How To Add WordPress Themes From The Dashboard
The first thing many new WordPress bloggers want to do is change the theme of their new WordPress blog. Heck some even ask me how it is going to look before I even install WordPress for them and some even want it customized before getting started. But before you start trying to “pimp your blog” I suggest you try several different themes and see how they work and look for a while. Once you are settled on a theme then get that custom header made and installed, and learn how to tweak it over time.
This guide will show you how to use the One Click Plugin Updater to upload new WordPress themes right from the WordPress dashboard. To get started you will need to have the plugin installed and activated, if I setup your blog for you it should be ready to go. If not it will need installed via FTP. It is very important that you do not unzip or decompress any theme files you download. After the plugin is activated click Design in the WordPress dashboard, and then click the browse button to upload a zipped or compressed WordPress theme file from your computer. Make sure that Theme is selected in the Type drop-down box and simply click Install.
If all goes well you will get a Theme Installed message, then you can click Design, Themes again and activate your new theme.
The One Click Plugin Updater also does other things as well; you can upload new plugins the same as themes from with in the Plugins menu. Just click Plugins, Install a Plugin and follow the same steps as explained for themes.
Finally there is one last thing the One Click Plugin Updater plugin does and that is automatically update every outdated plugin with one click. When a plugin has a new version available there will be a notice in the dashboard to update all of them. Just click the notice and follow the directions.
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Although I have a fair understanding on how to change my wordpress themes, I still consider myself a newbie because I haven’t been doing this for long.
Now you have me a little bit confused.
You said that once you download a theme one should not unzip it, is this when you are using the plugin only or should this be the standard procedure regardless of whether you are using the plugin or not?
Thanks
The plugin will not upload uncompressed or unzipped folders from the WordPress dashboard, it must be zipped.
If you are going to use an FTP client to upload a theme or another plugin then it will need the be unzipped.
Dashboard- zipped
FTP-unzipped
Thank you Jeff,
Now that is more clear to me, men there is so much to learn that at times it gets a little bit more confusing.
I really appreciate for the feedback.
Nice post, but I prefer uploading the old fashion way.
I think the old fashioned way has it own uses but i don’t mind trying out something new. It would be interesting, but the thing is i dont rely on my skills with wordpress.
Indeed this is one awesome plugin. Not only it makes life simple but helps in adding the themes much faster than usual. It’s indeed one wonderful and informative post.
yeah! this would save a lot of time. besides it would be more secure as u dont hav to go to file manager or use ftp again & again & there will be less chance of erasing other files by mistake.
Thank you. It helps me save time the mass installation WP