This guide covers the basics of installing the template into WordPress.
Downloading the necessary files
To install the template, you only need one file:-
- Dominion Theme (rt_dominion_wp.zip) – This file is the template package you will use to install your template into WordPress.
There are other files that you may wish to download that accompany the release, but are not required for the template to work.
- Dominion Sample Content (rt_dominion_wp-sample-(version).zip) – This file contains XML file with sample posts, comments etc. and the “wp-content” directory with all images used in our sample content.
- Dominion Source PNG(s) (rt_dominion_wp-sources-(version).zip) – This contains all the Adobe Fireworks PNG source files for the template, and if applicable, the logo font.
- Dominion RocketLauncher (rt_dominion_wp-rocketlauncher-(version).zip) – The RocketLauncher pack is a full WordPress install that contains all the demo content, including plugins and the theme.
Method 1 – Using the WordPress installer
- Login into the WordPress administrator dashboard (http://www.yoursite.com/wp-admin/)
- In the left menu sidebar, go to Appearance → Add New Themes → Upload
- Select the Choose File button
- Locate the rt_dominion_wp.zip file on your computer
- Click Install Now
- Dominion will now be installed
- Please go back to the themes page (with the template name, description and thumbnail)
- Click Activate under Dominion Theme
Method 2 – Using FTP
- Extract rt_dominion_wp.zip
- Load your FTP client, such as FileZilla
- Upload the rt_dominion_wp folder to the http://www.yoursite.com/wp-content/themes
- Login into the WordPress administrator dashboard (http://www.yoursite.com/wp-admin/)
- In the left menu sidebar, go to Appearance → Themes
- Click Activate underneath the Dominion section
