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How do I change a WordPress theme?

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Posted: 06 Sep, 2008
by: DesRochers S.
Updated: 10 Apr, 2009
by: DesRochers S.
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  1. Login to your WordPress (/wp-admin/) Panel ex: http ://www-your-site.com/wp-admin
  2. Once logged in, simply click on the “Presentation” menu button.
  3. You can change themes by simply clicking on them.
If you would like to install a Theme that you have / or may have found online, simply do the following:
 
  1. Download the theme to your computer (preferably to your Desktop)
  2. Now use your FTP program or File Manager to upload the theme.
  3. Be sure to use the proper FTP settings; web address without WWW (domain name ), username, and a password .
  4. Now navigate your FTP program to your WordPress directory thats located in your /public_html/.
  5. Once you are in the correct directory go to /wp-content/themes/
  6. Now, unzip your new theme that you saved on your desktop, once you have completed this; you will see a new folder on your desktop called the theme name that you downloaded.
  7. You should be in /public_html/wp-content/themes/ with your FTP program, select the theme folder on your desktop and start the upload with your FTP program.
  8. The theme will be uploaded. Once completed, please close the FTP application.
  9. Back to the WordPress Administration Panel (/wp-admin/) click on “Presentation” menu button
  10. To activate your new theme is easy, simply click the theme thumbnail and you’re done!



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