Detailed Template Installation
If the basic instructions of Step 2 in The Four Easy Steps were not enough for you when installing a WordPress template, then this section should help!
Step 1
Download and unzip a WordPress template to your computer. Loads of free templates can be found on the web, or at these great sites:
1.WordPress Themes Directory
2.TopWPThemes
3.Free WordPress Templates and Themes
Step 2
Once you’ve downloaded the template, you will need to connect to your hosting through FTP in order to upload the template to your domain. You may need an FTP client in order to do this, in which case we recommend using FileZilla. FileZilla is free and easy - install from here.
At the top of FileZilla, you will need to fill in your FTP logon information. Basically, the Host should be “ftp.yourdomainname.com”. The Username will most likely be your FTP logon @ your domainname.com (username@yourdomainname.com). And, finally, the Password is of course the password for your hosting account.
Step 3
Once connected through FileZilla, navigate to the location of your template pack on your computer in the Local Site section.
In the Remote Site section on the right, make sure you select the appropriate directory to upload to. The correct path would be: /wp-content/themes/.
Step 4
Log into your dashboard and activate the template. Choose the Themes option under the Appearance tab in the left sidebar. Choose the newly uploaded theme and click on the Activate ‘theme name’ on the top right when the image pops up on the screen.
Your new theme is now running! If you would like to modify your theme, take a look at the Tutorials section for assistance.