Sub-themes - CSS only?

Posted by James Harvard on February 19, 2007 at 11:46pm

I'm trying to create my own theme based on the Sympal Theme.

Can anyone familiar with theme development confirm my experience (and the experience of others) that a sub-theme (i.e. /themes/theme_name/sub-theme/) only allows a different CSS file. You can not override one of the base theme's functions using a file such as /themes/theme_name/sub-theme/page.tpl.php - correct?

TIA, James Harvard

Comments

I think you're right

Posted by dshaw on February 20, 2007 at 12:33am

A quick re-read of the theming overview suggests that a sub-theme is a "CSS only theme", ie. no overriding of tpl files.

Over-riding would be a nice feature though.

I think I'm right too now

Posted by James Harvard on February 20, 2007 at 12:57am

I was burrowing deep in the PHPTemplate handbook - never saw that right at the top. Thanks!