Installing Themes

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Image:Icon_Geting_Started_40px.png Installing Themes

This page contains a guide to Adding a Theme to an Exponent installation.

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Automatic Themes Installation Icon_Warning_20px.png

Exponent has an Upload New Theme feature which allows for the automatic installation of extra Themes. In order to use this feature you must ensure your directory permissions are set to 755 for: 

/templates/            (folder)

Once you've ensured your file permissions are set correctly, do the following:

  1. Login to your Exponent website and go to Admin Control Panel > Manage Themes.
  2. Click on the Upload New Theme link in the top section.
  3. Browse your local computer to select the Theme Archive file and then click Install.
  4. If all your file permissions are ok and the Theme you are trying to install doesn't already exist, then click Install and the installation will complete.
  5. Return to Admin Control Panel > Manage Themes.
  6. Locate the Theme you have just installed and click Preview link.

Note: On some web servers it may be necessary to set this folder to 777 in order to use this feature. Remember to set the permissions back to 755 after installation is complete to protect your site!

Manual Themes Installation Icon_Warning_20px.png

You can also manually install Exponent Themes as follows:

  1. Download the Themes Archive file and extract it to your local hard drive.
  2. Upload the Theme Folder via FTP to your Exponent website: 
     /themes/                            (folder)
  3. Login to your Exponent website and go to Admin Control Panel > Manage Themes.
  4. Locate the Theme you have just installed and click Preview link.

Previewing a Theme Icon_Warning_20px.png

You should always preview a theme before Setting the Active Theme by changing your Site Configuration.

  1. Login to your Exponent site.
  2. Go to your Admin Control Panel.
  3. Click the Extensions > Manage Themes link.
  4. Click the Preview link for the Theme you wish to test drive.
  5. When you've finished your test drive, click the Preview link for your Active Theme to return to your current site Theme.

Note: If you are previewing a theme and lose access to your editing controls or your site doesn't display, then exit your Browser to reset your Exponent website to the active theme.

Setting the Active Theme Icon_Warning_20px.png

To make the Theme active for all users of your website:

  1. Login to your Exponent site.
  2. Go to your Admin Control Panel.
  3. Click the Configuration > Configure Site link.
  4. Click the Edit link to change your site Configuration.
  5. In the Display Settings section, use the drop-down menu to select the new Theme.
  6. Click the Save button.

Removing an Exponent Theme Icon_Warning_20px.png

To remove an Exponent Theme simply delete the relevant Theme Folder from the Exponent directory. 

/themes/          (folder)


Image:Icon_Resources_20px.png Getting Started Resources

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