Title: insert new theme
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# insert new theme

 *  [johnhenworth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnhenworth/)
 * (@johnhenworth)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-new-theme/)
 * I have just downloaded a new theme. how do I put in into my blog please

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 *  [maxilee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maxilee/)
 * (@maxilee)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-new-theme/#post-1620589)
 * Hi, just go to Appearance > Themes > Install Themes > Upload
 * Browse for the zipped theme file you downloaded and then click ‘install now’
 * As long as everything goes well you’ll then have the option to preview it/activate
   it.
 * Hope this is helpful x
 *  [tom_taylor_85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tom_taylor_85/)
 * (@tom_taylor_85)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-new-theme/#post-1620590)
 * There are a few ways to install themes.
 * **1. Easy Way**
    -go to your WP-Admin control panel of your blog. -On the main
   dashboard, click “change theme” -Click the tab “install themes” -Search the theme
   name you want, and click “install”. -Then click the “Manage Themes” tab at the
   top. -Activate the theme you want.
 * **2. Easyish Way**
    -Dashboard of WP-Admin -Change Themes -Install Themes Tab-
   Upload Tab -Upload the theme file (.ZIP) -Manage Themes Tab -Activate It
 * **3. If you can’t find the theme in the database of wordpress, follow these instructions.**
   -
   Keep the .ZIP file of the theme you downloaded. -Go to the file manager of your
   wordpress blog site (Or use FTP) -Go to “wp-content >> themes” -Upload the .ZIP
   file to there. -Extract the .ZIP so it creates a folder of the theme name. You
   will know you do this correctly if you see the theme name as a folder along with
   the rest of the default theme folders (twentyten, etc.) -Once you have the theme
   folder under “themes” go to your WP-Admin control Panel again. -Click “Change
   Themes” -WordPress will automatically find the theme folder you just added if
   you did everything correctly. -Click “Activate” on the theme you want!
 * Hope this helped!

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