¿Te preguntas cómo instalar un tema de WordPress?
Hay miles de temas de WordPress disponibles (tanto gratuitos como de pago). Como principiante, es posible que desee probar algunos de ellos en su sitio hasta que encuentre el adecuado.
En esta guía para principiantes, compartiremos instrucciones detalladas paso a paso sobre cómo instalar un tema de WordPress. Vamos a cubrir tres maneras diferentes de instalar un tema de WordPress, para que pueda elegir el método que funcione mejor para usted.
![Installing a WordPress theme step by step Beginners Guide: How to Install a WordPress Theme](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/how-to-install-a-wordpress-theme-og.png)
Antes de instalar un tema de WordPress
Instalar un tema de WordPress es fácil, pero tenga en cuenta que si activa un tema nuevo, cambiará el aspecto y el funcionamiento de su sitio web de WordPress.
Si va a cambiar de un tema existente, entonces es posible que desee ver nuestra lista de cosas que hay que hacer antes de cambiar temas de WordPress.
Si va a instalar un tema al iniciar un nuevo sitio web de WordPress, entonces usted está listo para ir.
Consejo extra: Consulte nuestra lista de los mejores y más populares temas de WordPress para obtener algunas ideas.
Tutorial en vídeo
Si no te gusta el vídeo o necesitas más instrucciones, sigue leyendo. Simplemente haga clic en los enlaces de abajo para saltar a la sección que necesite:
Método 1: Instalar un tema usando la búsqueda de temas del administrador de WordPress
Si desea instalar un tema de WordPress gratuito del directorio de temas de WordPress.org, puede explorar este directorio desde su escritorio de WordPress.
Para ello, acceda a su área de administrador de WordPress. A continuación, visite la página Apariencia ” Temas y haga clic en el botón “Añadir nuevo” situado en la esquina superior derecha.
![Installing a new WordPress theme Installing a new WordPress theme](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/new-wordpress-theme.png)
En la pantalla siguiente, puede elegir entre: Populares, Últimos o Favoritos.
Si ya conoce el tema que desea utilizar, escriba su nombre en el campo “Buscar temas…”.
![Add a new theme WordPress toolbar and search Add a new theme WordPress toolbar and search](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/featured-wordpress-themes.png)
Al hacer clic en “Filtro de características” podrá ordenar los temas en función de distintas características.
Puede ordenar los temas por tema, características específicas y disposición.
![Filter the WordPress theme results by feature Filter the WordPress theme results by feature](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/feature-filter-theme.png)
En función de tu búsqueda, verás un anuncio / catálogo / ficha de temas que cumplen tus criterios. En nuestro caso, hemos buscado el popular tema Astra.
Cuando veas el tema que quieres instalar, simplemente pasa el cursor sobre su imagen. Aparecerán los botones “Instalar”, “Vista previa” y “Detalles y vista previa”.
Sigue adelante y haz clic en el botón “Instalar”.
![Install a new WordPress theme Install a new WordPress theme](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/install-astra-theme.png)
WordPress instalará su tema.
Cuando su tema esté listo, WordPress mostrará un mensaje de correcto.
![How to install the Hestia WordPress theme How to install the Hestia WordPress theme](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/installing-new-theme.png)
WordPress también mostrará los botones ‘Activar’ y ‘Vista previa en vivo’.
Para empezar a utilizar este tema en tu sitio web de WordPress, haz clic en el botón “Activar”. Ya has instalado y activado correctamente tu tema de WordPress.
Si visitas tu sitio, ahora utilizará este nuevo tema.
Algunos temas tienen ajustes adicionales que puede que tenga que configurar.
Por ejemplo, su tema puede pedirle que instale algunos plugins imprescindibles de WordPress, que descargue datos de demostración o que establezca sus ajustes.
Puedes seguir las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla. Como puedes ver, el tema Astra añade una sección de “Opciones Astra”.
![The Astra option settings The Astra option settings](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/astra-options-menu.png)
También puede editar su tema utilizando el Personalizador de temas integrado de WordPress.
Para ello, debe seleccionar Apariencia ” Personalizar.
![The WordPress theme customizer The WordPress theme customizer](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wordpress-customizer-theme.png)
Para más detalles, consulte nuestras guías sobre cómo utilizar el Personalizador de temas de WordPress como un profesional.
Si estás usando un tema de bloque de WordPress, entonces necesitarás ir a Apariencia ” Editor en su lugar. Esto iniciará el editor completo del sitio, lo que le permite editar las plantillas de página de su tema y las partes de la plantilla.
Para más detalles, consulte nuestra guía sobre cómo utilizar la edición completa del sitio de WordPress.
![Opening the full-site editor (FSE) in WordPress Opening the full-site editor (FSE) in WordPress](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/fse-wordpress-theme.png)
Método 2: Instalar un tema usando el método de subida desde el administrador de WordPress
El primer método que hemos cubierto solo le permite instalar temas gratuitos que están disponibles en el directorio de temas de WordPress.org.
¿Qué pasa si quieres instalar un tema de WordPress premium de empresas como StudioPress, Elegant Themes o Themify?
¿Y si quieres instalar un tema personalizado? En este caso, tendrías que instalar el tema subiéndolo a tu cuenta de WordPress.
Comienza descargando el archivo .zip del tema que has comprado en un mercado o en una tienda de temas comerciales.
A continuación, diríjase a la página Apariencia ” Temas en su área de administrador de WordPress y haga clic en el botón “Añadir nuevo” en la parte superior.
![Adding a new WordPress theme Adding a new WordPress theme](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/appearance-themes-new.png)
Esto le llevará a la página Añadir temas que muestra los temas gratuitos destacados.
Como ya tienes el tema que quieres instalar, simplemente sigue adelante y haz clic en el botón “Subir tema”.
![The WordPress upload theme button The WordPress upload theme button](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/upload-theme-wordpress.png)
Ahora puede hacer clic en “Elegir de” y seleccionar el archivo .zip que descargó anteriormente de su ordenador.
A continuación, basta con hacer clic en el botón “Instalar ahora”.
![Uploading a theme zip file Uploading a theme zip file](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wordpress-theme-zip.png)
Una vez instalado el tema, aparecerá el mensaje “Tema instalado correctamente”.
También verás enlaces para obtener una vista previa o activar el tema. Para empezar a utilizar este tema en tu sitio web WordPress, sólo tienes que hacer clic en “Activar”.
![Installing a WordPress theme from a zip Installing a WordPress theme from a zip](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/new-theme-installed.png)
Si visita su sitio web, podrá ver su nuevo tema en acción.
Algunos temas añaden ajustes adicionales que puede que tengas que configurar. Dependiendo de su tema, puede que tenga que realizar estos cambios en el Personalizador de WordPress o a través de un panel de opciones de tema independiente.
En la siguiente captura de pantalla, puede ver el menú de opciones de Hestia. Este es un panel especial de opciones de tema que puede utilizar para configurar el tema de WordPress Hestia.
![The Hestia options panel The Hestia options panel](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hestia-options-panel.png)
Nota: La característica de subida de temas solo está disponible para usuarios de WordPress.org con alojamiento propio. Si utilizas WordPress.com, no verás esta opción porque está limitada.
Para poder utilizar la característica de subida de temas personalizados, debe utilizar WordPress.org autoalojado. Para más información, consulta nuestra comparación entre WordPress.com y WordPress.org.
Si quieres cambiar de WordPress.com a WordPress.org, lee nuestro tutorial sobre cómo pasar correctamente de WordPress.com a WordPress.org.
Método 3: Instalación de un tema de WordPress mediante FTP
Si te sientes aventurero y quieres llevar tus habilidades al siguiente nivel, entonces puedes aprender acerca de instalar un nuevo tema de WordPress usando FTP.
Recuerda, este método no es para verdaderos principiantes porque es un poco más avanzado.
En primer lugar, debe descargar el archivo .zip del tema en su ordenador. A continuación, descomprima el archivo.
Esto creará una nueva carpeta con el nombre del tema en su ordenador. Hemos descargado la versión gratuita del tema Hestia de WordPress.
![Extracted WordPress theme files Extracted WordPress theme files](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/unzipped-wordpress-theme.png)
Ahora que tiene los archivos del tema, está listo para subirlos a su sitio web.
Para ello, debe conectarse a su cuenta de alojamiento de WordPress mediante un cliente FTP. Si necesita ayuda, consulte nuestra guía sobre cómo utilizar FTP para subir archivos de WordPress.
Una vez conectado, tienes que ir a la carpeta /wp-content/themes/
. Dentro, verás las carpetas de todos los temas instalados actualmente en tu sitio web.
![Uploading WordPress theme files via FTP Uploading WordPress theme files via FTP](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/filezilla-themes-folder.png)
Puedes subir tu nuevo tema añadiéndolo a la carpeta wp-content/themes
.
Seleccione la carpeta de temas descomprimida de su ordenador. A continuación, puede arrastrar y soltar esta carpeta de temas en la carpeta de temas
de su sitio web.
![Uploading a theme using FTP Uploading a theme using FTP](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/adding-theme-ftp.png)
Una vez subido el tema, vuelva a su escritorio de WordPress. A continuación, vaya a Apariencia ” Temas.
Ahora debería ver el tema que acaba de subir.
Para utilizar este tema en tu sitio web, sólo tienes que pasar el ratón por encima de él. A continuación, haga clic en el botón “Activar”.
![Activating an uploaded WordPress theme Activating an uploaded WordPress theme](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/activate-hestia-theme.png)
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la instalación de temas de WordPress
Las siguientes son algunas de las preguntas más frecuentes acerca de la instalación de temas de WordPress.
1. ¿Cuántos temas puedo utilizar en WordPress?
Solo puedes utilizar un tema a la vez. Sin embargo, puede instalar tantos temas como desee. No todos los temas instalados en tu sitio web WordPress están activos.
En cuanto activas un tema de WordPress, éste desactiva automáticamente tu tema anterior activo y convierte el nuevo tema en el activo.
2. ¿Qué es un tema hijo en WordPress?
Un tema hijo en WordPress es un subtema que hereda toda la funcionalidad, características y estilo de su tema padre. Para utilizar un tema hijo, tendrás que instalar los temas padre e hijo en tu sitio web y, a continuación, activar el tema hijo.
Para más detalles, consulte nuestras guías sobre cómo crear un tema hijo en WordPress y cómo instalar un tema hijo en WordPress.
3. ¿Puedo crear mi propio tema para WordPress?
Es posible crear un tema personalizado para WordPress. Mejor aún, puedes diseñar, crear y publicar tu propio tema sin tener que escribir ningún código.
Para ello, sólo necesita un plugin de WordPress.
SeedProd es el mejor maquetador de temas de WordPress del mercado. Puedes crear fácilmente páginas completamente personalizadas para tu sitio web usando el maquetador de arrastrar y soltar de SeedProd.
![SeedProd Website and Theme Builder SeedProd Website and Theme Builder](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/seedprod.png)
También puedes utilizar SeedProd para crear tus temas de WordPress. Para más detalles, consulte nuestra guía sobre cómo crear fácilmente un tema de WordPress personalizado.
4. ¿Qué es un framework para temas de WordPress?
Los frameworks de temas son temas de WordPress altamente optimizados que están diseñados para ser utilizados como temas padre.
Destinados a usuarios y desarrolladores avanzados, estos marcos temáticos contienen varias optimizaciones de código y velocidad que ayudan a otros desarrolladores a basarse rápidamente en ellos para crear sus propios temas.
Genesis de StudioPress es el mejor ejemplo de framework para temas de WordPress. Para más información, puedes consultar nuestro artículo sobre frameworks de temas para WordPress.
5. Temas premium frente a temas gratuitos: ¿cuál debo utilizar?
Si estás empezando con un presupuesto limitado, te recomendamos que elijas un tema gratuito flexible. Consulta nuestra selección de los mejores temas gratuitos de WordPress para blogs y los mejores temas gratuitos para sitios web empresariales.
Si puedes gastarte un poco más, te recomendamos que elijas un tema premium. Estos temas son compatibles con / dan soporte prioritario, lo que resulta muy útil, sobre todo para los principiantes.
Si desea más información sobre este tema, consulte nuestra guía sobre temas de WordPress gratuitos frente a premium, o compruebe cuánto cuesta realmente crear un sitio web en WordPress.
6. ¿Cómo elegir el mejor tema para mi sitio web?
Hay tantos temas de WordPress por ahí, y la mayoría de ellos están diseñados por profesionales, por lo que se ven muy bien.
Esto hace que sea un poco confuso para los principiantes elegir el tema perfecto para su sitio web.
Le recomendamos que sea sencillo. Elige un tema minimalista que se parezca mucho al diseño final que tienes en mente. Asegúrate de que el tema se ve bien en dispositivos móviles y realiza una prueba de velocidad del sitio web en el sitio de demostración del tema.
Consulta nuestra guía para principiantes sobre cómo elegir el tema de WordPress perfecto para tu sitio web. También puedes echar un vistazo a nuestra selección experta del mejor software de diseño web.
7. ¿Puedo utilizar el mismo tema que he visto en otro sitio de WordPress?
Si no es un tema de WordPress personalizado, entonces puedes encontrar y utilizar el mismo tema en tu propio sitio web. Consulte nuestra guía sobre cómo averiguar qué tema de WordPress utiliza un sitio.
Esperamos que esta guía paso a paso te haya ayudado a instalar un tema de WordPress en tu sitio. También puedes consultar nuestra guía definitiva para aumentar la velocidad y el rendimiento de WordPress y nuestra selección de los mejores temas de WordPress para diseñadores gráficos.
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Douglas Hamilton says
Thankyou. Unfortunately (i wont mention the website), dosent actually show you how to install the themes properly. They give you a brief look over, but not actually how to do it step by step. Sometimes, its what you need, thanks again.
sweta says
Hi, I uploaded a new theme and activated it. But i am unable to visit the particular site. One default theme is showing. Why? How can i visit the site which i uploaded?
Ken Hay says
Pity you don’t make it very obvious at the start that you are ONLY working with WordPress.org
Morgan says
So I just followed these instructions to add a theme and after the theme uploaded successfully and I clicked “Activate”, I received a Parse error. How do I now undo this issue? Thanks!
WPBeginner Support says
Hey Morgan,
You can undo this by connecting to your website using FTP or File Manager in cPanel dashboard. Once connected, go to wp-content/themes/ folder and delete the theme you were trying to install.
Administrador
Carla says
I have dowloaded the Pro version of my basic free wordpress theme because the Pro version unlocks more features for colours and design. In my free theme it said : Go Pro. So that’s what I want to do.
However when I upload the pro version through WP theme installer, it says installation failed because there is already a folder with that name. Do you think the Pro zip file has the same name as the free basic version?
What should I do? Use an other theme for a few minutes and de-install the free basic theme first? And then install the pro zip file? I’m unsure what to do. And will deinstalling it from my wordpress theme collection also deinstall it from my host server?
Editorial Staff says
You would want to first reach out to the theme’s support to ensure they do not have a recommended method to change to the pro version as it could have the same name.
Administrador
Kennedy Mukaria says
Hi
I found a new theme that I have downloaded and subsequently installed onto my WordPress site for under Add Themes> upload theme. I want to activate it and move no contents from the existing site. I intend to have it the way it is. Any advice?
Thanks in advance
Lola says
I bought a premium theme which I tried to upload to WordPress localhost. It keeps giving me this message;
Warning: post content length of 26678057 bytes exceeds the limit of 8388608 bytes in unknown on line 0
Are you sure you want to do this?
Please try again.
What could be wrong? And how can I rectify it?
Thanks
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Lola,
Please follow the instructions in our guide on how to fix WordPress memory exhaustion error.
Administrador
Kristy Em says
Hi, I am having issues here.. I have followed all this site’s steps to get my website on wordpress.org. I have a domain I bought a while ago, transferred it and have it successfully hosted now on BlueHost. I just purchased a WordPress premium theme for $125 (which is p expensive..) and I can’t get the .zip file anywhere.. Also, it auto installed onto the example.WORDPRESS sites instead of my wordpress.org Bluehosted nerdvegan.com and I have no idea how to switch it since there is nowhere to download the .zip file. Also, having multiple sites listed in and of itself is messing me up, how do I get rid of everything but just the example.com that is on wordpress.org? please help!~ thank you in advance!!
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Kristy,
Please contact the theme shop you purchased the theme from to help you find the ZIP file you need to install. Once you are certain that you have the theme’s zip file on your computer. Go a head and login to your WordPress website where you want to install the theme. Go to the Appearance » Themes page and then click on the Add New button. Next, you need to click on the upload button to upload the theme file from your computer.
Please see the screenshots in the article above.
Administrador
Kelly says
I am on WordPress right now and there is no button to add a theme as the screenshots show. Did their pricing models change? Does it require a premium version now to be able to do this?
Eghenure Peace says
This’ really helpful
Thanks a lot
Greg says
Do you guys have a tutorial for homemarket themes? Can you guys help me find one? Thanks
Manikandan says
I will installed wp in my Linux fedora 24 64-bit laptop wp theme add button is hide never to see my localhost site
kristiana says
Thank you so much, this was so simple and clear, I hope you live a truly blessed life
robert edward says
hi i tried using all the options but still installation of new theme fails, what might the problem be???
fuad says
I am using a free plan wordpress theme. And i have download a new theme I liked. When I tried to install the new, there was no upload button. How can I install the new one?
Thank you
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Fuad,
It looks like you are using WordPress.com. Please see our guide on the difference between WordPress.come and WordPress.org.
Administrador
Alexis G says
I just purchase my premium plan with my domain name and storage space (that whole package). When going to appearance>themes, there is no add new button? Recommendations?
WPBeginner Support says
Hey Alexis,
Are you sure you are using self hosted WordPress.org? Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
Administrador
idan says
Hi I don’t find the add new button what you suggest to do?
I have your help!!?
Thanks!
vamshi says
how to install .rar files in wp
Selin says
Thanks for the article. I have a few questions as I’m a bit confused. I already have a live website hosted by Inmotion hosting. I wanted to change the design so I found a theme on Envato by Themeforest, the provider was Themezaa – and I bought the theme I liked. It was a wordpress theme. After I bought, I realised I don’t know the difference between a normal theme and a wordpress theme. I found out that I can only use this wordpress theme I bought from a wordpress editor – which is fine by me as I’m not a coder (I only received a 3 month online course on html and css circuits) so I know a bit about editing html and css. Now that I bought the wordpress theme, I’m thinking, can I simply download the wordpress editor, keep my existing host (inmotion hosting), install this new theme, edit the contents and colors and then when I’m done simply connect my domain to my new website?
Is this how I’m suppose to do it?
or do I need to cancel my existing host, and start paying wordpress.com to host my website as I’m using their editor? Can you please let me know how this works?
Selin
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Selin,
First, please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
Your theme would only work with self-hosted WordPress.org site.
Having said that, follow the instructions in our step by step WordPress installation tutorial to get started with WordPress.
Administrador
Lorna says
Hi
I also I found a theme on Envato by Themeforest that I have downloaded and subsequently tried to upload onto my WordPress site for under Add Themes> upload theme and it does not want to install. It just says: “Error: fail to upload.” Any advice?
I then went to load it through the C-Panel- I loaded the Zip file, unzipped it and went to my dashboard. The theme box comes up empty, I pressed activate and the theme shows up only as HTML.
Suggestions?
Thank you
Lorna
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Lorna,
Please see your theme’s installation instructions. Some theme developers on themeforest actually send you package which has documentation, PSD files, and theme itself is a separate zip file inside the main folder.
Khet Kumar says
If you don’t have the domain name or hosting still can you make the website on WordPress? After finishing the design can we buy the hosting and domain? Is it possible?
Somnathdas says
Do not charge my font
vaibhav arora says
it’s quite easy to follow
thanks
Kevin says
It doesn’t matter what one believes they know. Or .. How much of whatever it may be they THINK they know.
With an open mind to receive an understanding. One may even amaze themselves of how easy life can be.![:-)](https://www.wpbeginner.com/es/wp-content/plugins/classic-smilies/img/icon_smile.gif)
I Didn’t realize just how easy it was to install a theme I purchased. I’ve been at this marketing THING 8+ years. And I still don’t know everything there is to be successful online/
Thanks!
WP Beginners for simplest advice for installing my “purchased” theme.
Sourav says
I have clicked in appearance>theme. But i didn’t found add new button. Please help me sir. Make new and updated article.
Pankaj Patidar says
Go to theme and then upload a theme then you will see add new theme.
sandeep says
when iam trying to click on appearance->theme-> they were not showing add new option
RAASHID DIN DAR says
are you premium user or free user
Dejan says
Every time I install a new theme the old one get derange (menu, sliders…)
Any idea why? tnx
Floramae Hallazgo says
Thank you a bunch! All articles thatI have read and video tutorials I have watched here really helped me a lot. Congratulations to all the people behind this. It’s really amazingly helpful.
Nancy Upchurch says
How long does it usually take to down load your theme? I’m importing demo data & it’s been 4 hours. I’m thinking something is wrong.
Thanks
WPBeginner Support says
Please contact your WordPress theme developer.
Administrador
Yogi says
Hello Nancy,
There is something wrong. I bought some themes from themeforest and they are all 60 to 90 mb in size. It took me about 20 minutes to download them. So i think that the 4 hours download (which still did not completes), there is something wrong.
You should contact the website admin from where you are downloading the theme.
Kind regards,
Yogi
Axel (Quibblehead) says
Do I need to be a Premium User to upload a theme?
WPBeginner Support says
No. Not if you are using the self hosted WordPress.org. Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
Administrador
Joe says
Great piece keep up the good work
Connor Moulton says
There is no button for me to press to upload a theme, what should I do?
neeshu says
after applying theme into exiting once no slider supported with image please solve problem
Harsh says
Hi…
i have theme in my local machine which i am trying to upload on my wordpress (also on local machine) but everytime i try to upload theme.. it shows me error saying ” are you sure want to do this?” and link saying please try again which will jump me back to previous page…
anyone know how can i tackle it???
Cene says
Hey, I get the same message, were you able to fix this already? Help will be appreciated.
mohammed asif says
how can i download theme from my website .
thank you
WPBeginner Support says
Connect to your website using an FTP Client. Go to wp-content > themes folder. Select your theme and then download it to your computer.
Administrador
Michael says
Can anyone tell me why, when I navigate to Appearance > Themes, I don’t have an ‘Add New’ button? It’s very frustrating!
Eirini says
Hi,
I have bought a theme and i am trying to upload it, but i keep getting the message
“Are you sure you want to do that?
Try again?”
Am i doing something wrong here?
Jen says
this is the problem i am having. please please please i need help
Madhulika says
Please do change in ur php.ini file
upload_max_filesize = 64M
post_max_size = 64M
memory_limit = 400M
file_uploads = On
max_execution_time = 180
search these and change in php.ini file
Afif says
Hi. maybe you doesn’t upgrade for WP 4.3
theres no ADD NEW button. different with the WP before.
or it’s cause of I use the WPMU?
FYI: it’s wordpress.org not wordpress.com
Rotimi Fafure says
Pls, I dont get to see the add new tab on my own dashboard pls. What am I doing wrong? Not even the plugins tabs too.
WPBeginner Support says
You may be using WordPress.com. Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
Administrador
Victoria Martin says
I have just purchased a theme through Mojo marketplace (Coastal) but it won’t let me upload it and it’s saying – ‘The parent theme is missing. Please install the “genesis” parent theme’ – do I need to spend MORE money buying this too? Please help
WPBeginner Support says
Seems like you have bought a child theme for Genesis framework. You will need to install Genesis too.
Administrador
Derek Alba says
Thanks bro really helpfull
Alex says
The infographic and guide article doesn’t tell me anything. Where is the stupid “Add New” button?
Muriithi Alafia says
Thanks for the help installing the premium theme, I needed that!
Unhappy Visitor says
Same exact problem as above visitors Allison Taylor and Felix…. There is NO “Add New” button on the WP Dashboard Screen at all!
Can we get some help on that, please??
Happier visitor now! says
All my apologies for that!
So newbie on WP installing platforms that I did not realize I had a .COM Dashboard instead of a .ORG Dashboard… Anyway, it seems that I had first to install the new WP 4.2 version, and after downloading the pack in my computer, there was no zip file to open and install anything… So, my problem remains… I cannot even believe when reading from WP: “the famous and easy 5 min installation”. It is more like 5 hours to me.
Felix says
Same problem as Allison Taylor……I don’t have the “Add New” button. Is that something wordpress now omits? Could someone give me the answers i need……really would appreciate
WPBeginner Staff says
Please see our guide on the difference between WordPress.com vs WordPress.org.
Val Rocha says
Hi, I do have installed wordpress.org to my domain… still I don’t have the “Add new” button… what am I doing wrong?
WPBeginner Support says
It is possible that your domain may still be pointing to WordPress.com. You need to point it to your new web host.
Jacqui Smith says
Can anyone tell me why I keep getting download failed messages every time I attempt to install a theme from the themes directory? I also get error message when I try to update the plugins.
Thank you in advance.
Sallie says
I like the way you instruct, makes it so much easier, clear and not too quick for comprehension
…….. though I would like to set up a website not a blog, a place for information & room to keep adding information in the future, with possibility to ask questions if someone desires to do so, I don’t think a blog would do for that. Can you help me.
Andy says
Should the new uploaded theme look exactly like the screenshots in the advert?
WPBeginner Staff says
No not necessarily. In order to show you all the features of a theme, the demo would have additional content or images. When you download and install the theme on your site that content does not come with the theme. So your theme may not look exactly the same.
Allison Taylor says
I do not have the “Add New” button on my Theme dashboard, what now?
Flore says
Hello I have the same problem of Alison, I don’t have any “add new” button in the theme page. Is it just for the premium ? if not how could I fix that ?
WPBeginner Support says
Are you sure you are using self hosted WordPress and not WordPress.com. Please see our guide on the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.
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wpthaiuser says
What program you use for making a screen capture in this post?
Travis Pflanz says
For new WordPress users – also note that if you purchase/download a premium theme, the theme .zip file itself is likely inside a larger “package” which also includes documentation, source files, etc. You will need to unzip the package, then get the actual theme .zip file.