Question

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.

Answer 1

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.