Question about custom templates

Yes, you make a template just like you normally would with backgrounds and borders if you wish, then all you do is insert the Auctiva tags to make it work.

Hope this helps

Thank you!

I went to Listings > Custom Templates > Create, and I think that is right. But I still don't see how to put in a background.

I switched to Design Editor, and I see that little yellow and gray picture icon - is that what I use? It says "Freetiva Image".

When I click on it, it pulls up a box with all my stored images. But I can't seem to be able to do anything with them. If I click on them, nothing happens.

I'm not very literate with this computer stuff, but I'm willing to learn!

Thanks for your help.

Roxi

You actually need to write the HTML yourself in order to have a custome template or you have to edit one of Auctiva's.

You can't just pick a background and have it make a template for you, would be nice but its not that easy.

Do you have something in mind that maybe we can help with?

If you have a background you want to use I can plug it into a basic template for you

I see this is way more complicated than I realized!

I have a picture that I use in my logo, and I was thinking about enlarging it, washing out the color, and then using it as a background. Is that possible?

Are you wanting to use a picture to cover the whole background?

That's probably not going to work but if you post the picture here I can see if there is something I could do.

If its goes beyond my ability then I suggest you hire a template designer to get what you want. Of course I highly recommend Kathy at www.KWKDesigns.com She did my logos and I also have several templates done be her as well

Okay, now I'm confusing myself again...

Maybe I should back up a bit -

How is a custom template different from any of the pre-made templates? What is the advantage of making my own template?

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What is the advantage of making my own template?

You get exactly what you want, and its all yours. Auctiva's templates are great, I use some of them myself along with my own custom templates.

One advantage is if you like a totally uniform look. You want your template to match your store logo and colors and you want everthing to match. If you make one or have one made its one of a kind and no one else will have one like it