{"id":8685,"date":"2023-06-26T07:41:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T07:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=8685"},"modified":"2024-06-21T08:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T08:30:42","password":"","slug":"change-wordpress-theme-via-phpmyadmin","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/change-wordpress-theme-via-phpmyadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change WordPress Theme Via PhpMyAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress is the most used content management system today. In this guide, we&#8217;ll share how to change WordPress theme via PhpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing a WordPress theme via PhpMyAdmin involves modifying the WordPress database directly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is essential to note that making changes directly to the database can be risky if not done correctly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is always recommended to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create a backup of your database before proceeding.\u00a0<\/li><li>If you are still determining the new theme&#8217;s name, you can find it by going to your WordPress dashboard&#8217;s Appearance > Themes page.<\/li><li>You may need to update your permalinks if you change themes from the default theme. This can be done by going to <a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.ca\/website-builder-for-your-wordpress\/\">your WordPress<\/a> dashboard&#8217;s Settings > Permalinks page.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here is the procedure;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Login into your cPanel account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/VSOsHrQ3HE5Y4RFlcuqclHHAgxDKFtGzb4BRj_DG0hhvUZoxfAj6XsBDTbvtxppeVl-IDeQPLUrpod-W6F7K5TBoGT4HjJDJky3UQajCd01fxsl_NroHjk-cGtk9A0ZLFbQPh86rXhUTJ-E3bgEdjKM\" alt=\"cPanel login\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to PhpMyAdmin. You can do this by going to your hosting provider&#8217;s control panel and clicking the PhpMyAdmin icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/qEcjJAfeWbOerUNq8r9zxdQuOZX_ogxpiKnbb9QaUE0uB9qmPq6oEAwOptafdshOUAhBwFAskpdmZXPeBobYFGEkeIriFZB02J0v-23DH81rg4NBs2fo7P6mPpHhW0o3YAMXBbPfvCA_iBRLgqOzi1c\" alt=\"cPanel Database \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the database for your <a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/http-to-https-redirect-on-wordpress\/\">WordPress site<\/a>. It is usually the name of your domain name followed by &#8220;_db.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/TGSGlGaGA4YVv3Hf3r1jHp6rtWTzcp7QYguaiGlF-igtSRDDsmN9tIehXCPhyviNgCM14RDECXbePcRSgmsrYYbA2dDT-PpiGaK9VrgXiD_7m41oXdcR843ChOZqSehoJlHVrdRR1RtVPmZY2rWVLP4\" alt=\"PhpMyAdmin Panel\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the &#8220;wp_options&#8221; table. It&#8217;s where the WordPress settings are, including the active theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/hcXdCkZaonBMO1wVqm5LlmOEhEMEwBa77R_UywuHd3cD2m780bDEb7CVpCsDIHQb2Tonx7qbyX4N7v5fwA8YzRr8tfCxiulpxZSZB6N707pD29NiYHpJFQ_ATz-41_Iui3dJ_MzyPf_ck1itFyX9eBQ\" alt=\"change WordPress theme via PhpMyAdmin.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the &#8220;template&#8221; and &#8220;stylesheet&#8221; rows. These rows store the name of the active theme. Change the value of the &#8220;template&#8221; and &#8220;stylesheet&#8221; rows to the name of the new theme you want to activate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you want to activate the Twenty Twenty-Two theme, you would change the value of the &#8220;template&#8221; row to &#8220;twentytwentytwo&#8221; and the value of the &#8220;stylesheet&#8221; row to &#8220;twentytwentytwo-style.css&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/lI_8bYl25YksSB4VHoZtbFlreEFez7BWTDUjuH-7Fe_cQI-RUSly8uRyIETNMIp8zsXA3JBKwqdHtsOTNBMX4yv0vLFDNT7JKDkzF0Kpn3rlPGNuKAMCf4w302hR9sP46jDEbVkxXY8_-t_vSCGbVsQ\" alt=\"Change WordPress theme via PhpMyAdmin.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the &#8220;Go&#8221; button to save your changes. Visit your WordPress site to see the new theme in action. It&#8217;s that easy!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why use PhpMyAdmin?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PhpMyAdmin is a free and open-source software tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL and MariaDB databases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhpMyAdmin can perform most administration tasks, including creating a database, running queries, and adding user accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five reasons to use PhpMyAdmin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It&#8217;s easy to use. PhpMyAdmin has a graphical user interface (GUI) that makes it easy to manage your databases.<\/li><li>It&#8217;s powerful. PhpMyAdmin performs various tasks, from creating databases to running complex queries.<\/li><li>It&#8217;s free and open-source. PhpMyAdmin is free to use and modify, so you can customize it to fit your needs.<\/li><li>Easily create, delete, and edit the database and manage all elements using the graphical interface of PhpMyAdmin, which is much easier than MySQL command-line editor.<\/li><li>User Privileges. PhpMyAdmin allows users to manage user accounts and their privileges. It controls who can access and modify specific databases or tables, ensuring proper security and access control.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sum up;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PhpMyAdmin is an acclaimed web-based database management system widely employed by web developers, system administrators, and database administrators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Renowned for its robustness and dependability, it is a free, open-source software that offers both ease of use and simplified maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your theme changes today via PhpMyAdmin!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress is the most used content management system today. In this guide, we&#8217;ll share how to change WordPress theme via PhpMyAdmin. 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