Finding "default.master.tpl"

Flenix

Hey guys.

I'm just trying to get started with theming, but having a few issues getting off the ground.

My current issue is that I can't seem to find "default.master.tpl", as mentioned in the tutorial.

I did find one from GitHub, but it was two years outdated, and didn't seem to match what the tutorial was saying.
Can anyone send me a copy?

(Also, is there an IRC channel or anything? I feel silly posting such trivial things like this on the forum, pushing down more important posts...)

businessdad

I think that the tutorial is incomplete. Themes may contain a default.master.tpl (which is a Smarty file), but they may also contain a default.master.php, which is a plain PHP file, or even no file at all. In last case, the master file found in the application/view folder is taken instead (in a basic Vanilla installation, it can be found in applications/dashboard/views.
To override such file, simply copy it in <your theme folder>/views. The file in the theme folder will take precedence over the one in the application folder.

peregrine

not all themes have a default.master.tpl, they may have a default.master.php

these .tpl and .php files are located in the views folder of the theme. Otherwise they use a default.
you can copy one of the examples below and customize as you see fit in /Yourtheme/views folder.

when you create your new theme - you may use either default.master.tpl or default.master.php
in 2.1 there is more of a leaning towards using .tpl based themes. Most of the themes in the add-on section are probably default.master.php based, except for possibly newer ones.

e.g. embedfriendly theme uses .tpl file that is a sample.

https://github.com/vanillaforums/Garden/tree/2.0/themes/EmbedFriendly/views

in version 2.1b2 - here is a sample for the bittersweet theme

https://github.com/vanillaforums/Garden/blob/2.1/themes/bittersweet/views/default.master.tpl

vrijvlinder

Maybe you should look in the tutorials category ?

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/24813/how-to-go-about-editing-the-default-theme

peregrine

maybe the The Ultimate Theme Guide for Designers should be called the penultimate Theme Guide

and your link V should be called Ultimate.