If you’re a Magento user, you may be familiar with the complexities of customizing your store’s look and feel. Finding a good theme for your store can be challenging, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Fortunately, there are plenty of free themes available for Magento 2. But how do you install one? In this article, we’ll explain the steps you need to take to install a free theme in Magento 2.
Before we get into the installation process, it’s important to understand a few basics about Magento 2 themes. Magento 2 themes are composed of two parts: the “parent” theme, which contains all the basic layout, design, and functionality; and the “child” theme, which contains customizations that override the parent theme. The child theme is optional but can be very useful if you want to make changes without affecting the parent theme.
Now that you understand a bit about Magento 2 themes, it’s time to start looking for a free theme to install. There are a few ways to go about this. You can search online for free themes, visit the Magento Marketplace to see what’s available, or even use a theme builder to create your own.
Once you’ve found a free theme that meets your needs, it’s time to download it. Most free themes will be available as a zip file, which you can download and extract. You may also be able to find the theme on the Magento Marketplace, in which case you’ll need to purchase it before you can download it.
Now that you’ve downloaded the theme, it’s time to install it. The process will vary depending on the type of theme you’ve downloaded, but the general steps are the same. Unzip the theme file you’ve downloaded and copy the extracted files to your Magento root directory. Navigate to the Magento admin panel and go to the Content > Design > Themes
page. Click on the Add Theme
button to add the new theme. Enter the theme’s name and upload the theme file. Now, you can switch the theme from the Design > Themes
page.
Once you’ve added the theme to your store, you’ll need to activate it. You can do this by navigating to the Content > Design > Themes
page and selecting the theme from the list.
Installing a free theme in Magento 2 is a relatively straightforward process. Once you’ve found a theme you like, all you need to do is download it, place it in the appropriate directory, add it to your store, and activate it. With a few clicks, you’ll have a new look and feel for your store.