This tutorial will help you install and activate a WordPress theme. A theme can be installed in two ways: by choosing one from the theme catalog within WordPress, or by uploading a theme you have purchased from a third party. For paid premium themes, we recommend browsing ThemeForest or TemplateMonster.

First, we will explain the process of installing a theme from the WordPress theme catalog.

Step 1

After successfully logging in to the WordPress admin area, from the menu on the left side, select Appearance -> Themes, or if your WordPress is in Macedonian, Изглед -> Теми.

Step 2

This will take you to the “Appearance” section of WordPress, where the themes currently installed on your WordPress website are listed. To add a new theme, select “Add New”. This button is usually at the bottom.

 

Step 3

Here, you can search for a theme by using the advanced “Feature Filter”, then select “Apply Filters”. The themes will then be listed according to the characteristics you selected in the filter. Once you choose a theme you like, click “Install”.

 

Step 4

Theme installation may take some time, depending on the size of the theme. After the theme is installed, you need to activate it by clicking the “Activate” button.

The theme is now active and you can continue using it.

 

What should you do if you have already purchased a theme and want to upload and activate it on your WordPress website?

If you have already purchased a theme and have it on your local computer, you need to upload and activate it. The first two steps are the same as above, so we will not repeat them.

Step 3

At this step, you need to upload the theme from your local computer. The theme must be in a compressed file format (.zip). To do this, click the “Upload Theme” button, select the .zip file of the theme, and upload it.

During the theme upload process, make sure to keep your browser window open; otherwise, the upload may not complete successfully. Once the theme is fully uploaded, activate it in the same way as described in Step 4 above.

Note:

During the theme upload process, an error can often occur because the maximum upload limit has been exceeded (Upload Max Filesize). To increase the maximum allowed file upload limit, read the guide at the following link.