How to install theme for multiple sites

Hi,
I apologize upfront -- I am new to Magento -- and am coming from a Joomla background.
 
I am installing the jm_Crafts theme on a Magento ver. 1.8.1.0 site.  This site has multiple stores.  I am new to Magento and am having trouble installing with these directions:
http://www.ubertheme.com/docs/magento-general-installation/
 
Question 1: How do i choose the new template?
So far i have:
1- From “Crafts Theme for Magento 1.8” I have installed the “Eav” folder into app/code/local/Mage/
2- From “Crafts Theme for Magento 1.8” I have installed the “jm_crafts” folder into app/design/frontend/default/ (there are a lot of other themes in here)
3- From “Crafts Theme for Magento 1.8” I have installed the “jm_crafts” folder into skin/frontend/default/ (there are a lot of other themes in here)
then followed instructions, and am not sure what to do next because i have multiple sites
 
Question 2:
Next I tried to install Extensions -- but there was NO “mage_ext” directory in the root of magento install.  Where do these go?
 
Question 3: 
I don’t see the JoomlArt section in the admin area. Am i missing some steps?  Do I need to install the “Basetheme”

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Profile photo of Seoki Lee 1510.00 $tone November 9, 2014
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Dear Riceman,
 
Please follow our answers for your questions:
 
1.  To config theme for each store, please go to your site’s backend >> System >> Configuration >> choose store which you want config in box “Curent Configuration Scope” >> click on tab “Design” >>  input theme name into the option “Default” like our guide.
For your detail, please refer this link:
http://inchoo.net/magento/how-to-set-multiple-websites-with-multiple-store-views-in-magento/
 
2. To install our extensions, please follow steps:
-- Step 1: Extract extension which you want install and upload them(app, skin, js) to your magento’s root
-- Step 2: Go to your site’s backend >> System >> Cache Management, there tick all the boxes for the options in the table or just click on the Select All button, then set the Actions drop-down menu in the upper-left corner of the table to Disable and press the Submit button right next to it. Then you’ll see the status of all the options change to Disabled
 
3. Yes, you should be install extension Base theme for your site to config our theme and after you installed our extension you will see menu Joomlart in your site’s backend.
 
Hope this helps.
 

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Profile photo of Vicky T 470.00 $tone December 29, 2014
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Hello, 
I am also new to Magento and coming from Joomla which seem easy to understand.
I installed 1.9 and craft seems to work.
Can someone direct me to install extension, you direction states
1. Copy all the folders of each extension folder in mage_ext to the root of your Magento site folder on the server.
2. Login to your Admin Panel on the stage localhost:http://localhost/magento/index.php/admin/.
3. Navigate to System >> Configuration.
4. To enable an actual extension, in the JoomlArt section, enter this one’s tab and set Enable to “Yes”.
Where is Joomlart Section?
I should add extracted files under mage_ext? and create sub-folder for each extension?
I have installed craft, does that also installs base theme? or how do i do that.
Could you please provide straight step by step instructions just like we have on Joomlart?
I tried to google and seems different providers have different ways to install. I do not see any clear instructions on Uber to install extensions (I am able to install theme which seems to work).
I seem to be stuck here
Thanks.
 

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Profile photo of Windig Staff 3760.00 $tone January 1, 2015
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Hi Vicky,

1. Where is Joomlart Section?

==> Joomlart section is not under path System >> Configuration, it stands along beside System Section.

2. I should add extracted files under mage_ext? and create sub-folder for each extension?

==> If you’re familiar with Joomla templates JoomlArt -- which has Template + T3 framework + Extensions, you will see the same in UberTheme, it also include: Theme + JM Base Theme and extensions.  However, the installation is quite different, Joomla provides a built in component so that you can install via administrator, while in Magento, you will need to manually copy files/folder to associated folders.
With Ubertheme -- JM Crafts, you just download package of this theme via downloads section, extract its files/folders to assocated directories of your site (mostly in  ‘app’, ‘skins’ folders). And replicate the same process for extensions.

 
3. I have installed craft, does that also installs base theme? or how do i do that.

==> Kindly install Magento extension BaseTheme in advance of any other installations to avoid unexpected conficts that may occur.
To know how to install Basetheme you can follow this guide: http://www.joomlart.com/documentation/magento-extensions/jm-basetheme
After install any extensions, don not forget refresh your cache and logout/relogin backend. The extensions will appear under JoomlArt Section .
I hope my answer could help you in configure extension.
Tks and br,
Ozil

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Profile photo of Vicky T 470.00 $tone January 2, 2015
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Hello Ozil,
I managed to install Slideshow, Masshead and Quickview but for some reason megamenu does not shows up. Below are the steps i followed.

  1. Extract Extension
  2. Replace app, skin and js folder in the meagento root with the one extracted from bundle
  3. Clear Cache
  4. Log out and login
  5. Follow above steps for each extension by replacing again app, skin and js folders from the magento root.

I see all extensions under Joomlart but this does not works for Mega Menu.
Please direct. Can you also direct me how can i rename the Joomalart menu title?
 
Thanks,
Vicky 

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Profile photo of Ziven Staff 100280.00 $tone January 2, 2015
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Hi Vicky,
I need a closer look to detect the root of issue, please PM me url, admin and ftp credentials of your site
Best Regrads,

Ziven.

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Profile photo of Vicky T 470.00 $tone January 12, 2015
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Hello Ziven,
I sent you details on 01/07 did you get a chance to see it.
I tried again on local server but could not make it work.
Thanks,
Vicky

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Profile photo of Vicky T 470.00 $tone January 15, 2015
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Hello Ziven,
I have sent you details on 01/07 via PM.
Have resent you again today.
Please refer to PM with subject as “Ref:How to install theme for multiple sites”
Awaiting your response.
Thanks,
Vicky

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Profile photo of Ziven Staff 100280.00 $tone January 20, 2015
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Hi Vicky,
Q: I see all extensions under Joomlart but this does not works for Mega Menu.
A: I saw check many time and see it working fine. are you do it working?

Q:Please direct. Can you also direct me how can i rename the Joomalart menu title?
A: We do not allow this because this is copyright by us.
 
Best Regards,
Ziven.

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Profile photo of Vicky T 470.00 $tone January 22, 2015
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Hello Ziven,
I tried install process for about 10-15 times and got it installed (still i am not sure what was going wrong since i followed same process on different machines).
Maga Menu is still not working fine, please read below mentioned issues.

  • Link field is mandatory even when menu item is category, forces to put a link.
  • Menu item does not seems to work (probable due to above issue).
  • On hover effect does not seems to take effect, it stays colored but color high lite shoved show on mouse-over.

More issues:

  • Quick view option does not center aligns on home page (on mouse hover).
  • Product block size (does not looks like the one in demo).
  • Load More option directs to view all page, again size of the cart is small and quick view on mouse hover does not center align.

 More Directions Required:

  • Could you please direct how do i remove the gear icon from the top (one next to search).
  • I have disabled add to cart button and Price box using CSS property “display: none” for the respective classes on the product pages. For some reason it does not seems to work in the Grid (you can see INR1,110.00, seems to work in dev tools but does not takes effect when added to CSS file). Can you please direct. 
  • Tabs: I want to display more attributes in tabs (Just like Description and Tags tab). Could you please direct me how do i add more tabs and display data form attributes in those tabs?
  • How do i display more data on the grid view (Like instead of just product name and price, add words saved in the form of attributr. Example Attribute: Location with input as Text Field in back-end Text-Value: NewYork then display NewYork below Product name).

I have added 2 Products but only one appears in front-end, not sure why.
Site URL is: http://testbed852.getspaces.in/
Thank you,
Vicky

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Profile photo of Vicky T 470.00 $tone January 28, 2015
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Hello Ziven
Seems like mine question is also missed, i thought Uber theme is just waste of time since i still did not received response for more then seven days now once again.
I am starting a new post expecting a response.
Thanks,
Vikram

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