Title: remove existing theme
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# remove existing theme

 *  [writem7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/writem7/)
 * (@writem7)
 * [13 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-existing-theme/)
 * how do remove existing theme and start fresh?

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 *  [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/)
 * (@alchymyth)
 * [13 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-existing-theme/#post-2762638)
 * switch to the default theme Twenty Eleven, then delete the unwanted theme, and
   upload a new one;
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes](http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes)
 * _**dashboard – appearance – themes**_

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-existing-theme/#post-2762638)
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