{"id":3664,"date":"2023-10-20T17:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/?p=3664"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:52:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:52:23","slug":"how-to-install-a-website-template-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-install-a-website-template-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a Website Template in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learn how to install a website template in WordPress and get started building a WordPress website of your dreams in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A website template allows you to install pre-built websites and then customise them to meet your needs. Whether your creating an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/build-an-ecommerce-website\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/build-an-ecommerce-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Store<\/a> or starting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-start-a-blog-website\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-start-a-blog-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a>, the website template plugin covered in this tutorial has hundreds of templates available that work with any theme or page builder.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Install a Website Template in WordPress | Website Templates for WordPress\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GrHEQrJ6UfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to install a website template in WordPress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install a Website Template in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started with installing a website template, follow the below steps. To install a website template in WordPress you will need to have installed WordPress. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-quickly-install-wordpress-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-quickly-install-wordpress-for-free\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to find out how to install WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to the WordPress admin area <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on &#8220;Plugins&#8221; on the side menu and it will take you to the Plugins page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Add New&#8221; at the top of the page and then it will take you to the page shown below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for a plugin by using the search box (1). Once you search for a plugin it should display on screen. We will search for Starter Templates. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Install Now&#8221; (2) and the plugin will be installed on the website. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Activate&#8221; (available after clicking &#8220;Install Now&#8221;) and the WordPress plugin will be live and active on the website. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-a-WordPress-website-template-1024x368.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3667\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-a-WordPress-website-template-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-a-WordPress-website-template-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-a-WordPress-website-template-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-a-WordPress-website-template-1536x551.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-a-WordPress-website-template-2048x735.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-a-WordPress-website-template-1320x474.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have installed and activated the Starter Templates plugin, it is time to select a page builder. We&#8217;ll choose the Block Builder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-a-page-builder-1024x654.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3668\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-a-page-builder-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-a-page-builder-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-a-page-builder-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-a-page-builder.png 1102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will arrive on the below page where you can scroll through and find the website template of your choosing. There are free and paid templates. You will see PREMIUM on the templates that need to be purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on a template to view a live preview of it. Take a good look through website and see if it works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3669\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-2048x1159.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-1320x747.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have picked a website template, click &#8220;Skip &amp; Continue&#8221; and it will take you to the next page where you can pick website colours and fonts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide that the website template is not for you, then click &#8220;Back&#8221; and it will return you to the template library where you can choose another template. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When previewing the website template, click the arrow to right of the left sidebar and you will see the template in full screen. Click the arrow again to open up the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Preview-the-WordPress-website-template-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3671\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Preview-the-WordPress-website-template-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Preview-the-WordPress-website-template-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Preview-the-WordPress-website-template-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Preview-the-WordPress-website-template-1536x870.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Preview-the-WordPress-website-template-2048x1160.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Preview-the-WordPress-website-template-1320x748.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the below page you can choose the website colours and fonts. All of this can also be changed later when the website template is installed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8220;Continue&#8221; and on the next page, click &#8220;Submit &amp; Build My Website&#8221;. The website template will start to be built &#8211; it should take no more than a minute to install a website template in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-fonts-and-colours-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3672\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-fonts-and-colours-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-fonts-and-colours-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-fonts-and-colours-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-fonts-and-colours-1536x870.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-fonts-and-colours-2048x1161.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Choose-the-website-template-fonts-and-colours-1320x748.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And that&#8217;s the template installed, it took 25 seconds to install a website template in WordPress. Click &#8220;View Your Website&#8221; to take a look at what&#8217;s been built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-WordPress-website-template-1024x746.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3673\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3726541554959786;width:976px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-WordPress-website-template-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-WordPress-website-template-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-WordPress-website-template-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-WordPress-website-template.png 1202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you can see the website template installed that can be customised and made your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-website-template-in-WordPress-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3674\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-website-template-in-WordPress-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-website-template-in-WordPress-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-website-template-in-WordPress-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-website-template-in-WordPress-1536x836.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-website-template-in-WordPress-2048x1115.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Installed-website-template-in-WordPress-1320x719.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you have learnt how to install a website template in WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check out some of our other tutorials <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/build-an-ecommerce-website\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/build-an-ecommerce-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Builld an Ecommerce Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-start-a-blog-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-start-a-blog-website\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start a Blog Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-live-chat-to-your-wordpress-website\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-live-chat-to-your-wordpress-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add Live Chat to WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow us on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLTxjD5pa7lWjBLkdtvN0VA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLTxjD5pa7lWjBLkdtvN0VA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/buildawebs\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/buildawebs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/buildawebs\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/buildawebs\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Twitter\/X<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for reading <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonathan @ Buildawebs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to install a website template in WordPress and get started building a WordPress website of your dreams in a matter of minutes. 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