Introduction to Installing Themes in Local WordPress Installation using Composer and NPM

Overview

As a developer, it is important to have a local WordPress installation to test your projects before they go live. Installing themes in your local WordPress is vital to make sure that the features and design work flawlessly.

Composer and NPM are two essential tools for web developers, and they can be used to install themes in your local WordPress installation.

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to use Composer and NPM to install themes in your local WordPress installation.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed on your computer:

• Composer
• NPM
• A local installation of WordPress

Installing the WordPress Theme with Composer

1. Open the terminal or command prompt and navigate to your local WordPress installation directory.

2. Run the following Composer command to install the theme:

   composer require username/theme-name
   

   Replace username/theme-name with the theme you want to install.

3. Once the installation is complete, activate the theme in your WordPress dashboard by going to Appearance > Themes and selecting the newly installed theme.

Installing the WordPress Theme with NPM

1. Navigate to your local WordPress installation directory using the terminal or command prompt.

2. Run the following NPM command to install the theme:

   npm install theme-name
   

   Replace theme-name with the name of the theme you want to install.

3. Once the installation is complete, activate the theme in your WordPress dashboard by going to Appearance > Themes and selecting the newly installed theme.

Conclusion

Using Composer and NPM to install WordPress themes in your local installation is quick and easy. It ensures that your projects run smoothly with the right design and features.

These tools also make it easy to update and manage your WordPress themes in your projects, making your development process more efficient.