A site administrator who has access to the Moodle code can easily install a new theme Moodle theme. Once installed, the theme will be available via the appropriate site, category, course or activity menu.

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How to Install a
New Moodle 2.4
Theme

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Installing a New Moodle 2.4 Theme
A site administrator who has access to the Moodle code
can easily install a new theme Moodle theme.
Once installed, the theme will be available via the
appropriate site, category, course or activity menu.

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Steps to install a new theme in the
code
In this example, we will install a new theme that has
been made by someone else.
1-) Download the zip file of the theme

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Steps to install a new theme in the
code
2-) Extract to its own named folder

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Steps to install a new theme in the
code
3-) Using your FTP program, upload this folder to the /theme
folder of your Moodle installation

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Steps to install a new theme in the
code
4-) Ensure the new theme folder and its contents are readable by
the webserver. Change the Read and Write permissions for the files
and folder. Incorrect permissions may prevent display of the newly
installed theme.
1. For example in Linus use the CHMOD command in set the
permissions to 755 - Owner read/write/execute, Group
read/execute, Everyone read/execute.
5-) Go to Site administration > Notifications to see if the new theme
requires any decisions or updating of Moodle code.
Now you or others can select the new theme.

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Steps to change the theme
In this example, we will change our site theme to a new one that
we added. Your role will require the permissions to allow you to
change themes. Remember that themes can be changed in
many contexts in Moodle.
You may select different themes depending upon the device that
will be viewing Moodle. For example, you might have one theme
for computers with monitors and another for mobile phones and
another for tablets.

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Steps to change the theme
1. Go to the Settings block
2. Open Settings > Site administration >
Appearance > Themes > Theme Selector link

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Steps to change the theme
3. Click on "Clear theme caches" button

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Steps to change the theme
4. Click on the "Select theme" button on the right of the current
theme being used for the device.

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Steps to change the theme
5. Scroll down to find the theme you wish to use
6. Click the "Use theme" button next to that theme

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Steps to change the theme
7. Moodle will tell you it has been saved as the default theme

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Steps to change the theme
8. Check your Moodle site by going to the Moodle site's home page.
9. You may have to refresh your browser to see the new theme.

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