{"id":412,"date":"2024-06-13T19:16:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T19:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/?p=412"},"modified":"2024-06-15T11:40:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T11:40:36","slug":"how-to-install-a-wordpress-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-theme.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a WordPress Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To create a website that matches your brand and looks professional, you need to install and activate a WordPress theme.<\/p>\n<p>You can install a WordPress theme using the WordPress directory, download it manually, or use an FTP client.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Install Using the WordPress Theme Directory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps if you are going to use a free theme:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log into your WordPress dashboard,<\/li>\n<li>Locate Appearance and click Themes.<\/li>\n<li>Next, click the Add New button at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Hover above your theme of choice to start the installation process<\/li>\n<li>You can get a preview of your website using the theme by clicking the Live Preview button.<\/li>\n<li>Click Activate to use the theme<\/li>\n<li>Visit the site to see how everything looks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Install Through Downloading WordPress Themes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you purchased a theme from a developer, you need to upload before installing. Follow the steps below to upload and install a theme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the theme\u2019s .zip file to your local computer.<\/li>\n<li>Log into your WordPress dashboard,<\/li>\n<li>Locate Appearance and click Themes.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Upload Theme button at the top of the page to upload a theme you have previously downloaded.<\/li>\n<li>Click Choose File.<\/li>\n<li>Select your theme\u2019s .zip file on your computer<\/li>\n<li>Click Install Now and wait for the uploading process to complete.<\/li>\n<li>Click Activate to use the theme straight away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Installing a WordPress Theme via FTP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a protocol that allows file exchange between computers and servers on a network.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Filezilla, enter your login details and click Quickconnect. Follow the steps in this <a href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/using-ftp.html\">guide<\/a> to connect via FTP if you are not familiar with this process.<\/li>\n<li>Unzip the theme file first.<\/li>\n<li>Inside Filezilla, search for wp-content inside your WordPress directory, and open it.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the themes folder.<\/li>\n<li>Click the folder containing the template files.<\/li>\n<li>Drag and drop it into the themes folder. Your new theme will appear on the list of WordPress themes.<\/li>\n<li>Login to your WordPress dashboard,<\/li>\n<li>Locate Appearance and then click Themes<\/li>\n<li>Search for your new theme on the list of installed themes.<\/li>\n<li>Click Activate.<\/li>\n<li>Check out how you like your new site design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A WordPress theme gives a consistent design to a WordPress site while maintaining its core features. 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