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I have a theme that I want to apply to the page type for left_sidebar.php. Right not it is pulling the default theme.

I can't figure out how to apply a different theme. I'd like to do it through the dashboard if possible.

Any help is appreciated.
 
adajad replied on at Permalink Reply
adajad
That is not possible.

To have a left sidebar layout you need to create the page type programatically and upload to your themes directory.

You need to tell your CMS where you can place blocks (define your areas) and how the layout should be. The CMS cannot do this for you. If there aren't a file called left_sidebar.php in your theme and you choose that page type in the dashboard, then the core left_sidebar.php will be used.

http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/how-tos/designers/making-a-t...
mhawke replied on at Permalink Best Answer Reply
mhawke
From the question, it sounds to me like there is an existing 'left_sidebar.php' in the theme folder. If that's the case, can't you just hover over the Edit button, choose 'Design' and then click on the page type of 'Left Sidebar' and also click on the alternate theme from the available themes that are displayed below the page types? That works on my site.

Also, it was my understanding that if the 'left_sidebar.php' file didn't exist in the theme folder, then C5 uses the 'default.php' file, not the 'left_sidebar.php' from the default C5 theme. Am I wrong about that?
andjaxini replied on at Permalink Reply
Thanks for responding. I do think this was more of the answer I was seeking.

I messed up my site in so many ways last week that I started over. I uninstalled and reinstalled Concrete5 and the Slate theme. It's all better now.