Now that you have read the article above and installed and setup your FTP program, connect to your host using FTP. Remember, this is not for true beginners because it is a little bit more advanced. If you’re feeling adventurous and want to take it to the next level, then you can learn about installing WordPress themes using FTP. In order to use custom theme upload feature, you would need to use self-hosted. If you’re using, then you will not see this option because it limits you. Note: The theme upload functionality is only available for self-hosted users. In a specific case, you want to download and install a theme purchased from ThemeForest, this screenshot below covers all steps you need to follow: Depending on the theme, it may add additional settings options that you may need to configure either through the theme customizer or through a separate options panel. Once your theme is installed, you will see a success message along with the link to activate and preview the theme.Ĭlick on the Activate link, and you’ve successfully installed and activated your WordPress theme. You will be prompted to choose the zip file that you downloaded earlier. On the next screen, click on the Upload Theme button at the top. Then click on the Add New button at the top. Next login to your WordPress dashboard and click on Appearance → Themes. zip file of the theme that you purchased from a marketplace or a commercial theme provider. Or what if you want to install a custom theme? Well, in this case, you would need to install the theme using the upload method from your WordPress admin. But what if you want to install a commercial “premium” WordPress theme from companies like ThemeForest or GretaThemes, etc. The first method that we covered only allows you to install free themes that are available in the theme’s directory. #Install a Theme by using Upload Method from WordPress Admin Note: Depending on the theme, it may add additional settings options that you may need to configure either through the theme customizer or through a separate options panel. WordPress will now install your theme and show you a success message along with the link to activate or live preview.Ĭlick on the Activate link, and you’ve successfully installed and activated your WordPress theme. Go ahead and click on the install button. This will reveal the install button, preview button, and details button. When you see the theme that you want to install, simply bring your mouse on top of the image. On the next screen, you will have the ability to select from Featured WordPress themes, Popular WordPress themes, Latest WordPress themes, search for a specific theme, or search for themes with specific features.īased on your search, you will see a single theme or a list of themes that met your criteria.
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