How do i add templates??(beginner)

Hey guys, modx is a nice cms and i like it so far, but downside is that the community isnt that big and youll need to buy the tuturoial handbook.

anyways, overall i like it. start reading from here if you want to read my question, its ok i know youve read it all. anyways

how do i add templates to my modx? theres 1 file (index.html) and a default dir which contains a css file and a js file. but where exactly should i upload these files to. im using filezilla.

i know i can upload to root folder but then i need to write a extenstion to my website. eg mydomain.com/index.html

is it possible to upload it and install it from modx like i did with the other templates(blacknblue) and then edit it in the manager?

thanks beforehand.

Go to the elements tab in tree on the left hand side and click the 'New Template' icon.

Thanks for your answer sir. Hm I've checked the element tab, i can only find a option called new tv. But nothing there shows or give any form of upload ability?

You don't upload templates to MODX, you create them inside the manager, or paste them into the manager.

Have a look here for a basic MODX overview: http://codingpad.maryspad.com/beginner-tutorials/

Alright sir, I'll read that tutorial. Thanks for your help I really appreciate it. Cheers

You can also right-click on the Templates folder in the Element tree and select the option to create a new Template.

Quote from: BobRay at Oct 29, 2013, 05:20 PM

You can also right-click on the Templates folder in the Element tree and select the option to create a new Template.

thanks for your answer sir.

and btw its a pleasure that someone big as you writes in my thread, youre guides are pro!

btw, i did as you said but i still dont know where to put the css and js files that came with the template download.

thanks beforehand

I go through the entire process of integrating a template into MODX in my 5 part tutorial here.

Let us know if you still have any issues.

Good Luck.

Quote from: agphys at Oct 30, 2013, 11:02 AM

btw, i did as you said but i still dont know where to put the css and js files that came with the template download.

Create a folder and upload them via the Files tab or upload them via FTP as you would normally do. Or make a new resource in MODX and set the Content Type to CSS or javascript if you want to dynamically link to them as you would other MODX resources with [[~id]]