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Overview

A package is a way to share resources between PhixFlow applications; see Understanding Template Packages. Template packages include a palette and default design configuration for your application.


Warning

Template Packages packages only need to be installed once.

When you install a package on an instance of PhixFlow, the files and data it contains overwrites any existing files with the same name. This means you could lose any changes or customisation you have made.

Installing Template Packages

  1. Download the desired Template Package, also known as a Theme, from the PhixFlow Learning CentreNavigate to the Learning Centre, in the download section click on a Template Package to download it.
  2. From the 
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  3. Navigate to the downloaded package and select it. Click OK.
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  5. The packages are encrypted and password protected. When prompted, enter the password:
    1. Theme 1, password: Theme1
    2. Theme2, password: Theme2
    3. Theme 2.1, password: Theme2
  6. Click ok and PhixFlow imports the package.

Configure PhixFlow to use the Template Package

  1. Set the Template Package template package as the System default .
    1. If you already have a default palette, check that everyone wants to use the new palette as the system default.
    2. System Configuration → General Settings → Default Component Palette. All the applications you create will use the Palette from the Template Package.
    Set the Template Package as the Application DefaultWhen creating an application select the desired Template Package. PhixFlow will then automatically configure for the application:
    • Either, when creating an application, select the template from the list. PhixFlow automatically configures your application to use its palette.
    Alternatively
    • Or, to change the
    Template Package go to:Application properties
    • default palette for your application, go to  Application Properties Basic SettingsDefault Component Palette and select the palette you require.

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