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Edit a Template

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Mason
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2/10/2021 10:41 AM

Edit: Solution has been found and added to bottom of post for anyone with the same issue.

I am doing maintenance on an existing DNN site, and have not been able to edit HTML templates.

My procedure is to click settings on the module I need to change > expand Theme and template selection > click the edit button next to the HTML template.

On the resuting page I can intereact with the HTML, however there is no save button. The base of the editor says

Currently viewing: path to the html file is here
You need to copy this theme first to be able to edit it.

How do I perform the above in order to make a change to the HTML?

Solution: Template files must be edited by FTP.

Joe Craig
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2/10/2021 4:36 PM
It's not clear what you mean by "HTML Templates."

Are these HTML Templates for Theme/Skin pages? If so, you need to "parse" them after editing them.

These days, people rarely use the HTML form of Theme/Skin development. Generally it's quicker/easier to edit the corresponding .aspx files.

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