How to Install WordPress Themes & Plugins – Guide from WPFiles.net
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Install WordPress Themes (via Dashboard)
- Download the theme.zip file to your computer.
- Go to WordPress Admin > Appearance > Themes and click Add New.
- Select Upload Theme and choose the theme.zip file.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- Check your site to confirm the new design is applied.
Install WordPress Themes (via FTP)
- Open an FTP client (like FileZilla) and connect with your hosting credentials.
- Navigate to:
/wp-content/themes/. - Extract the theme.zip file on your computer.
- Upload the extracted theme folder into the
/themes/directory. - Go back to Appearance > Themes in WordPress and click Activate.
Install WordPress Plugins (via Dashboard)
- Download the plugin as a .zip file.
- In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins > Add New → click Upload Plugin.
- Select the plugin.zip file and click Install Now.
- When installation is complete, click Activate Plugin.
Install WordPress Plugins (via FTP)
- Download and unzip the plugin file.
- Connect to your server with FTP and go to:
/wp-content/plugins/. - Upload the extracted plugin folder into the
/plugins/directory. - In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
- Find the new plugin and click Activate.
✅ With these simple steps, you can easily install any theme or plugin from WPFiles.net.
If you run into problems, make sure your WordPress and PHP versions are compatible and that the upload was completed correctly.