Create a global skin

We can create a custom skin that is not specific for any theme. After the new folder is copyied to WebDAV, the new skin is now defined in the portal database. To customize the skin, we can edit the theme files in WebDAV. To perform administrative customization, such as title, description, or metadata, continue to use the /skinlist/ entry point. To customize the templates and static resources, use the /fs-type1/ entry point.

1. Mount the /skinlist/ WebDAV entry point with the WebDAV client:
   /wps/mycontenthandler/dav/skinlist/

   If we changed the wps folder, replace it with the WpsContextRoot value.

2. Copy and rename the folder of the skin on which to base the new skin.

3. The /skinlist/ WebDAV entry point does not support the copy action directly. If we encounter an error when copying and pasting theme folders within /skinlist/, make the following changes:

   1. Copy the skin folder to the local file system.

   2. Give the skin a new title by editing the appropriate localized_locale.properties file under the metadata folder. If we decide not to change the title, we will receive multiple skins with the same title in selection lists.

   3. Copy the new folder to the /skinlist/ folder.

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