template kit se localhost problems

[jokerr]

Hi, I just purchased your product.
I have winamp running on my PC, and am just beginning my first template.
When I go to preview my page in the browser i get:

Direct Access to this location is not allowed.

Can you please help me out here so I can get going.

Cheers,
Jody.

[admin]

Hello Jody,

The New Joomla Template kit SE 2.1 is not out in the public.
So I think your talking about the 2.0 version the 2.0 has no preview button.

How are you trying to view your template?
Direct Access errors are because this code is missing
// no direct access
defined( '_VALID_MOS' ) or die( 'Restricted access' );


Or you’re trying to view your template like

http://localhost/joomla_install/templates/yourtemplatefolder/index.php

Just point to http://localhost/joomla_install/

Make sure that the template you are working on is the default assigned via the template manager in the back end. "As per the video"




Cheers,
Brian Diaz
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[tonyprodger]

Hi there

I must be missing something.

I have JSAS setup on my PC and my hostsite is localhost:85.

I have several testsites all with Joomla installed .

following your video tutorials I am at the stage when I wish to make the default template the one I have produced from the tutorial but I cannot see it in Joomlas Template manager.

My site is joomlatemplatekit and has just the files created from the video tutorial.

What am I doing wrong?

Tony Prodger

[admin]

Run the update Xml Template details wizard and name your template.
The xml file controls the name of the template via the template manager not the folder name.

Cheers,
Brian