Manually upload Wordpress theme with FTP software
use FTP software uploads WordPress website theme It is a basic skill that every webmaster should learn. There are two basic knowledge points involved: one is the location of the wordpress theme, and the other is the selection and use of ftp software. Those who understand it can skip this article, because it is too basic knowledge. Old Wei specially wrote the content for novices and Xiaobai who have not operated it.
Select and use ftp software
There are many common Ftp software on the market, and Lao Wei has also mentioned several before. In fact, you can use any ftp software you choose. It's good to use it yourself. Old Wei often uses Winscp, a software with a simple free interface and friendly to novices. For the tutorial, please refer to the following: Installation and Use Tutorial of WinSCP-SFTP Management Transport Software
Winscp upload and download interface
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At the same time, pay attention to Avoid using the green version of the cracked version and the FTP software that is not updated, which may cause the website to be lost by black data
Only one such software can be installed. It is unnecessary to install multiple software at the same time.
Blessed are you if you use the pagoda panel: The pagoda panel has its own SSH terminal and the function of uploading and decompressing files, which can be used instead of SSH client and SFTP software
Where is the WordPress theme
The theme folder of the WordPress program is located in the root directory of the website/wp content/themes/, where all theme directories are stored in the form of directories. Each directory name is generally the theme name. The theme is uploaded to this location. After opening the theme folder, there are php files and more directories.
What is the best file form to upload
When uploading, try to upload in the form of zip compression package. Because each theme contains hundreds to thousands of files, including php files, css files, js files, pictures, html files, font files, etc. According to the upload logic of the ftp software, a new link with the server will be created each time a file is uploaded.
If so many new links are created in a short period of time, the first reason is that the files are not complete due to network disconnection (although ftp has the breakpoint resume function), and the second reason is that the connection may be rejected by the server firewall as an attack (frequently establishing links with the server in a short period of time). Third, the directory will take a long time to upload.
After uploading the compressed package, decompress it to the theme folder on the server side. The pagoda panel comes with ftp upload and decompress functions, which saves third-party software and is very convenient.
