Themes show in theme selector display in text only

Themes show in theme selector display in text only

by Dan Neri -
Number of replies: 4

Moodle Version 2.3

Everytime I install a new theme it does not dispay at all.  It shows the theme name text but that is it. If I activate it a theme with no preview, I get nothing but text, not formatting , no nothing.

See attached image as to what I see.

Please advise because this is making me go bonkers.

Also, using fatcow as hosting provider..

Attachment missing theme.jpg
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In reply to Dan Neri

Re: Themes show in theme selector display in text only

by Mary Evans -
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The image shows Moodle 1.9 NOT Moodle 2.3

If you are adding Moodle 2 themes these will not work in Moodle 1.9.

If you just made a mistake and you mean Moodle 1.9 then the way you are adding the theme is the problem. You need to read this help page.

In reply to Mary Evans

Re: Themes show in theme selector display in text only

by Dan Neri -

Mary,

I am definitely on 2.3 and I just confirmed.  The theme I downloaded from the Plug section of moodle.org.   I unzipped locally then pushed to remote and that got the files there but still no theme.  I also extracted the zip folder directly on the server which again, got the files there but didnt show the theme.  

I guess I am confused. I have tried several times and with different themes. Does anyone have a WORKING magazine theme you can zip and and send me? 

In reply to Dan Neri

Re: Themes show in theme selector display in text only

by Mary Evans -
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The image you displayed in your first comment shows Moodle 1.9. The way the themes are displayed is totally different than Moodle 2.3.

For instance...

Goto Settings > Appearance > Themes > Theme setting and disable the Detect mobile device and also Copy the Custom menu into the text box provided.

See Theme settings for more information

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Re: Themes show in theme selector display in text only

by Alex Walker -

That screenshot is Moodle 1.9. Moodle 2 doesn't have 'Preview' and 'Information' links and a 'Choose' button. All it has is a 'Use theme' button.