> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://codeefly.gitbook.io/edrea-theme-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://codeefly.gitbook.io/edrea-theme-documentation/installing-theme.md).

# Installing Theme

{% hint style="info" %}
**Important!** if you download the All Files archive from ThemeForest and try to upload it to your WordPress, you will receive this error: **Theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.** Please make sure you unzipped the main archive and are uploading the correct file to your WordPress.
{% endhint %}

When you are ready to install a theme, you must first upload the theme files and then activate the theme itself. The theme files can be uploaded in two ways:

## 1. Using Theme Uploader

Follow the steps as instructed in the images below:

> 1. From the dashboard go to ***Apperance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme***
> 2. Click on **“Choose File”** and select **Edrea.zip**
> 3. Click on **“Install Now”**.
> 4. Active the Theme

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/HqgbKuSG2wyizjE5zldg/blobs/CqrJplDYfMQJl1ndOyOA/image%201.png" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>Appearance</strong> -> <strong>Themes</strong> -> <strong>Add New</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/HqgbKuSG2wyizjE5zldg/blobs/tZh4mguA1oh9xVZx7V3b/image%201.png" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Click on “<strong>Choose File</strong>” and select <strong>Edrea.zip</strong> and Click on “<strong>Install Now</strong>”.</em></p></figcaption></figure></div>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/HqgbKuSG2wyizjE5zldg/blobs/QAIpD9yVfjs6arpP819T/image%201.png" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Active</em> Edrea <em>Theme</em></p></figcaption></figure>

## 2. Using FTP Clients

Follow the following steps to upload your theme using FTP clients:

> 1. Use an FTP such as FileZilla and go to your WordPress installation director
> 2. Navigate to **/wp-content/themes/** folder and upload the theme folder there
> 3. Log in to your WP Admin Dashboard and open the ***Appearance > Themes*** menu
> 4. You will now see **Edrea** Theme listed among the other themes. **Click on Activate** and you’re done!