Installing WordPress Themes
Basics for Installing WordPress Themes
If you are not quite ready to tackle modifying and customizing
the default WordPress template or coding and designing your own,
you may want to consider choosing one of the many
WordPress Themes, available free throughout the net.
Installing WordPress themes is actually so simple that it will
likely take you longer to find the theme you would like to use,
than it will take you to install it. You will still be able to customize
the theme, but it will give you a starting point to work from while
you are working on improving your coding and CSS skills.
STEP 1 - Upload WordPress Theme To Your Server
Once you have downloaded and unzipped one of the many WordPress themes to your
computer, upload the new folder (with the files left inside) to
the themes directory of your blog, which is located within the wp
content directory.
wp content > themes
STEP 2 - Activate WordPress Themes
Now it is simply a matter of activating the specific theme you
uploaded to your server, from the admin panel of your blog.
Click on the presentation tab from the admin panel.
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Click on the themes tab.
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Scroll down until you see the theme that you uploaded and then click
on selec
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STEP 3 View Your WordPress Theme
Click on view site at the top of the page.
Check your site (with the new theme activated) in various screen
resolutions, and also in different browsers, including Internet
Explorer and Firefox.
Special Note: If the theme you selected contains a read me
file, carefully read it before starting. This file may contain special
installation instructions or specific terms of use.
You're done! That's all there is to installing WordPress themes. You should
be ready to move forward to the
Creating SEO Friendly Titles in WordPress tutorial.
For additional help, see the
WordPress Lessons which are located on the WordPress site. You will find
a wide range of tutorials for frequently asked questions.
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