The new Zextras Theme for Zimbra web interface

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In the previous article, I have published screenshots of Modern Web Client Alternative for Zimbra Open Source Edition. The theme is made by Zextras. So, in this article, I am going to show you how to install the new Zextras theme for the Zimbra web interface

First, you must register to get a download link: zextras-theme-zimbra-interface. Then, you will receive instructions for installing the new Zextras theme

For Ubuntu users

Download the package from your Zimbra server using the following command:

wget https://link-download-from-zextras/zextras-theme-ubuntu.tgz

Note: Change link-download-from-zextras with the link received in the email

Extract the package you have just downloaded with

tar xvf zextras-theme-ubuntu.tgz

Execute the installation

cd zextras-theme-installer && sudo ./install.sh

Apply a new theme with zmskindeploy to be sure

su - zimbra -c 'zmskindeploy /opt/zimbra/jetty/webapps/zimbra/skins/zextras/'

Restart the Zimbra Web Application (mailboxd) manually with:

su - zimbra -c 'zmmailboxdctl restart'

For CentOs users

Download the package from your Zimbra server using the following command:

wget https://link-download-from-zextras/zextras-theme-centos.tgz

Note: Change link-download-from-zextras with the link received in the email

Extract the package you have just downloaded with

tar xvf zextras-theme-centos.tgz

Execute the installation

cd zextras-theme-installer && sudo ./install.sh

Apply a new theme with zmskindeploy to be sure

su - zimbra -c 'zmskindeploy /opt/zimbra/jetty/webapps/zimbra/skins/zextras/'

Restart the Zimbra Web Application (mailboxd) manually with:

su - zimbra -c 'zmmailboxdctl restart'

Now the users will find Zextras Theme in the Preferences Area, under “Appearance”. To choose it, then simply have to select it and save it.

If you want to change the default login form like below

Please do the following step

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

Good luck 🙂

26 comments

  1. hi kang ahmad,

    kang setelah saya cobain new Zextras Theme for Zimbra web interface, tombol login nya memang jadi hilang kah ?

  2. Hi Ahmad

    First very nice webside you have

    Do you know how to change the app logo on the new theme it seams it’s based on a .svg format, we are using the network edition 8.8.15

    The new theme are looking great and works perfectly

    Best regards
    Carl

    1. Hi Carl,
      1. You can replace LoginBanner_white.svg with your own at folder skins/zextras/logos or
      2. You can edit skin.properties then change LoginBanner_white.svg with your banner that put in folder logos

      1. HI Ahmad

        Thanks I will try
        some how I was not getting any information that you have answered

        Best regards
        Carl-Henrik

  3. Hello Ahmad,

    got a little problem. After installed this new theme, admin panel stuck on load, while webmail works perfect.
    any idea?

      1. Thanks for answer Ahmad.
        here is failure part from mailbox.log:
        2021-01-20 09:27:08,706 WARN [qtp1225197672-430:https://domain.com:17071/service/soap/BatchRequest%5D [] soap –
        com.zimbra.common.service.ServiceException: system failure: Request not allowed on port 7071
        ExceptionId:qtp1225197672-430:https://domain.com:17071/service/soap/BatchRequest:1611120428706:ce5f189780002955
        Code:service.FAILURE

        I’ve got port redirection, so it goes to 7071
        are you able to help somehow?

  4. HI Ahmad,
    ——
    su – zimbra
    sed -i ‘s/harmony/zextras/g’ /opt/zimbra/jetty/etc/zimbra.web.xml.in
    zmmailboxdctl restart
    —–
    After running the above command, the login interface fails. https://prnt.sc/y1lp91
    How to get back to like at first

  5. bru coba, main zimbra lagi di server kantor
    pas saat sudo ./install.sh
    This version will only work on a system running CentOS 6, 7 or 8.
    padahal
    lsb_release -d
    Description: CentOS release 6.10 (Final)
    kenapa ya mas?

  6. Hi,

    Is there any way to install this theme on Rocky Linux 8? I have installed Zimbra on Rocky Linux 8.4 but theme installation ./install.sh file does not work. it throws error as “zimbra-core package is required and has not been found.”

    1. Hi kang,
      Bisa jalankan lagi perintah yang ini. Dibalik harmony dengan zextras nya

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

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