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Error: Default Layout file is not exists! Please goto to template manager and create a new layout first.

Asked by Christopher Collins 4 years ago Last activity 4 years ago

I'm trying to install a sp page I created on the staging site to the live site. It's not displaying properly and when I go to edit the Helix template, I get the following error:

Default Layout file is not exists! Please goto to template manager and create a new layout first.

I have reinstalled the helix template as well as the plugin, but no luck so far. I appreciate your help.

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Christopher Collins Asked this

I also did the steps in the following post but it did not work for me. https://www.joomshaper.com/forum/question/5735https://www.joomshaper.com/forum/question/5735

I also don't have advanced template manager installed. I don't understand where the conflict/issue is. I had helix/sppb pro working well on a cloned copy of my live site but now when I try to set it up on the live site it will not work. I really need help in getting this sorted!

Toufiq Senior Staff

Hi there,

Thanks for contacting us. Sorry for the inconvenience. Will you please provide me the Joomla administrator access to check the issue? I will check & get back to you soon. 

-Thanks

Christopher Collins Asked this

Okay, I added it. I was able to still use the layout by copying the information from the staging site to the live but I still cannot see the template and get the same error.

Toufiq Senior Staff

I think this problem occurred for the third party extensions. Please download a backup of your site & disable the third party extensions one by one and check again. Thanks

Christopher Collins Asked this

I wondered that, but it works on the cloned site, which is an exact copy with the same extensions.

Toufiq Senior Staff

Maybe, something was wrong when you have installed the Helix. You can continue with the copied template. Cause, everything is same on copy template. Thanks

Christopher Collins Asked this

I just disabled the animation on the site header to try and improve page speed, and voila - I can see the template editor again. I am not sure if that was the issue - I just thought I would post in case it can help anyone else.

Toufiq Senior Staff

Thanks

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