To install the Listify theme, you must have a working version of WordPress already installed. For information on installing the WordPress platform, please refer to the
WordPress Codex article on installation.
Theme Installation Methods
The Listify theme can be installed using one of the following methods:
- 1. WordPress Dashboard Upload (Recommended)
This is the most straightforward method:- Log into your WordPress admin area.
- Navigate to Appearance > Themes, then click Add New.
- Click the Upload Theme button at the top.
- Choose the
listify.zip
file (downloaded from ThemeForest under Installable WordPress file only), then click Install Now. - After installation, click Activate.
- 2. FTP Upload
If you prefer manual installation or encounter errors with the WordPress uploader:- Unzip the
listify.zip
file to reveal thelistify
theme folder. - Using an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla), connect to your server.
- Upload the unzipped
listify
folder to your server at:/wp-content/themes/
. - Once uploaded, log into your WordPress admin area and go to Appearance > Themes, then click Activate under the Listify theme.
- Unzip the
- 3. Hosting Provider or cPanel File Manager
If you have cPanel or a hosting file manager:- Log into your hosting control panel.
- Navigate to
public_html/wp-content/themes/
. - Upload the
listify.zip
file directly here. - Extract the ZIP file using the file manager’s extraction tool.
- Log into WordPress and activate the theme from Appearance > Themes.
Important: Upload Theme Files Only
When downloading the theme from ThemeForest, ensure you choose the “Installable WordPress file only” option. If you download the full package, unzip it first and upload only the listify.zip
inside.
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