* Note that all template directories are relative to the `CustomPath` configuration, not a `custom` directory inside it.
This is a minor clarification, which makes locating where the templates need to be much easier
* Note that it's possible to read the `GITEA_CUSTOM` value from the admin
* Use "$GITEA_CUSTOM" as placeholder
It's more obvious it's a variable and not a typo
@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ the Linux Filesystem Standard. Gitea will attempt to create required folders, in
`custom/`. Distributions may provide a symlink for `custom` using `/etc/gitea/`.
Application settings can be found in file `CustomConf` which is by default,
`CustomPath/conf/app.ini` but may be different if your build has set this differently.
`$GITEA_CUSTOM/conf/app.ini` but may be different if your build has set this differently.
Again `gitea help` will allow you review this variable and you can override it using the
`--config` option on the `gitea` binary.
@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ Again `gitea help` will allow you review this variable and you can override it u
If the `CustomPath` folder can't be found despite checking `gitea help`, check the `GITEA_CUSTOM`
environment variable; this can be used to override the default path to something else.
`GITEA_CUSTOM` might, for example, be set by an init script.
`GITEA_CUSTOM` might, for example, be set by an init script. You can check whether the value
is set under the "Configuration" tab on the site administration page.
- [List of Environment Variables](https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/specific-variables/)
@ -52,15 +53,15 @@ environment variable; this can be used to override the default path to something
## Serving custom public files
To make Gitea serve custom public files (like pages and images), use the folder
`custom/public/` as the webroot. Symbolic links will be followed.
`$GITEA_CUSTOM/public/` as the webroot. Symbolic links will be followed.
For example, a file `image.png` stored in `custom/public/`, can be accessed with
For example, a file `image.png` stored in `$GITEA_CUSTOM/public/`, can be accessed with
the url `http://gitea.domain.tld/image.png`.
## Changing the default logo
To build a custom logo replace `assets/logo.svg` and run `make generate-images`. This will update
these customizable logo files which you can then place in `custom/public/img` on your server:
these customizable logo files which you can then place in `$GITEA_CUSTOM/public/img` on your server:
- `public/img/logo.svg`
- `public/img/logo.png`
@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ these customizable logo files which you can then place in `custom/public/img` on
Either generate it via above method or place the png image at the following path:
- `custom/public/img/avatar_default.png`
- `$GITEA_CUSTOM/public/img/avatar_default.png`
## Customizing Gitea pages and resources
@ -80,11 +81,11 @@ Gitea's executable contains all the resources required to run: templates, images
and translations. Any of them can be overridden by placing a replacement in a matching path
inside the `custom` directory. For example, to replace the default `.gitignore` provided
for C++ repositories, we want to replace `options/gitignore/C++`. To do this, a replacement
must be placed in `custom/options/gitignore/C++` (see about the location of the `custom`
must be placed in `$GITEA_CUSTOM/options/gitignore/C++` (see about the location of the `CustomPath`
directory at the top of this document).
Every single page of Gitea can be changed. Dynamic content is generated using [go templates](https://golang.org/pkg/html/template/),
which can be modified by placing replacements below the `custom/templates` directory.
which can be modified by placing replacements below the `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates` directory.
To obtain any embedded file (including templates), the [`gitea embedded` tool]({{< relref "doc/advanced/cmd-embedded.en-us.md" >}}) can be used. Alternatively, they can be found in the [`templates`](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/tree/master/templates) directory of Gitea source (Note: the example link is from the `master` branch. Make sure to use templates compatible with the release you are using).
@ -93,16 +94,16 @@ shouldn't be touched without fully understanding these components.
### Customizing startpage / homepage
Copy [`home.tmpl`](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/blob/master/templates/home.tmpl) for your version of Gitea from `templates` to `custom/templates`.
Copy [`home.tmpl`](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/blob/master/templates/home.tmpl) for your version of Gitea from `templates` to `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates`.
Edit as you wish.
Dont forget to restart your gitea to apply the changes.
### Adding links and tabs
If all you want is to add extra links to the top navigation bar or footer, or extra tabs to the repository view, you can put them in `extra_links.tmpl` (links added to the navbar), `extra_links_footer.tmpl` (links added to the left side of footer), and `extra_tabs.tmpl` inside your `custom/templates/custom/` directory.
If all you want is to add extra links to the top navigation bar or footer, or extra tabs to the repository view, you can put them in `extra_links.tmpl` (links added to the navbar), `extra_links_footer.tmpl` (links added to the left side of footer), and `extra_tabs.tmpl` inside your `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates/custom/` directory.
For instance, let's say you are in Germany and must add the famously legally-required "Impressum"/about page, listing who is responsible for the site's content:
just place it under your "custom/public/" directory (for instance `custom/public/impressum.html`) and put a link to it in either `custom/templates/custom/extra_links.tmpl` or `custom/templates/custom/extra_links_footer.tmpl`.
just place it under your "$GITEA_CUSTOM/public/" directory (for instance `$GITEA_CUSTOM/public/impressum.html`) and put a link to it in either `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates/custom/extra_links.tmpl` or `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates/custom/extra_links_footer.tmpl`.
To match the current style, the link should have the class name "item", and you can use `{{AppSubUrl}}` to get the base URL:
@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ The exact HTML needed to match the style of other tabs is in the file
### Other additions to the page
Apart from `extra_links.tmpl` and `extra_tabs.tmpl`, there are other useful templates you can put in your `custom/templates/custom/` directory:
Apart from `extra_links.tmpl` and `extra_tabs.tmpl`, there are other useful templates you can put in your `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates/custom/` directory:
- `header.tmpl`, just before the end of the `<head>` tag where you can add custom CSS files for instance.
- `body_outer_pre.tmpl`, right after the start of `<body>`.
@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ The data is encoded and sent to the PlantUML server which generates the picture.
demo server at http://www.plantuml.com/plantuml, but if you (or your users) have sensitive data you
can set up your own [PlantUML server](https://plantuml.com/server) instead. To set up PlantUML rendering,
copy javascript files from https://gitea.com/davidsvantesson/plantuml-code-highlight and put them in your
`custom/public` folder. Then add the following to `custom/footer.tmpl`:
`$GITEA_CUSTOM/public` folder. Then add the following to `custom/footer.tmpl`:
```html
{{if .RequireHighlightJS}}
@ -201,15 +202,15 @@ You can display STL file directly in Gitea by adding:
to the file `templates/custom/footer.tmpl`
You also need to download the content of the library [Madeleine.js](https://jinjunho.github.io/Madeleine.js/) and place it under `custom/public/` folder.
You also need to download the content of the library [Madeleine.js](https://jinjunho.github.io/Madeleine.js/) and place it under `$GITEA_CUSTOM/public/` folder.
You should end-up with a folder structucture similar to:
```
custom/templates
$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates
-- custom
`-- footer.tmpl
custom/public
$GITEA_CUSTOM/public
-- Madeleine.js
|-- LICENSE
|-- README.md
@ -255,11 +256,11 @@ Then restart gitea and open a STL file on your gitea instance.
## Customizing Gitea mails
The `custom/templates/mail` folder allows changing the body of every mail of Gitea.
The `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates/mail` folder allows changing the body of every mail of Gitea.
Override by making a copy of the file under `custom/templates/mail` using a
Override by making a copy of the file under `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates/mail` using a
full path structure matching source.
Any statement contained inside `{{` and `}}` are Gitea's template
@ -267,7 +268,7 @@ syntax and shouldn't be touched without fully understanding these components.
## Adding Analytics to Gitea
Google Analytics, Matomo (previously Piwik), and other analytics services can be added to Gitea. To add the tracking code, refer to the `Other additions to the page` section of this document, and add the JavaScript to the `custom/templates/custom/header.tmpl` file.
Google Analytics, Matomo (previously Piwik), and other analytics services can be added to Gitea. To add the tracking code, refer to the `Other additions to the page` section of this document, and add the JavaScript to the `$GITEA_CUSTOM/templates/custom/header.tmpl` file.
## Customizing gitignores, labels, licenses, locales, and readmes.
@ -277,21 +278,21 @@ Place custom files in corresponding sub-folder under `custom/options`.
### gitignores
To add custom .gitignore, add a file with existing [.gitignore rules](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore) in it to `custom/options/gitignore`
To add custom .gitignore, add a file with existing [.gitignore rules](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore) in it to `$GITEA_CUSTOM/options/gitignore`
### Labels
To add a custom label set, add a file that follows the [label format](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/blob/master/options/label/Default) to `custom/options/label`
To add a custom label set, add a file that follows the [label format](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/blob/master/options/label/Default) to `$GITEA_CUSTOM/options/label`
`#hex-color label name ; label description`
### Licenses
To add a custom license, add a file with the license text to `custom/options/license`
To add a custom license, add a file with the license text to `$GITEA_CUSTOM/options/license`
### Locales
Locales are managed via our [crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/gitea).
You can override a locale by placing an altered locale file in `custom/options/locale`.
Locales are managed via our [crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/gitea).
You can override a locale by placing an altered locale file in `$GITEA_CUSTOM/options/locale`.
Gitea's default locale files can be found in the [`options/locale`](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/tree/master/options/locale) source folder and these should be used as examples for your changes.
To add a completely new locale, as well as placing the file in the above location, you will need to add the new lang and name to the `[i18n]` section in your `app.ini`. Keep in mind that Gitea will use those settings as **overrides**, so if you want to keep the other languages as well you will need to copy/paste the default values and add your own to them.
@ -306,9 +307,9 @@ Locales may change between versions, so keeping track of your customized locales
### Readmes
To add a custom Readme, add a markdown formatted file (without an `.md` extension) to `custom/options/readme`
To add a custom Readme, add a markdown formatted file (without an `.md` extension) to `$GITEA_CUSTOM/options/readme`
**NOTE:** readme templates support **variable expansion**.
**NOTE:** readme templates support **variable expansion**.
currently there are `{Name}` (name of repository), `{Description}`, `{CloneURL.SSH}`, `{CloneURL.HTTPS}` and `{OwnerName}`
### Reactions
@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ A full list of supported emoji's is at [emoji list](https://gitea.com/gitea/gite
## Customizing the look of Gitea
As of version 1.6.0 Gitea has built-in themes. The two built-in themes are, the default theme `gitea`, and a dark theme `arc-green`. To change the look of your Gitea install change the value of `DEFAULT_THEME` in the [ui](https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/config-cheat-sheet/#ui-ui) section of `app.ini` to another one of the available options.
As of version 1.6.0 Gitea has built-in themes. The two built-in themes are, the default theme `gitea`, and a dark theme `arc-green`. To change the look of your Gitea install change the value of `DEFAULT_THEME` in the [ui](https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/config-cheat-sheet/#ui-ui) section of `app.ini` to another one of the available options.
As of version 1.8.0 Gitea also has per-user themes. The list of themes a user can choose from can be configured with the `THEMES` value in the [ui](https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/config-cheat-sheet/#ui-ui) section of `app.ini` (defaults to `gitea` and `arc-green`, light and dark respectively)
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