Do you unzip theme files before running package manager?

[domineaux]

I've been reading the docs and faq.

In the areas where installing themes.

The files to download are described. The installation process is described.

It does not say whether to Unzip the downloaded file before using package manager.

[Zetan]

Just upload the zip file.. it will unzip itself.

I guess you know that already.. and if you are suggesting that this information should be added to FAQ, then I agree. it should be. It seems you are asking the question though.

[domineaux]

Just upload the zip file.. it will unzip itself.

I guess you know that already.. and if you are suggesting that this information should be added to FAQ, then I agree. it should be. It seems you are asking the question though.

I was trying to find out whether to unzip or not.  Searching the FAQ and DOCS it didn't say.  I just tried it both ways and got the TP file to upload in the theme management tool. 

This probably should be in the FAQ or DOCs you'd think.

THanks for your response

[Zetan]

You are welcome

Maybe that little bit of info should be added to the FAQ's.. it's a small thing, but if you don't know... you've not learnt it yet

My motto.


ZTN

[domineaux]

You are welcome

Maybe that little bit of info should be added to the FAQ's.. it's a small thing, but if you don't know... you've not learnt it yet

My motto.


ZTN

I'm sure I learned it...

But I forget things   LOL

[G6Cad]

Im not sure installing themes actually should be a part of TinyPortals FAQ section, as the theme installer and the administration of it are builded in SMF and not TP itself.

Also i think Simplemachines have the documents on How to install a theme on their site

[IchBin]

They certainly do have the docs, people just don't read them. And yes, I agree this is an SMF question really and not a TinyPortal question.

[Zetan]

I have to disagree with you both.
This site deals with themes. Tiny Portal themes and there is a section for SMF themes. I never read the documentation, I just uploaded a theme zip and if it had returned an error then I would have searched.

ZTN

[IchBin]

Well as much as you may disagree, I'm still going to send questions about SMF to simplemachines.org.

[Zetan]

Thats your choice.. but you do have a large theme support section here.
And I'm not trying to get into an argument. Just an observation

[G6Cad]

Cant help it, just need to jump in here with you guys and give you my hugs in this 

Yes we do have a big theme support on this site, but thats about all it is, Support on Themes, not support on how to actually INSTALL them  :coolsmiley:

The theme installer is SMF engine, we provide a lot of FUEL (themes) for that engine, but the fuel makers dont know how the engine works all the time, so thats why we send them to the engine maker who have the knowlage of 100% to how the engine works, and WE as fuel makers, only know about 50%, Just about as much we need to actually get the fuel working for the engine   

Im out of hugs now for this thread 

[Zetan]

* Zetan passes power hugs all around

I'm going to step out of this thread now.


ZTN

[domineaux]

Gooooood gosh!

What kinda verbal goolash is this thread...

I asked a simple question, which should have been answered on this site.  I DL the theme from this site.  It maybe SMF, but it's sure as heck TP too.

So, where is the pain to just mention in the FAQ?

You upload the friggin' zipped file through the theme upload and the file will be installed server side

...or somthing like that.

I still appreciate great support on these boards and a happy crew administering it.

[G6Cad]

A chill pill and try to look at it for what it was ? A bit of "joke" perhaps 

[IchBin]

Gooooood gosh!

What kinda verbal goolash is this thread...

I asked a simple question, which should have been answered on this site.  I DL the theme from this site.  It maybe SMF, but it's sure as heck TP too.

So, where is the pain to just mention in the FAQ?

You upload the friggin' zipped file through the theme upload and the file will be installed server side

...or somthing like that.

I still appreciate great support on these boards and a happy crew administering it.

As you can tell, its not such simple thing. Yes we were joking, but thats to make it fun around here. Is that ok with you that we have a little fun? Now that the fun is all taken away lets really talk about this. Why should we have to do what is already done? Why should we have to do SMF support here as well? We support our themes and mod here as much as humanly possible in our FREE time. So why whould we reinvent the wheel?
http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=112

[domineaux]

Gooooood gosh!

What kinda verbal goolash is this thread...

I asked a simple question, which should have been answered on this site.  I DL the theme from this site.  It maybe SMF, but it's sure as heck TP too.

So, where is the pain to just mention in the FAQ?

You upload the friggin' zipped file through the theme upload and the file will be installed server side

...or somthing like that.

I still appreciate great support on these boards and a happy crew administering it.

As you can tell, its not such simple thing. Yes we were joking, but thats to make it fun around here. Is that ok with you that we have a little fun? Now that the fun is all taken away lets really talk about this. Why should we have to do what is already done? Why should we have to do SMF support here as well? We support our themes and mod here as much as humanly possible in our FREE time. So why whould we reinvent the wheel?
http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=112

Because it's round?

[IchBin]

And that has what to do with TinyPortal?