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Managing WordPress Themes

Themes control layout, typography, and many front-end behaviors. Theme changes should be treated like production changes.

Install or activate a theme​

  1. Go to Appearance → Themes.
  2. Click Add New to install, or choose an existing installed theme.
  3. Use Live Preview when available.
  4. Click Activate after validation.

Safe theme change checklist​

  • Confirm mobile layout quality.
  • Check header, footer, navigation, and menus.
  • Verify contact forms and CTA sections.
  • Review page templates (home, services, blog, contact).

Child themes and updates​

If custom code was added to theme files, use a child theme to preserve changes after updates.

Rollback plan​

Before major theme changes:

  1. Create a backup.
  2. Note the currently active theme.
  3. Keep a quick restore path in case layout breaks.