{"id":5,"date":"2018-12-08T13:03:26","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T13:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/?p=5"},"modified":"2018-12-12T20:14:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T20:14:31","slug":"installing-wp-sierra-theme-free-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/installing-wp-sierra-theme-free-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Activating WP Sierra Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/screen-test-01-1024x850.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/screen-test-01-1024x850.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/screen-test-01-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/screen-test-01-768x637.png 768w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/screen-test-01.png 1434w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From your WordPress Admin go to <strong>Appearance &gt; Themes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-02-1024x472.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-02-1024x472.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-02-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-02-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-02.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Locate WP Sierra theme and <strong>click Activate button<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-03-freemius-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-03-freemius-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-03-freemius-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-03-freemius-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-03-freemius.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like to help with future development of WP Sierra Theme  you can opt-in to Freemius service. So if you be so kind and would like to help us click <strong>Allow &amp; Continue<\/strong>&nbsp;if not \ud83d\ude41 simply click Skip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-01-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-01-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-01-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-01-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-01.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After successful theme activation you will be redirected to <strong>WP Sierra Welcome screen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use full potential of WP Sierra theme <strong>you need to activate recommended plugins<\/strong>.&nbsp;To begin recommended plugins activation click blue&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Install and Activate Plugins Now&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-06-plugin-installation-1024x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-06-plugin-installation-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-06-plugin-installation-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-06-plugin-installation-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-06-plugin-installation.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next screen click <strong>Plugin checkbox<\/strong> to select all plugins to be activated. Then click <strong>Bulk Actions<\/strong> select <strong>Activate<\/strong> and click <strong>Apply<\/strong> to begin plugins activation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-02-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-02-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-02-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-02-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-welcome-02.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After successful plugins activation you will be again redirected to Welcome screen and presented with new unlocked buttons: &#8220;Go to WP Sierra Demo Importer&#8221; and &#8220;Go To Customizer&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WP Sierra Theme is now fully activated and 100% ready to use!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-demo-1024x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-demo-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-demo-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-demo-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpsierra.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/12\/wp-sierra-install-00-demo.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importing Demo Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to <strong>import one of our predesigned demos<\/strong> learn more in the article here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Activation of WP Sierra Theme (Free Edition) detailed step by step guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-free-edition"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - 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