After installing Grav, you’ll want to add features with plugins and customize the appearance with different Grav themes. Below we cover how to install and customize a theme using the Admin Plugin, SSH, or File Manager.
Install a Theme with Admin Plugin
- Log into Grav.
- Select Themes on the left.
- Select Add on the upper-right.
- Select +Install under a theme or click the screenshot for more info before installing.
Press ✓ Continue on the confirmation pop-up.
- You’ll be forwarded to the theme info page. Press ←Back to Themes.
- Activate the theme. Press ✓ Continue to confirm the switch.
- You’ll be forwarded to the theme configuration and info page.
- View your website by removing /admin from the Grav URL in your browser.
Note: Before you can remove a theme, you must activate another theme.
Install a Theme in SSH
- Log into SSH.
- Navigate to the Grav root directory.
- Type the command bin/gpm install [theme-name]. Copy the command by hovering over it on GetGrav.org/downloads/themes.
- Log into Grav.
- Select Themes on the left.
- Activate the theme.
Install a Theme Manually
- Download a theme from GetGrav.org.
- Upload the zip file to your account.
- Extract the zip file to [filepath-to-grav]/user/themes.
- Rename the folder to [theme-name] to match the format in its installation command on GetGrav.org/downloads/themes.
- Log into Grav.
- Select Themes on the left.
- Activate the theme.
After such changes you may need to clear your Grav cache to see new changes. Learn more about Grav in our Support Center.
