Assume you haven’t taken a backup of the theme and installed it right away after purchasing it. And now that you want that theme, what now?
Don’t worry; we can download the WordPress theme from any FTP client or CPanel as well. But what if you can’t access them for any technical reason?
So, it is always good to have a second option. The easier one is accessing it from FTPs. There could be several reasons why you want to download a theme.
- Maybe you want to use the same theme for your other website.
- Maybe you want to share the theme with someone, or
- Even taking a backup of the theme could be a wise thing to do.
Download the theme from WordPress Admin
WordPress plugins are always a big help, and WordPress users cannot deny it. Fortunately, here too, it comes into the picture, as it is the easier way to do it. You just need to know which plugin does the job for you. Let’s jump in and get it done quickly.
You just need to know which plugin does the job for your requirements. Let’s go in and get it done quickly.
- Step 1: Install a plugin called WP-Clone Template.
This plugin creates a clone of your existing theme, including the settings.
Once you have installed the plugin, you will be able to see the new option Export in the Appearance Menu.
- Step 2: Switch to Appearance – Export in your WordPress Dashboard.
- Step 3: Select the desired template which you want to export from the drop-down.
- Step 4: Click on the Export button, to download the WordPress theme.
This will just take a few seconds, and your theme will be downloaded for your further use.
Plugins make the work so much easier. Isn’t it a simple way to download the theme from the WordPress admin?
Instead of accessing its other methods. If you cracked another way, apart from Admin and FTP, do share the new method with us.