There are several ways to install themes in Wordpress. The simplest and easiest is to install the theme from your blog dashboard. But since by default there are several simple themes in the settings, it is better to set your own theme for the uniqueness and uniqueness of the blog.
It is necessary
- - site with installed CMS Wordpress;
- - access to the administrative panel of the site;
- - theme for Wordpress;
- - FTP program;
- - access to the hosting site;
- - FTP access.
Instructions
Step 1
There are many free WordPress themes in Russian and English on the Internet. … You just need to choose the right one and download it from free specialized resources. Beginners should choose Russified topics to make it easier to understand at first.
Step 2
To find a suitable theme, type in any search engine "Russian Themes for Wordpress". As mentioned above, the choice is huge, you can find a topic for every taste. The most convenient way is to use the search by headings. For example, cars, painting, flowers, cooking and others. You can also choose by design, one or two sidebars, which side, how many columns. It is better to check the demo version of the theme before downloading.
Step 3
When the theme is downloaded, you should go to the "Control Panel" of the blog, click the button "Design", then "Themes". You are in the theme management tab.
Step 4
Find and click on the "Install Themes" button, then click on the "Upload File" and "Select File" buttons in turn. Next, select the downloaded file without unpacking, for which you click "Install now".
Step 5
After installation, click on the "View" button to visually see how it looks. Before activating this theme, return to the control panel and click the "Themes" button. In the window that opens, you will see the current and other themes available for design. Choose your theme, set the necessary settings and activate it.
Step 6
Some topics can be quite voluminous and they should be downloaded via FTP access, for this you need to have an FTP client (Total Commander program and the like). Before you can upload a theme in this way, you need to set up secure access via FTP, for which you should register the appropriate settings on the site hosting. Establish an FTP connection.
Step 7
The program needs to open two folders - the folder where the file is located on the computer and the folder into which the file with the theme will be transferred on the hosting site. Copy the theme archive to your hosting.
Step 8
Go to the admin panel of the site and activate the theme.
