Qlik Custom Theme Throwing Invalid Value for the following field: Type error

[Kelliesy]

Hi, 

I'm getting this error (Invalid value for the following field: type) when I import my custom theme as an extension in Qlik.  I've read all the previous community posts I could find that have this same error listed but none of the suggested corrections have fixed my issue.  

I've created a custom template using both sensetheme.com and qsthemecreator.azurewebsites.net.  Regardless of where I create the theme I get the same error.  I have the theme folder zipped and in the Qlik\Sense\Extensions folder on my computer.  

I have update the qext file to change the type from "theme" to "visualization" as a troubleshooting step.  When I do that the extension uploads just fine.  Of course, when I change it back and try to upload it again it fails for the same reason.  

Any suggestions?

[Chanty4u]

Try Manually Placing the Theme

Instead of importing via QMC, try placing the unzipped theme folder manually.

Or you can test with sample theme and try once 

[Kelliesy]

I did try to put the unzipped folder in the extension folder but it doesn't show as a selection in Qlik either.  

[Kelliesy · Accepted solution]

I figured it out.  I was trying to upload it under the Extension section but should have been uploading it under the Theme section.  It works now.