Bad configuration file with theme

[Creative Allsorts]

I am currently using prestashop version 1.4.7.3 and have downloaded a the PrestaShop Mobile Template 1.4 from the add-ons website, but I keep getting the message "Bad configuration file" when trying to upload it in the admin panel of my website.

 

Does anyone know how I can sort this?

[maconl]

hi ,

you can try to do it manualy

 

i don't know what is included in the package but perhaps also an manual how to install

 

unzip your theme

 

then you will see some folders like themes - modules and perhaps some others

upload these folders and files to your hosting

chmod the neccessary folders/files

 

if there are modules , you need to install them < in your BO go to the tab modules >

and look for the modules what is include your theme package and install

 

it is possible that the possitions from the modules need to be changed

but you will see if the theme is nog the same as the demo

in this case , contact the people where you bought this theme and ask the module possitions

[prestamax]

Same here ... manual upload won't help. The theme doesn't show up in the backend.

 

Then I tried to upload it as a module and gut a success message, but it doesn't show up as module anywhere.

Edited September 25, 2012 by prestamax (see edit history)

[maconl]

Same here ... manual upload won't help. The theme doesn't show up in the backend.

 

Then I tried to upload it as a module and gut a success message, but it doesn't show up as module anywhere.

 

did you unzip first the theme ?

before you did upload the theme to your folder themes on your hosting ?

cause when it is a zip file , prestashop can't see the theme

 

also tried after installing the theme force compile , or empty your cache on your hosting?

 

after you choosed the new installed theme in preferences -> appearance

 

in BO -> preferences -> Performance

set : force compile on yes

set : cache on no

 

click on save

 

after this put the settings back :

 

 

set : force compile to : no

set : cache to : yes

click on save

 

see if this did help

if not

log in in your hosting

 

go to the folder TOOLS

go to the folder smarty ->cache ( delete all the files in cache)

then go to the folder smarty ->cache - compile ( delete all the files EXCEPT index.php in compile )

 

if this still doesn't work then there is something else wrong with this theme

 

 

it is not possible to use an theme as module and won't work ofcourse cause there are much different files in an module then an theme

Edited September 25, 2012 by maconl (see edit history)

[prestamax]

thanks for trying to help, maconl. Even though the mobile theme is named "theme" it seems to be a module. The config.xml says

 

<module>
   <name>mobile_theme</name>
   <displayName><![CDATA[Mobile Template]]></displayName>
   <version><![CDATA[0.3.6]]></version>
   <description><![CDATA[Provides a mobile template compatible with iPhone, Android, etc.]]></description>
   <author><![CDATA[]]></author>
   <tab><![CDATA[administration]]></tab>
   <confirmUninstall>Uninstalling this module will delete your mobile template and all the custom modifications that you may have done on it, are you sure?</confirmUninstall>
   <is_configurable>1</is_configurable>
   <need_instance>1</need_instance>
   <limited_countries></limited_countries>
</module>

 

Note that it is wrapped in <module> ... </module>

whereas themes are wrapped in <theme> ... </theme> in config.xml

 

Anyway ... installation as module was successful so far but it doesn't show up in the module list thus it can't be configured. This is the problem.

[maconl]

hi prestamax ,

i'm just home and didn't check this one out yet

but you are right , it is an module ,

 

did you upload the module as zipfile or dit you upload it manual to your hosting ?

 

cause you see one folder and several other files in the zipfile

 

also you need the paypal module for this one

[maconl]

BTW which version from prestashop do you use ?

cause so far i could see is it for 1.4.x.x

[prestamax]

I am using Prestashop 1.4.9. It's working now! I think it could have been the missing paypal module. I have installed the paypal module and now I could see the mobile theme module and I am able to configure it!

Thanks for pointing me to the right direction!

[maconl]

hi prestamax

seems you are a bit faster then me

i don't use this module but for testing i did install it ,

 

and i'm also just finishing with installing the module and here did it also work perfectly

and it needs for sure the paypal module

i did first the paypal module after that the other one and was straight there

 

but really great to hear it works for you to

 

edit : forgot to say ofcourse you're welcome

Edited September 26, 2012 by maconl (see edit history)

[chetwyn]

I've installed it but it I keep getting this error: The Mobile Theme has been disabled, click here to re-enable it

 

Anyone know why?

Edited November 22, 2012 by chetwyn (see edit history)

[gypsy]

HI i am using this theme works great except when new customers want to register the link seems to be broken any one face the same problem? any one know how to fix thanks

[theme_designer]

Hi gypsy,

 

Please post your website URL

[maconl]

hi Gypsy

see quietion from theme_designer

and

Which version prestashop do you use ?

[gypsy]

Hey guys thanks for taking the time to help me out. After couple nights and crashing my site I figured out the problem. Again thanks for taking the time to help out! If you want to see my site and maybe have any suggestions on how to improve it please let me know. Im using prestashop 1.4.8.2

 

LOTSOFVAPOR

Edited December 29, 2012 by gypsy (see edit history)

[stephane_92]

solution in pres 1.6

1.create 1 folder theme by BackOffice

2 copy all files theme what you want install into new folder.