# Install Theme and Active

Installing a **Foxuries** theme is super easy, Before you can vamp up your site with themes, you need to install and activate them in your WordPress admin. These are the basic steps for most themes:

**Step 1:** Navigate to Appearance → Themes in your WordPress admin dashboard.

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**Step 2**: Click the Add New button at the top of the page and go for the Upload option.

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**Step 3**:  The Add New theme screen has a new option, **Upload Theme**.

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**Step 4**:  The theme upload form is now open, click **Choose File**, select the theme zip file on your computer and click **Install Now**.

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&#x20;**Step 5**: The theme is now ready to be activated from your admin. Select the **Appearance** tab and open the Themes directory, locate the theme and click the **Activate** link.

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