Getting start¶

Suppose that you download a theme called mytheme from abantecart marketplace (for VNC Theme framework). Create a new theme named (eg: theme1) by duplicating mytheme/.

Rename file and folder¶

Note that after copying the theme, you need to rename the folder and file to match the new theme (theme1). Convert mytheme to theme1 with the following files and folders:

admin/language/english/mytheme/
admin/language/english/mytheme/mytheme.xml
storefront/language/english/mytheme
storefront/view/mytheme

Edit content¶

Find & rename mytheme to theme1 in the found files.

Find & rename mytheme to theme1 in the file config.xml and main.php

Language¶

admin/language/english/theme1/theme1.xml

Use language files for both admin & frontend.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<definitions>
    <definition>
        <key>theme1_name</key><!-- mytheme -> theme1 -->
        <value><![CDATA[my theme]]></value>
    </definition>
    ...

core/ThemeExtension.php¶

This is entry file when the theme is loaded. In the file define class named Extension <theme_name>. ex: mytheme -> ExtensionMytheme, theme1 -> ExtensionTheme1

Edit the class name that matches your theme name.

Ok, you are done, next we will focus on writing template for the theme.