How to Install the Blockstrap Theme Automatically from the WordPress.org Repository

This guide will walk you through installing the Blockstrap theme automatically from the WordPress.org repository. Follow the steps below to add this theme to your WordPress site easily.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard:
   • Navigate to your WordPress website’s admin login page, typically located at yourdomain.com/wp-login.php.
     
   • Enter your username and password, then click “Log In.”
2. Access the Themes section:
   • Once logged in, find the “Appearance” tab on the left-hand side of the Dashboard.
   • Click on “Appearance” to expand the menu, then select “Themes.”
     
3. Add a new theme:
   • At the top of the “Themes” page, click the “Add New” button.
     
4. Search for the Blockstrap theme:
   • In the “Search themes…” box located in the upper-right corner of the “Add Themes” page, type “Blockstrap” and press Enter.
     
5. Install the Blockstrap theme:
   • Find the Blockstrap theme in the search results.
   • Click the “Install” button located on the Blockstrap theme’s thumbnail.
     
6. Activate the Blockstrap theme:
   • Once the installation is complete, the “Install” button will be replaced by an “Activate” button.
   • Click the “Activate” button to apply the Blockstrap theme to your WordPress site.
     
7. Verify the Blockstrap theme is active:
   • Go back to the “Themes” page by clicking “Appearance” and then “Themes” on the left-hand side of the Dashboard.
   • The Blockstrap theme should now appear as the “Active” theme.
     

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and activated the Blockstrap theme on your WordPress site. Your website should now display the new theme, and you can customize it as desired.

How to Manually Install the Blockstrap Theme from a ZIP Archive Downloaded from WordPress.org

This guide will walk you through the process of manually installing the Blockstrap theme after downloading it as a ZIP archive from the WordPress.org repository. Follow the steps below to easily add this theme to your WordPress site.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Download the Blockstrap theme ZIP archive:
   • Visit the Blockstrap theme page on WordPress.org at https://wordpress.org/themes/blockstrap/.
     
   • Click the “Download” button to download the theme’s ZIP archive to your computer.
2. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard:
   • Navigate to your WordPress website’s admin login page, typically located at yourdomain.com/wp-login.php.
     
   • Enter your username and password, then click “Log In.”
3. Access the Themes section:
   • Once logged in, find the “Appearance” tab on the left-hand side of the Dashboard.
   • Click on “Appearance” to expand the menu, then select “Themes.”
     
4. Add a new theme:
   • At the top of the “Themes” page, click the “Add New” button.
     
5. Upload the Blockstrap theme ZIP archive:
   • At the top of the “Add Themes” page, click the “Upload Theme” button.
     
   • Click the “Choose File” button and browse to the location where you saved the Blockstrap theme ZIP archive.
     
   • Select the downloaded ZIP file and click “Open.”
6. Install the Blockstrap theme:
   • Click the “Install Now” button to upload the ZIP archive and install the Blockstrap theme.
     
7. Activate the Blockstrap theme:
   • Once the installation is complete, you’ll see a notification with the option to “Activate” the theme.
   • Click the “Activate” link.
     
8. Verify the Blockstrap theme is active:
   • Go back to the “Themes” page by clicking “Appearance” and then “Themes” on the left-hand side of the Dashboard.
   • The Blockstrap theme should now appear as the “Active” theme.
     

Congratulations! Using the manual installation method, you have successfully installed and activated the Blockstrap theme on your WordPress site. Your website should now display the new theme; you can customize it as desired.