Youre able to add new themes to your site right within the WordPress Dashboard. At the top of the Themes screen there is an Add New button. Click this button to search and add new themes into your site. After clicking the Add New button, youll be shown the Add Themes screen.
Why cant I install a theme on WordPress?
If you receive an error when installing your WordPress theme through the plugin screen, please upload your theme again at the correct location. To upload and install your WordPress theme, please navigate to Appearance => Themes => Add New in your WordPress dashboard and simply follow the instructions on your screen.
How do I add a new theme?
Start by downloading the . zip file of the theme that you purchased from a marketplace or a commercial theme shop. Next, go to the Appearance » Themes page in WordPress admin area and click on the Add New button at the top. This will take you to the add new theme page showing featured free themes.
Why does theme installation fail?
The “Theme installation failed” error is caused by uploading the wrong file. css stylesheet file is missing. The file is missing because the uploaded file most likely contains other files instead of the required theme files.
Where can I get free Themes for WordPress?
1Choose Appearance→Themes on the WordPress Dashboard and then click the Install Themes tab at the top of the Manage Themes page. 2Search for a new theme by entering a keyword, author, or tag in the Search box. 3After youve entered your search criteria, click the Search button to the right of the Search box.