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Getting Started with WordPress

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Download & Upload Method<br />

Note: If you’re using a premium theme from a third party<br />

source, they will usually come as a .zip file. You’ll need to use<br />

the download & upload method to install the theme zip file<br />

on your site.<br />

1. From the <strong>WordPress</strong> dashboard, expand the<br />

Appearance menu in the left-hand navigation panel. Click<br />

the Themes link.<br />

2. Click the Add New button.<br />

3. Click the Upload Theme button, locate your theme<br />

zip file and then click Install Now. Then, click Activate.<br />

Search & Install Method<br />

Much like installing plugins, you can search for a theme<br />

and install it directly from your <strong>WordPress</strong> dashboard.<br />

1. From the Appearance > Themes page, click on the<br />

Add New button. You can search the Free Theme<br />

Directory right from your <strong>WordPress</strong> dashboard. Find a<br />

theme you like (you can use the search box or the feature<br />

filter to sort by various options)<br />

2. When you’re looking at a specific theme, you can click<br />

on Preview to see the theme in action. Click around to<br />

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