TOPIC: Switching Themes

Dominic,

Is it possible to change themes without having to redo all of the work (and time) I've spent creating my site?

Bruce

Yes. You can change themes whenever you want. The most you'd have to do is change the block locations if the new theme didnt have a location you previously used, which will take a few minutes at most.

Dominic

Hi Dom,

I tried to switch from my Theme 7 to theme 5. As I understand not all themes has the ability to put both side bars in, and these two themes has these two side bars. The problem is that I lost all the logos, pictures and so on when I switched, so I switched it back to theme 7. Thanks god, I got everything back. As I saw about theme 7 I can change that top image(this whole block with magnifying glass)? This is what bothering me.

Just click on Blocks on the new theme and them put them back on the sidebars. All the blocks are still there, you just need to tell it where you want.

Gentlemen I would like some help please. Dan gave me instructions on how to change themes, but it ran into a dead end. He said go to themes, click on configure, and that took me to a page that I do not understand its functions. I was told that you could 1. Select a theme, (that won't change your existing) 2. Somehow see this new theme with your existing themes information and 3. Make changes if required. before you change your theme.
This is supposed to be easy? Does anyone have a format on how to do this so I can do again myself when I want?
Any Help, I would be grateful.

If you want to select a theme that only YOU can see then click on My Account in your Navigation Menu, click Edit, select a theme, save.