> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bslthemes.gitbook.io/starbelly-wp-doc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bslthemes.gitbook.io/starbelly-wp-doc/installing-theme.md).

# Installing Theme

#### Uploading Through WordPress

To upload through your Dashboard, select “Appearance” and then “Themes”. Next, select the “Add New” button at the top of the page and then select the “Upload Theme” button. Choose Tastyc theme "starbelly.zip" file and select “Install Now”. Once the theme is fully uploaded and installed, click “Activate” to activate the WordPress theme.

When uploading your theme with the installer, please ensure you are uploading the theme .zip file, not the entire package you downloaded. In this case, you will be uploading "starbelly.zip".

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(Video installation instructions below):

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Starbelly - install theme through Appearance -> Themes -> Upload
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#### FTP Upload

To manually upload your new WordPress theme, login with your credentials to your website and locate the **wp-content** folder in your WordPress install files. Upload the **un-zipped** Starbelly WordPress Theme folder into the: **wp-content/themes** folder.\
Once uploaded, activate the theme by heading to the “Themes” menu in the WordPress Dashboard.