Hi there, when using additional installed themes with Discourse it is possible to install multiple copies of the same theme (i.e. https://github.com/discourse/discourse-air) with different names, and then configure different theme components for each copy of the theme to offer different user-selecta…

I think I figured it out. So when creating a new named Theme with this dialogue the base theme will be the Discourse “Default” one? [Screenshot from 2025-04-01 08-05-07]

Yes that works. For example on one of my sites I have a couple of themes and two installs of the Topic List Previews Theme Component which have different names and settings and are associated with a different Theme.

Hi Robert, thanks for the reply. Sorry I didn’t explain myself, I’m talking about multiple copies of the same full Theme such as the ones found in Theme - Discourse Meta , not Theme Components. It is possible to install multiple instances of the same add-on Theme, but since the Discourse “Default” Th…

My example includes two Themes.

Hi again, I’m referring to the Install button at /admin/customize/themes. It does not appear possible to install another instance of the Discourse “Default” theme while also maintaining its update dependence on upstream.

I think you are slightly over thinking this? The default theme is just an empty shell of a Theme repo with two files, one in a folder :slight_smile: Export it, inspect it? And a Theme is not much more than a Theme Component with “false” in the component parameter … You can definitely “install” m…

It is very simple as Robert said For example if I want to install “Ghost Theme” twice I simply edit the name of one Ie Ghost2 Theme

Como ter várias cópias do theme Default?

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rahim123 Abril 1, 2025, 1:07pm 7

Acho que descobri. Então, ao criar um novo Tema nomeado com este diálogo, o tema base será o “Padrão” do Discourse?

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Como ter várias cópias do theme Default?

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