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SMF Support => SMF 2.1.x Support => Topic started by: Ahr Aitch on June 24, 2025, 03:13:01 PM

Title: Where to Find Default Theme
Post by: Ahr Aitch on June 24, 2025, 03:13:01 PM
I like the default theme used here in all respects but the color scheme.  I'd like to experiment with changing it, but I don't want to affect the installed version.  My problem is that I'm dumber than a box of rocks I can't find it on the Themes board to download.

My plan - probably a foolish one - is to download it's files, find the CSS and experiment with changing colors.  I want use the theme on my SMF forum but want the colors to be consistent with my webpage color scheme.

Is this possible?  Am I on a fool's errand?  Where can I learn more about creating and modifying themes?  What is the name of the default theme?  (I've seen it called 'Curve' and 'Curve 2'.)

Title: Re: Where to Find Default Theme
Post by: Illori on June 24, 2025, 03:39:33 PM
https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/SMF2.1:Themes_and_Layout#Install_a_New_Theme

QuoteCreate a copy of Default named -- Use this to create a new copy of the default theme, which you can customize yourself.
In the input field, enter a name for your new theme.
Click the Save button.
Title: Re: Where to Find Default Theme
Post by: Ahr Aitch on June 25, 2025, 05:26:38 PM
Quote from: Illori on June 24, 2025, 03:39:33 PMhttps://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/SMF2.1:Themes_and_Layout#Install_a_New_Theme

QuoteCreate a copy of Default named -- Use this to create a new copy of the default theme, which you can customize yourself.
In the input field, enter a name for your new theme.
Click the Save button.

I saw that instruction but could find no place to download the default theme.  Again, being dumber than a box of rocks and a bag of hammers combined might be the root problem.  I'm afraid I need more explicit instructions.
Title: Re: Where to Find Default Theme
Post by: Illori on June 25, 2025, 06:31:48 PM
You are already using it. All you need to do is follow the instructions.
Title: Re: Where to Find Default Theme
Post by: Kindred on June 26, 2025, 06:12:36 AM
The default theme is on your server in the Themes/default directory.

Once you use the internal admin function to create a copy if default, then put any files that you edit for your custom theme into the new theme directory
(Themes only need to have the CHANGED files)