Change the template inheritance hierarchy

Question

Is there a way to change the template/skin inheritance hierarchy?

Currently you can have:

• custompackage/customtheme
  • custompackage/default
    • base/default

Is there a way or a module that would allow more control so you could do (for example):

• custompackage/customtheme1
  • custompackage/customtheme2
    • custompackage/default
      • base/default

Answer 1

You might want to look at Design Fallback from AOE.

http://www.fabrizio-branca.de/custom-design-fallbacks-in-magento.html