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                     new default value will be propagated to the knowledge base. 
                 </dd>
             </dl>
-            <blockquote>
-                <strong>Please note:</strong>
-                The vivo-basic theme has 
-                been deprecated and is no longer supported 
-            </blockquote>
-            <p>
-                For details on the new structure of themes in 1.2 and further
-                information regarding the development of your own custom theme, please 
-                review the <a href="http://www.vivoweb.org/support/user-guide/administration" title="Download VIVO documentation" target="_blank">Site
-                    Administrator's Guide</a>. This document will focus on updating an
-                existing pre 1.2 theme.
-                <br>
-            </p>
             <h3 id="template">V. Template changes</h3>
             <ul>
                 <li>