# Import Sql file but can't see Custom theme folder in local development

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-sql-file-but-cant-see-custom-theme-folder-in-local-development/241227
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [October 7, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-sql-file-but-cant-see-custom-theme-folder-in-local-development/241227 "2022-10-07T09:04:37Z")
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### Author: ![ksavani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e36b37/32.png) [@ksavani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ksavani)
#### Post date: [October 7, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-sql-file-but-cant-see-custom-theme-folder-in-local-development/241227/1 "2022-10-07T09:04:37Z")

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Hello,

I have imported sql file of my live site but i can’t see the custom theme folder inside discourse folder in local development. can anyone tell where its reside ? because i want to change common.scss file so

Best,  
krishna

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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [October 7, 2022, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-sql-file-but-cant-see-custom-theme-folder-in-local-development/241227/2 "2022-10-07T10:36:50Z")

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> [@ksavani](#):
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> i can’t see the custom theme folder inside discourse folder in local development

That’s not how it works. It’s inside the database. See [Beginner’s guide to developing Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-developing-discourse-themes/93648). You probably want to use [Get started with Theme Creator and the Theme CLI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-started-with-theme-creator-and-the-theme-cli/108444). You don’t need a development environment for theme development.