{"id":761,"date":"2019-09-26T13:50:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T13:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=761"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T12:32:24","slug":"install-blocksy-theme","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/general\/install-blocksy-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing the Blocksy theme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing Blocksy takes only a few minutes and can be done directly from your WordPress Dashboard. Once the theme is active, you can also install the Blocksy Companion plugin to access additional features, Extensions, Starter Sites and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing the Blocksy Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your WordPress Dashboard, navigate to <strong>Appearance \u2192 Themes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Add New<\/strong> button at the top of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the search field to look for <strong>Blocksy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install<\/strong>, then select <strong>Activate<\/strong> once the installation is complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Blocksy Companion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After activating Blocksy, you will see a prompt inviting you to install the <strong>Blocksy Companion<\/strong> plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9a0d765a03b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9a0d765a03b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1574\" height=\"372\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-15.31.57.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15099\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blocksy Companion installation prompt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blocksy Companion extends the base theme with additional functionality, including access to <strong>Starter Sites<\/strong>, <strong>Extensions<\/strong>, Blocksy&#8217;s Theme Blocks and other useful features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin is not required for the basic Blocksy theme to work, but we recommend installing it to get the complete Blocksy experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Tutorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you prefer to follow the installation process visually, the video below walks through installing both the Blocksy theme and the Blocksy Companion plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Install the Blocksy Theme &amp; Companion Plugin | Blocksy Basics\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6464vA9RN_A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to Install the Blocksy Theme &amp; Companion Plugin | Blocksy Basics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s it &#8211; Blocksy is now installed and ready to configure from your WordPress Dashboard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing Blocksy takes only a few minutes and can be done directly from your WordPress Dashboard. 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