In this video tutorial, you will learn how to install theme in WordPress website. Whether you want to install a free theme from the WordPress theme directory or upload a theme file you already have, this video covers both methods. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to change the look of your WordPress site by installing and activating new themes.
Summary:
This video explains how to install a WordPress theme in two ways:
- Installing a theme directly from the WordPress theme directory.
- Uploading and installing a theme file (.zip) from your computer.
It also shows how to activate the theme and preview the changes on your website.
Key Points:
- Navigate to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress dashboard.
- View the currently active theme.
- Click on “Add New” to browse available themes.
- Preview and install any theme from the WordPress directory.
- Activate the installed theme to apply it to your website.
- Refresh your website to see the new theme in action.
- To upload a theme file, go to “Add New” > “Upload Theme.”
- Choose the theme file (.zip) from your computer and install it.
- Activate the uploaded theme and check your website’s new look.
- The video also mentions that the next tutorial will cover how to customize themes.
Transcript:
- Hello guys, today I will show you how to install a theme on your WordPress website. It is a very simple method.
- Open your WordPress website dashboard.
- Go to Appearance in the sidebar.
- Click on Themes under Appearance.
- You will see the currently active theme (e.g., GeneratePress).
- To install a new theme, click on Add New Theme.
- Browse through the available themes.
- You can preview any theme before installing it.
- For example, select and install the Blogger theme.
- After installation, click Activate to apply the theme.
- Refresh your website to see the new theme in action.
- The website’s look will change according to the new theme.
- To customize the theme, you can use the customization options available (explained in the next video).
- If you have a theme file (.zip), you can upload it:
- Go to Add New Theme.
- Click on Upload Theme.
- Choose the theme file from your computer.
- Install and then activate the uploaded theme.
- Refresh the website to see the changes.
- You can use your own WordPress theme files by uploading them this way.