🎨 Install a Theme in WordPress
There are two ways to install a theme in WordPress: via the admin panel or using an FTP program.
📝 Option 1: Install via the Admin Panel
1. Log in to WordPress
Log in to your control panel.
Scroll down to Web Applications and click on your WordPress.
Click the link ending with /blog/wp-admin/ to access the admin panel.
2. Go to Themes
In the left-hand menu, hover over Appearance and click Themes.
3. Add a New Theme
Click “Add New” at the top.
Browse free themes from WordPress, view popular ones, or filter to find what fits your needs.
To upload your own theme, click “Upload Theme”, select your file, and click Install Now.
4. Install and Activate
Once you find a theme you like, click Install.
Then click Activate to start using it.
📝 Option 2: Install via FTP
1. Download and Extract
Download the theme you want to use.
Extract the files from the ZIP archive.
2. Connect with FTP
Open your FTP program (we recommend FileZilla, which is free).
Connect to your server.
3. Upload Files
Navigate to wp-content/themes/ in your WordPress installation.
Upload the extracted theme files here.
4. Activate the Theme
Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
Go to Appearance → Themes.
Your new theme will appear in the list – click Activate to enable it.
✅ Done!
You’ve now installed and activated a new WordPress theme – either through the admin panel or via FTP.