Modify a theme in the background
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Hello all
Not sure if this will be worded right but here’s what I’d like to do. I currently have a C5 site. Whilst this one is up on the internet is there a way that I can be modifying another theme, so that when I get it how I like it I can then replace my current one in a simple way.
Many thanks
Glenn
Not sure if this will be worded right but here’s what I’d like to do. I currently have a C5 site. Whilst this one is up on the internet is there a way that I can be modifying another theme, so that when I get it how I like it I can then replace my current one in a simple way.
Many thanks
Glenn
Ok, I have set up up sub domain. I will do a clean install of C5 as well as the theme I wish to modify. Once I get my site to a point where it is ready to go live, what would be the easiest way to transfer everything from the sub domain html folder to the main domain html folder.
Many thanks
Glenn
Many thanks
Glenn
Many of us work with everything in subdirectories of the web root and then swap domain pointers, as per:
http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/how-tos/developers/organise-...
A lighter weight approach is to share all files between staging and production, but toggle databases between the two in config/site.php
Some developers also use file system links to swap staging and production sites about and/or share files between them.
The trap to avoid is having a staging and production site diverging, because while copying, moving and cloning entire sites is fairly easy, copying just a few pages from one site to another can only be done the long way, by cut/paste of sections of content in edit mode.
@goldhat has recently been doing some development of the starting point xml generator to make a page export/import addon. Its currently under review.
http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/how-tos/developers/organise-...
A lighter weight approach is to share all files between staging and production, but toggle databases between the two in config/site.php
Some developers also use file system links to swap staging and production sites about and/or share files between them.
The trap to avoid is having a staging and production site diverging, because while copying, moving and cloning entire sites is fairly easy, copying just a few pages from one site to another can only be done the long way, by cut/paste of sections of content in edit mode.
@goldhat has recently been doing some development of the starting point xml generator to make a page export/import addon. Its currently under review.
A big thank you to Cahueya and JohntheFish.
Cheers
Cheers
You could set up a copy of your own site on a subdomain (new.yourdomain.com) and work it out until you like it. Or do it locally with XAMPP oder MAMP
After you've done your changes, just load your new theme up to the correct installation and it should all work fine.