The theme defines the look of your WordPress site. You manage themes in the dashboard under Appearance > Themes.
Install a theme from the directory
- Open Appearance > Themes and click Add New Theme.
- Search for a theme or browse Popular and Latest.
- Hover over the theme, click Install and then Activate.
Upload a theme as a ZIP file
- Under Appearance > Themes, click Add New Theme and then Upload Theme.
- Choose the theme ZIP file (e.g. a purchased premium theme) and click Install Now.
- After installation, click Activate.
Switch theme
Under Appearance > Themes, hover over an installed theme and click Live Preview to test it or Activate.
Delete a theme
- Click an inactive theme to open Theme Details.
- Click Delete in the bottom right corner and confirm with OK.
Tip: Delete unused themes, but keep one up-to-date default theme as a fallback. Only download themes from trusted sources.