# "Super-Newb" question about uploading new WP theme

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/super-newb-question-about-uploading-new-wp-theme/10690>\
**Category:** WordPress Questions\
**Created:** [January 25, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/super-newb-question-about-uploading-new-wp-theme/10690 "2019-01-25T18:20:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Justine.M](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/justine.m/32/6941_2.png) [@Justine.M](https://community.localwp.com/u/Justine.M)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/super-newb-question-about-uploading-new-wp-theme/10690/1 "2019-01-25T18:20:48Z")

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I’m “Super-Newb” bc I’m probably the least qualified person to be trying Flywheel and local. I have a website (WP theme) that I manage (the only one I’ve ever managed but I’ve been doing so since 2013) that I moved from Bluehost to Flywheel a few months ago, and I have a new WP theme I’d like to prepare in the background before switching out my old theme. I’m assuming (hopefully correctly) that this is what Local is perfect for.

Assuming so, I downloaded Local to my MB Air, but I can’t see where or how I would upload the new theme. Do I do it on the dashboard that my current theme lives on or do I upload it from my computer’s finder?

I’m sure more questions will follow. If anyone knows of a YouTube that answers this question I’d be appreciative.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Linn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ba9def/32.png) [@Linn](https://community.localwp.com/u/Linn)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/super-newb-question-about-uploading-new-wp-theme/10690/2 "2019-03-15T02:33:41Z")

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Hi, Justine,

I have a similar situation and have been wondering if I should try Local by Flywheel as I am not a designer or developer. I have created my own Wordpress website by using a lot of YouTube videos, but I would like to work on a new website locally before dumping my current website and launching the new one.

Regarding your question, you might try this YouTube video:

[Installing Wordpress Locally] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA65ogZWF98](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA65ogZWF98))  
Also, this website: [Local by Flywheel Review] ([https://www.wpexplorer.com/local-flywheel-review/](https://www.wpexplorer.com/local-flywheel-review/))

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**Author:** ![Justine.M](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/justine.m/32/6941_2.png) [@Justine.M](https://community.localwp.com/u/Justine.M)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/super-newb-question-about-uploading-new-wp-theme/10690/3 "2019-03-15T05:35:12Z")

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I ended up bailing on Flywheel, local and Wordpress and instead went to Bandzoogle. It gave me all I needed and was W-A-A-A-A-Y easier to use. Got my website up in 10 days and the customer service was immediate, not like Flywheel.

~Justine

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**Author:** ![Linn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ba9def/32.png) [@Linn](https://community.localwp.com/u/Linn)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/super-newb-question-about-uploading-new-wp-theme/10690/4 "2019-03-15T07:17:21Z")

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Thanks for the quick response, Justine. I will look into Bandzoogle.