Comments on: How to Install Themes in WordPress 2.8

By: Rajneesh saini

Rajneesh saini — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:09:31 +0000

Hi all,

Is it possible to have different themes on different page on same website.Every kind of help is welcomed.
Thanks
Rajneesh

By: Don Campbell

Don Campbell — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:47:20 +0000

@Kalyan, Not if you are using WordPress.com. Are you using self hosted WordPress or WordPress.com?

By: Kalyan Ram Vempati

Kalyan Ram Vempati — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:45:48 +0000

Hi Don,

If I am using a simple Wordpress theme and using Wordpress again to host my blog, is it possible for me also to use the FTP client and all & use seperate themes than the ones wordpress gives?

Thanks,
Kalyan

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What Is A WordPress Theme? | The Expand2Web Blog — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:04:32 +0000

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By: Mark Golding

Mark Golding — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:49:32 +0000

While I am working on WP I have ftp window open on desktop so that with one click I can upload files. The Admin UI requires a database not operatring in safe mode. My ISP toggled a switch and it worked, however, my preference is ftp, I can see what is going on. Thanks

By: Don

Don — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:44:35 +0000

@Amandeep, @Mark – I’ve heard from one other person who is having trouble uploading themes through the Admin UI as well.

I haven’t had trouble with it myself, but it seems like with certain hosting providers there can be problems uploading this way. Does it work for you if you use FTP?

@Mark – to answer your question about FTP – all you need to do is upload the theme folder into your wp-content/themes directory. Then it should appear in your WordPress Admin under Appearance -> Themes so you can activate it. You do not need to update any other files.

By: Mark Golding

Mark Golding — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:37:40 +0000

I need to use ftp to upload themes in 2.8 because I get error messages when I use the WP admin panel. The error messages as you know use a foreign language and they might as well not be displayed at all.
If I use ftp, do you know if I have to make changes to any other file in the Wordpress ’system’ to enable access to the themes?

By: Amandeep Singh

Amandeep Singh — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:36:43 +0000

Hi Don,

From last one week, i have been trying to install different themes but everytime i get this error:

Warning: file(/home1/godisago/public_html/wp-content/themes/214/style.css) [function.file]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home1/godisago/public_html/wp-includes/theme.php on line 180

Warning: implode() [function.implode]: Invalid arguments passed in /home1/godisago/public_html/wp-includes/theme.php on line 180

Please help. i am a beginner and i am finding it hard. Should i use ftp to install themes?

Waiting for your repsonse.
Aman

By: Don Campbell

Don Campbell — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:47:53 +0000

Thank you Newt!
I’m curious to know more about the problems you had uploading themes through the WordPress admin UI.
Good luck on your website, and thanks again for your comment.

By: Newt Barrett

Newt Barrett — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:00:44 +0000

Don,
I tried this and found that some themes uploaded correctly but many didn’t. So I wound up reluctantly reverting to FTP.
BTW, thanks for the great video on installing WP on Bluehost. I use both and was gratified to find the install just as easy as you showed.
Although I’m not a prospective client for your chiro theme, I admire your excellent use of content marketing to share your expertise.
Newt