[Resolved] Upload Error

[Ella]

I’m trying to follow this process: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/installing-gp-premium/ to follow this process: https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/copy-an-element-formatting-from-one-theme-to-another/ but when I go to upload premium, it comes back with this:

”

Installing theme from uploaded file: index 2.php.zip
Unpacking the package…

Installing the theme…

The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.

Theme installation failed.

”

Can you tell me why this is and what I need to do please?

Thanks,
Ella

[Leo]

Hi Ella,

I’m confused. The documentation and topic you linked are completely unrelated.

What is it exactly that you are trying to accomplish here?

Uploading the GP Premium plugin or exporting/importing the Elements module?

Let me know 🙂

[Ella]

The article said I could create a back up site to copy elements. When I go to the themes on my new site I’m trying to add elements into, it says about overwriting the current theme in order to get them which is what I don’t want, so I was trying to create a separate site where I could change the themes and copy elements. Is this not the best way to do it?

Thanks,
Ella

[David]

Hi there,

you would need to create a new site with a different domain name.
Or use a app like Flywheel local ( no account or payment required ) to create local development sites. Then you can import a site from our library, copy what you need and paste it into your live site.

[Ella]

That’s what I’m trying to do and why I’m trying to make a new site, as explained. But the issue I’m having, is I’ve made the new domain etc, but when I try to upload the GeneratePress Premium plugin, this is what I get:

”

Installing theme from uploaded file: index 2.php.zip
Unpacking the package…

Installing the theme…

The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.

Theme installation failed.

”

Thanks,
Ella

[Ella]

Actually, think I’ve found it, I think I was installing it in the wrong place! It’s worked now that I’ve tried again today anyway so I’m no longer getting this error message!

[David]

Yeah that error appears if you try installing GP Premium ( plugin ) as a Theme 🙂

Glad to hear its working !

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