How To Install WordPress Themes Fast

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Install a theme from WordPress dashboard​

These are the basic steps for most themes:

1. Log in to your WordPress admin page, then go to Appearance and select Themes.
2. To add a theme, click Add New. From this page, you have two ways to add a new theme. If you know the name of the theme you want, search for it in the Theme directory. If you don’t know your preferred theme’s name, use the Feature Filter to hone down your selection, check any tags and click Apply Filter for a screen filled with themes that meet your search criteria.
3. To unlock a theme's options, hover over it; you can either choose Preview to see a demo of the theme or install it by clicking the Install button once you're ready. Once installed, click the Activate link.
4. You're all done, now preview your site to see how it looks.

We recommend reading through any instructions that come with your chosen theme regarding installation. Some themes will require more steps than others, going beyond the basic steps covered here. Follow the instructions provided, and if you run into any problems, contact the theme’s author for help.

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Download WordPress themes​

If you purchased a theme from a developer that operates outside of the WordPress themes directory, you need to upload it before installing. Follow these simple instructions to upload and install a theme.

1. Begin by downloading the theme’s .zip file from the source onto your local computer.
2. From your WordPress Administration area, head to Appearance > Themes and click Add New.
   
   
3. The Add New theme screen has a new option, Upload Theme.
   
   
4. The theme upload form is now open, click Choose File, select the theme zip file on your computer and click Install Now.
   
   
5. Once the theme is downloaded from the zip file, you can activate it from your admin. Select the Appearance tab and open the Themes directory, locate the theme and click the Activate link.

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How to install WordPress themes using FTP​

If you have a WordPress theme on your local computer, it’s possible to install it using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). By using this method there is a risk of deleting or modifying files, which could bring your site offline. For this reason, we advise that only advanced users install themes this way. To use the FTP to add new themes manually, follow these steps.
To begin, you must have an FTP hostname, username and password, and an FTP client. We’ve used FTP client Filezilla to show the steps in this tutorial.

1. Launch Filezilla, enter your login details and click Quickconnect.
2. The following window contains Remote Site and a root directory (the root directory is your site's name). Select /rootdirectory/web/content/wp-content/themes.
3. In the Local Site window, select the folder containing your saved theme, right click for more options and hit Upload.
4. You've now successfully uploaded your theme to WordPress. To finalize, log in to your control panel, head to Appearance > Themes and hover your mouse over the new theme. Now click Activate.
5. You've now successfully uploaded your theme to WordPress. To finalize, login to your control panel, head to Appearance > Themes and hover your mouse over the new theme. Now click Activate.
6. All that’s left is to check out your new theme and see how you like your new site design.

Finally, if you’re a fan of doing things yourself, it’s possible to bypass the WordPress theme uploader tools and download your theme manually. Installing a theme manually takes a few extra steps. It involves uploading your theme directly to your server via your host’s cPanel.