Magento 1.9 – Fix local.xml Not Working with RWD Template

local.xmlmagento-1.9

I use Magento 1.9.2.2 with RWD package.
Seems that local.xml is not working.
If I copy the original catalog.xml to the directory with the local.xml, changes on catalog.xml are effectuated.

This is the code of the local.xml: 

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<layout version="0.1.0">

<!--
Default layout, loads most of the pages
-->

<default>
    <!-- remove the language and store switcher and footer links blocks, we won't use them -->
    <remove name="store_language" />
    <remove name="store_switcher"/>
    <remove name="footer_links" />
</default>

<default>
<reference name="right">
<remove name="catalog.compare.sidebar" />
<remove name="left.reports.product.viewed" />
<remove name="catalog.product.related" />
</reference>
</default>

Maybe I have placed the local.xml in the wrong place?

Hope anybody has a clue,
Els

This is where I placed the local.xml

Best Answer

You should close layout node.

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<layout version="0.1.0">

    <!--
    Default layout, loads most of the pages
    -->

    <default>
        <!-- remove the language and store switcher and footer links blocks, we won't use them -->
        <remove name="store_language" />
        <remove name="store_switcher"/>
        <remove name="footer_links" />
    </default>

    <default>
        <reference name="right">
            <remove name="catalog.compare.sidebar" />
            <remove name="left.reports.product.viewed" />
            <remove name="catalog.product.related" />
        </reference>
    </default>
</layout>
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