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#1 2012-07-24 22:58:07

dylan-c

Member

From: Maine

Registered: 2012-07-09

Posts: 13

Deleting all aspects of a packaged theme

Hi,
A basic question, but I have searched for two days and have not found a solution.

I installed a packaged theme from Protext themes, Aperture. I messed it up and wished to delete it. I have deleted a number of things, including plugins and as many pages, styles as I can. However, two pages and one style remain with no option to delete. There are NO catagories, NO articles, and NO sections.

I want to clean up so that I can try a new theme or reinstall Aperture.

If I need to get support from Protext I will do that, although support is only available through the forum and that is invitation only, so its a process.

What can I do to get rid of all aspects of this theme to prepare for a fresh installation?

Thank you.

#2 2012-07-24 23:43:34

tye

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From: Pottsville, NSW

Registered: 2005-07-06

Posts: 859

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Re: Deleting all aspects of a packaged theme

The pages are probably used by a section – so you need to break the association in the sections tab.

According to the terms and conditions, you can contact Protext Themes via Stuarts contact form here

#3 2012-07-25 00:58:56

dylan-c

Member

From: Maine

Registered: 2012-07-09

Posts: 13

Re: Deleting all aspects of a packaged theme

Thank you. I don’t have any sections visible, so I will probably need further support from Stuart. I appreciate your response.

#4 2012-07-25 10:49:06

uli

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From: Cologne

Registered: 2006-08-15

Posts: 4,315

Re: Deleting all aspects of a packaged theme

Sounds like a job for an uninstaller type of thing.
I think you can do that with one of arg_empty_canvas and sed_cleaner.

Last edited by uli (2012-07-25 10:49:32)

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#5 2012-07-25 18:45:33

uli

Moderator

From: Cologne

Registered: 2006-08-15

Posts: 4,315

Re: Deleting all aspects of a packaged theme

Oh yes: backup before! These might try to burn all your precious articles.

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#6 2012-07-25 19:53:25

dylan-c

Member

From: Maine

Registered: 2012-07-09

Posts: 13

Re: Deleting all aspects of a packaged theme

I used arg_empty_canvas and it appears to have worked great. sed_cleaner was unable to get rid of the remaining pages and styles.

Thanks so much for your help, everyone!