# How to install wordpress theme from zip

> To install a WordPress theme from a zip file, log into WordPress, navigate to Appearance, Themes, and click Add New. Upload the zip via Upload Theme and click Install Now, then Activate. Install and activate required plugins using Bulk Actions and Apply.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-install-wordpress-theme-from-zip/
Apps: WordPress
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4027ab56e05a00fe82fd/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Login to your WordPress, then navigate to "Appearance" and click on "Themes."
2. On the themes section, select "Add New."
3. Click the "Upload Theme" button.
4. Upload the theme using your preferred ZIP file, then click "Install Now."
5. Now the ZIP file has been uploaded, proceed by selecting "Activate."
6. Click on "Install Required Plugins."
7. Choose "Bulk Action" and then select "Install." Once done Click "Apply."
8. To activate the plugins, select "Bulk Actions" and then "Activate."
9. All you need to do is click "Apply" and everything is set for the newly installed theme.