How-To Install Theme

Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to installing all of our WordPress themes.

1. Prepare Your WordPress

AuthorityWP Themes require you to use the free Kadence Theme, Kadence Blocks plugin, and the Kadence Starter Templates plugin.

Note: Some AuthorityWP templates may also use Kadence Pro, Kadence Blocks Pro, and Kadence Conversions.

Install Kadence Theme

Inside your WordPress Admin, click on Appearance > Themes then Add New Theme and search for Kadence (or download Kadence here) and click Install. Once the Kadence Theme has installed, click on Activate.

Install Kadence Blocks

Click on Plugins > Add New Plugin in the navigation. Search for “Kadence Blocks” (or download Kadence Blocks here) and click Install Now.

Install Kadence Starter Templates

Next, go to Plugins > Add New Plugin in the navigation. Search for “Kadence AI Starter Templates” (or download Kadence Starter Templates here) and click Install Now.

2. Download Theme

Go to your Account Dashboard on AuthorityWP and click on Downloads. Choose the theme you want to import and click the Download button.

Upload the AuthorityWP Theme to your WordPress site.

  • Go to Appearance > Themes then click the Add New Theme then Upload Theme button.
  • Activate the AuthorityWP Theme.

3. Import Demo Content

Inside your WordPress Admin, click on Kadence > Starter Templates.

Select the AuthorityWP Theme Demo for the theme you want to use.

Click on Finish & Launch button.

4. Connect To AuthorityWP

Head back over to AuthorityWP and go to your Account Dashboard and click on Licenses to access your license key.

Copy your license key, then open your WordPress site.

  1. Click Posts > Add New Post.
  2. Click the button at the top of the editor called Design Library.
  3. Click on the + mark.
  4. Write https://authoritywp.com in the Connection URL field.
  5. Paste your license key in the Connection Access Key field.
  6. Click Add Connection.

Read our How-To Use Template Library tutorial for more instructions.

5. Customize Theme

Click on Appearance > Customize. Here you will be able to make adjustments to the logo, fonts, colors, buttons, and so much more.

Read our How-To Customize Theme tutorial for more instructions.

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