# Theme Installation

There are 2 ways on how you can install WordPress themes – using WordPress admin panel or using FTP upload. The first method is probably the simplest installation method for the most of users. Let’s figure it out.

# Installing via WordPress Panel

Follow the steps below to install theme through WordPress admin panel:

# ▶️️️️️ Step 1.

Navigate to Appearance → Themes and click Add New

# ▶️️️️️ Step 2.

Click Upload Theme

# ▶️️️️️ Step 3.

Select your downloaded theme file 📄rhye.zip and click Install now

# Installing via FTP Upload

If you would like to install the theme via FTP, follow the next steps:

# ▶️ Step 1.

Extract 📄rhye.zip file that you’ve downloaded previously. You should get a folder named 📁rhye with the following files and folders.

# ▶️ Step 2.

Using any FTP client (I recommend Cyberduck (opens new window)), log-in to the server where your WordPress website is hosted.

# ▶️ Step 3.

Using FTP Client, navigate to 📁wp-content/themes/ folder under your WordPress website’s root directory.

# ▶️ Step 4.

Upload the folder you’ve extracted on the first step into 📁wp-content/themes/

# Theme Activation

Once the installation is complete, your brand new theme is ready to use. Let’s activate it. To do so, go to Appearance → Themes.

Locate rhye theme cover and click Activate button beneath it