1. Install Genesis + Restored 316 Theme
If you are using the Splendor, Thyme, Glamour , or Farmhouse theme, click the buttons below for their respective installation and setup tutorials. Do NOT use the instructions in this tutorial for these themes.
SPLENDOR THEME THYME THEME
GLAMOUR THEME FARMHOUSE THEME
Installing the Genesis Framework
All of our themes require the Genesis Framework in order to work. If you do not have a copy of this yet, you can download it right here. Click the blue button that says "Get Genesis Framework for Free."
Download the Genesis Framework to your computer. Do not unzip the files.
If your computer is automatically unzipping this file, you can right click and either hit zip or compress to zip it back up.
Once you have this file saved to your computer, you’ll install the Genesis Framework to WordPress before you upload your Restored 316 theme.
1. Navigate to APPEARANCE > THEMES
2. Click the ADD NEW Button at the top
3. Click the UPLOAD THEME button.
4. Click CHOOSE FILE, browse your computer and select the Genesis.zip file. NOTE: It may say Genesis.2.4.1.zip or something similar.
5. When the file has been selected, click INSTALL NOW.
Do NOT activate the theme and move on to the next step!
Install your Restored 316 Theme
Once you have Genesis installed, you’re ready to install your new Restored 316 theme! We’ll use the same steps we used to install the Genesis Framework, but this time we are going to activate the theme!
Login to your account at Restored 316.
Download your new theme to your computer. Do not unzip the files.
If your computer is automatically unzipping this file, you can right click and either hit zip or compress to zip it back up.
Once you have this file saved to your computer, you’ll install it to WordPress.
1. Navigate to APPEARANCE > THEMES
2. Click the ADD NEW Button at the top
3. Click the UPLOAD THEME button.
4. Click CHOOSE FILE, browse your computer and select the Restored 316 theme file.
5. When the file has been selected, click INSTALL NOW.
6. Click on ACTIVATE and your theme will be activated on your site.
If you take a peek at your site now, chances are it looks nothing like our theme demo. We have just a couple more steps to get everything looking as it should!