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title: How to Install a WordPress Theme Manually
description: "You can easily install a WordPress theme and activate it manually. Please, follow the steps below to do so. **1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard. **2.**From the Dashboard menu, go to **Appearance** and click on **Themes**. ![](/img/wp-dashboard-apperance-themes.gif) **3.**Click on…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-install-a-wordpress-theme-manually/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: WordPress Tutorials
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# How to Install a WordPress Theme Manually

You can easily install a WordPress theme and activate it manually. Please, follow the steps below to do so.

**1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard.

**2.**From the Dashboard menu, go to **Appearance** and click on **Themes**.
![](/img/wp-dashboard-apperance-themes.gif)

**3.**Click on **Add New Theme**.
![](/img/wp-themes-add-new-button.gif)

**4.** Choose **Upload Theme**.
![](/img/wp-themes-upload-theme-button.gif)

**5.** Click on **Browse** and choose the theme from your computer. Click on **Install Now**.
![](/img/wp-themes-upload-theme-browse-zip.gif)

**6.** It will take a few moments to install. After that, click on **Activate**.
![](/img/wp-themes-upload-theme-activated.gif)

**Congratulations**, you have installed and activated a new WordPress theme.