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I previously asked a question regarding overriding Magento core files and learned that I can copy files to local folder and the core files will be overridden. Is this also possible for Themes? I want to modify Magento theme files, but those changes will be lost whenever a new theme update will be rolled out. I will have to do all those changes again.

Is is possible to override Theme files as we do with core files? If yes, please point me to the right direction.

I thought it would be possible by copying this to local folder, but confused about the location/path to follow while copying.

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You can edit theme files same way as code just copy your current theme in the new folder and assign it in the backed at

system->config->general->design->themes .

and set your folder name in the templates and Default field. also create new folder in skin folder for css and js.

simply same way you make a new them structure as your current theme just name of your theme is changed. just copy your theme folder in

app\design\frontend\default\currunt-theme to

app\design\frontend\default\new-theme

all files in it are remain same then go to

skin\frontend\default\currunt-theme to

skin\frontend\default\new-theme

and then assign it in the back-end in

system->config->general->design->themes

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Start by creating a new theme. Note the base theme is a folder called app/design/frontend/default/base/. Let's pretend your theme is "tony" and create a folder called app/design/frontend/default/tony/. Now go to the Magento admin, click on the menu System > Configuration, then click on Design. Fill the page in like this before saving.

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Your new theme is now active but looks exactly like the base theme. Copy the file app/design/frontend/default/base/customer/account/navigation.phtml to app/design/frontend/default/tony/customer/account/navigation.phtml. Make some edits to the new file and look again at your site, it should have changed!

If not go to the admin menu System > Cache Management and turn off all caches until you have finished working on the site.

See more here.

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  • What will be the behavior after doing this? Will the changes to the theme (after updates) reflect in the copied theme? What I want to know is, will it work as a child theme or an independent theme? – Sumit Apr 13 '16 at 13:42
  • You will not loose anything that's why we are using our theme. – Arunendra Apr 13 '16 at 13:44
  • So, only the files that need to be modified are required to be copied. Is it? Not sure if I really understood the concept. – Sumit Apr 13 '16 at 13:47
  • Yes, just copy required template and modify it in your theme – Arunendra Apr 13 '16 at 13:50
  • Please read here for more detail http://inchoo.net/magento/creating-a-new-magento-theme/ if it's help you then you may accept this answer – Arunendra Apr 13 '16 at 13:55
  • The link provided is very helpful. I am modifying template and css files in the theme. So, I need to specify the package name, templates folder and Skin folder in the Settings. Correct me if I am wrong. – Sumit Apr 15 '16 at 10:08
  • I just got confused with the screenshots, the one you provided and the one shown in the reference article. – Sumit Apr 15 '16 at 10:10