One of the most common questions that I get asked by clients is how to upload a new WordPress theme, so I’ve put together a video which demonstrates the entire process.
There are 2 things required to follow along with the video.
1) An ftp application for transferring the files of the new theme up to your blog. There are many many ftp applications. My favorite, which I demonstrate in the video is FireFTP. This is a plugin for the popular FireFox browser, which I highly recommend.
Download FireFox browser (if you don’t already have it)
Then get the FireFtp plugin here. I’ll show you how to install it in the video.
Alternatives:
FileZilla (free)
Smart FTP (free for personal use)
Cyber Duck (for MAC users)
2) The new theme that you’d like to install. The best place to start looking for new themes is the WordPress theme repository.
The rest of the information you’ll need is covered in the video, including a bonus section on copying any code changes that you may have done in your old theme over to the new one.
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Blip.tv video.That’s it. Now you should have no problem uploading a new WordPress theme.
MountainSage
- Jul 22nd, 2008
Can you do this if you are using wordpress.com as your domain?
Ninja Shawn
- Jul 23rd, 2008
Nope, this is for self-hosted WordPress blogs only. One of the main advantages to self-hosted is that you can customize everything.
MountainSage
- Jul 23rd, 2008
I’m interested in making the change to self-hosted but to be honest I’m not sure I have the technical skills to accomplish it. I’m fairly computer savvy but this may be above my skill level.
Thanks for your reply.
Shira
- Mar 31st, 2009
This video is SO HELPFUL. I hadn’t FTPed anything since 1996, and I went from knowing nothing, I mean NO-THING, except being able to login to my yahoo mail, and I figured everything (or, at least getting a new theme) out with this step-by-step guide. Took me several sessions to be successful, but I am thrilled! Thanks so much!
Adventurer Rich
- May 22nd, 2009
Thank you SOOOOO much for this. I do sales for a wireless ISP and all of the techs that I have talked to at work made this seem very difficult when they tried to explain how to FTP. I followed along with your video and BAM it was done. Your video is the single most helpful thing I have come across since deciding to give blogging a shot! Thanks again.
Neesa
- Jan 16th, 2010
i want to upload a theme from other website but i dunno how to upload it
Ninja Shawn
- Jan 16th, 2010
If you use WordPress, you can follow the video in the post above. For Blogger, you’ll have to find another resource.
Korean Drama
- Feb 16th, 2010
With the new Wordpress now, we have been easy to upload theme, rite?
Ninja Shawn
- Feb 16th, 2010
Yes, you can easily upload a theme from inside your WordPress admin panel. However, your selection is limited to the free themes located in the WordPress theme directory. If you purchase a theme from somewhere, you will still need to do the manual installation.
70.177.103.50:8085
- Mar 17th, 2010
You have a really great site! Keep up the good work, I look forward to viewing more of your posts.