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Overview
By default, Dreamhost installs Wordpress with many extra themes. However you may want to install a 3rd party theme or plugin that is not provided by default so I am going to show you where to find these and how to install them.
New themes (see “Wordpress theme” definition for more info) can be found on the Wordpress main site at http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/ where you will be able to search and refine your selections, Pay attention to the “Most Popular” sidebar list entries. In the Resources section I have made a list of popular themes.
When looking for a theme, make sure that it is widget capable. This will allow you to easily control what features appear on the sidebar(s) of your site such as menu, search box etc… If the site is not widget capable, you might still have sidebar items but will not be able to control them as well.
Managing existing themes
To manage themes, click on the “Appearance” link in the left sidebar menu of admin. You will be greeted by a list of available themes with your current theme highlighted at the top.
Switching themes is extremely easy! Just click on any of the theme images to see a larger preview. If you’d like to try out the theme on your site, click on the “Activate…” link at the top right of your preview box. Open your site (the public side that is) in a new window to see what it looks like.
Adding a new theme
To add a new theme, navigate to the “Add New Themes” option under the “Appearance” section. You’ll have the option to search and install themes from the Wordpress site (using the “Search” link at the top) or, if you found a theme somewhere else on the Internet that you would like to use, using the “Upload” link at the top. Check out this post for some recommended themes.
