Installing a Themezinho WordPress theme takes less than 5 minutes. There are two methods — uploading a ZIP through the WordPress admin panel (recommended for most users) or transferring files via FTP (for advanced users or when file size limits are an issue).
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0 or higher
- PHP 8.0 or higher (8.2 recommended)
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.4+
- WP memory limit: 256 MB minimum (512 MB recommended)
- Max upload file size: at least 64 MB
Check your PHP memoryYou can check your current PHP memory limit by going to Dashboard → Tools → Site Health → Info → Server.
Method 1 — Admin Upload (Recommended)
- Download your theme ZIP from your Themezinho account or ThemeForest. Make sure you download the installable WordPress file only (not the full package ZIP).
- Log in to WordPress admin and go to Appearance → Themes.
- Click Add New in the top-left corner, then click Upload Theme.
- Click Choose File, select the theme ZIP file from your computer, then click Install Now.
- Once installation finishes, click Activate.
Getting a “file is too large” error?This is a server upload limit issue, not a theme issue. Either increase
upload_max_filesize in your php.ini, or use the FTP method below.Method 2 — FTP Upload
- Extract the theme ZIP on your computer to get the theme folder.
- Connect to your server via FTP (FileZilla or Cyberduck work great).
- Navigate to
/wp-content/themes/on the server. - Upload the extracted theme folder into the
themesdirectory. - Go back to Appearance → Themes in your WordPress admin and activate the theme.
Installing required plugins
After activation, Themezinho themes typically require a few companion plugins. A notice will appear at the top of your admin panel listing them. Click Begin installing plugins and install + activate all required plugins.
Required plugins typically include:
- Elementor — Page builder (free version works)
- WooCommerce — Required if you plan to sell products
- Contact Form 7 or the built-in form handler
What to do next
Now that the theme is installed and active, the next step is importing the demo content to get a fully working site in one click. See the Demo Import Guide for step-by-step instructions.
