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Installation ​

This guide describes how to install the Kella theme and its modules on a DNN site. The full process has 6 steps: adjust the upload limit → install the theme and modules → apply the theme → set the Site Theme → set the container → initialize the theme and upload resources.

Requirements ​

To use skins and modules, you must be running DNN 9.8.0 or higher.

You must have a working version of DotNetNuke already installed. If you need help installing DotNetNuke, follow the instructions in the DNN Documentation Center.


Installation Steps ​

1. Adjust the Upload Size Limit ​

  1. Log in to your site as super administrator
  2. Go to Settings > Security > More
  3. Select the MORE SECURITY SETTINGS tab
  4. Change Max Upload Size to 28 (MB) or higher

Adjust the upload size limit


2. Install the Theme and Modules ​

Go to Host > Extensions > Install Extension wizard and install:

  • kella-theme_x.x.x_PA.zip (the theme)
  • DNNGo_ThemePluginPro_x.x.x_PA.zip (the core module)
  • Any other modules included in the package (as needed)

Install the theme and modules


3. Apply the Theme ​

  1. Navigate to Manage > Themes
  2. Select and apply kella

Select and apply kella


4. Set Site Theme and Edit Theme ​

Specify Site Theme and Edit Theme to be kella – index.

Set Site Theme and Edit Theme


5. Set Site Container and Edit Container ​

Specify Site Container and Edit Container to be kella – No Title.

Set Site Container and Edit Container


6. Initialize and Upload Resources ​

After installing the theme, two more tasks are required:

  1. Initialize the theme — required once for every new site
  2. Upload the ContentBuilder resource files — via FTP to the Portals/_default directory

Support ​

If you run into problems during installation, please contact: [email protected]