{"id":23659,"date":"2020-01-27T08:47:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T14:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=23659"},"modified":"2020-01-27T13:56:36","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T19:56:36","slug":"install-delete-wordpress-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/install-delete-wordpress-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Delete a Theme in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are thousands of different WordPress themes to choose from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-free-wordpress-themes\/\">free themes<\/a>, premium themes, even custom WordPress themes built to your specifications from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, throughout the life of your site, you\u2019ll go through a handful of themes. What served your site in the initial stages might not offer you what you\u2019re looking for a few years into the future. As a result, you\u2019ll want to know how to install and delete WordPress themes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you\u2019ll learn how to install and delete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/most-popular-wordpress-themes\/\">WordPress theme<\/a>. Without learning how to install a new WordPress theme, you\u2019ll be stuck with the default stock theme that WordPress installs. Learning how to delete a WordPress theme is a skill that will help you keep your WordPress site running lean and mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If both of those sound confusing, don\u2019t worry, by the end of this post, you\u2019ll be able to both install and delete WordPress themes in your sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Wordpress.png\" alt=\"best WordPress hosting\" class=\"wp-image-18313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Wordpress.png 470w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Wordpress-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a WordPress Theme?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A WordPress theme is a collection of files, templates, and stylesheets which will create the appearance for your site. Once you have a fresh installation of WordPress, you\u2019ll need to install a theme to customize your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every theme will have its own appearance, layout, features, and design rules. The way you customize your theme will also depend on the theme that you installed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a general rule, premium themes (themes that you pay for) will offer you more customization features and generally perform better overall. There are thousands of free themes you can choose from, which isn\u2019t a bad starting place. But, if you\u2019re serious about the success of your site, you\u2019ll probably want to upgrade to a premium WordPress themes eventually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wordpress-plugin-theme-reliable\/\">here are a few things<\/a> you\u2019ll want to look for before you install a new WordPress theme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Quality reviews. <\/strong>One of the first things to look for is what others thought of the plugin. Wherever you download or purchase your theme, look for user reviews which dive into the things they loved and hated about the theme.<\/li><li><strong>Features you need.<\/strong> Before you install a theme make note of the features you require in a theme, like parallax scrolling or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-woocommerce-themes-ecommerce\/\">eCommerce integration<\/a>. Then choose your next theme based on these requirements.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Customer support. <\/strong>Most free themes are supported by their developers, but look for an active support forum. Premium themes often come with higher level support and even dedicated support staff.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do Before You Switch WordPress Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have a WordPress theme you\u2019ve been using to customize your site, but you want to upgrade to a new theme, then there are some things you\u2019ll want to do before you switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/what-is-wordpress\/\">WordPress<\/a> does make it very easy to switch themes, but if you want to ensure the process goes smoothly, then go through the steps below before you install a new WordPress theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Take a Site Inventory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you\u2019ll want to do is take an inventory of your existing site. When you switch themes, there are a lot of things that will transfer over, like your pages, posts, existing plugins, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, any modifications you\u2019ve made to your existing theme will no longer be there. Plus, if you\u2019ve been using shortcodes that came with your current theme to modify your site, then these will no longer work either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through your site page by page and take note of any customizations you might have made to the theme\u2019s codebase. You\u2019ll need to find a way to implement these changes into your new site if you want the same changes to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also want to note existing performance data you have on your site. There\u2019s no point in upgrading your theme if the new theme you install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/7-ways-to-speed-up-your-website\/\">slows down your website<\/a>. So, before you switch over your theme, run your existing site through a tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/tools.pingdom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pingdom<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gtmetrix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GTMetrix<\/a>. Then, once you install a new theme, you can run it through the same tools, to see if your performance has improved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Backup Your WordPress Site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s always a good idea to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/backing-website-important\/\">backup your site regularly<\/a>. But, it\u2019s even more important to backup your site before you\u2019re making any large-scale changes, like switching WordPress themes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing worse than losing all of that hard work you put into your site when it could have been avoided with a simple backup plugin. The way you backup your website isn\u2019t as important as having a backup in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you could have regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/backup-wordpress-site-without-plugin\/\">website backups through your host<\/a>. But, if not, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wordpress-backup-plugins\/\">use a WordPress backup plugin<\/a> like BackUpBuddy or Updraft Plus to create a full site backup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t need to use the backup, it can help prevent unfortunate incidents from occurring, like having to rebuild and rewrite all of your content from scratch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Turn on Maintenance Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re getting regular traffic to your site, then you probably don\u2019t want your users to see your site while it\u2019s amid a facelift. Even though switching themes is a simple process, there are all kinds of little tweaks and customizations you\u2019ll need to make to get your site back in working order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to do this is to use a WordPress maintenance plugin, like <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/coming-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coming Soon &amp; Maintenance by SeedProd<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/under-construction-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Under Construction<\/a>. When a visitor navigates to your site, they\u2019ll be taken to a maintenance page, instead of your work-in-progress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/coming-soon\/assets\/screenshot-1.jpg?rev=1714107\" alt=\"coming soon page plugin for wordpress\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to keep this plugin activated very long, just during the time it takes to switch to your new theme and make sure your settings are 100%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to install a maintenance mode plugin, then you can always switch over your WordPress theme during an hour of the day when you don\u2019t get as much traffic. Usually, this will be close to midnight, but it depends on where in the world you\u2019re located.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Don&#8217;t Forget Your Tracking or Analytics Plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/add-google-analytics-wordpress-website\/\">site synced with Google Analytics<\/a> or Google Webmaster Tools, then you\u2019ll want to make sure you don\u2019t sever this connection. When you connect your website to these tools, you usually have a tracking code that you insert into your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either enter this code into your theme\u2019s files, your theme\u2019s settings page, or you can use a plugin. If you used either of the first two approaches, then you might need to copy this code into a file and add it to your new theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using a plugin to handle the connection between these tools, then your site should still be linked. But, it\u2019s worth double-checking nonetheless.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Test That Everything Still Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve installed your new WordPress theme, you\u2019ll want to make sure any existing plugins still work with your site. Go through your plugins one by one and make sure they don\u2019t create any theme conflicts or issues with your website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, go back through the initial notes you made in the first step and add any functions not currently present in your existing theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you reveal your new site to the world, you\u2019ll want to go through every single page on your website to make sure it looks good and is functioning the right way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also be helpful to go through any interactive elements on your site like your comment section, search function, email subscriber box, social sharing buttons, and more, and make sure everything works the way it should.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install a WordPress Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to install a free WordPress theme, then the best way to do this is via the WordPress theme directory within your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, you have to first login to your WordPress dashboard. If you haven\u2019t done this before, then you\u2019ll need to look for an email that you received once WordPress was installed on your site. This email will contain your login URL, your username, and password.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have this login, to your site via a link that\u2019ll resemble the following: <em>https:\/\/mysite.com\/wp-admin<\/em>. Enter your username and password, and you\u2019ll be taken to your WordPress dashboard, which will look like the image below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/U4aDk-X6D-C2LcRoaQ0bciZgMQDClG5lj3E44PxdlTJluXakJCsbpgPP7_C6XXe6WXtkx9g-R3zyxfzre6vRiPszjs64m7BhrlWMYZNOaE_phLtV-SA7iUBvIvBtKXcM3secaym-\" alt=\"wordpress dashboard\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re there look for a menu icon on the left-hand side titled '\u02dcAppearance,\u2019 hover over this, and on the drop-down menu click on '\u02dcThemes,\u2019 then click on the blue '\u02dcAdd Theme\u2019 button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/F6sKjpefQtsNr-uTJpGRMSp3orb8oAqvpVhsAb23NCMRoZXf1DxTc9h5F7fChZHJB4Rdk9RfbV3ORG3jkXeEk9wuS4dj1OIGSsDMSrGP-Z65UTLcnDvtytMwvVwUMuYY44yJjMR2\" alt=\"choose new wordpress theme to install\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On this next screen you\u2019ll be able to search for a specific theme, or you can use the '\u02dcFeature Filter\u2019 option to search for a new theme that has the exact features you\u2019ve been looking for, like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-themes-blogging\/\">WordPress theme for blogging<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/G7VW11ynu3PVlHauKrneTYZmGrsBGKLNPIas0_Hjw7BqiD8lquNc3gnD3q5yQmCgIfMudanTrdHOlZYa1ppMwQ3_wJWTyiXy7jKWCmcsHA0KikeZI8KbCBlPibwkhw4u4ijzrC17\" alt=\"search for new wordpress theme using filters\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After we\u2019ve run the feature search, we\u2019ll look through the list until we find a theme that catches our attention. In this case, we like the Modern Store theme. So, hover over it and click '\u02dcInstall.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/BeoE3PIVpHFCYZTFoqGDm0odGj4wRTG9yyXFs8SaNyVVtsWdA8oOxPhADR3o-_DW-VSYN_xEpjU3hgEhrXq_IYwGw40rzgzyTe6lT4eUpsYgc4S8OOvILgkzNOGfD7eu3DkeZ_Le\" alt=\"install new wordpress theme\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress theme installer will do its thing, and then the button will change to '\u02dcActivate.\u2019 Click this if you want to activate the WordPress theme and have this become the theme you\u2019re using for your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/J6hfVxNoDyzFq-DkYTNaIWJHvnhS1WLjYV0F6syyEjb12K94plcfeqsFQfmRw8-hBpAqo4L8A9_vjohDTTY6tNQ1v-UHO87r1sPZ0yr4MIRUwLogH8uJ6yE4175mfPwNFm-jREp7\" alt=\"how to activate and install wordpress theme\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! You\u2019ve now successfully installed a WordPress theme on your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s say you\u2019ve downloaded a theme from somewhere else on the web. So, instead of browsing for themes, we\u2019re going to upload it from your computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This section already assumes you have a WordPress theme downloaded as a .zip file on your computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we already have a theme we want to install this will be much easier. Navigate to <em>Appearance&gt;Themes<\/em> on your WordPress dashboard. Then click '\u02dcAdd New.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we\u2019re on the same screen where we previously searched for a theme. But, instead of using the search or filter functions, we\u2019re going to click the button that says '\u02dcUpload Theme.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FJLeVYl1DJq3cl1YtDj-N4zJ_oyByaJu0lw6Tne6Tqh5ds_kCXh_vnX4QNCFuRBZpWALBi9LDECEgV_J4uO-JPuscIU94kTe1RM909_L8IwozR0NnqJJb7QUAB6Bfg73DpEUXvoq\" alt=\"upload new wordpress theme to install\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, click on '\u02dcChoose File\u2019 and locate theme on your computer, then select '\u02dcInstall Now.\u2019 WordPress will install the theme for you, then if you want to activate the theme, click '\u02dcActivate\u2019 on the next screen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FFuTpVHHfariD8VsB_V8hJAHabazexE01_taMe6dbUuU7_yafC0tQpcd65xosXg8JZYjhOffDq1PxZ__G5HnwMVd4KhF9uF7TgdczetR3sZiB1z2XePBgtR9zaoX-WFoG7DIijE2\" alt=\"install wordpress theme from uploaded file\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you\u2019ve mastered two different ways you can install a WordPress theme on your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Delete a WordPress Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve gone a little theme crazy and installed one too many themes on your site. Or, you want to get rid of themes that you\u2019re no longer using. Whatever the reason, knowing how to delete WordPress themes is an important skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you can delete a WordPress theme by connecting to your site via FTP, the easiest way is to remove a theme via your WordPress dashboard. This approach will probably be suitable for 99% of WordPress site owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we\u2019re going to login to our WordPress dashboard. If you don\u2019t know how to do this, then refer to the beginning of the '\u02dcHow to Install a WordPress Theme\u2019 section above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve logged into your WordPress dashboard we\u2019re going to navigate to <em>Appearance&gt;Themes<\/em>, then hover over the theme we want to delete and click '\u02dcTheme Details.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/U7dmDNi4CgV6CulHVMysHpozcqrzcW7gJsoo46YPQbmArxn-7RQSZfxbgInqd89uQMUeRLG31O2q-uzzNqz-Xw7bJh93PxGiYvc-ttzIqZ7ZiTdCMgTCmHjM2UmaQ1VqT9CI5kwK\" alt=\"how to delete wordpress theme\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This will bring up any relevant theme information. Then, in the lower right-hand corner, click the red '\u02dcDelete\u2019 button. A dialogue box will pop up asking if we want to delete the theme, and click '\u02dcOK.\u2019 The theme will now be removed from your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/zufXhPRz6WzQeWQTf9YnayCzXCEiqowhKAChd0wU0xtyf6NoNc-cyTTat-QdjKiutVa3OlAdbm-RQeFyo4eqsPhUVSitovs36s5jER6MqCl_Bu_vC-rwyDVrYW8iN8R30DZSgPqx\" alt=\"select wordpress theme to delete\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you delete a theme from your site, make sure that you\u2019ve already activated a new theme. You don\u2019t want to delete a theme that you\u2019re currently using, as WordPress will switch over to another theme and the design of your site might get messed up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Your WordPress Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, by now, you\u2019re confident in the process of installing and removing themes from your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty of WordPress is that it makes customization easy; you\u2019re never stuck with your current theme choice. With the tutorial above, you should be well equipped to install and delete themes until you\u2019ve found the perfect theme for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to test out multiple different themes until you settle on what\u2019s right for your site. 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