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title: Installation
description: "There are two methods to install theme. You may either upload the zipped theme file using the WordPress theme installer (Recommended), or you can upload the unzipped theme folder via FTP (Advanced). #### Method 1 ( Recommended) : Install Using…"
url: "https://doc.sparklewpthemes.com/docs/how-to-install-the-theme-medical-heed-pro/installation-4/"
updated: "2021-07-20"
category: Medical Heed Pro / How to install the theme?
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# Installation

There are two methods to install theme. You may either upload the zipped theme file using the WordPress theme installer (Recommended), or you can upload the unzipped theme folder via FTP (Advanced).

#### Method 1 ( Recommended) : Install Using the WordPress Theme Installer

1. Log into your WordPress site and opens the Administration Panel.
2. Go to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress Dashboard.
3. Click on the Add New button.
4. Search for the Medical Heed
5. Select the Medical Heed  theme
6. Click Install Now

 

![](https://doc.sparklewpthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/theme-5-1024x427.png)

 

#### Method 2: Install Using File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

1. Unzip “medical-heed.zip” file on your computer.
2. Login using FTP client to access your host web server.
3. Locate the wp-content folder in your WordPress install files.
4. Upload the un-zipped Medical Heed folder into the: wp-content/themes folder.

#### Activate the Theme

1. Log in to the WordPress Administration Panel.
2. Go to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress menu
3. Hover over the theme thumbnail and click the Activate button.

#### Additional information : [WordPress Codex – Using Themes](https://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes)