Install, change, or update a theme in WordPress
WordPress themes require installation, activation, and updating. You have two options for installing, activating, or updating a WordPress theme:
- Call our support number and one of our experts can do it for you for a fee.
- Do it yourself following the instructions in the tables below.
WordPress Premium Support
Our support experts can perform the following services for you for a fee:
- Install and activate one custom theme, purchased theme, or theme from the WordPress catalog.
- Update any number of installed themes to the current live release of theme using WordPress Dashboard.
- If none are specified, we will update the currently active theme.
- Manually update one theme.
- Example: A specific version provided to us by uploading it to the hosting account.
Do it yourself
To install, change, or update a theme in WordPress yourself, use the tables below to find the scenario that’s applicable and follow those instructions.
Install a theme
| To do it yourself, see one of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| (Install a theme in WordPress) | Basic |
| (Install a WordPress theme with FTP) | Medium |
Change a theme
| To do it yourself, see one of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| (Change a theme in WordPress) | Basic |
| (Change a WordPress theme in the database) | Medium |
| (Change a WordPress theme with SSH) | Advanced |
Update a theme
| To do it yourself, see one of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| (Update a theme in WordPress) | Basic |
| (Update a WordPress theme with FTP) | Medium |