WinPaletter Store basics - Abdelrhman-AK/WinPaletter GitHub Wiki

WinPaletter Store for Themes — New Experience

The WinPaletter Store has been redesigned with a cleaner interface, improved navigation, and seamless integration with the built-in GitHub workflow.

You can now upload and publish themes directly using the GitHub Manager, eliminating the previous complex manual process.

GitHub Manager documentation:
https://github.com/Abdelrhman-AK/WinPaletter/wiki/GitHub-Manager

Getting Started with WinPaletter Store

1. Open WinPaletter Store

From the main window, click the Store button:

Open Store

2. First-Time Setup and Introduction

When opening the Store for the first time, a short introduction will guide you through the initial configuration.
During this process, you can choose how WinPaletter retrieves themes.

There are three available modes:

Online Mode

Themes are loaded from repository URLs configured in Settings.
This mode allows you to browse and download themes directly from online sources.

Offline Mode

Themes are loaded only from a local folder on your device.
This is useful if you prefer working without an internet connection or managing a private collection.

Hybrid Mode

Hybrid Mode combines both online and offline sources.
You can browse and apply themes from the web while keeping your local themes accessible, allowing you to preview and manage everything in one place.

Setup Sources

3. Store Layout Overview

Once themes finish loading from the internet, they appear in the main list:

Store List

Search for Themes

You can search by:

  • Theme name
  • Author
  • Tags
  • Description

Type your search query here and click the search button:

Search Box

Edit Search Filters

To refine results (such as filtering by OS support or other criteria), click the filter button:

Filter Button

Filter settings window:

Filter Settings

4. Understanding Theme Cards

Each theme appears as a card in the store.

Click any card to open its detailed page:

Theme Card

Each card displays:

  1. Theme Name
  2. Author
  3. Two representative colors
    These provide a quick visual impression of the theme’s style.
  4. Supported Operating Systems
  5. Background pattern (decorative preview)
  6. Theme version
  • Right-click any theme card to generate a preview thumbnail for that theme.

ThumbPreview

This layout helps you quickly compare themes before opening them.

5. Theme Page

When you open a theme, you will see its full details:

Theme Page

Back Button

Return to the store list:

Back Button

Theme Information Panel

Theme Info

This section includes:

  1. Theme name
  2. Author and version
    • If the theme is local (not downloaded from the store), its local file path will also appear.
  3. Theme file size and Resources pack size
  4. Supported operating systems and enabled editable aspects

[!Tip]

Hover over icons in the 4th row to see detailed hints.

Supported OS hint example:
Hover OS

Enabled aspect hint example:
Hover Aspect

Theme Description

Detailed description provided by the author:

Description

Theme Previews

Preview images of edited aspects can be browsed using the scroll bar:

Previews

Apply the Theme

Click the Apply button:

Apply Button

Additional Actions (Context Menu)

Right-click the theme page to open the context menu:

Context Menu

Available options:

  • Edit — Open the theme in editor without applying it.
  • Save as… — Save the theme file locally without applying it.

6. Theme License

If the theme includes a license or credits, this window will appear:

License

You can:

  • Read the license terms
  • Accept or reject the license

The theme will not proceed unless the license is accepted.

7. Theme Aspects Review

Before applying a theme, WinPaletter shows a summary of all edited aspects to prevent accidental changes:

Aspects Review

This helps you verify exactly what will be modified.

8. Resources Pack Download

If the theme includes a Resources Pack, a download window will appear:

Resources Download

What is a Resources Pack?

It may contain:

  • Wallpapers
  • Sounds
  • Screensavers
  • Other media assets

These files are usually stored on the author’s device and are not included directly in the theme file.

After the download completes:

  • The theme will be applied automatically.

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