ZSH-THEME files customize the Z shell’s appearance. The Z shell is an alternative to Bash. ZSH-THEME files use the Oh My Zsh extension. Oh My Zsh stores themes in the ~/ .oh-my-zsh/ themes directory.
The .zsh-theme extension can also be used by harmful software. Be cautious with .zsh-theme files from unknown sources.
If Windows doesn’t recognize the .zsh-theme extension, it asks you to select an app. If you don’t see the right app, click More apps or Look for another app.
Check the file extension if solutions don’t open .zsh-theme files. The extension may be misspelled. Or it was accidentally changed. This makes the file unrecognizable.
Scan .zsh-theme files before opening them. They may contain viruses.
We created this page to help with .zsh-theme files. We provide software and editing info. Plus conversion options. This simplifies working with .zsh-theme files.
The most important part of a theme is the PROMPT variable. This sets the command prompt.
To reload the theme, run “source ~/.zshrc”. This reloads the .zshrc file. So it applies the new theme.
Oh My Zsh has over 200 plugins. They extend functionality. Each has a README. This explains what it does. Some just provide aliases. These simplify using package managers.
