Wordpress Help Needed

NealAshley · 07-02-2009, 09:37 AM

I'm a noob here but have a question. My friend says this isn't possible but I hope it is.

I want to know if I can create a "global themes directory" that I could choose from when setting up new blogs. This would prevent me from having to load the theme to each separate blog. I'm using Filezilla as my FTP if that matters. Seems like there should be a way to do this.

Thanks so much,
Neal

fan994 · 07-02-2009, 09:52 AM

Sorry Neal but I can't help you out. Though I would think you would have to upload each one.

NealAshley · 07-02-2009, 10:50 AM

Thanks fan994; anyone else know for sure if this is possible or not?

Radix · 07-02-2009, 11:00 AM

it would be more work than to load it each time.

jjssj · 07-02-2009, 11:06 AM

I dont think wordpress can work like that, you best bet is to get help for wordpressdotorg forums

edgegirl · 07-02-2009, 12:38 PM

Try the blogtechguy.com (sorry I can't post links yet) since he deals with WP exclusively he may have an answer for you.

VegasGreg · 07-03-2009, 10:14 PM

Its only 2-3 extra clicks to upload a theme and you would still have to choose one in the WP admin panel, so maybe I am confused as to exactly what you are trying to do.

You could create a wp-content folder on your desktop with all the themes you might need and all the plugings that you use. Then you can just upload that 1 folder to your new WP site and everything you would need would be there. That is usually the easiest way.

mishimasan · 07-04-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by VegasGreg

Its only 2-3 extra clicks to upload a theme and you would still have to choose one in the WP admin panel, so maybe I am confused as to exactly what you are trying to do.

You could create a wp-content folder on your desktop with all the themes you might need and all the plugings that you use. Then you can just upload that 1 folder to your new WP site and everything you would need would be there. That is usually the easiest way.

I agree with this method, as it's generally what I do too.

Having a global themes directory online is not a good idea even if you can figure out how to do it, since if that directory gets deleted or becomes incapacitated then all your blogs that use it will also suddenly have no themes.

It's best to be as autonomous as possible.

Clement Yeung · 07-04-2009, 02:34 PM

It's best to upload to the actual wordpress installation template directory. Mishimasan is right about it being a potential risk to not have autonomy.

NealAshley · 07-04-2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. Some good points were brought up and why this may not be a good idea so I think I'll just keep my favorite themes in a folder on my desktop and upload when I need them.

Thanks,
Neal

GB2008 · 07-05-2009, 10:04 AM

One thought on this - though I do agree with keeping your themes separate so you don't lose all your blogs. If you have your own server, you could just create symlinks to a central themes directory - then each wordpress installation would see the same themes files.

Lunatic · 07-05-2009, 03:02 PM

You could change the default template that is loaded with Wordpress if you wanted to. I could digg out the code that does this for you if that would help you.

07-02-2009, 09:37 AM	#1
NealAshley HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 189 Thanks: 28 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Social Networking	Wordpress Help Needed I'm a noob here but have a question. My friend says this isn't possible but I hope it is. I want to know if I can create a "global themes directory" that I could choose from when setting up new blogs. This would prevent me from having to load the theme to each separate blog. I'm using Filezilla as my FTP if that matters. Seems like there should be a way to do this. Thanks so much, Neal

07-02-2009, 09:52 AM	#2
fan994 Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Wordpress Help Needed Sorry Neal but I can't help you out. Though I would think you would have to upload each one.

07-02-2009, 10:50 AM	#3
NealAshley HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 189 Thanks: 28 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Social Networking	Re: Wordpress Help Needed Thanks fan994; anyone else know for sure if this is possible or not?

07-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#4
Radix Howdy War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 292 Thanks: 21 Thanked 56 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Wordpress Help Needed it would be more work than to load it each time.
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07-02-2009, 11:06 AM	#5
jjssj Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Wordpress Help Needed I dont think wordpress can work like that, you best bet is to get help for wordpressdotorg forums

07-02-2009, 12:38 PM	#6
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07-03-2009, 10:14 PM	#7
VegasGreg Greg Schueler War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,101 Thanks: 192 Thanked 398 Times in 292 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Wordpress Help Needed Its only 2-3 extra clicks to upload a theme and you would still have to choose one in the WP admin panel, so maybe I am confused as to exactly what you are trying to do. You could create a wp-content folder on your desktop with all the themes you might need and all the plugings that you use. Then you can just upload that 1 folder to your new WP site and everything you would need would be there. That is usually the easiest way.
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Clement Yeung Co-Director, Easisell.com Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gateshead, United Kingdom Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Wordpress Help Needed It's best to upload to the actual wordpress installation template directory. Mishimasan is right about it being a potential risk to not have autonomy.
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07-04-2009, 03:20 PM	#10
NealAshley HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 189 Thanks: 28 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Social Networking	Re: Wordpress Help Needed Thanks for all the suggestions. Some good points were brought up and why this may not be a good idea so I think I'll just keep my favorite themes in a folder on my desktop and upload when I need them. Thanks, Neal

07-05-2009, 10:04 AM	#11
GB2008 Gary Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 135 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Wordpress Help Needed One thought on this - though I do agree with keeping your themes separate so you don't lose all your blogs. If you have your own server, you could just create symlinks to a central themes directory - then each wordpress installation would see the same themes files.
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07-05-2009, 03:02 PM	#12
Lunatic HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 223 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Wordpress Help Needed You could change the default template that is loaded with Wordpress if you wanted to. I could digg out the code that does this for you if that would help you.