{"id":237,"date":"2016-01-08T15:59:54","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T20:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp-p3d2tsa2xh.pairsite.com\/?p=237"},"modified":"2021-09-14T13:03:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T17:03:11","slug":"wordpress-adding-themes","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/wordpress-adding-themes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add WordPress Themes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Finding WordPress Themes<\/h3>\n

It is recommended that you use the official WordPress Theme Directory<\/a>. The Theme Directory<\/a> contains only themes that have been checked by WordPress and only themes that are free to download.<\/p>\n

Installing the Theme Using the Admin Panel<\/h3>\n

After finding a theme you like using the Theme Directory<\/a>, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the installation instructions for the theme. This is because, while it is easy to add a theme, it may require more customization and setup to get the site to look the way you want it.<\/p>\n

Once you have found a theme you would like to install and have familiarized yourself with the theme's installation considerations, you can add the theme using the WordPress Admin Panel:<\/p>\n

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  1. Log in to the WordPress Admin Panel<\/li>\n
  2. In the left sidebar,\u00a0hover over the\u00a0Appearance<\/strong>\u00a0option<\/li>\n
  3. In the drop-down, click on Themes<\/strong>\u00a0\"appearance<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. At the top of the Themes interface, click on the Add New<\/strong> button\"add<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. You will be taken to the WordPress Theme Directory. Browse through the available selection or use the search bar to search for specific themes<\/li>\n
  6. When you have found a theme you like, hover over the theme's box and click Details & Preview\"theme<\/a><\/strong>This will show you:\n