[2rockers]

I cannot figure out how to customize Commentics to say and look the way I want. I created a new theme file in my file editor with the path    
 .....public_html/commentics/frontend/view/mynewtheme/
but when I go to the Commentics Admin Panel and choose Extensions/Themes the only theme there is Default.
How do I customize my Comment Form?

[Steven]

That's strange that it's able to recognize the default folder but not your own.

Did you name your folder 'mynewtheme' or something else?

In 'Extensions -> Themes' are you definitely checking the Frontend setting rather than the Backend one?

[2rockers]

The new file is named 'mynewtheme' and placed in the .....frontend/view/..... folder right after 'Default'. Do I need to delete or rename the 'Default' file? I was assuming you could have as many theme files as you want. And yes, both the frontend and backend only show 'Default' in Admin panel.

[Steven]

You don't need to delete or rename the 'default' folder, and you can have as many theme folders as you want.

Try creating a new language folder here:
/commentics/frontend/view/default/language/

For example:
/commentics/frontend/view/default/language/greek/

.. and see if it appears in 'Settings -> Language'. That uses the same method.

If you PM me your FTP and admin details I don't mind taking a look.

[2rockers]

I created the new language file as you suggested and it does not show up under Settings/Language drop down box for either Frontend or Backend.

[Steven]

Can you PM me your FTP hostname and website address? I'd reply by PM but it says you've got it disabled.

I'll be able to have a look tomorrow.

[Steven]

I had a look and it's because you're creating a 'file' rather than a 'folder'.

I created the folder 'my_theme' and it's successfully showing in 'Extensions -> Themes'.

So now you'll just need to save the new theme in 'Extensions -> Themes'.

Then, if you want to customize the form, you would copy this file:
/commentics/frontend/view/default/template/main/form.tpl

To here:
/commentics/frontend/view/my_theme/template/main/form.tpl

And make your custom changes to the copied file.

[2rockers]

Do I need to create the folders 'template' and 'form' under 'my_theme'?

[Steven]

Yes that's right. So it's basically a mirror of the default theme.

[2rockers]

Thanks, got it.
But still looking for path to code for the color and text on the submit button 'Add Comment' and 'Preview' as well as the text size and color of the 'Add Comment' header.