You can upload a theme in .zip format and install it manually. Alternatively, you can browse the WordPress Theme Catalog and install the desired theme directly.
- In the WordPress Dashboard, click Design. You automatically get to the overview of your themes.
- Click the Add button
- Click Upload
- Click Browse
- Select the zip file with your theme
- Click Install Now
The theme has now been successfully installed. You now have three choices:
- Click Live Preview to view the theme in your browser
- Click Activate to select the theme for your WordPress installation.
- Click Back to Theme page to return to the overview.
This article was published on 24 Sep 2018 by sebastian.zientek as part of the topic WordPress .