Download WordPress Theme. Follow these basic steps:-
1. Download the theme archive and extract the files it contains. You may need to
preserve the directory structure in the archive when extracting these files. Follow
the guidelines provided by your theme author.
2. Using an FTP client to access your host web server, create a directory to contain
your theme in the wp-content/themes directory provided by WordPress. For
example, a theme named blueSky should be in wp-content/themes/blueSky.
Your theme may provide this directory as part of the archive.
What is an FTP Client?
FTP = File Transfer Protocol. FTP Client is a software that is designed to transfer
files back-and-forth between computers over the internet. You need to install FTP
Client on your computer and it needs to be used with a live connection to the
internet. Please check out this website to learn more about how to transfer file by
using FTP Client. http://kb.iu.edu/data/aerg.html
You can download FTP Pro at http://www.ipswitch.com/_download/wsftppro.asp
It is available as a fully-functional 30-day evaluation.
3. Upload the theme files to the new directory on your host server.
4. Follow the instructions below for selecting the new theme.
Select the Active Theme. To select the active theme for your site:-
1. Log in to the WordPress Administration Panels at www.[YourName].com/wpadmin
2. Select the Presentation subpanel.
3. From the Select column in the table, click on Select for the theme you wish to
activate.
4. To view the new look, click View Site at the top of the Panel's screen.
Your selection should immediately become active.
1. Download the theme archive and extract the files it contains. You may need to
preserve the directory structure in the archive when extracting these files. Follow
the guidelines provided by your theme author.
2. Using an FTP client to access your host web server, create a directory to contain
your theme in the wp-content/themes directory provided by WordPress. For
example, a theme named blueSky should be in wp-content/themes/blueSky.
Your theme may provide this directory as part of the archive.
What is an FTP Client?
FTP = File Transfer Protocol. FTP Client is a software that is designed to transfer
files back-and-forth between computers over the internet. You need to install FTP
Client on your computer and it needs to be used with a live connection to the
internet. Please check out this website to learn more about how to transfer file by
using FTP Client. http://kb.iu.edu/data/aerg.html
You can download FTP Pro at http://www.ipswitch.com/_download/wsftppro.asp
It is available as a fully-functional 30-day evaluation.
3. Upload the theme files to the new directory on your host server.
4. Follow the instructions below for selecting the new theme.
Select the Active Theme. To select the active theme for your site:-
1. Log in to the WordPress Administration Panels at www.[YourName].com/wpadmin
2. Select the Presentation subpanel.
3. From the Select column in the table, click on Select for the theme you wish to
activate.
4. To view the new look, click View Site at the top of the Panel's screen.
Your selection should immediately become active.
