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Installing a theme in WordPress is one of the first steps before building your new website. Whether you’re building a blog, business site, or a WooCommerce store, your theme controls how your site appears to visitors and unlocks a wide range of design and layout options to design, build, and maintain your website.

This detailed guide walks you through the process of uploading and activating a premium WordPress theme, such as Avada, directly through the WordPress Dashboard. It also covers essential considerations, such as server requirements, handling upload errors, and next steps after activation.

Overview

Prerequisites Before Installing Avada

Before installing Avada, you will need to ensure the following are in place:

  • A web hosting environment (we recommend SiteGround for Avada), or
  • A localhost environment using WAMP or MAMP.
  • A fresh WordPress installation on your web server.

If you need help setting up WordPress in a local environment on Mac or PC, check this article on how to install MAMP (Mac) and XAMPP (PC) to get started. Additionally, make sure your server meets the minimum requirements for Avada to ensure a smooth installation experience and optimal functionality.

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The vast majority of web hosting providers will have WordPress preinstalled as a part of your plan. The video above provides a detailed walkthrough on how to install Avada on WordPress with a few clicks.

Step 1: Download The Avada Theme Files

Assuming you’ve already purchased Avada on ThemeForest, follow these steps to download the ZIP theme files:

Download Avada from Themeforest
  • Log in to your ThemeForest account.

  • Navigate to your “Downloads” section by clicking on the profile dropdown.

  • Find your Avada purchase and click “Download”.

  • From the dropdown menu, select “Installable WordPress file only” – this is the ZIP file you’ll upload to WordPress.

Avada Download Files

Step 2: Upload Avada to WordPress

Once you’ve downloaded the installable Avada ZIP file, it’s time to upload it to your WordPress site:

  • Log in to your WordPress Dashboard (yourdomain.com/wp-admin).

  • Go to Appearance > Themes.

  • Click Add New, then click Upload Theme.

  • Select the Avada ZIP file and click Install Now.

If you encounter an upload error, which is rare, it’s likely due to your server’s file upload size limit. You can either:

  • Contact your hosting provider to increase the limit.
  • Adjust the setting via your hosting control panel (e.g., cPanel, Plesk).
  • Upload the theme manually via FTP. Learn how to do this in this guide.

Step 3: Activate Avada and Register Your License

Once the theme uploads and installs successfully, do the following:

  • Click Activate to make Avada your active WordPress theme.

  • Once activated, you will be redirected to the Avada Dashboard.

  • Add your Avada purchase code from ThemeForest to register Avada.

Detailed instructions for license registration are available in the How to Register Avada documentation. Upon registration, the two required plugins will be installed and activated automatically.

Step 4 (Optional): Run the Avada Setup Wizard

After registration, you’ll be redirected to the Avada Setup Wizard, which helps you complete your website setup quickly and efficiently. This step is optional but highly recommended. Through the wizard, you can:

  • Import one of 110 professionally designed Avada prebuilt websites to use as a starting point, or
  • Set up a new site from scratch, with assistance for key configurations.

Summary

Installing a WordPress theme via the WordPress Dashboard is a straightforward process. After ensuring your hosting environment meets WordPress requirements, download the theme’s installable ZIP file, upload it via the WordPress Dashboard, and activate it.

Registering the theme (if required) and running any setup wizards will help streamline your configuration and get your site ready for content. Once the theme is activated, you’re ready to start designing and customizing your new WordPress website.

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