How to upload new theme in wordpress

Uploading a new theme to WordPress involves several steps. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Method 1: Uploading a theme via the WordPress Dashboard

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard: Go to your website's URL and log in to your WordPress dashboard using your username and password.
  2. Go to Appearance > Themes: Click on the "Appearance" menu and then select "Themes" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click on the "Add New" button: Click on the "Add New" button at the top of the page.
  4. Upload the theme: Click on the "Upload Theme" button and select the theme file (usually a .zip file) from your computer.
  5. Select the theme file: Select the theme file you want to upload and click "Install Now".
  6. Activate the theme: Once the theme is uploaded, you can activate it by clicking on the "Activate" button.

Method 2: Uploading a theme via FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

  1. Connect to your website via FTP: Use an FTP client like FileZilla to connect to your website's FTP server.
  2. Navigate to the wp-content/themes directory: Navigate to the wp-content/themes directory on your website's FTP server.
  3. Upload the theme file: Upload the theme file (usually a .zip file) to the wp-content/themes directory.
  4. Extract the theme files: Extract the theme files from the .zip file.
  5. Activate the theme: Go to your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes, and activate the theme.

Method 3: Uploading a theme via SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)

  1. Connect to your website via SFTP: Use an SFTP client like Cyberduck to connect to your website's SFTP server.
  2. Navigate to the wp-content/themes directory: Navigate to the wp-content/themes directory on your website's SFTP server.
  3. Upload the theme file: Upload the theme file (usually a .zip file) to the wp-content/themes directory.
  4. Extract the theme files: Extract the theme files from the .zip file.
  5. Activate the theme: Go to your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes, and activate the theme.

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