[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Installing styles ## - **[codvir](/forum/user/9904-codvir "View codvir's Profile")** - [![codvir's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/9904-codvir "View codvir's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/9904-codvir) Less More - Posts: 1 - Thank you received: 0 - - 14 years 2 weeks ago [\#69873](#69873) by [codvir](/forum/user/9904-codvir "View codvir's Profile") *[Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#69873 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* was created by *[codvir](/forum/user/9904-codvir "View codvir's Profile")* Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86315 - Thank you received: 14276 - - 14 years 2 weeks ago [\#70037](#70037) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#70037 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Hi, The styles of HikaShop change the appearance of HikaShop pages, not the appearance of your template. So it's normal that you still see the default joomla template and layout. Styles can be used to adapt the display of HikaShop to your template easily. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[johno58jj](/forum/user/10161-johno58jj "View johno58jj's Profile")** - [![johno58jj's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/10161-johno58jj "View johno58jj's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/10161-johno58jj) Less More - Posts: 7 - Thank you received: 0 - - 13 years 11 months ago [\#73863](#73863) by [johno58jj](/forum/user/10161-johno58jj "View johno58jj's Profile") Replied by *[johno58jj](/forum/user/10161-johno58jj "View johno58jj's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#73863 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Hi, just bought the business cart and the styles. Bit confused with the set up. I've loaded the cart and the red style as per instructions. How do I make the the site display the red style when someone logs onto the site? John Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86315 - Thank you received: 14276 - - 13 years 11 months ago [\#74028](#74028) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#74028 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* In the Display tab of the configuration, you can select the style to use in the "Style" option of the CSS area. Then, the corresponding style will be used automatically on the front end on HikaShop pages. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile")** - [![bfred's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/39746-bfred) Less More - Posts: 94 - Thank you received: 4 - - 10 years 3 months ago [\#246651](#246651) by [bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile") Replied by *[bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#246651 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Hi! I am wondering what I am missing: I bought the style, uploaded the css and style images folder as described in the documentation but in Hikashop/configuration/display I still see "Easily adapt HikaShop to your template with Styles" and not the drop down to select a style. A bit of help would be nice. Thank you. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile")** - [![Philip's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar34318_2015-11-18-2.png)](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/34318-philip) Less More - Posts: 4820 - Thank you received: 654 - - 10 years 3 months ago - 10 years 3 months ago [\#246684](#246684) by [Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile") Replied by *[Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#246684 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Hello, I don't see if everything was well done why you can't see the style dropdown... Can you provide **ftp access** in order to check if everything are correct ? Use our [ **Contact us**](https://www.hikashop.com/support/contact-us.html) form to provide these references, just add to your message an Url link to **this topic**. Awaiting news from you. Regards. Last edit: 10 years 3 months ago by [Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile"). 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I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Hi! I did send the information but haven't heard back from you. Any update on the problem? Thank you. 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I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Hello, sorry for the late return, but unfortunately for a reason or another, we have recieve your references but the topic **wasn't open** with this receiving information. I just had a look on your **backend configuration**, and it seems that the **style** wasn't detected... And so that's why I asked for **ftp access**, the backend access just allow to **confirm** your issue, not to solve it. I'm waiting about ftp access in order to check **how you manage** your files in your website, so use our [ **Contact us**](http://hikashop.com/support/contact-us.html) form like previous but in order to avoid a delay to treat your subject, **confirm** this sending by a **little message in this topic**. Awaiting news from you. Regards Last edit: 10 years 1 month ago by [Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile"). Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile")** - [![bfred's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/39746-bfred) Less More - Posts: 94 - Thank you received: 4 - - 10 years 1 month ago [\#250293](#250293) by [bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile") Replied by *[bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#250293 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Hi! The backend has Extplorer as a component which allows to do the same as FTP but in a graphical way. Didn't that work for you? Fred Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86315 - Thank you received: 14276 - - 10 years 1 month ago [\#250312](#250312) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#250312 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Hi, In case you didn't read it, here is the documentation on how to install styles: [ www.hikashop.com/support/documentation/i.../113-packstyles.html](https://www.hikashop.com/support/documentation/integrated-documentation/113-packstyles.html) As explained there, you need to put the style_***.css file in the media/com_hikashop/css folder. I checked that folder with extplorer and couldn't find it: [ take.ms/0aWzM](http://take.ms/0aWzM) And the images folder of the style zip needs to go in the folder media/com_hikashop/images. I also checked that folder with extplorer and couldn't find it: [ take.ms/iPl1b](http://take.ms/iPl1b) So that's why HikaShop can't find the style. You must have added the files somewhere else than the folders where they should go. Try again with the correct folders and it should work. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile")** - [![bfred's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/39746-bfred) Less More - Posts: 94 - Thank you received: 4 - - 10 years 1 month ago [\#250320](#250320) by [bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile") Replied by *[bfred](/forum/user/39746-bfred "View bfred's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Installing styles](/forum/4-how-to/69873-installing-styles#250320 "Hello, I followed the instructions, and I was able to install the commercial HikaShop styles. I then changed the "style for the front-end" in the CSS menu, but I am not seeing any differences when I view my site. I am still seeing the DEFAULT Joomla template and layout. What I am doing wrong? Thanks.")* Thank you for the prompt reply. I'll check that and revert back to you (I think I did read the docs... but I probably must have missed something). Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzY5ODczLWluc3RhbGxpbmctc3R5bGVzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. 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