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title: "Manual theme installation"
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updated: 2026-10-20
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# Manual theme installation

Part of the doc set: [Hưng Phát Laptop (Theme)](https://phatdev.net/en/docs/hungphat-laptop.md)

> Upload a .zip file to WordPress for a first install or a manual update - step by step, with screenshots.

A guide to installing the **theme** by uploading a `.zip` file in the WordPress admin. Use it for a first install, or when you want to update manually instead of automatically.

## Step 1 - Get the installation file (.zip)
Get the file `hungphat-laptop-x.y.z.zip` from one of two sources:
- **From phatdev.net** (recommended): the official download page, always the latest version.
- Or a `.zip` file provided to you directly.

## Step 2 - Open the upload form in WordPress
Log in to **wp-admin**, open **Appearance → Themes** → **Add New** → click **Upload Theme**. The file upload form appears as shown:

![The theme upload form](https://phatdev.net/docs-img/hungphat-laptop/install-upload.png)

## Step 3 - Choose the .zip file and install
Click **Choose File**, select the correct `hungphat-laptop-x.y.z.zip` file, then click **Install Now**.

## Step 4 - Activate
When installation finishes, click **Activate**.
> If you are updating to a newer version of the **same theme**, WordPress asks whether to overwrite - choose **Replace current with uploaded**.

## After installing
- Check the version under **Appearance → Themes** matches the one you just installed.
- If you have set a **license key**, later versions can update automatically - see the **Automatic updates** article.

> **Note:** a manual update does NOT delete your data (products, settings, modules). The `.zip` file contains only the theme's source code.