgc2". The two need to exactly match with no special characters or spaces.

I hope this helps!

Kind regards,
Nick

Ugh.. feel like I'm writing a book here lol.. I actually had changed the template details at one point! so I don't know what happened but I went back and changed it it right now and still doesn't show up in the template manager. Was I supposed to be doing something else, like rezipping and reinstalling the extension?

Hi D,

Yes, fix it, zip it up, then reinstall.

Kind regards,
Nick