Changing the Docmint layout

The best way to start changing the layout is duplicating the folder 'docmint_blue' inside the folder 'layout' and renaming it to what you want your design to be called. Inside the 'layout/docmint_blue' folder is all the stuff needed to build the public front end of your website. This includes:

1. the file 'index.php' which collects all the information needed for the site and builds array used by Smarty. This is where you want to change or add features.
2. the folder 'templates' containing all the templates. This is where you want to change the design.
3. the additional folders required by smarty ('cache', 'configs', 'templates_c', not all of them might be needed for the basic installation, i.e. if you do not use the caching system of Smarty).
4. the folder 'css' which contains the CSS file as well as the small images used on the site (arrows, etc.).

Now you can go into the admin interface and change the layout under Setttings > Layout. In the pulldown menu your new foldername should appear. Start your public front end of the Docmint site. It should not have changed at all. That's good. Now you have a copy of the original design and can alter the design without losing the default design of Docmint. If you like what you have done to the interface, why not sending us your templates so we can include them? Or you could always post a link in the comments here.