{"id":30908,"date":"2018-02-21T10:40:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T16:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audiotheme.com\/?p=30908"},"modified":"2022-11-25T14:14:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T20:14:50","slug":"change-wordpress-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audiotheme.com\/blog\/change-wordpress-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your WordPress Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the greatest advantages of using WordPress is being able to quickly and easily change the look of your website. While this may not be super important to everyone, it\u2019s a huge selling point for musicians who often want to change the look of their site to promote a new record, video, or tour. In this post, we’ll cover how to change your WordPress theme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Changing a theme is pretty simple, but there are a few things that you\u2019ll want to make sure you understand before you make a swap. In this post, we\u2019ll walk through the entire process from start to finish.
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Before we get started<\/h2>\n

Swapping out your WordPress theme is a big change, and you\u2019ll want to make sure you don\u2019t rush into it without a solid plan in place.<\/p>\n

Back up your site<\/h3>\n

The first step should be to create a backup of your existing site. If anything goes wrong, you can simply revert to the way things were before you started making changes. If your host<\/a> doesn\u2019t provide backups as part of your plan, be sure to create a backup on your own. There are several great articles available on backing up your website, including one directly from the WordPress Codex<\/a>. Take some time to review this process — it\u2019s an important skill to have.<\/p>\n

Prep your materials<\/h3>\n

In addition to backing up, you\u2019ll also want to disable any caching plugins that are enabled. Now, let\u2019s make sure you have all of the items you need for changing a WordPress theme. These include:<\/p>\n