Title: Adding new theme. Quick question
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Adding new theme. Quick question

 *  [roppolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roppolo/)
 * (@roppolo)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-new-theme-quick-question/)
 * So i’ve had my current theme for a couple of years. I’ve decided to install a
   new one that is responsive and has more features. I’m familiar with Theme Test
   Drive as a means of trying it before flipping the switch but I don’t believe 
   with theme test drive I can customize the theme without interrupting the site.
 * I am curious as to the easiest way to install, customize and then migrate the
   new theme to the current site?
 * I’m thinking import my data to a new folder (mydomain.com/test), install WP +
   new theme there, complete the customization then literally copy/paste the theme
   folder(s) from the /test site to the /root site?
 * Is this the easiest way or is there something i’m missing?
 * Thanks in advance

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-new-theme-quick-question/#post-4179308)
 * You could consider [installing WordPress locally](http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Installation_Techniques#Installing_WordPress_Locally).
 *  Thread Starter [roppolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roppolo/)
 * (@roppolo)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-new-theme-quick-question/#post-4179400)
 * I’ve considered that but i’d rather see the script running live online.
 * What do you think about my method?
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-new-theme-quick-question/#post-4179407)
 * Certainly a sub-folder install is one perfectly good solution. 🙂

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