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This wikiHow will teach you how to rename a WordPress theme if you have a self-hosted WordPress account. You'll change the code for an HTML file, so any changes you make may damage the file's integrity. Only proceed with this method if you're comfortable changing code in an HTML file.
Steps
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1Go to your WordPress login and sign in with an administrative username and password. You'll need to log in to an administrative user to be able to make these changes to the theme.
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2Click Appearance. You'll see this in the menu on the left side of the page.Advertisement
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3Click Themes. You'll see a list of all the themes you have downloaded for your WordPress page.
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4Click Activate next to the theme you want to rename. You'll see a preview of your theme and website.
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5Click Editor. It's under the header "Appearance."
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6Click Stylesheet. You'll see the HTML code of the theme displayed in the editor panel.
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7Change the theme name after "Theme Name:".Only change this code to change the theme name.
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8Click Update File. An error message will pop up, but you can ignore it.
- Your theme is renamed after you select Update File and you'll see the name change reflected in the Themes menu.[1]
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1. Go to your WordPress login and sign in with an administrative username and password.
2. Click Appearance.
3. Click Themes.
4. Click Activate next to the theme you want to rename.
5. Click Editor and Stylesheet.
6. Change the theme name after "Theme Name:".
7. Click Update File.
