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docs: reorganize local guides in tutorials There is too much information in each of the local/k8s/dev docs pages. The "guides" that are listed in each one of those pages are moved either to "common tasks" or to a dedicated "tutorials" section. This paves the way for more comprehensive tutorials, where we describe how to run the latest master branches of Open edX. I am well aware that, as they stand, the tutorials are of poor quality and should be rewritten. This is a task for another day/commit. For now, we only move the contents to a separate part of the docs. Also, we should add a "reference" section to the docs, where we add the result of `tutor <subcommand> --help`.
2021-09-16 08:53:52 +00:00
.. _theming:
Changing the appearance of Open edX
===================================
Installing a custom theme
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minor typos fixed
2022-03-27 10:36:55 +00:00
Comprehensive theming is enabled by default, but only the default theme is compiled. `Indigo <https://github.com/overhangio/indigo>`__ is a better, ready-to-run theme that you can start using today.
docs: reorganize local guides in tutorials There is too much information in each of the local/k8s/dev docs pages. The "guides" that are listed in each one of those pages are moved either to "common tasks" or to a dedicated "tutorials" section. This paves the way for more comprehensive tutorials, where we describe how to run the latest master branches of Open edX. I am well aware that, as they stand, the tutorials are of poor quality and should be rewritten. This is a task for another day/commit. For now, we only move the contents to a separate part of the docs. Also, we should add a "reference" section to the docs, where we add the result of `tutor <subcommand> --help`.
2021-09-16 08:53:52 +00:00
To compile your own theme, add it to the ``env/build/openedx/themes/`` folder::
git clone https://github.com/me/myopenedxtheme.git \
"$(tutor config printroot)/env/build/openedx/themes/myopenedxtheme"
The ``themes`` folder should have the following structure::
openedx/themes/
mycustomtheme1/
cms/
...
lms/
...
mycustomtheme2/
...
Then you must rebuild the openedx Docker image::
tutor images build openedx
Finally, you should enable your theme with the :ref:`settheme command <settheme>`.
.. _theme_development:
Developing a new theme
----------------------
With Tutor, it's pretty easy to develop your own themes. Start by placing your files inside the ``env/build/openedx/themes`` directory. For instance, you could start from the ``edx.org`` theme present inside the ``edx-platform`` repository::
cp -r /path/to/edx-platform/themes/edx.org "$(tutor config printroot)/env/build/openedx/themes/"
.. warning::
You should not create a soft link here. If you do, it will trigger a ``Theme not found in any of the themes dirs`` error. This is because soft links are not properly resolved from inside docker containers.
Then, run a local webserver::
tutor dev runserver lms
The LMS can then be accessed at http://local.overhang.io:8000. You will then have to :ref:`enable that theme <settheme>`::
tutor dev settheme mythemename
Watch the themes folders for changes (in a different terminal)::
tutor dev run watchthemes
Make changes to some of the files inside the theme directory: the theme assets should be automatically recompiled and visible at http://local.overhang.io:8000.
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