Install WP Theme

November 9th, 2017

   

Install your WordPress theme from your Dashboard

  • Navigate to Appearance >> Themes
  • Click on [Add New]
  • If you have the theme .zip file on your computer:
    • Click [Upload Theme] and Browse to your .zip file directory
    • Click [Install Now]
    • Optional: delete the file from your local computer
  • If you want to search the WordPress Repository by Search terms
    • Enter a keyword, author, or tag into the Search field.
  • If you want to search the WordPress repository by Features
    • Click on: Feature Filter
    • Color: Select a light color (optional)
    • Layout: Select Responsive Layout, Two columns, Left Sidebar (recommended)
    • Features: Something suitable for your needs
    • Subject: (not recommended)
    • Click [Apply Filters]
  • Choose a Theme
    • Select your Theme
    • Preview your Theme (optional)
    • Click to Install your Theme
  • Activate your Theme
  • Check to be sure any required setup forms are completed and updated

NOTE: Some Themes (especially the paid ones) come with many confusing options. Be patient as you work through them. Usually sufficient help is provided. You will want to become thoroughly familiar with the options offered by your Theme so you can be sure to get the most value out of it.

Now that you have selected a Theme and successfully installed it, the next step is to install plugins to give it power to accomplish the technical tasks that we need to have done.