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===== What is a GetSimple Theme? ===== | ===== What is a GetSimple Theme? ===== | ||
- | Themes are bundles of files which define the look and feel and functionalities of a website. These bundles contain at least: | + | Themes are bundles of files which define the look and feel and functionalities of a website by providing the html, css and scripts for your site. These bundles normally contain at least: |
- one template: template.php | - one template: template.php | ||
- one css file for the design of your site | - one css file for the design of your site | ||
- one screenshot to visualize the theme in the theme-administration of GetSimple | - one screenshot to visualize the theme in the theme-administration of GetSimple | ||
- optional files: | - optional files: | ||
- | * function.php if your theme needs additional functionality | + | * functions.php if your theme needs additional functionality |
* Javascript files for special effects | * Javascript files for special effects | ||
* editor.css to define the css for the [[how_to:editor_configuration|WYSIWYG-Editor]] | * editor.css to define the css for the [[how_to:editor_configuration|WYSIWYG-Editor]] | ||
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===== Where to get GetSimple Themes? ===== | ===== Where to get GetSimple Themes? ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Ready Made ==== | ||
Besides the two themes which come with the installation zip (//Innovation// and //Cardinal//) there are several hundred other themes available. | Besides the two themes which come with the installation zip (//Innovation// and //Cardinal//) there are several hundred other themes available. | ||
Browse to the [[http://get-simple.info/extend/|GetSimple Plugin and Theme Repository]] (Extend repository). There you will find a list of the newest uploaded themes. | Browse to the [[http://get-simple.info/extend/|GetSimple Plugin and Theme Repository]] (Extend repository). There you will find a list of the newest uploaded themes. | ||
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Click on the link [[http://get-simple.info/extend/all_themes.php|View all]] to get the complete list of all available themes. | Click on the link [[http://get-simple.info/extend/all_themes.php|View all]] to get the complete list of all available themes. | ||
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+ | ==== Make Your Own ==== | ||
+ | One of the strengths of GetSimple is that it is very easy to create your own theme from static html. The easy to follow [[themes:tutorial|short tutorial for theme creation]] in this wiki will show you how. You don't need to know php or javascript, just a basic knowledge of html is sufficient. | ||
===== How to Install a GetSimple Theme ===== | ===== How to Install a GetSimple Theme ===== | ||
When you install a theme there are a few things that you need to do: | When you install a theme there are a few things that you need to do: | ||
- Unzip your theme if it came in a ZIP file. | - Unzip your theme if it came in a ZIP file. | ||
- | - Copy all the files that came with your theme to your server inside the ''/theme/'' folder with an FTP client. | + | - Copy all the files in their named folder to the ''/theme/'' folder on your server with an FTP client. |
- If you want to make edits to your theme, please ensure that all your files and/or folders are CHMOD'd to either 755 or 777 depending on what permissions are required by your host. | - If you want to make edits to your theme, please ensure that all your files and/or folders are CHMOD'd to either 755 or 777 depending on what permissions are required by your host. | ||
- Log into your GetSimple administration panel, and select your new theme from the dropdown on the Theme page. Click the **Activate Theme** button. | - Log into your GetSimple administration panel, and select your new theme from the dropdown on the Theme page. Click the **Activate Theme** button. |