{"id":44467,"date":"2022-02-01T07:47:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T07:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=44467"},"modified":"2025-06-26T10:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:00:47","slug":"change-a-theme-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/tutorials\/change-a-theme-in-wordpress","title":{"rendered":"How to change a WordPress theme \u2012 A step-by-step guide + how it can help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As visitors judge a brand&rsquo;s credibility based on its company&rsquo;s website design, it&rsquo;s important to create a visually appealing site from the get-go. Fortunately, changing the appearance of a WordPress site only requires installing a theme &#8210; a collection of files responsible for a website&rsquo;s look and feel.<\/p><p>There are plenty of free and premium WordPress themes available in the official theme directory and various marketplaces. Those with a tight budget can opt for a free WordPress theme, while performance-oriented users may want to look for a theme built with speed in mind.<\/p><p>This article will show you how to change theme in WordPress, along with the prerequisites for the process. We will also explore different issues that switching themes can solve.<\/p><p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"video-tutorial-on-choosing-a-wordpress-theme\">Video Tutorial on Choosing a WordPress Theme<\/h2><p>Not sure <a href=\"\/tutorials\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme\">how to choose a premium WordPress theme<\/a> for your website? We&rsquo;ve got you covered &ndash; watch our video tutorial below!<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Choose a Premium WordPress Theme\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8U_ES0fJMTA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"youtube-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-7 col-sm-8 d-flex align-items-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"channel-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/youtube-channels\/hostinger-academy.jpg\" alt=\"youtube channel logo\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n          <span class=\"slogan d-none d-sm-block\">Subscribe For more educational videos!<\/span>\n          <span class=\"channel-name\">Hostinger Academy<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-5 col-sm-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-end\">\n          <a class=\"subscribe-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbNIC-svDbtUOH2qsLnPQPg?sub_confirmation=1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/icons\/youtube.svg\" alt=\"subscribe\">\n            <span>Subscribe<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-before-changing-your-theme\">Before Changing Your Theme<\/h2><p>Before changing a theme in WordPress, make sure to save the following data from the old theme:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Code snippets <\/strong>&#8210; save all the code you&rsquo;ve added to the theme files, such as the <strong>functions.php<\/strong> file. Alternatively, install a code snippet plugin to keep track of the existing code in a few clicks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Analytics tracking code <\/strong>&#8210; this practice is particularly important if you&rsquo;ve added analytics code to the current theme. Otherwise, you won&rsquo;t be able to track your site&rsquo;s performance after changing WordPress themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sidebar and widget content<\/strong> &#8210; each theme has different sidebar and widget areas, so changing WordPress themes can mess up their visibility or positioning. This step includes making notes of any custom code previously added to these areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website backup file<\/strong> &#8210; <a href=\"\/tutorials\/backup-wordpress\">backing up your WordPress site<\/a> is not necessary if you&rsquo;re working in a staging environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n\n\n<div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p>We recommend testing the new theme in a <a href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress-staging-environment\">staging environment<\/a> before installing it on a live site. Besides providing space for trial and error, a WordPress staging site lets you discover and solve critical errors without risking the live site&rsquo;s functionality.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>Additionally, check your website&rsquo;s current load speed and performance to ensure the new theme performs better than the previous one.<\/p><p>\n\n\n<div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h2 class=\"featured-snippet title\">How to Change a WordPress Theme<\/h2>\n                    <p><br>\n1. Enable the maintenance mode<br>\n2. Navigate to Appearance &gt; Themes and install a theme you like<br>\n3. Preview the theme you installed and click on Activate<br>\n4. Customize the new theme, re-add code snippets, fix any errors<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>Once you&rsquo;ve taken care of the prerequisites, follow this step-by-step guide to change your WordPress theme.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-enable-maintenance-mode\">Step 1. Enable Maintenance Mode<\/h3><p><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress-maintenance-mode\">Putting WordPress in maintenance mode<\/a> tells site visitors that the website is unavailable due to ongoing maintenance. This status helps preserve your brand&rsquo;s credibility during the transition, especially if the changes make a couple of the features non-functional.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The easiest way to do it is by using a plugin like <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-maintenance-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Maintenance Mode<\/a>. Alternatively, create a maintenance mode page with a landing page builder plugin or enable maintenance mode from your web host control panel. These methods do not require coding.<\/p><p>\n\n\n<div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p>If you choose to change themes using a staging site, feel free to skip this step.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-install-the-new-wordpress-theme\">Step 2. Install the New WordPress Theme<\/h3><p>This tutorial applies to installing free themes available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress theme directory<\/a>. To <a href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress\/how-to-install-wordpress-themes\">install a premium theme<\/a>, you&rsquo;ll need to upload the theme files manually.<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Appearance <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Themes <\/strong>from your WordPress dashboard. Click on the <strong>Add New<\/strong> button at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes.png\/public\" alt=\"The Add New button at the top of the WordPress Themes page. \" class=\"wp-image-44469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find your desired theme using the WordPress theme search option.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-search-themes.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"977\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-search-themes.png\/public\" alt=\"The Search themes option to find your desired WordPress theme. \" class=\"wp-image-44470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-search-themes.png\/w=977,fit=scale-down 977w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-search-themes.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-search-themes.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-search-themes.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Another way to narrow down your options is by using the <strong>Feature Filter<\/strong> function. Press <strong>Apply Filters<\/strong> after specifying the criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/feature-filter.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/feature-filter.png\/public\" alt=\"The Feature Filter function to help you choose a WordPress theme.\" class=\"wp-image-44471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/feature-filter.png\/w=966,fit=scale-down 966w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/feature-filter.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/feature-filter.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/feature-filter.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hover over the chosen theme and select <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-install.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-install.png\/public\" alt=\"The Install button.\" class=\"wp-image-44472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-install.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-install.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-install.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-install.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3-preview-and-activate-your-theme\">Step 3. Preview and Activate Your Theme<\/h3><p>After the installation process is complete, you&rsquo;ll see <strong>Live Preview<\/strong> and <strong>Activate <\/strong>buttons when you hover over the theme.<\/p><p>Clicking <strong>Live Preview<\/strong> will open the theme in the WordPress theme customizer or the Gutenberg editor if it&rsquo;s a block theme, allowing you to preview how the website will look with it. To use the theme right away, select the <strong>Activate <\/strong>button.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-activate.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-activate.png\/public\" alt=\"The Activate and Live Preview buttons.\" class=\"wp-image-44474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-activate.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-activate.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-activate.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/wordpress-themes-activate.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>\n\n\n<div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p>Switch between your installed themes by navigating to <strong>Appearance -&gt; Themes<\/strong> from your WordPress admin panel.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4-fix-errors-and-re-add-the-custom-code-snippets\">Step 4. Fix Errors and Re-Add the Custom Code Snippets<\/h3><p>Since the new theme will be free of modifications, you&rsquo;ll need to restore all the data, custom code, and settings from the previous theme. The following checklist will ensure you do all the necessary setup before pushing the changes site live.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Code <\/strong>&#8210; add code snippets, theme-specific shortcodes, tracking code, and sidebar content. The layout of the sidebars might also change, so check and re-adjust the positioning of widgets accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pages <\/strong>&#8210; check and re-adjust the layout and formatting of the widget areas across the WordPress site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Favicon <\/strong>&#8210; make sure the <a href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress-favicon\">favicon<\/a> is working properly. Otherwise, re-add it via the WordPress customizer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schema markup<\/strong> &#8210; if you used a plugin to add and manage the data, the theme transition shouldn&rsquo;t affect the schema markup. Otherwise, you&rsquo;ll need to re-configure the new theme manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plugins <\/strong>&#8210; since some themes come with pre-installed plugins and theme-specific features, you&rsquo;ll want to ensure they don&rsquo;t clash with your existing plugins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website content<\/strong> &#8210; changing WordPress themes shouldn&rsquo;t affect the site&rsquo;s existing content, but you should still make sure everything is in its place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cache <\/strong>&#8210; open your WordPress website in several browsers and clear the cache. Doing so will flush out any static files of the site before the theme change, ensuring a good user experience once it goes live.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n\n\n<div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p>If you tested the new WordPress theme without going live, remember to copy the staging site to the main website and then push it live.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-a-wordpress-theme-manually-via-ftp\">Change a WordPress Theme Manually via FTP<\/h2><p>If you&rsquo;re unable to access your WordPress admin area, you can switch themes via an FTP client.<\/p><p>An <a href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-ftp\">FTP client<\/a> allows you to move files between your computer and your website&rsquo;s server. Think of it like using a file manager to organize your files &ndash; just instead of your computer, you&rsquo;re managing files on your website&rsquo;s server.<\/p><p><strong>FileZilla<\/strong> is a popular, free FTP client for transferring files. It is well-regarded for its ease of use and broad operating system support.<\/p><p>For this reason, we&rsquo;ll use FileZilla to show you how to change your WordPress theme via FTP. However, the steps should be similar to any FTP client.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. Access Your WordPress Website via FTP<\/h3><p>To upload your new WordPress theme via FTP, you need to establish a connection between the FTP client and your web hosting account.<\/p><p>This process requires FTP credentials, which are vital for setting up the connection and ensuring FileZilla<strong> <\/strong>can access your website&rsquo;s files. Generally, you&rsquo;ll need the following details:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FTP server <\/strong>&ndash; usually a URL like ftp.yourwebsite.com or it could be an IP address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FTP username <\/strong>&ndash; the username assigned by your hosting provider for FTP access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FTP password <\/strong>&ndash; the password associated with your FTP username.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>On hPanel, access your FTP credentials by navigating to <strong>Websites <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Dashboard <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Files <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>FTP Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-files-ftpaccounts.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1490\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-files-ftpaccounts.png\/public\" alt=\"hPanel's FTP Accounts subsection\" class=\"wp-image-103989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-files-ftpaccounts.png\/w=1490,fit=scale-down 1490w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-files-ftpaccounts.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-files-ftpaccounts.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-files-ftpaccounts.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-files-ftpaccounts.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1490px) 100vw, 1490px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>You can also obtain your FTP credentials by asking your hosting provider&rsquo;s support team.<\/p><p>In the FTP client, look for a section to enter your connection details. Click the <strong>Quickconnect <\/strong>button to establish the connection.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-host-username-password-port-quickconnect.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1175\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-host-username-password-port-quickconnect.png\/public\" alt=\"FileZilla's Host, Usernames, Passwords, and Port fields and the Quickconnect button\" class=\"wp-image-103986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-host-username-password-port-quickconnect.png\/w=1175,fit=scale-down 1175w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-host-username-password-port-quickconnect.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-host-username-password-port-quickconnect.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-host-username-password-port-quickconnect.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-host-username-password-port-quickconnect.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1175px) 100vw, 1175px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Navigate to the Themes Directory<\/h3><p>Once connected, you&rsquo;ll see your local files on the left side of the window and your website&rsquo;s files on the right. You can now start transferring files between your computer and your web hosting account by dragging and dropping files or using the context menu.<\/p><p>Now, let&rsquo;s locate the directories for your WordPress site&rsquo;s currently installed themes. Navigate to the <strong>Remote Site<\/strong> panel &rarr; <strong>\/wp-content\/themes\/<\/strong> directory.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-remotesite-publichtml-wpcontent-themes.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-remotesite-publichtml-wpcontent-themes.png\/public\" alt=\"FilleZilla's themes subdirectory\" class=\"wp-image-103987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-remotesite-publichtml-wpcontent-themes.png\/w=595,fit=scale-down 595w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-remotesite-publichtml-wpcontent-themes.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/filezilla-remotesite-publichtml-wpcontent-themes.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Download and Upload the New WordPress Theme<\/h3><p>If you haven&rsquo;t already, download the ZIP file of the new theme you want to use from its source. We&rsquo;ll use <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/sakara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sakara<\/a>, a child theme of Martanda, as an example.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-wordpresstheme.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-wordpresstheme.png\/public\" alt=\"Sakara's page in WordPress' theme directory\" class=\"wp-image-103994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-wordpresstheme.png\/w=930,fit=scale-down 930w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-wordpresstheme.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-wordpresstheme.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-wordpresstheme.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Then, unzip this file on your computer.<\/p><p>It&rsquo;s time to upload the unzipped theme folder to the \/wp-content\/themes\/ directory. Here&rsquo;s the step-by-step guide:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the unzipped theme folder on your hard drive in the left pane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the files you would like to upload.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on your selection, and choose <strong>Upload<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-filezilla-uploaded.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1095\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-filezilla-uploaded.png\/public\" alt=\"Sakara uploaded to FilleZilla's themes subdirectory\" class=\"wp-image-103993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-filezilla-uploaded.png\/w=1095,fit=scale-down 1095w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-filezilla-uploaded.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-filezilla-uploaded.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-filezilla-uploaded.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/sakara-filezilla-uploaded.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1095px) 100vw, 1095px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Ensure the upload completes fully to avoid any corrupted files.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Activate the New Theme<\/h3><p>Since you&rsquo;re unable to access the WordPress admin area, you&rsquo;ll need to make direct modifications to your WordPress site&rsquo;s database. Be careful during this process since incorrect coding changes can lead to issues with your site.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to activate your new theme via the <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong> database:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your database via hPanel. Go to <strong>Websites <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Dashboard <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Databases <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong>. On the panel, click <strong>Enter phpMyAdmin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-databases-phpmyadmin.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1510\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-databases-phpmyadmin.png\/public\" alt=\"hPanels' phpMyAdmin subsection\" class=\"wp-image-103988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-databases-phpmyadmin.png\/w=1510,fit=scale-down 1510w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-databases-phpmyadmin.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-databases-phpmyadmin.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-databases-phpmyadmin.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/hpanel-websites-manage-databases-phpmyadmin.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you&rsquo;re in, find the <strong>wp_options<\/strong> table.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1225\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions.png\/public\" alt=\"The wp_options table in phpMyAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-103990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions.png\/w=1225,fit=scale-down 1225w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1225px) 100vw, 1225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Within <strong>wp_options<\/strong>, look for the <strong>template <\/strong>and <strong>stylesheet <\/strong>rows. These are responsible for defining the active theme.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-templatestylesheet.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1225\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-templatestylesheet.png\/public\" alt=\"The template and stylesheet rows in phpMyAdmin's wp_option\" class=\"wp-image-103992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-templatestylesheet.png\/w=1225,fit=scale-down 1225w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-templatestylesheet.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-templatestylesheet.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-templatestylesheet.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-templatestylesheet.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1225px) 100vw, 1225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Edit <\/strong>on the <strong>template <\/strong>and <strong>stylesheet <\/strong>rows to input the directory name of the new theme you uploaded to your FTP client.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>option_value<\/strong> field, replace the current theme name with the new theme&rsquo;s directory name. The directory name should be entered exactly as it appears in <strong>\/wp-content\/themes\/<\/strong>. Save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-optionvalue-sakara100.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1230\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-optionvalue-sakara100.png\/public\" alt=\"The option_value field in wp_option's template modification panel\" class=\"wp-image-103991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-optionvalue-sakara100.png\/w=1230,fit=scale-down 1230w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-optionvalue-sakara100.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-optionvalue-sakara100.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-optionvalue-sakara100.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-optionvalue-sakara100.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1230px) 100vw, 1230px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>After changing the database values, clear your browser cache to ensure you&rsquo;re not seeing your site&rsquo;s cached version.<\/p><p>Check to see if the new theme is active. If the site looks as expected, the theme change was successful. Additionally, test your WordPress site thoroughly to ensure all functions are working as expected.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"hgr-tutorials-cta hgr-tutorials-cta-wordpress-hosting\" href=\"\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=2048,fit=scale-down 2048w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-you-want-to-change-your-wordpress-theme\">Why You Want to Change Your WordPress Theme<\/h2><p>Installing new WordPress themes can give more than just a new look to your site. This method is also effective for solving the following problems:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Outdated design<\/strong> &#8210; more new themes with newer designs populate the marketplace today, allowing you to keep up with the latest UX trends and <a href=\"\/tutorials\/how-to-redesign-a-wordpress-website\">redesign the entire WordPress site<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme limitations<\/strong> &#8210; your currently installed theme may not have the functionality the site needs, calling for a new WordPress theme.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow loading time<\/strong> &#8210; installing an optimized WordPress theme can <a href=\"\/tutorials\/speed-up-wordpress\">improve the site&rsquo;s speed and performance.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security concerns<\/strong> &#8210; switching from an outdated theme to a newer and maintained one is a great practice to <a href=\"\/tutorials\/how-to-secure-wordpress\">secure your WordPress website<\/a>. Also, avoid nulled themes as they often contain malicious code that creates vulnerabilities upon installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incompatibility<\/strong> <strong>with WordPress and PHP version <\/strong>&#8210; if updating the active theme doesn&rsquo;t solve compatibility issues, WordPress users are encouraged to switch to a theme that&rsquo;s compatible with their current <a href=\"\/tutorials\/how-to-update-wordpress\">updated WordPress and PHP versions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>Sticking with the same WordPress theme for an extended period may be simple, but switching to a new theme will bring many benefits to your site. Besides giving your site a fresh look, a new theme can solve a number of problems and provide your site with new functionality.<\/p><p>For instance, changing theme in WordPress can optimize your site&rsquo;s performance. Make sure to also optimize your site speed by using a high-quality <a href=\"\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress hosting plan<\/a>.<\/p><p>We hope this article has helped you understand how to change theme in WordPress properly. Good luck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As visitors judge a brand&rsquo;s credibility based on its company&rsquo;s website design, it&rsquo;s important to create a visually appealing site [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"\/tutorials\/change-a-theme-in-wordpress\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"How to Change a Theme in WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide","rank_math_description":"This tutorial shows how to change a theme in WordPress in four simple steps. 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