Manage WordPress themes
Install themes, switch the active theme, manage updates and remove unused themes.
Where Apps → WordPress → Toolkit → Themes
What this is for
- Identify the active theme.
- Activate a replacement theme.
- Control updates and remove unused themes.
Before you start
- Create a backup and test major theme changes on staging.
- Record which theme is currently active so you can switch back.
Take care
Activating a theme changes the public site's layout immediately. Test it on staging and keep the previous active theme available for rollback.
Steps
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Create a backup and, where possible, test the theme on staging.
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Open Toolkit and choose Themes.
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Use Install to add a trusted theme or locate one already installed.
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Activate the intended theme and immediately review key page templates.
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Check menus, widgets, forms, mobile layouts and ecommerce templates.
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Keep a current default theme for recovery and remove other unused themes.
Check it worked
- Toolkit marks the intended theme as Active.
- Check key pages on desktop and mobile, including menus, forms, account pages and checkout where used.
What the controls do
| Control | What it means |
|---|---|
| Active | The theme currently rendering the website. |
| Activate | Switches the website to the selected theme. |
| Auto-updates | Applies supported theme releases automatically. |