[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #32854: Uploading a theme via zip file not working if style.css and index.php are in a subdirectory

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#32854: Uploading a theme via zip file not working if style.css and index.php are
in a subdirectory
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 Reporter:  onishiweb     |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Themes        |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 Since 3.4 WordPress themes have been able to use subdirectories for
 templates (https://nacin.com/2012/03/29/page-templates-in-subdirectories-
 new-in-wordpress-3-4/) and it's working great. We have a theme
 architecture now that organises all files out of the root into
 subdirectories, it works fine when the theme is installed via uploading
 into the `/themes` directory but not when it's attempted to be uploaded
 via zip as the installer is only looking for `style.css` and `index.php`
 in the theme root.

 Steps to reproduce:
 - Download the zip file of https://github.com/dxw/govsite
 - Navigate to Appearance > Themes
 - Select add new > Upload via Zip

 This is slightly related to #24814 which is marked 'won't fix' but has
 since been changed so would be good for the uploader script to mirror this
 behaviour as they are now valid themes.

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