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How to Install Zextras Theme for Zimbra

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(@arman)
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Zextras theme is a modern-looking theme for Zimbra compatible with Zimbra 8.6 and above including Zimbra 9. It does not change any classic UI element or functionality, so you don’t need to spend any time getting accustomed to it. When it comes to visually more pleasant themes, the Zextras theme is truly unique that no…

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(@martinwiertz)
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Hi Arman,

I am using your theme. I like it. It would be preferable to have a mobile theme also. On my Samsung Android 10 I see this as a problem. I am a private user for Zimbra Foss9 and Zextras. Zimbra v8.8 has a mobile client (free)

Can you indicate on this feature request?


   
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(@arman)
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Hi dear Martin,

I agree with you about the mobile theme but unfortunately, it can't be done since the Zimbra Touch Client, Zimbra Mobile Client, and Zimbra HTML (Standard) Client are no longer a part of Zimbra open source starting from version 9.0.0. as can be seen in Zimbra Releases/9.0.0 - Zimbra :: Tech Center.

Thank you very much for your feedback.

We'll be available for further questions,

Arman

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(@martinwiertz)
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Thanks! I understand/agree.


   
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(@tinging)
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I also encountered a problem. After modifying the default login theme, the login input window is too long.

sed -i 's/harmony/zextras/g' /opt/zimbra/jetty/etc/ zimbra.web.xml .in

The UI is very ugly

How to solve it?
THANKS


   
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(@tinging)
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The interface is like this:

https://prnt.sc/y1lp91


   
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(@Кирилл)
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works on centos 8?


   
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(@arman)
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Hi Kirill,

Yes, it does support CentOS 8 and will continue to work on future updates as well.

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Posted by: @tinging

I also encountered a problem. After modifying the default login theme, the login input window is too long.

sed -i 's/harmony/zextras/g' /opt/zimbra/jetty/etc/ zimbra.web.xml .in

The UI is very ugly

How to solve it?
THANKS

Hi @tinging,

Probably the Zextras Theme installation procedure was not correct. I suggest following the official documentation at https://docs.zextras.com/zextras-suite-documentation/latest/theme.html  and, if the issue persists, opening a ticket.


   
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(@donty)
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Would be good to have a setting for colour picking the theme, I suspect it is possible to have a prod in the CSS for settings but something that gave you a core colour pick and generated the accents for you would be good. Would avoid having lots of colour themes hacked about!

If not then a range of basic red/blue/green/grey/yellow/orange etc would also help.


   
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@donty Hi,

It seems a good idea.

Thanks, I will try to pass it on.


   
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(@metaverse691)
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I understand/agree.  Thanks and regards..

I understand/agree.  Thanks and regards..


   
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Posted by: @arman

Zextras theme is a modern-looking theme for Zimbra compatible with Zimbra 8.6 and above including Zimbra 9. It does not change any classic UI element or functionality, so you don’t need to spend any time getting accustomed to it. When it comes to visually more pleasant themes, the Zextras theme is truly unique that no…

Hi,

I was looking forward to trying this theme for some time now, but I can't get it enabled.

I'm on Oracle Linux 8 with Zetras9 installed. The Mail suite was upgraded from Zimbra8 FOSS.

I ran the theme installer, but it won't be listed among the list of themes.

I had  done the restart as indicated, and also restarted Zimbra in full, and also logged out and back in.

 

[root@zmail zextras-theme-installer]# ./install.sh 

This script will install Zextras Theme, onto the running system.


System will be modified, would you like to proceed? [Y] y

zimbra-core package has been found.


	 NOTICE 	
Using the package inside a Container is not supported.
This release requires systemd to work properly.


Would you like to install Zextras Theme? [Y] y
Oracle Linux 8 EPEL Packages for Development (x86_64)                                                                                           14 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
Oracle Linux 8 EPEL Modular Packages for Development (x86_64)                                                                                   27 kB/s | 3.2 kB     00:00    
Oracle Linux 8 BaseOS Latest (x86_64)                                                                                                           28 kB/s | 3.6 kB     00:00    
Oracle Linux 8 Application Stream (x86_64)                                                                                                      30 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
Latest Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6 for Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64)                                                                      24 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
Zimbra New RPM Repository                                                                                                                       13 kB/s | 2.9 kB     00:00    
Dependencies resolved.
===============================================================================================================================================================================
 Package                                     Architecture                         Version                                     Repository                                  Size
===============================================================================================================================================================================
Installing:
 zextras-theme                               x86_64                               1.0.1-1.el7                                 @commandline                               938 k

Transaction Summary
===============================================================================================================================================================================
Install  1 Package

Total size: 938 k
Installed size: 2.8 M
Downloading Packages:
Running transaction check
Transaction check succeeded.
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded.
Running transaction
  Preparing        :                                                                                                                                                       1/1 
  Installing       : zextras-theme-1.0.1-1.el7.x86_64                                                                                                                      1/1 
  Running scriptlet: zextras-theme-1.0.1-1.el7.x86_64                                                                                                                      1/1 

🔥 Please manually restart the Zimbra Web Application (mailboxd)

Run:

su - zimbra -c 'zmmailboxdctl restart'

  Verifying        : zextras-theme-1.0.1-1.el7.x86_64                                                                                                                      1/1 

Installed:
  zextras-theme-1.0.1-1.el7.x86_64                                                                                                                                             

Complete!
[root@zmail zextras-theme-installer]# su - zimbra -c 'zmmailboxdctl restart'
Stopping mailboxd...done.
Starting mailboxd...done.
[root@zmail zextras-theme-installer]# su - zimbra
Last login: Tue Jun 21 09:14:24 UTC 2022 on pts/0
[zimbra@zmail ~]$ zmcontrol restart
Host zmail.florianheigl.me
	Stopping zmconfigd...Done.
[...]

 

System info

[zimbra@zmail ~]$ zmcontrol -v
Release 9.0.0_ZEXTRAS_20220402.RHEL8_64_20220419075929 RHEL8_64 FOSS edition.
[root@zmail zextras-theme-installer]# uname -a
Linux zmail 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed May 11 19:58:59 PDT 2022 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
[root@zmail zextras-theme-installer]# cat /etc/redhat-release 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux release 8.6 (Ootpa)

 

UI Lang: German, current theme: Harmony

I've gone through the docs you linked and verified every step. Not sure what to try now.

(btw, they give a deprecation warning)


   
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mgarbo
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Hi @darkfader,

read this : https://docs.zextras.com/suite/html/general.html?highlight=theme#enabling-the-theme

If you want enable it as default you need to change it in every COS .

if you want to apply "zextras" to login screen ( this is only for login screen ) you need to use this command :

sed -i 's/harmony/zextras/g' /opt/zimbra/jetty/etc/zimbra.web.xml.in

Then you can proceed to restart mailbox .

 


   
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