Title: Multisite Theme Edit
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Multisite Theme Edit

 *  Resolved [Bettega](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bettega/)
 * (@bettega)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/)
 * Greetings,
 * I have a multisite installs with six sites and six themes (one for each site).
   The themes are activated on a per-site basis (super-admin->sites->edit).
 * Is there a way to grant to the site admin the permission to edit the theme allowed
   for his site? It seems that only a super-admin can edit themes, that’s true?

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 *  [jrue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jrue/)
 * (@jrue)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627351)
 * Hi All, I found the issues. It was two things.
 * First: the Fatal Error I had was because I stupidly named the plugin the same
   name “theme-editor.php” Once I changed to something unique, that error went away.
 * The permissions error dallasm was getting was fixed by commenting out a few additional
   lines of code in wp-admin/theme-editor.php
 * Here is what needs to be commented out:
 *     ```
       /*
       if ( is_multisite() && ! is_network_admin() ) {
       	wp_redirect( network_admin_url( 'theme-editor.php' ) );
       	exit();
       }
   
       if ( !current_user_can('edit_themes') )
       	wp_die('<p>'.__('You do not have sufficient permissions to edit templates for this site.').'</p>');
       */
       ```
   
 * Thanks again for the plugin. Works perfectly. I need these for a controlled classroom
   instruction where each student will have a unique theme they are editing, so 
   there is no concern of one person editing a theme that another WP site is using.
 *  [jroakes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jroakes/)
 * (@jroakes)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627352)
 * Glad you got it working!
 *  [jroakes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jroakes/)
 * (@jroakes)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627353)
 * You might want to use the following code…
 *     ```
       /*
       if ( is_multisite() && ! is_network_admin() ) {
       	wp_redirect( network_admin_url( 'theme-editor.php' ) );
       	exit();
       }
       */
   
       if ( !is_admin() )
       	wp_die('<p>'.__('You do not have sufficient permissions to edit templates for this site.').'</p>');
       ```
   
 * …instead of just commenting out both if statements. The first if statement is
   ok because it is just really checking to see if this is a MU install. The second
   one checks to see if you should be there. I would at least put an is_admin() 
   test.
 *  [Donald McIntyre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/donmcint/)
 * (@donmcint)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627358)
 * I also need for single site admins to be able to edit their themes, but I don
   ´t understand the first part: “1. Place this text in a file in the wp-content/
   mu-plugins/ folder.” I created a .php file within the plugins folder. Or I have
   to create a folder and then a .php? I am not a programmer! can some one explain
   the whole thing “for dummies” please?
 * This is what I did:
 * 1. created wp-content/plugins/chachacha.php
    2. chachacha.php has the code:
 * <?php
    add_action(‘admin_menu’, ‘_add_themes_utility_editor’, 102);
 *  function _add_themes_utility_editor() {
    // Must use API on the admin_menu hook,
   direct modification is only possible on/before the _admin_menu hook add_submenu_page(‘
   themes.php’, _x(‘Editor’, ‘theme editor’), _x(‘Editor’, ‘theme editor’), ‘switch_themes’,‘
   theme-editor.php’);}
 *  // get the the role object
    $editor = get_role(‘administrator’); // add $cap
   capability to this role object $editor->add_cap(‘edit_theme_options’); $editor-
   >add_cap(‘edit_themes’);
 * ?>
 * 3. “comment out” (that I guess is to put /* and */ at the beggining and end of
   the thing to be commented out)
 * /*
    if ( is_multisite() && ! is_network_admin() ) { wp_redirect( network_admin_url(‘
   theme-editor.php’ ) ); exit(); }
 * if ( !current_user_can(‘edit_themes’) )
    wp_die(‘<p>’.__(‘You do not have sufficient
   permissions to edit templates for this site.’).'</p>’); */
 * 4. Changed:
 *  $themes = get_themes();
    With: $themes = get_allowed_themes(); (notice I put
   a space before and after the = sign)
 * 5. Went to one users dashboard and … nothing… The edit link does not show. I 
   am frustrated it´s been 3 days looking for this functionality…
 * I am using WP 3.1.2 Multisite and BuddyPress.
 * Thank you! and pls somebody pls help me!!! (as if I was a 3 year old!)
 *  [jrue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jrue/)
 * (@jrue)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627359)
 * [@donmcint](https://wordpress.org/support/users/donmcint/)
 * In order for a plugin to show up in the admin, you have to put some comment code
   at the top so that WordPress will detect is as a plugin. At the top of “chachacha.
   php” add the following:
 *     ```
       <?php
       /*
       Plugin Name: Theme Editor
       Plugin URI: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/
       Description: Allows Theme Editor in MU
       Author: jroakes
       Version: 0.1
       */
       ```
   
 * After that, go into network admin, not just the admin of each site.
 * Hope this helps.
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627360)
 * However…
 * > This is what I did:
   > 1. created wp-content/plugins/chachacha.php
   >  2. chachacha.php has the code:
 * And
 * > “1. Place this text in a file in the wp-content/mu-plugins/ folder.”
 * is your problem. Move the file to MU-PLUGINS. If the folder doesn’t exist, you
   can safely create it.
 * And you don’t need a plugin header for files in mu-plugins, though they’re nice
   🙂
 *  [Donald McIntyre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/donmcint/)
 * (@donmcint)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627361)
 * Thx guys!! It worked!!
 * My suggestion to WordPress is to let WP Multisites installs to have it own Theme
   and Plugin repository folders and when a member creates a site he should be able
   to use the themes and plugins, but copied in their own sub.site so they can edit
   without changing other member´s themes and plugins.
 * Thank you JRUE and IPSTENU!!!!!!!!!!
 * Donald.
 * PS: and JROAKES for creating it!!
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627362)
 * That would defeat the point of MultiSite, alas.
 * The idea of MultiSite is ‘You’re running your own version of WP.com’
 * You can’t edit your theme there (you can edit CSS, and other per-theme settings,
   but NOT the theme files). Can’t edit plugins either.
 * There IS a reason for this: If someone can edit your PHP files, then they can
   use that to write code that gives them access to the REST of your install and,
   logically, your server. It’s a HUGE security hole, and WP would rather protect
   you.
 * If everyone needs to be able to customize their themes and plugins, you’re better
   off with multiple single, separate, sites.

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## Tags

 * [edit](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/edit/)
 * [multisite](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/multisite/)

 * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/)
 * 23 replies
 * 11 participants
 * Last reply from: [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-theme-edit/page/2/#post-1627362)
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