---
title: Theme Installation
description: "There are two methods to install **SparkleStore** 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…"
url: "https://doc.sparklewpthemes.com/docs/sparklestore/theme-installation-14/"
updated: "2021-07-26"
category: SparkleStore
---

# Theme Installation

There are two methods to install **SparkleStore** 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 SparkleStore
5. Select the SparkleStore theme
6. Click Install Now

 

![](https://doc.sparklewpthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/themeinstallation-14-1024x426.jpg)

 

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

1. Unzip “sparklestore.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 SparkleStore 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)