Overview
A WordPress theme controls the look and presentation of your website, and you can update, optimize, or remove your themes at any time. See the WordPress article for further information.
How do I improve my WordPress theme?
There are several steps you can take to make your WordPress theme perform at its best.
How do I use an online tool to analyze my site?
Use an online tool to analyze your website. This helps to determine what may be causing your site to load slower than expected and give you insights to troubleshoot further.
How do I pick a good theme?
You should do some research before choosing your theme, including checking reviews to get a better idea of how other users rate it. This site is also a good starting point for locating highly rated themes.
How do I optimize my site?
In addition to choosing a good theme, there are also several ways to optimize your site. See the following articles for more information:
How do I keep my theme up to date?
It’s very important to always keep your themes up to date, as it limits the possibility of getting hacked.
How do I update a theme in the WordPress dashboard?
Log in to your WordPress dashboard. In the left-hand column, click Appearance. The main window displays a list of all your currently installed themes.
Any themes with updates available display Update Available at the top of their box. Click the Update now link to get the most recent version.
How do I delete a theme in the WordPress dashboard?
It's recommended to always remove themes you are not using. You should only keep the theme you actively use since you can always reinstall removed themes at any time. By removing themes, you keep their files from being used as attack entry points.
To remove a theme:
- In the left-hand column, click Appearance.
- Click the theme you wish to remove.
- On the bottom right, click the Delete link to remove the theme.
How do I delete a theme via FTP?
If you cannot access the dashboard, you can still delete the theme via FTP:
- Use the steps described in the FTP article to log into your server.
- Navigate to the /example.com/wp-content/themes directory.
- Delete any theme folder you wish to remove.
It's best to leave WordPress's current default theme as well as your active working theme in place, just to be certain that you have a good fallback theme if needed.
How do I manage a theme via SSH?
You can use the WP CLI interface to manage themes via SSH. See this article for further details and examples.
See also
DreamHost links
Third-party links