OC 3.0.2.0 Template with *.tlp files not working

Hi,

I searched OC3.0 subforum for "tlp" keyword and found nothing, so this is perhaps a new thing...

I have a problem with a theme that uses *.tlp file type. When I upload it and then install through selecting new folder in Extension->Extension->Theme, nothing changes and I still see the default theme.

I tried to repeat the same process with a theme that uses new twig language and file type, and everything worked as expected.

If I convert one of the *.tlp files from the theme that doesn't get recognized into *.twig, OC recognizes and implements theme, but just that file.

Which made me think there is an issue with *.tlp support although it was stated that OC will continue to support it. I then looked through files and settings to perhaps find any related setting, and I found this file:

system->config->default.php

Which has on line 48 this code: That makes me think that this is the place one should perhaps switch/add support for the tlp engine? But there is no documentation anywhere and I couldn't find this in GUI Admin Store Settings (to perhaps get a drop down and I could see what my options are).

Any help would be much appreciated!

Thank you.

OpenCart 3 no longer supports .tpl files. If your theme is using that, it's probably designed for OpenCart 2, and will not work with OpenCart 3. You'll need to contact its author and ask them for a version compatible with OpenCart 3.

Just to clarify this a bit. Twig is technically optional. All of my mods continue to use the *.tpl extension in 2.x and 3.x mods for easier maintenance and compatibility.

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Qphoria wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:42 am

Just to clarify this a bit. Twig is technically optional. All of my mods continue to use the *.tpl extension in 2.x and 3.x mods for easier maintenance and compatibility.

Same for my extensions, but I have to add a function with TPL processing to my every extension and call it instead of default load->view(). The code is short, but without it you will have to use another extension like Template Switcher. OpenCart 3 indeed still has TPL support, but it doesn't allow you to choose the template engine.

You can try our Template Switcher extension which will allow for the usage of *.tpl files in OpenCart 3.0.2.0 or later.