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1. Ivan Ong
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   How do we go about changing the default theme in wp 3.0++?

   Is there a best-practice solution besides renaming the new theme to "Twenty Ten"?

   Ideally, in order of preference, I'm hoping that it can be changed
   1) via the admin panel
   2) via wp-config.php
   3) via editing the database (in case of version updates)

   In case you're wondering, I'm trying to save a step when I create new sub-sites (WP 3.0 Multi-site feature). I intend to retain the Twenty Ten theme, so I prefer not to rename / replace it.

2. quinz
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   I totally agree with Ivan. Changing the default theme would be a create help.

3. jedwards-kcbt
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Anyone fine a solution to this?

   This would be very helpful!

4. jedwards-kcbt
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Just found the answer to this....

   Edit the file /wp-includes/default-constants.php

   Find this line of code
   

   if ( !defined('WP_DEFAULT_THEME') )
   		define( 'WP_DEFAULT_THEME', 'twentyten' );

   And change the wp_defualt_theme value to the FOLDER of the theme you want to use.

5. Ipstenu
   Half-Elf Support Rogue & Mod
   Posted 1 year ago #

   There's a better way.

   See http://codex.wordpress.org/Super_Admin_Themes_SubPanel#Default_Theme

6. Andrew Nacin
   WordPress Dev
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Don't actually edit core files. Please.

   The whole point of default constant values is that you can override them. :-)

   define( 'WP_DEFAULT_THEME', 'twentynine' ); in wp-config.php should help.

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