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WordPress tab: themes

See every theme installed on a site, switch the active theme, download a theme as a ZIP, delete the ones you no longer use and install new themes from WordPress.org or from your own ZIP.

On this page
  1. Before you start
  2. Manage the installed themes
  3. Install a theme
  4. Theme updates
  5. Costs
  6. Troubleshooting
  7. FAQ
  8. Related

Where to find it: Dashboard → click the site → WordPress tab → Themes.

Before you start

  • The site is connected with the WPManager plugin (“Connected” on the site’s Settings → Connection tab — see Installing and connecting the WPManager plugin). Otherwise the WordPress tab shows “WordPress not connected”.

Manage the installed themes

  1. Open the Themes sub-tab

    On the site page open “WordPress” → “Themes”. Each card shows the theme’s screenshot, name and version; the current theme has the “Active” badge and a green frame. Press “Sync Themes” to read the list from WordPress again.

    Themes sub-tab: Twenty Twenty-Five active, three more themes with Activate, Download and Delete buttons
    Fig. 1 Installed themes of a site; the active one is framed in green.

  2. Switch the active theme

    On an inactive theme press “Activate theme” (check mark) and confirm. The site starts using it immediately.

  3. Download a theme

    “Download theme” (download icon) packs the theme on the site and starts downloading the ZIP in a new tab; a message shows the file name and size.

  4. Delete a theme you do not use

    “Delete theme” (trash) is offered only on inactive themes. Confirm the question that ends with “This cannot be undone.”

Install a theme

  1. Search WordPress.org

    Press “Install Theme”. In “Search WordPress.org” type at least two letters, or pick a category under “Browse by tag”: Blog, E-Commerce, Portfolio, Photography, Business, News, Entertainment, Education, Full Site Editing or Block Patterns. Results come 12 per page (“← Previous” / “Next →”).

  2. Press Install

    “Install” on a card adds the theme to the site but does not activate it. Switch to it with “Activate theme” in the list when you are ready.

    Install Theme window: WordPress.org themes with the Blog tag and Install buttons
    Fig. 2 Finding a theme in the WordPress.org catalogue.

  3. Or upload a theme ZIP

    In the same window open “Upload Theme”, choose or drag a .zip file (up to 50 MB) and press “Upload & Install”. The list refreshes by itself.

    Install Theme window, Upload Theme tab: drop zone for a .zip up to 50 MB
    Fig. 3 Uploading a theme ZIP of up to 50 MB.

Theme updates

Themes are updated from the site’s updates window on the Dashboard (the “WP / PHP” column) — see Updating WordPress, plugins and themes.

Costs

Free.

Troubleshooting

What you seeWhat to do
“No themes found”Press “Sync Themes” to read the themes from WordPress.
A theme has no delete buttonThe active theme cannot be deleted. Activate another theme first.
“File too large (max 50MB)”Upload bigger themes in wp-admin: Appearance → Themes → Add New. The “Admin” button in the site header opens it.
“WordPress not connected”Save the WPManager plugin’s API key in “Settings” → “Connection” on the site page.

FAQ

Does Install activate the theme?

No. A theme from WordPress.org or a ZIP is only added. Press “Activate theme” on its card to switch to it.

Can I edit a theme’s files here?

No. Download the theme, edit it on your computer and upload it again, or edit it in wp-admin.

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