How to Install WordPress Themes

1. Begin by downloading the theme.zip file from the source onto your local computer.
2. From your WordPress Administration area, go to Appearance > Themes and click Add New.
3. The Add New theme screen will appear. Click Upload Theme.
4. On the theme upload form, click Choose File, select the theme zip file on your computer, and click Install Now.

How to Install WordPress Themes Using FTP

1. Launch Filezilla, enter your login details, and click Quickconnect.
2. In the Remote Site window, navigate to /rootdirectory/web/content/wp-content/themes.
3. In the Local Site window, locate the folder containing your saved theme. Right-click the folder and select Upload.
4. Once the upload is complete, log in to your WordPress control panel, go to Appearance > Themes, hover over the new theme, and click Activate.
5. Check your site to ensure the new theme is active and looks as expected.

How to Install WordPress Plugins Manually

1. From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New.
2. Click Choose File, locate the plugin .zip file, and click Install Now.
3. After installation, click Activate Plugin.

How to Add a Plugin to Your WordPress Website via FTP

1. Download the plugin as a .zip file from the WordPress directory or a third-party source.
2. Extract the plugin file (unzip it). The unzipped folder will have the same name as the .zip file.
3. Connect to your website server using an FTP client. Enter the username and password (obtained from your hosting provider).
4. Navigate to wp-content/plugins in your WordPress file directory.
5. Upload the unzipped plugin folder to the plugins folder.
6. Return to your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, find the new plugin, and click Activate.