This guide covers the basics of installing the template into WordPress.
Downloading the necessary files
To install the template, you only need one file:-
- Reaction Theme (rt_reaction_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.
- Reaction Sample Content (rt_reaction_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.
- Reaction Source PNG(s) (rt_reaction_wp-sources-(version).zip) – This contains all the Adobe Fireworks PNG source files for the template, and if applicable, the logo font.
- Reaction RocketLauncher (rt_reaction_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_reaction_wp.zip file on your computer
- Click Install Now
- Reaction will now be installed
- Please go back to the themes page (with the template name, description and thumbnail)
- Click Activate under Reaction Theme
Method 2 – Using FTP
- Extract rt_reaction_wp.zip
- Load your FTP client, such as FileZilla
- Upload the rt_reaction_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 Reaction section