How to install a new theme in Concrete 5
- Select a theme from concrete at: http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/themes/
- Click on the name of the theme.
- Select Download if the theme is free. If the theme needs to be purchased, select Add to cart. (NOTE: You will need to register with Concrete in order to create an account and purchase your theme.)
- Select Download Now.
- Select Save and save it on your local machine.
- Open a browser window and go to: http://www.toast.net/services/hosting/manage.asp.
- Login with your username and password.
- Select File Manager.
- Select httpdocs.
- Select packages.
- Select Add new File.
- Click on the circle in front of Upload File.
- Select the Browse button and find your theme's .zip file that you downloaded above.
- Click on the box after Upload archive and extract it.
- Select OK.
- Open your website in a web browser window and edit your site (refer to Editing Your Site with Concrete).
- Select Add Functionality from the left navigation bar.
- Click on the install button.
- Now select Pages and Themes from the left navigation bar.
- Scroll down to find your new theme in the list of installed themes.
- Select Activate next to the image of your new theme.
- Your new theme is now activated.
Article ID: 212, Created: 8/10/2010 at 2:30 PM, Modified: 2/10/2011 at 12:46 PM