Title: Installing NEW theme
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Installing NEW theme

 *  [Terry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tjhoyt/)
 * (@tjhoyt)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-new-theme-14/)
 * I have a theme that has not been updated in two years. I need to replace it. 
   Don’t I have to choose a theme with the SAME number of columns for the CONTENT
   to transfer? I don’t see any reference to this particular issue in any of the
   tutorials on line. My site is
 * [http://www.practicalphilosophy.net](http://www.practicalphilosophy.net)
 * 3 column “State of Mind” theme.
 * I am attracted to the RUSTIC theme, but it only has two columns. I can’t imagine
   that I can install this theme without a lot of work.
 * Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

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 *  [PremiumWP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/premiumwp/)
 * (@premiumwp)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-new-theme-14/#post-2873284)
 * You don’t need to choose a theme with the same layout. You current theme has 
   2 sidebars and 1 content column. You can change to a 2 column theme (1 content,
   1 sidebar) without any issues, however you may need to set up the items your 
   sidebar again.
 * You can also use the theme preview function in WordPress to see how your site
   will look with the new theme before switching.
 *  Thread Starter [Terry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tjhoyt/)
 * (@tjhoyt)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-new-theme-14/#post-2873287)
 * Thank you! I’ll try that. I had a hunch that would be the answer.

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