{"id":9618,"date":"2023-03-14T04:32:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9618"},"modified":"2023-03-14T04:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:32:36","slug":"revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Revamp Your WordPress Site with This Simple and Easy-to-Follow Guide on Installing Downloaded Themes!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67875f0e9eec5\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67875f0e9eec5\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes\/#How_to_Add_a_Downloaded_Theme_in_WordPress\" title=\"How to Add a Downloaded Theme in WordPress\">How to Add a Downloaded Theme in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes\/#Step_1_Download_from_a_Trusted_Marketplace\" title=\"Step 1: Download from a Trusted Marketplace\">Step 1: Download from a Trusted Marketplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes\/#Step_2_Access_Your_WordPress_Dashboard\" title=\"Step 2: Access Your WordPress Dashboard\">Step 2: Access Your WordPress Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes\/#Step_3_Upload_the_Theme\" title=\"Step 3: Upload the Theme\">Step 3: Upload the Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes\/#Step_4_Preview_and_Customize_Your_Theme\" title=\"Step 4: Preview and Customize Your Theme\">Step 4: Preview and Customize Your Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes\/#Step_5_Test_the_Site\" title=\"Step 5: Test the Site\">Step 5: Test the Site<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-wordpress-site-with-this-simple-and-easy-to-follow-guide-on-installing-downloaded-themes\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_a_Downloaded_Theme_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Add a Downloaded Theme in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is an incredibly flexible platform that allows you to create websites for a range of purposes, including blogs, e-commerce, and business websites. The platform provides a range of pre-built themes to choose from, making it easy for users to create their website\u2019s look and feel without spending time building one from scratch. However, sometimes these pre-built themes may not suffice. In such cases, users can download custom or premium themes to their WordPress site. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide on how to add a downloaded theme in WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_from_a_Trusted_Marketplace\"><\/span>Step 1: Download from a Trusted Marketplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before downloading any theme, you need to ensure that you are downloading it from a trusted marketplace. WordPress.org is trustworthy, but there are other places to get themes such as ThemeForest, Elegant Themes, and StudioPress. Once the theme is identified, proceed to download it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Access_Your_WordPress_Dashboard\"><\/span>Step 2: Access Your WordPress Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Log in to your WordPress site and access the dashboard. To get there, add \u2018\/wp-admin\u2019 after your website\u2019s URL. If your site\u2019s URL is www.mysite.com, the login page will be www.mysite.com\/wp-admin. Enter your login credentials to access the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Upload_the_Theme\"><\/span>Step 3: Upload the Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme. Choose the downloaded theme from your computer or select the downloaded zip file and hit the \u2018Install Now\u2019 button. Once the installation is complete, click on the \u2018Activate\u2019 button to activate the new WordPress theme.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Preview_and_Customize_Your_Theme\"><\/span>Step 4: Preview and Customize Your Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After uploading the theme, preview it by clicking on the Live Preview button. This step allows you to view how your site would look like on different devices before committing to it. If you\u2019re satisfied with the preview, click on the Activate button to set the theme live. Customize the theme by going to Appearance > Customize. Here, you can change the colors, add a logo, change the layout, and create menus among other options.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Test_the_Site\"><\/span>Step 5: Test the Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before launching your site, test it thoroughly to ensure everything is working correctly. Ensure the site functions appropriately on various devices, and make necessary changes to ensure the site is responsive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Adding a downloaded theme to WordPress is an easy process. Before downloading a theme, ensure it is trustworthy and follows the WordPress coding standards. Uploading and customizing is straightforward and doesn\u2019t require any coding skills. 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