Customizing a theme in different ways for different sites on Multisite

[NandoJourneyman]

Hey guys. I've been exploring WordPress Multisite and have run into a situation that is all too common:
Since themes CSS are edited at the network level, and not at the individual website level, that means a change in the CSS will reflect along all sites in the network using the same child theme.

If I want to use the same theme in more than one site, which would be the best ways to get around this limitation? I only have ideas (haven't tried yet) and though this is a good discussion to have.

1.st idea: Create a copy of the child theme and modify for the exclusive use of a particular site or group of sites. I.E. news-site-1, news=site-2, etc. A couple of issues:

• I'm concerned this may be a violation of StudioPress licensing. Is it?
• It can get tedious real quick.
• Afraid upgrades can become an issue. Think they will?

2.nd idea: Create a copy of the CSS for each particular site. Main concern:

• Since Multisite is really only one WP installation, where do I put this child CSS? How do I make this work?

nth ideas: Your ideas or solutions are so very welcome.

[andrea_r]

Do it the same way wordpress.com does.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/safecss/

plugin still works fine despite the warning. It's been rolled into Jetpack.

I'm concerned this may be a violation of StudioPress licensing. Is it?

Nope.

[NandoJourneyman]

Interesting. Somehow I missed all this (plugin, rolled into Jetpack) before. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the quick reply.

[NandoJourneyman]

Using Jetpack. Works sooo good. Thanks Andrea. Consider this issue solved.

You guys coming to ATX for SXSW?

[andrea_r]

As far as I know, just like last year. :)

And yay, it works, like I knew it would. ;)

[NandoJourneyman]

Originally Posted by andrea_r

As far as I know, just like last year. :)

Hope to see the crew again, then.

[andrea_r]

Well look for my crazy hair then. :D

Closing as resolved.