I just upgraded to Moodle 1.8 and want to know how to add new themes to the theme folder in this version? I have downloaded some themes from Theme Guru, made changes, and resaved the folders. Now I'd like to get them onto my Moodle version. Many thanks!
It's exactly the same, just put the theme's folder in your Moodle theme folder.
And if they are not 1.8 versions you may need to change
$THEME->standardsheets = true;
in theme config.php and add icons adv.gif and req.gif to your theme pix folder.
Hi Mauno,
Where do adv.gif and req.gif come from?
Matt
Where do adv.gif and req.gif come from?
Matt
Moodle 1.8 standard pics folder
Cheers!
I think that if you turn on Admin -> Experimenta -> Smart pix search, the you won't have to copy the icons. Instead, if the icon is missing from your theme, Moodle will automatically look for it in the parent theme, and so on. Then if all else fails, it will look in the standard theme if it has not already done so.
It would be nice to get some more testing of this, so we can move it out of experimental, an in to where it belongs.
It would be nice to get some more testing of this, so we can move it out of experimental, an in to where it belongs.
Yes, it works too, smart pix is by default unselected and you only have to select smart pix or copy those images if you have
$THEME->custompix = true;
in theme config.php
Getting those images straight from theme pix folder may be 1 ms faster 
Interestingly, I got my "pix" images back after turning SmartPix OFF.
Thanks for the help. Can someone give me a step-by-step for adding themes to the folder--I still can't find the right spot to do this. . .
The following can be found at http://docs.moodle.org/en/Themes:
You need access to your Moodle file directory to do this.
- Zip the theme folder using winzip or similar
- Upload the .zip file into the theme folder moodle/themes/
- Unzip
- Choose your new theme from within Moodle admin>Configuration>Themes
You need access to your Moodle file directory to do this.
Thanks, Patrick. Can you tell me how I can access the Moodle file directory? I'm able to find the indexes for specific themes but not the theme folder in general.
I don't exactly understand what you mean by "I'm able to find the indexes for specific themes ..." Where are these indexes that you speak of - within the Moodle interface?
The Moodle file directory is on your server. It is where your Moodle lives! When you go to the Internet and call up www.yoursite.com/moodle, you are accessing your Moodle file directory. Typically, this directory is located on a server in /yoursite/public_html/moodle/themes - but this is not gauranteed.
I am assuming that you did not install your Moodle installation? Or, if you did, perhaps you used software to install it (like cPanel)?
If you do not have access to your server (through FTP or otherwise), I would recommend speaking with the person who does.
Also, in the future, more information is always better when trying to get help in these forums. Writing what may seem to be too much information can sometimes prevent this type of back and forth due to communication problems. For example, where are you looking if you can't find your Moodle file directory? What steps have you taken already that have proven unsuccessful?
Good luck.
The Moodle file directory is on your server. It is where your Moodle lives! When you go to the Internet and call up www.yoursite.com/moodle, you are accessing your Moodle file directory. Typically, this directory is located on a server in /yoursite/public_html/moodle/themes - but this is not gauranteed.
I am assuming that you did not install your Moodle installation? Or, if you did, perhaps you used software to install it (like cPanel)?
If you do not have access to your server (through FTP or otherwise), I would recommend speaking with the person who does.
Also, in the future, more information is always better when trying to get help in these forums. Writing what may seem to be too much information can sometimes prevent this type of back and forth due to communication problems. For example, where are you looking if you can't find your Moodle file directory? What steps have you taken already that have proven unsuccessful?
Good luck.
Great directions Patrick! This was very helpful. I figured out how to add a theme in seconds based on your direction.
D.
D.
I too am having problems.
have put the folders into my themes folder and made sure they have an xml file and screenshot but when i goto admin themes the only ones that show are the default themes. have also done everything that is written in this thread still no go. anybody ably to shed some light on what is wrong.
Bob,
You may want to look at the Standard theme, as it contains much more than just "an xml file and screenshot."
Additionally, you may find this documentation useful:
http://docs.moodle.org/en/Theme_basics#What_is_inside_the_themes_folder.3F
You may want to look at the Standard theme, as it contains much more than just "an xml file and screenshot."
Additionally, you may find this documentation useful:
http://docs.moodle.org/en/Theme_basics#What_is_inside_the_themes_folder.3F