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Taragon
07-07-2008, 10:04 AM
Hello,

I recently made some template modifications to a default style.
Now I would like to release these modifications as a product (xml file including a bunch of pictures)

I’ve never done this before, could anyone perhaps explain where to start?

Best regards,

Cor

Marco van Herwaarden
07-07-2008, 10:11 AM
Are these new templates or did you modify existing default templates?

Taragon
07-07-2008, 11:40 AM
Hi Marco,

In this case existing default templates (for this release)

Also, I'm planning to do some changes on the vB Blog product, again existing default templates; would it matter it's a seperate product here?

Marco van Herwaarden
07-07-2008, 12:04 PM
You should never distribute default templates with a product. Doing so would overwrite them in the MASTERSTYLE and it will be impossible to revert to the default version.

You do not want to edit/publish changes in the MATERSTYLE. Instead create a new style, edit the templates you need, and export it as a Style.

Opserty
07-07-2008, 12:33 PM
It is always best just to tell users the template edits in a README file or in your modification post. Then they also know how to remove it if they want to uninstall your modification. ;)