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Sikh
#34629 2012-06-08 09:35

So I downloaded 0.6.23 like 2 weeks ago and worked on converting my template into a skin and neccessary tpl files and all that jazz.

Then yesterday I ended up downloading 0.9.10 (without realizing it, was too tired from coding all day) and realized the structure is differnet. I am so use to seditio that Genoa didnt change anything for me and I was able to skin my tempalte. But, I see siena and the structure is completely different. I looked at the themes folder and its SO MUCH CLEANER. But at the same time, now there's modules and plugins.

My question is, what should I be using? Genoa or Siena. Also is there a guide on how to create a theme for Siena? The structure is so different I dont know what tpl's to edit. Meaning, for markitup specifically, in Genoa, I had to edit the file in "plugins/markitup/etc" instead of /skins/skinname/plugins/markitup/etc".

I would like any editable template files (tpls) be in the skin folder if possible. If it already has been done with Siena, thank god. I dislike the "i need to change this but its not in the skin folder so now I had to edit it somewhere else instead of just edit it in my skin folder."

Anyway, im confused now. What's better to use and why does Genoa exist if Siena is the future?

Thanks,

Sikh