Hello,
I want to import wordpress theme,without getting into the admin. Funny though, I did it once, but I got no idea how.
Thanks Jean
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A:
What do you mean by import it? You can certainly add the theme to the file system using FTP or similar, and you might be able to enable a theme by changing a value in the database. But the latter is not recommended, if you've got permission to change the theme you should do it via the interface.
ILMV
2010-06-28 08:59:39
Import as in import posts via rss feed, can I import themes via rss feed?
Jean
2010-06-28 09:07:40
Themes are just a collection of files - they don't have an RSS feed! Can you explain a little clearer what *exactly* you're trying to do?
TheDeadMedic
2010-06-28 09:09:54
I am unable to provide with the link for the blog I did. But all I did (I think) was import the posts via RSS, then next thing I know is I got the theme....
Jean
2010-06-28 09:12:21
It is impossible to import a theme using an RSS feed.
danixd
2010-06-28 12:04:43
@danixd Would you like to enlighten us then?
ILMV
2010-06-28 12:46:26
I think @Jean wants to *install* a theme, without getting into the admin - why, I don't know, but @ILMV's solution is the way to do it.
TheDeadMedic
2010-06-28 12:59:31
@ILMV your answer is the closest this question is going to get to enlightenment!
danixd
2010-06-28 13:09:45
Damn, sorry @danixd I thought you said "It is possible"... need to get my eyes tested, sorry :D
ILMV
2010-06-28 13:39:37
A:
If the ability to add and activate ("import") a WordPress theme via RSS feed and/or without signing in as admin existed, it would be a major security issue.
If you have access to the file system where your WordPress installation lives, you can put the new theme files (generally organized into a folder) into the wp-content/themes directory.
Then, if you had access to the MySQL database tables for this WordPress installation, you could theoretically change the active theme in there.
You should simply log in as the WordPress admin, though, and do this properly.
Paul Kaiser
2010-06-28 14:55:07