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i want build form accomplish 4 things:

1. allow visitors change templates website front end.
2. allow visitors see , change template advanced options (so can see different color options).
3. change must not effect rest of website users.
4. change must stay visitor 1 page another.

right i've got form accomplish items 1 , 3. i've built form users can change templates without change entire site's default template using template url query string

code: select all

?template=name

the problem i'm having items 2 , 4. not able show template options , not able make change "stick" while visitor navigates.

i've tried duplicating template, , setting each template style have own advanced options. put them form in select box describing different options. problem each style has same template name, no change shows. there url query string select specific template id rather name?

i've tried re-installing template multiple times different names, template displays same options.

the last part writing cookie, that's not have experience with, , i've spent better part of today getting headache while trying understand it.

any ideas?


cheers,
chris

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