# \#theme-creator **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/theme-creator/566.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [In Theme Creator, exporting themes results in a white screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-theme-creator-exporting-themes-results-in-a-white-screen/403108)
**Author:** [@kairo162](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kairo162)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-theme-creator-exporting-themes-results-in-a-white-screen/403108 "2026-08-10T15:49:12Z")
I’m having an issue when exporting a theme. Anytime I try to export a theme by clicking the export button it takes me to a white screen. --- ## [Theme creator is responding with 500](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-is-responding-with-500/406027)
**Author:** [@akjgklajg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akjgklajg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-is-responding-with-500/406027 "2026-07-02T08:56:53Z")
Oops The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Detailed information about the error was logged, and an automatic notification generated. We’ll tak… --- ## [Https://discourse.theme-creator.io/ is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-discourse-theme-creator-io-is-not-working/406579)
**Author:** [@Vitaly\_Lukin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vitaly_Lukin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-discourse-theme-creator-io-is-not-working/406579 "2026-07-01T19:25:20Z")
Hi team! not sure if i found a right place to ask but it looks like https://discourse.theme-creator.io/ is now working since monday. All probes is correct, robots and other files is availaible and cli is working. but i… --- ## [Get started with Theme Creator and the Theme CLI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-started-with-theme-creator-and-the-theme-cli/108444)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-started-with-theme-creator-and-the-theme-cli/108444 "2026-05-07T14:04:22Z")
This topic will walk you through how to use the Theme CLI with our Theme Creator site to develop a theme and preview your changes on a live Discourse site. Sign up for an account here on Meta if you haven’t already … --- ## [Edit Code button in Theme creator doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-code-button-in-theme-creator-doesnt-work/395219)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-code-button-in-theme-creator-doesnt-work/395219 "2026-02-25T07:31:06Z")
In the Theme Creator I can’t edit my themes/components I have there as the ‘Edit Code’ button does not work :cry:. --- ## [Is developing themes via https://discourse.theme-creator.io no longer viable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-discourse-theme-creator-io/392117)
**Author:** [@singi2016cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/singi2016cn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-discourse-theme-creator-io/392117 "2025-12-29T02:15:22Z")
Is developing themes via https://discourse.theme-creator.io/ no longer applicable? I followed the steps in the Designer Getting Started Guide: Themes in Discourse - Documentation / Developer Guides - Discourse Meta, and everything went smoothly, but after updating the code locally, the command line indicated it was synchronized. However, the latest code is not visible in My Themes - singi2016cn - Theme Creator, and in My Themes - singi2016cn -... --- ## [Update \`theme authorized extensions\` on discourse.theme-creator.io?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-theme-authorized-extensions-on-discourse-theme-creator-io/387359)
**Author:** [@gormus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gormus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-theme-authorized-extensions-on-discourse-theme-creator-io/387359 "2025-11-02T01:55:37Z")
Would it be possible to add js and css extensions to the theme authorized extensions setting? I’m trying to install my Notification Banners theme-component to create an online demo, and that is unfortunately a requireme… --- ## [Cannot access My Themes in Theme Creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-access-my-themes-in-theme-creator/384595)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-access-my-themes-in-theme-creator/384595 "2025-10-14T21:15:49Z")
Sadly, Theme Creator is not working again :face\_exhaling:. Links to the ‘My Themes’ page does not work, and redirects to the 404 page. Browser console errors: I’m curious - how will this work, if it is user-wide, i… --- ## [Cannot edit theme titles on Theme Creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-theme-titles-on-theme-creator/379393)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-theme-titles-on-theme-creator/379393 "2025-08-26T11:33:15Z")
After the recent update to Theme Creator (thank you, team!), I found that themes’ titles can no longer be edited - clicking the pencil icon does nothing. --- ## [Cannot edit theme translations on Theme Creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-theme-translations-on-theme-creator/380099)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-theme-translations-on-theme-creator/380099 "2025-08-26T08:54:42Z")
In a theme component, I am unable to edit the theme translations from the default to a different value. If I try to edit it an click the green tick, I get the error ‘The requested URL or resource could not be found’. How… --- ## [Theme creator is very borked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-is-very-borked/379401)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-is-very-borked/379401 "2025-08-20T08:26:32Z")
logged in (as admin) to theme creator and this is what i got in chrome desktop on Macbook: screen is completely locked and I can’t even get to the console. :cry: in Safari on Macbook, i can at least bring up the con… --- ## [Theme Creator doesn't update?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-doesnt-update/370670)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-doesnt-update/370670 "2025-08-20T00:00:14Z")
For some reason, clicking ‘Check for updates’ on a theme/component in Theme Creator doesn’t work. Nothing happens. --- ## [Sharing themes is broken, settings and translations aren't available on theme creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sharing-themes-is-broken-settings-and-translations-arent-available-on-theme-creator/371961)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sharing-themes-is-broken-settings-and-translations-arent-available-on-theme-creator/371961 "2025-08-19T17:17:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from I cannot save Theme settings in theme creator: Now I cannot see settings and theme translations at all. And the share button at the bottom doesn’t work either. --- ## [Installing a theme on theme creator doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-theme-on-theme-creator-doesnt-work/374116)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-theme-on-theme-creator-doesnt-work/374116 "2025-08-19T17:14:35Z")
Installing a theme on theme creator doesn’t work anymore. I cannot install a popular theme, upload one, install one from a GitHub repository or create a new one. It always says An error occurred: You are not permitted… --- ## [Theme Creator has broken translations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-has-broken-translations/357364)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-has-broken-translations/357364 "2025-07-05T13:47:21Z")
In Theme Creator, translations and locales are all broken, in the ‘My themes’ page. Installing themes, managing themes, it’s all broken. See this picture: This has happened for a while now, about a month or so? --- ## [Generate API Key in Theme Creator Failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-api-key-in-theme-creator-failed/342247)
**Author:** [@小卡帕](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E5%B0%8F%E5%8D%A1%E5%B8%95)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-api-key-in-theme-creator-failed/342247 "2024-12-13T15:55:28Z")
hi, I have been unable to generate the API key. --- ## [I cannot save Theme settings in theme creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-save-theme-settings-in-theme-creator/313121)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-save-theme-settings-in-theme-creator/313121 "2024-08-20T08:47:36Z")
When I click the :white\_check\_mark: button an error appears: This are the errors in the console. --- ## [Theme Creator, create and show themes without installing Discourse!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-create-and-show-themes-without-installing-discourse/84942)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-create-and-show-themes-without-installing-discourse/84942 "2024-01-22T21:34:37Z")
A few months ago I raised the idea of an Easy Theme Creator. The idea was to have a place where anyone can hack on themes without installing Discourse. Since the plan was set in motion @David\_Taylor has been super busy … --- ## [Theme creator HTML/CSS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-html-css/290992)
**Author:** [@ISMAIL\_BELHOUSSAINE](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ISMAIL_BELHOUSSAINE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-html-css/290992 "2024-01-09T15:37:01Z")
Description Hello Discourse community. I would love to know if it is possible to, while using the Theme creator sandbox, to have more freedome while customizing the base theme. For example how do i replace the “Theme cr… --- ## [Theme Creator not allowing 'Create New' Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-not-allowing-create-new-theme/278256)
**Author:** [@AD4000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AD4000)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-not-allowing-create-new-theme/278256 "2023-09-11T03:11:32Z")
My first time using Theme Creator and I’m stuck on Step 4, item 2. After entering a new theme name the “Create” button is clicked but does nothing. --- ## [Theme creator appears to be borked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-appears-to-be-borked/277775)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-appears-to-be-borked/277775 "2023-09-05T22:04:58Z")
Can’t create or install any new themes or components. Errors ensue… Repro: go to the theme creator and log-in click either of the install buttons for a new theme/ component see console I always seem to break the … --- ## [Theme creator coding hidden by keyboard in ipad on iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-coding-hidden-by-keyboard-in-ipad-on-ios/266849)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 2:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-coding-hidden-by-keyboard-in-ipad-on-ios/266849 "2023-06-02T02:19:18Z")
not sure if fixable but this is kind of brutal to work with if a person needs to put code at the end of any existing CSS - keyboard hiding code text box: repro: in Safari iOS on iPad (6th gen) go to Discourse Th… --- ## [Theme Creator seems broken again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-seems-broken-again/265557)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-seems-broken-again/265557 "2023-05-23T08:30:24Z")
i keep getting stuck in the create palette screen and the “advanced” button is not working. it produces this error in console: index.ts:665 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'apply') a… --- ## [Theme Creator issues with Theme Settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-issues-with-theme-settings/264055)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-issues-with-theme-settings/264055 "2023-05-12T18:20:52Z")
Hello, On Theme Creator seems something wrong with settings. Layout problem Change settings problem The following error appears when I click the :white\_check\_mark: button. And this error in console. Tha… --- ## [Theme Creator appears to be broken: "requested URL or resource could not be found"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-appears-to-be-broken-requested-url-or-resource-could-not-be-found/259909)
**Author:** [@rsigg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rsigg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-appears-to-be-broken-requested-url-or-resource-could-not-be-found/259909 "2023-04-05T21:45:58Z")
Hello! I’ve been having an issue with the Theme Creator since at least Monday. tldr; all methods of adding/creating a new theme result in the same error message: “An error occurred: The requested URL or resource coul… --- ## [Theme Creator has some issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-has-some-issues/239915)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-has-some-issues/239915 "2022-09-24T01:56:56Z")
Theme Settings They aren’t working quite right, visibly. Invalid Apple Auth When trying to login with Apple, I get this: --- ## [Difference in discourse theme creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-in-discourse-theme-creator/239807)
**Author:** [@dorl-moveo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dorl-moveo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-in-discourse-theme-creator/239807 "2022-09-23T22:06:13Z")
Hi, I am develop new theme and I faced an issue when I try to run my theme on the production environment. On discourse theme creator I have \ **Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 7:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-themes-section-not-working/237864 "2022-09-05T07:28:06Z") Hello, It seems to the Theme Creator theme section broke. When I go to the Themes tab I get this. Console errors: Same problem if I go to a theme or component preview link. Console errors Thanks … --- ## [Theme creator is displaying translation placeholders](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-is-displaying-translation-placeholders/230821)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-is-displaying-translation-placeholders/230821 "2022-07-06T11:27:46Z")
screenshots: --- ## [Wrong text being displayed for a lot of text in the theme creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-text-being-displayed-for-a-lot-of-text-in-the-theme-creator/232033)
**Author:** [@not-ethan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/not-ethan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-text-being-displayed-for-a-lot-of-text-in-the-theme-creator/232033 "2022-07-05T23:28:51Z")
On Discourse Theme Creator many of the links on my themes page (Theme Creator/themes) doesent show the correct text instead the “programming names”. (I forgot the name) ▶ Images Repro steps Go to https://discourse.theme… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/theme-creator/566.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=theme-creator)