How to use Theme Options

Jun 25, 2010

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Some Vanilla themes can be customized with additional options if they have a Theme Options page. Theme Options can include: color styles, text areas, and images.

*This feature is available to all members.

What we will cover

Locating Theme Options
The Theme Options Page

Lets begin!

Locating Theme Options

There are 2 ways to locate the Theme Options within the dashboard.

On the left Menu Panel under Appearance click on (Theme Name) Options. Or,
Inside of Themes you will notice a ‘Theme Options’ link next to your Current Theme screenshot

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Inside of Theme Options

The Theme Options Page

Once inside of Theme Options you will be able to customize whatever options *this theme has. For example, the new Vanilla Default theme now has 7 color styles to choose from.

Other themes like rounder have customizable text areas

Enjoy your new options and keep checking the blog for new customizable themes to come!

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http://vanillaforums.com/blog/general/new-theme-minalla/ VanillaForums.com » New Theme: Minalla

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http://revcurtislynnministries.vanillaforums.com rev curtis lynn

how can I get Vanilla 1 back I cant seem to get 2 working as well I have paid to upgrade and nothing has changed no new options etc it’s the same as when it was free
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not seeing any option to edit the theme