Title: Theme Upload Not Working?
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Theme Upload Not Working?

 *  [jordanelizabethstudios](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jordanelizabethstudios/)
 * (@jordanelizabethstudios)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-upload-not-working-1/)
 * I am trying to upload an updated version of my theme to wordpress, but every 
   time I try to upload it, it says “Are you sure you want to do this? Please try
   again.” and doesn’t allow me to do anything except to try and upload it again.
   I have tried doing this several times in a row, with no luck on any attempt. 
   I even tried using different web browsers thinking that it might have something
   to do with that. I downloaded it from ThemeForest, and am uploading it in a zip
   file, so I know it’s not the type of thing where I am not doing that wrong… Any
   help or pointers on what I can do or if there is a way to “force upload” of some
   sort?

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 *  [Trumani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trumani/)
 * (@trumani)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-upload-not-working-1/#post-4824378)
 * Hi jordan,
 * Here is the right forum for troubleshooting: [http://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting](http://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting).
 * Here are a couple initial thoughts that come to mind:
 * Have you unpacked the theme only? Usually, themes will come with extra documentation
   that shouldn’t be uploaded. Ensure that the zipped file you upload is solely 
   the theme and no extras.
 * Regarding forcing the upload, if you know how to use an FTP, you can unzip the
   theme’s file and FTP it into your site’s directory.
 *  Thread Starter [jordanelizabethstudios](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jordanelizabethstudios/)
 * (@jordanelizabethstudios)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-upload-not-working-1/#post-4824455)
 * Hi [@trumani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trumani/) – Thanks for your
   response. Yes, the zipped file is only the necessary files. I downloaded only
   the “wordpress files” and then I also tried to do it manually, seeing if that
   would change the response I got from the error message, but no such luck. How
   do I upload using an FTP?
 *  [Trumani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trumani/)
 * (@trumani)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-upload-not-working-1/#post-4824461)
 * I’ve encountered a similar problem lately. Not sure if the files are too big,
   causing the site to time out, or if it’s something else.
 * I would recommend downloading FileZilla, which is free. This looks like a good
   tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4y5_PHqXtM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4y5_PHqXtM)
 * To make the connection, you will need your FTP account details, which can be 
   found on your hosting account.

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 * Last reply from: [Trumani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trumani/)
 * Last activity: [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-upload-not-working-1/#post-4824461)
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