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kaushik
kaushik

Reputation: 2492

Path to layout xml files in magento

I have seen that we can place our layout xml files in

app/design/frontend/default/default/layout

or we can place our customization inside

app/design/frontend/base/default/layout/local.xml

file, but I have read at magebase and at magentocommerce that we can place our layout files under

app/design/frontend/your_interface/your_theme/layout/

or

app/design/frontend/[package]/[theme]/layout

So if we I have package like 'Kaushikamdotcom' in 'app/code/local', should I have to create that same package under 'app/design/frontend/' ? I tried many patterns, but nothing worked out for me.

Upvotes: 3

Views: 23414

Answers (2)

Fabian Blechschmidt
Fabian Blechschmidt

Reputation: 4141

It depends what layout-xml file you have.

If you want to build up your theme, use the local.xml file in your theme dir.

If you write an extension and want to add a block to use inside this new extension, add a layout-xml file via config.xml and add it under base/default/layout/yourname.xml

When you do it this way, your theme-related changes only appear in the theme and your extension-related changes are theme-independent

Upvotes: 1

kaushik
kaushik

Reputation: 2492

I am quite sorry that I have made such a blunder asking this question, but I am answering this as lots of people will be making the same mistake. Package means; in the admin side of magento open

System->Configuration->Design

Then change the configuration scope to Main website. Then select Package section, uncheck the default check box and use your package name such as "Test". Then create the following folder structure.

app/design/frontend/Test/default/layout

Place your layout xml files here. If you are using your own themes use that name instead of default.

Upvotes: 2

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