How to Install a New Theme in Magento 2?

In this blog, we will discuss about “How to Install a New Theme” in Magento 2

Basically, Magento 2 provide two default themes.

1) Blank Theme

2) Luma Theme

Let’s learn how to install our favourite theme and make our frontend store view more beautiful and attractive to visitors.

Here are few steps to install a new theme to your Magento 2 store.

Step 1: Download Theme

– First you have to download a theme extract it and copying it into <Magento root dir>/app/design/frontend directory.

Step 2: Run Commands

– After adding your theme folder at path <Magento root dir>/app/design/frontend you have to run below commands to upgrade setup and deploy static content :

php bin/magento setup:upgrade

php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Step 3: Select and Apply Theme

– For applying your theme first login your admin panel and go to Content -> Design -> Configuration.

– Now Click on Edit for which store view you want to apply this theme.

– After click on edit you have to Select your theme from Drop down menu.

– Now Save the Configuration and Flush Magento Cache.

Conclusion:

Following above steps, you can easily understand “How to Install a New Theme” in Magento 2.If you have any query regarding this article then you can contact us or let us know in comment section.

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