Title: Can’t Install Theme
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Can’t Install Theme

 *  [wisekal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wisekal/)
 * (@wisekal)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-theme-3/)
 * Hi,
 * I’ve tried everything to install a new theme on WordPress 2.8 I believe it is.
   Everytime I go to the WP-Admin and try uploading a new theme, it just tries to
   load forever, then eventually gives me a Failure Notice and an option to retry.
 * What am I doing wrong?
 * Thanks!
    Bryce

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 *  [traciemahan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/traciemahan/)
 * (@traciemahan)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-theme-3/#post-1190526)
 * i’m no help but i’m here looking to solve this same problem
    🙁
 *  Thread Starter [wisekal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wisekal/)
 * (@wisekal)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-theme-3/#post-1190531)
 * Yeah if I find the answer I will post a response.
 * I’ve asked on three message boards and still waiting a response. Please do post
   your findings if you find a resolution 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [wisekal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wisekal/)
 * (@wisekal)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-theme-3/#post-1190540)
 * Is there not anyone out there who can help us?
 *  Thread Starter [wisekal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wisekal/)
 * (@wisekal)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-theme-3/#post-1190541)
 * Hi Tracie,
 * I don’t know if you resolved your problem or not, but I managed to find a resolution
   to mine.
 * Instead of uploading the template through “WP-ADMIN”, I went and uploaded the
   zipped template using FTP Commander, to “WP-CONTENT” > “THEMES”, and once it 
   was uploaded I extracted the contents.
 * Went to WP-ADMIN and the template was available to activate. I can now customize
   the template – but had to change a few CHMODS but you will get red text telling
   you which folders to change CHMODS for.
 * Hopefully this method works for you as well.
 *  [Peter Boosten](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pboosten/)
 * (@pboosten)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-theme-3/#post-1190543)
 * > Went to WP-ADMIN and the template was available to activate. I can now customize
   > the template – but had to change a few CHMODS but you will get red text telling
   > you which folders to change CHMODS for.
 * Then that’s your problem: in order to do anything via the webinterface the user
   apache runs on has to have write access to the entire /wp-content/ directory (
   and sub directories).
 * Peter
 *  [ThorHammer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thorhammer/)
 * (@thorhammer)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-theme-3/#post-1190542)
 * Tracie, do as wisekal says. The theme you try to upload might be packed wrong.
   If so, WP can’t find the files inside the zip, if they for example are in a separate
   folder inside the zip. This is case with some plugins as well.
    So download, 
   unzip, check in which directory the files are, and upload this folder.

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 * 6 replies
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 * Last reply from: [ThorHammer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thorhammer/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-theme-3/#post-1190542)
 * Status: not resolved

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