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| author | Evgeny Fadeev <evgeny.fadeev@gmail.com> | 2011-09-11 10:00:41 -0300 |
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| committer | Evgeny Fadeev <evgeny.fadeev@gmail.com> | 2011-09-11 10:00:41 -0300 |
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updated documentation about skins
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diff --git a/askbot/doc/source/customizing-skin-in-askbot.rst b/askbot/doc/source/customizing-skin-in-askbot.rst index 8be21ebd..686fc3ed 100644 --- a/askbot/doc/source/customizing-skin-in-askbot.rst +++ b/askbot/doc/source/customizing-skin-in-askbot.rst @@ -120,13 +120,29 @@ by from the root account. Create a custom skin in a new directory --------------------------------------- This is technically possible, but not advisable -because a redesign of default skin is expected. +because a redesign of default skin is pending. +After the redesign your custom skins may be difficult +to update. If you still wish to follow this option, name all directories and files the same way as in the "default" skin, as some template file names are hard-coded in the askbot's python code. +Add setting ``ASKBOT_EXTRA_SKINS_DIR`` to your ``settings.py`` file +and set its value to the directory with your additional skins. + +For example:: + + ASKBOT_EXTRA_SKINS_DIR = '/home/myname/my_askbot_themes' + +And your directory structure might be:: + + /home/myname/my_askbot_themes/ + /my_theme + /templates + /media + If you are planning to seriously recode the skin - it will be worthwhile learning the ``git`` system and just follow the recipe described in the previous section - |