Note: This upgrade is geared more towards new users, those users already running one of our skins do not necessarily need to upgrade. Read the considerations below if you still want to upgrade.
We’ve just revamped our entire skin line-up to incorporate the great new plugin from 3DogMedia This plugin drastically cuts down on the install steps for all our skins to a 3 step process:
- Install and activate the Thesis Import / Export plugin (you should go to the plugins control panel at this point to make a backup of all your current Thesis settings in case you need them)
- Upload the skin files to your Thesis custom folder
- Use the Thesis Import / Export plugin to automatically set all the correct Thesis options!
It’s really that simple!
Also this new install process allows our custom Thesis skins to be customized using the new color control panels in Thesis 1.6+ – so it’s even easier to mod our skins with your own unique flare – this means less mucking around with CSS code!
Some important considerations:
- Note to those upgrading, or installing our skins on an already running Thesis install. All your Thesis options will be reset to the default options needed for the skin, any option you’ve changed in the Thesis option screens will be gone, make sure you backup before beginning!
- Our skins will only work with Thesis 1.6+
- When you install our skins it will overwrite your navigation settings in Thesis, so you will have to re-add the pages you want to show in your navigation menu after you install the skin
- If you have the Straight Shooter Pro pack, and you upgrade your Straight Shooter install – please re-download the pro pack from your account and re-upload it to your site, there is an updated version to work with the updated Straight Shooter skin
Enjoy!
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Mark Hodder has been a successful web freelancer since 2007. His business, Hodder Consulting, works with small / medium businesses all over the world to provide cost effective solutions to common IT problems. After implementing the popular Wordpress framework "Thesis" with great success on many of his clients sites he launched ThesisThemes.com on June 1, 2009.
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Love the Bold theme and have downloaded to use. Have a couple questions on the install though. Using the Import/Export plugin can you provide a step by step? As in once I download the theme, install the plugin, and upload the files to my Thesis custom folder, what’s next? I’m unclear as to what to place in the Thesis Options, Design Options, and OpenHook Options in the Import/Export tool.
Hi Kevin there is additional instructions included in the zip file as well as a video here: http://thesisthemes.com/install-thesis-skins/
Hope that helps!
Hi. I just found this site when searching for how to make sticky footers in Thesis. You have some incredible skins and with Straight Shooter, I think I might have just found my answer and saved a TON of time. Testing it out now. Please keep up the good work and adding videos!
How about your thoughts or suggestions on some of the best plugins to use with a Wordpress / Thesis / ThesisThemes site? I need a good contact form plugin.
Thanks!
Bill
Hey Bill. We use gravity forms for a contact form plugin, and it is hands down the best one out there. The only downside is it does cost a bit of cash, you can check it out here.
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