Title: installing a theme from WordPress
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# installing a theme from WordPress

 *  [writehon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/writehon/)
 * (@writehon)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-a-theme-from-wordpress/)
 * I’m trying to install a theme from WordPress to set up my website, but there 
   is no install button, just download. So where do I download it to? (Already have
   Bluehost and domain.com name)

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 *  [joshpe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joshpe/)
 * (@joshpe)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-a-theme-from-wordpress/#post-6789200)
 * Once your in the dashboard. Go to appearance->themes and you’ll see “add new”
   at the top. You have a couple options from there. if your install is operating
   correctly you should see “featured, popular, and latest” themes. Or you can download
   one (they come as .zip files) and upload it by clicking “upload theme” in the
   same spot, “install theme” was in.
 * Heres a good sight that has a bunch of free themes in a list. I’ve used a few
   myself. The download method depends on the theme provider, but you always upload
   the .zip file directly.
 * [https://colorlib.com/wp/free-wordpress-themes/](https://colorlib.com/wp/free-wordpress-themes/)
 *  [joshpe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joshpe/)
 * (@joshpe)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-a-theme-from-wordpress/#post-6789202)
 * So I guess if bluehost doesn’t allow installing directly from the “add new” page,
   then when you click download you should get a .zip file right? Then you just 
   follow my instructions on installing the theme from a zip.
 * Here is a link with the same instructions and pictures. Don’t forget to activate
   the theme after you upload it.
 * [http://goatcloud.com/2014/03/06/how-to-install-a-wordpress-theme-from-a-zip-file/](http://goatcloud.com/2014/03/06/how-to-install-a-wordpress-theme-from-a-zip-file/)

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