How can one make a theme out of a...

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I learned to hand code years ago. Have been using coffeecup for ease also for years.
With the latest version of CC it would be fun to learn to make themes.

I see when the theme is unzipped it has 2 files a .cct and a .wisp
What are they and how are they created.
Can these files be created out of an already created design?

Thank you :)
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The CCT file is for the HTML Editor and the .WISP file is for Web Image Studio. You can rename the .CCT file to .ZIP and extract the theme files, but the .WISP you need Web Image Studio.
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Thank you Scott for your swift answer :)

Do I have to create a .wisp for each theme? That program is not one of yours I own. To date I use my Adobe Creative Suite for creating and manipulation of images.

So if I understand you I can take any design ... zip it and change the .zip to .cct and voila I have created a theme?

I will try what you suggest and do some experimenting.

Thank You :)
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.WISP package contains all the source images for the themes. These graphics can then be edited with Web Image Studio. There is no way to use the .WISP file with anything other then Web Image Studio.
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AHHH I see.

I did as you suggested and changed the .cct to a .zip bypassed the "it might not be stable" warning then extracted the files and indeed they were all there.

Another quick question if you don't mind.

I hope then anyone using my theme can move my images from the theme into their copy of Web Image Studio and manipulate them to suit their particular need?

Would they then be creating their own .wisp file or would I need to also include my photoshop or illustrator files?

This looks like a really fun project.

Thank you again :)

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