Posted 3 years ago #
Hi, I searched this forum and didn't find relevant posts. I have a blog settled up and will need a second one in the same server. I was wondering if there is a way to use one theme for the two separate blogs. Can I install the second blog in a new fold?
Thank you for your respons.
kding
http://ihef.net
Can I install the second blog in a new fold?
You have to. And it also has to have its own config file with different table prefix. See the Codex and look for Multiple install.
And no, you cannot use one theme for the two blogs, however you can install the same theme for both of them.
Posted 3 years ago #
Actually you can use two blogs with one theme no problem if you are on Linux. Simply create a softlink to the theme you are wanting to share. This is actually a no brainer unless the specific theme has been modified to require something specific to the blog installation it is installed under.
I have done this successfully many times. I am referring to Themes only; and yes, the new blog should be intalled in a different folder.
Of course this implies that you should probably make the theme files read only unless the intention is to allow modifactions on one theme span to the other blog. On the other hand, it is often easier to maintain two seperate copies.
For an example of this in action see:
http://www.soundtrip.com/
http://hband.soundtrip.com/
The only file not shared is the header because I wanted to do something funky with the flash player. Otherwise the files are shared across both blogs, one theme, one theme installation, no problem, very convenient.
Trip
Posted 3 years ago #
Thank you, Moshu and Trip. I just install a different blog. Trip you have very nice themes.
Thanks again.
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