General
How to install a WordPress plugin ?
- First, you need to download the plugin from the source (which will be a zip file).
- Log in to the your WordPress dashboard.
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
- Click on 'Upload Plugin' button.
- Click on the choose file button and select the plugin file you downloaded earlier to your computer.
- Click on 'Install Now'.
- Once installed, you need to click on the 'Activate Plugin' link to start using the plugin.
How to install a WordPress theme ?
- First, you need to download the theme from the source (which will be a zip file).
- Log in to the your WordPress dashboard.
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New.
- Click on 'Upload Theme' button.
- After that, navigate your computer files and select the zipped copy of a Theme that you have previously downloaded.
How to update a WordPress theme ?
- First, you need to download the theme from the source (which will be a zip file).
- Log in to the your WordPress dashboard.
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes.
- Make sure you activate another theme before doing the update (WordPress default theme).
- Mouse hover the theme you wish to update, and click on 'Theme Details' button.
- On the bottom right corner of the pop-in window, you’ll see a 'Delete' red link. ( If you don’t see the link, it means that the theme or a child theme of it is active, then go back to point 4 ).
- Click on the red Delete link.
- Install the new version of the theme as explained in the first Question above