How to install a WordPress theme via admin panel

This tutorial will show you how to install WordPress theme through the WordPress admin panel.

1. Open WordPress admin panel, and go to the Appearance>Themes tab.

2. At the top click the Install Themes tab

3. The click the Upload link to upload the theme package file from your computer.

4. Open the template package and locate the theme### folder. You need to arhcive this folder to have something line theme###.zip file. It’s required by the WordPress uploader as it can’t handle the folder uploads.

5. When you are done archiving the theme folder go back to the WordPress admin panel and at the upload page browse for the theme###.zip fie and click Install Now button.

6. When the upload is complete you need to Activate the theme. Click the Activate theme link.

Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:
How to install WordPress theme through admin panel

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  • Mei93h

    How do you ‘archive’ a theme? I’m having trouble browsing my theme that I downloaded.

    • Anonymous

      In order to archive a theme you need to have WinZip software installed. Open the template package, open the theme### folder, right click on it and Select Winzip>Add To theme###.zip
      The upload the theme###.zip package into your admin panel.

  • Anonymous

    We regret that you are having difficulties with the template installation. All templates offered by our company can be easily installed through the WordPress admin panel.

  • Bethknight1234

    The tutorial video is all for PCs. I’m using WinZip MAC edition to zip the files, but WordPress won’t take them. What should I do?

    • Anonymous

      Please make sure you are trying to install .ZIP archive. It should work file on both MAC or PC

  • Anonymous

    If you have issues with extracting files on MAC you can check the following video tutorial:
    http://info.template-help.com/extract-archived-files-mac-os.html