Overview of Themes

Themes are similar to look and feels, but the scope of a theme is limited to a section of a portal, such as a book, page, or portlet. A theme can be used to change the look and feel of the components of a portal without affecting the portal itself. For example, a desktop can use an overall look and feel and a particular portlet may use a theme to provide a different appearance.

You can use a theme to call attention to a particular component in a portal application such as a portlet that contains important information such as notification of an even or a promotion for a product. You can also use a theme for each of the main pages in a site, with color-coding and graphics to provide visual cues. For detailed instructions on using themes, see Assign a Theme to a Portlet Element.