WordPress offers a WordPress Theme Directory which is the official site for WordPress Themes which have been checked and inspected, and are free for downloading but you may activate any theme of you choice. NOTE: please visit the site directly to verify the details and obtain more information. ALSO: check with your theme provider for more precise theme activation details if you have any problems.

If you are a new WordPress user you will want be familiar with how to activate and install a theme for WordPress to customize your site. We have provided a quick and basic “how to” guide below for activate your choice of a theme for your WordPress website online. NOTE: there are two ways, first to activate an theme already in WordPress and the other is to UPLOAD a theme that you have from a third party.

how to activate – Theme for WordPress

what you need:

  • internet access
  • have an theme selected and ready to activate
  • be logged in to your WordPress

what to do to activate a theme already in WordPress:

  • visit: https://codex.wordpress.org/Themes
  • log into your WordPress panel
  • click on “Appearance” then click on “Themes”
  • OPTIONAL: click on “Add New” and locate your theme
  • once you find your theme or if it already appears, click on the “Activate” button
  • your new theme will be activated

what to do to activate and Upload a theme NOT in WordPress:

  • visit: https://codex.wordpress.org/Themes
  • log into your WordPress panel
  • click on “Appearance” then click on “Themes”
  • click on “Add New”
  • click on the “Upload” link located under the “Install Themes” title
  • click on the “Choose File” button
  • find the file with the theme
  • click on the “Install Now” button
  • click on the “Activate” button
  • your new theme will be activated