can i change the theme name in its folder and replace the new name ?

  • Resolved shangam

    (@shangam)


    11 years, 6 months ago

    hi!
    I have used one of the themes of wordpress. My question is can we change the name of the theme in [wp-content/themes/theme_folder_name] and work with my new name replaced? or is it just an immature way of thinkin or doing?? its just the way i wanted! plz do response with my point of view.
    thank you

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  • hieu.nguyen

    (@ndh611)

    11 years, 6 months ago

    You also have to change it from the style.css file in the template folder.
    Look at the comment on top, that’s where you need to change.

    Thread Starter shangam

    (@shangam)

    11 years, 6 months ago

    i changed the name of my folder i.e twentyten to something. Then as u said i did change the name in style.css in theme name(something) but the layout of page is changed(some content of pages like my menu bar in homepage shows pages other than i assigned in menu navigation settings) with the name after i replace.it didnt work actually.Is there anything more need to be replaced for my solution??
    thanks Hieu for ur response, lookin forward to know more about this.

    hieu.nguyen

    (@ndh611)

    11 years, 6 months ago

    You may need to go to Back-end / Appearance / Menu and check again.
    Usually you only have to change the name in style.css and that’s it.

    Thread Starter shangam

    (@shangam)

    11 years, 6 months ago

    oke.. thank you so much Hieu. I did it checking as u said and with more time i spended.

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