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nigel · 08-25-2012 11:35:11

On previous versions I would develop/test a new skin by setting up a new webpage that was only visible to backend users. I would then associate the new skin with that particular page. How in version 8 do you associate a skin with just one particular webpage?

Nigel

webmaster · 08-26-2012 13:10:40

Skin overrides were removed in v8. You can do this now by including the following at the top of your active skin's skin.php file:

Code:

$userid = $this->globals('core_user.id');

if ($userid == 'YOUR_USER_ID') {
     return include($this->globals('core.path_public') . '/skins/YOUR_TEST_SKIN/skin.php');
}

As long as you're logged in, you will get your test skin displayed instead of the active skin.

nigel · 08-26-2012 13:17:16

thank you!!

webmaster · 08-26-2012 13:19:52

No prob.

nigel · 08-26-2012 13:56:35

do I need to put any tags round the code? I can't seem to get it working.

Nigel

webmaster · 08-27-2012 06:53:41

Yes, put PHP tags around that. And make sure it's the first line of your skin.

nigel · 08-27-2012 07:04:55

Hi Nick,

still having problems. This is my code, first line of skin.php

<?php $userid = $this->globals('core_user.id');

if ($userid == 'test') {
return include($this->globals('core.path_public') . /skins/uk1/skin.php'); }?>

I get this error:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '/' in /home/xxxxxx/public_html/skins/test1/skin.php on line 4

Nigel

webmaster · 08-27-2012 07:10:45

Here is exactly what you need to add, as concise as possible:

Code:

<?php if ($this->globals('core_user.id') == 'YOUR_USER_ID') {return include($this->globals('core.path_public') . '/skins/YOUR_TEST_SKIN/skin.php');} ?>

nigel · 08-27-2012 07:19:39

got it working now, thanks!!

webmaster · 08-27-2012 08:50:29

Cool. Thanks for the update.

Aircut · 09-01-2012 10:20:19

Is YOUR_USER_ID the same as username ?

zanart · 09-01-2012 10:23:43

I would expect so, try it to see if it works.

Aircut · 09-01-2012 11:34:41

it did not that why i am asking

nigel · 09-02-2012 07:02:23

I would suggest you place your email address there as opposed to your username, and make sure the code is the first line of your skin.php file.

Nigel

Last edited by nigel (09-02-2012 07:06:45)

webmaster · 09-02-2012 10:04:57

Your user id is actually your email address.

121NetDesign · 10-28-2012 08:24:48

Hi Nick,

One of the things we loved abour CCP was the ability to have different variations of a skin for different web pages.

Is there no way we can assign a different skin to a web page we create???

Thanks in advance

webmaster · 10-29-2012 12:22:15

You can do that with PHP code at the top of your page:

Code:

<?php $this->globals('core_display.skin','skin.XXX'); ?>

121NetDesign · 10-29-2012 13:56:02

Fantastic Nick!

Exactly what we needed and confirms why we prefer to use Click Cart Pro!

mdowning · 03-18-2014 23:26:36

webmaster wrote:
Skin overrides were removed in v8. You can do this now by including the following at the top of your active skin's skin.php file:
Code:
$userid = $this->globals('core_user.id');

if ($userid == 'YOUR_USER_ID') {
     return include($this->globals('core.path_public') . '/skins/YOUR_TEST_SKIN/skin.php');
}
As long as you're logged in, you will get your test skin displayed instead of the active skin.

Nick,

Are you saying this code goes BEFORE everything else?

I'm getting this error when I go to the storefront and click on any links

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '$userid' (T_VARIABLE) in /home4/koolcom1/public_html/store/skins/TEST/skin.php on line 2

nigel · 03-19-2014 03:38:23

try this at the very top of your skin.php file:

Code:

<?php if ($this->globals('core_user.id') == 'username@yoursite.com') {return include($this->globals('core.path_public') . '/skins/SKINNAME/skin.php');} ?>

change the username and skin to the ones you require.

mdowning · 03-19-2014 09:58:04

nigel wrote:
try this at the very top of your skin.php file:
Code:
<?php if ($this->globals('core_user.id') == 'username@yoursite.com') {return include($this->globals('core.path_public') . '/skins/SKINNAME/skin.php');} ?>
change the username and skin to the ones you require.

I musta been really tired last night. I mispelled my email address.

New Edit: It's still not working right. Does the skin name have to be ALL CAPS?

Last edited by mdowning (03-19-2014 10:15:50)

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#1 08-25-2012 11:35:11

How do you develop a new skin?

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Re: How do you develop a new skin?

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#4 08-26-2012 13:19:52

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#5 08-26-2012 13:56:35

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#6 08-27-2012 06:53:41

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#9 08-27-2012 07:19:39

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#13 09-01-2012 11:34:41

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#14 09-02-2012 07:02:23

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#17 10-29-2012 12:22:15

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#18 10-29-2012 13:56:02

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#19 03-18-2014 23:26:36

Re: How do you develop a new skin?

webmaster wrote:

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#20 03-19-2014 03:38:23

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#21 03-19-2014 09:58:04

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nigel wrote:

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