Install the theme (WordPress)
Requirements
- WordPress 6.4 or newer
- PHP 8.0 or newer
- The
gdextension, if you want the demo importer to generate its images
Most hosts meet all three. If you are unsure, Tools → Site Health → Info in
WordPress tells you your PHP version.
Install
- Download
meridian-wordpress-theme.zipfrom your account - In WordPress, go to Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme
- Choose the zip and press Install Now
- Press Activate
Do not unzip the file first — WordPress wants the zip as it comes.
If the upload fails
Some hosts cap upload size below the theme's size. Two ways round it:
Ask your host to raise upload_max_filesize to 16 MB. This is a normal
request and takes them a minute.
Or upload over SFTP: unzip the file on your computer, then upload the
resulting meridian folder into wp-content/themes/. Refresh the Themes
screen and it will be there.
Next
Import the demo content so you have something to look at and edit: