# Theme Installation

## Download Theme File

Login to your themeforest.net account and download your newly purchased theme:

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You can either download the whole package or the installable WordPress file only:

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If you choose to download All files & documentation, unzip the archive and look for theme\_name.zip (this is the file that will be uploaded to WordPress; example filenames: brisk.zip, landio.zip, etc.).

## **Install Form WordPress**

1. Login into your admin section in WordPress (http://your-site.com/wp-admin)
2. Go to Appearance - Themes
3. Click Add New and hit the Upload button
4. Browse to find "theme\_name.zip" and click Install Now
5. The theme will be uploaded and installed
6. Activate your theme

## **Install Using FTP**

1. Log into your hosting space via a FTP software (FileZilla, WinSCP, Transmit or your preferred FTP client)
2. Upload theme folder (unarchive theme\_name.zip) to wp-content/themes in your WordPress installation
3. Login to your admin section in WordPress (http://your-site.com/wp-admin)
4. Go to Appearance - Themes
5. Activate your theme

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Important: After activating the theme, you will be prompted to install and activate the required plugins. Those are essential plugins and theme can't run without it. Read more about plugin installation [here.](plugin-installation)
{% endhint %}
