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# Installing Theme

There are 2 ways on how you can install WordPress themes – using WordPress admin panel or using FTP upload. The first method is probably the simplest installation method for most of users. Let’s figure it out.

Follow the steps below to install theme through WordPress admin panel:

![Step 1. Navigate to Appearance → Themes and click Add New](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-MCvnswccldavFbplF1S%2F-MCvsol5UlJJ85qCcjfB%2F-MCvtKPGn9OlL8JH5nXQ%2F3.png?alt=media\&token=85448373-7773-4d86-ab7c-c1f970cd0bae)

![Step 2. Click Upload Theme](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-MCvnswccldavFbplF1S%2F-MCvsol5UlJJ85qCcjfB%2F-MCvtEbB03edgxetUaMT%2F2.png?alt=media\&token=b96bc64d-bd38-485b-8722-2cb2881e3db7)

![Click Install Now](/files/-MdaGWUIaixP1cv_X31Z)

## UPLOADING WITH FTP <a href="#uploading-with-ftp" id="uploading-with-ftp"></a>

1. Login to your FTP server and navigate to your WordPress themes directory.
2. Normally this would be **wp-content/themes**
3. Extract the files from the zipped theme available in the package downloaded.
4. Copy the folder **"theme-name"** to your themes directory.
5. After the files finish uploading, log in to your WordPress admin.
6. In the **Appearance,** menu click **Themes**
7. Click **Activate** for the theme **"theme-name"**
8. Login to your FTP server and navigate to your WordPress themes directory.
9. Normally this would be **wp-content/themes**
10. Extract the files from the zipped theme available in the package downloaded.
11. Copy the folder **"theme-name"** to your themes directory.
12. After the files finish uploading, log in to your WordPress admin.
13. In the **Appearance,** menu click **Themes**
14. Click **Activate** for the theme **"theme-name"**


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