Sat. Jun 7th, 2025

15. Magento. How to install a theme

1 min read
  1. First, you should download and extract files from the template package. You can check detailed tutorials on how to extract template packages for MAC and Windows.
  2. Uploading Template files
    1. When you are done extracting files from the template archive, navigate to the template files directory and open themeXXX folder, where XXX is the theme number:

      Magento.-Magento.-How-to-install-a-theme_1

    2. There you can see app, js, lib, skin folders and .htaccess and robots files:

      Magento.-Magento.-How-to-install-a-theme_2

    3. Upload these files and folders to your Magento installation root. You can check the following tutorial on how to upload files .
  3. Theme activation
    1. Once theme files and folders are uploaded to server, open Admin panel of magento store and navigate to System – > Design section.
    2. In the window appeared click Add Design Change button in the top right corner:

      Magento.-Magento.-How-to-install-a-theme_3

    3. In the Custom design field select your newly installed theme:

      Magento.-Magento.-How-to-install-a-theme_4

    4. Click Save button to apply the changes.
  4. Clear Magento cache to check the changes applied.
June 2025
M T W T F S S
« Jun    
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30