Override Extension (/vendor) in app/frontend

Question

I'm trying to override a layout .phtml file for a 3rd party extension which is located in /var/vendor_name/extension. As I understand, I should not be modifying the /vendor files, but this extension has no files located in the app/code or app/frontend.

The file I'm trying to override is located in <magento_root>/vendor/vendor_name/module_name/view/frontend/templates/product/view/list.phtml

I read through the following thread but I'm not sure how to apply it in my situation Magento 2: How to Override File in Vendor Folder

Please let me know if more information needed.

Thanks

Answer 1

You can do that two ways:

1. Create a module and overwrite the template
2. Copy that template under your current theme

Here is the solution for #2.

1. Create a directory VendorName_ModuleName under app/design/frontend/ThemeVendor/ThemeName/
2. Copy templates/product/view/list.phtml to app/design/frontend/ThemeVendor/ThemeName/VendorName_ModuleName/templates/product/view/list.phtml