How to Install a WordPress Theme
WordPress themes are one of the most important parts of a WordPress site. A theme decides the look and feel of the website and also decides if a website loads quickly or slowly.
There are two ways by which we can install a theme:
- From the WordPress theme repository
- Manually uploading the zip file
In this post, we will take a look at the first method.
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How to install a WordPress theme from the theme repository
Total Time: 5 minutes
Open the theme repository
Open the WordPress theme repository by going to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress dashboard. After that, click on Add New.
Search for the theme
Using the search box, search for the theme that you want. In my case, I searched for Zerif Lite.
Install the theme
When you find your theme, click on Install. After its installed, click on Activate.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed a new theme on your WordPress site! If you have any queries or suggestions, then please let me know in the comments down below.
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