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It is best to close down Cumulus while updating the template files. Use windows Notepad or [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++] or another text editor to modify the HTML as necessary. | It is best to close down Cumulus while updating the template files. Use windows Notepad or [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++] or another text editor to modify the HTML as necessary. | ||
Typically the templates are modified to include additional weather data, or remove it. This is done with Cumulus [[webtags]] | |||
=Notes of caution= | =Notes of caution= | ||
*Try to use a simple text editor to change the files. Many HTML editors will insert additional code, or break the standard Cumulus 'webtags' by replacing the < or > symbols with character codes. Avoid using Word processors, like Word, to edit these files. | *Try to use a simple text editor to change the files. Many HTML editors will insert additional code, or break the standard Cumulus '[[webtags]]' by replacing the < or > symbols with character codes. Avoid using Word processors, like Word, to edit these files. | ||
*Keep copies of any xxxT.htm files you modify. If you update Cumulus or re-install, your changes will be lost as Cumulus will replace with the standard templates | *Keep copies of any xxxT.htm files you modify. If you update Cumulus or re-install, your changes will be lost as Cumulus will replace with the standard templates | ||
*If you are making anything but minor changes to the template, consider creating your own files and have Cumulus process these instead. | *If you are making anything but minor changes to the template, consider creating your own files and have Cumulus process these instead. | ||
