# Installation

> While uploading and activating the theme and plugins, you may encounter the "**Incompatible Archive**" error. This issue occurs within WordPress Core itself and has been discussed at <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60398>
>
> In such cases, we recommend activating the "Force PclZip" plugin to temporarily circumvent the problem <https://github.com/aaronjorbin/force-pclzip/releases/tag/0.1>

Recommended PHP settings

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Read WordPress Requirements <https://wordpress.org/about/requirements/>
{% endhint %}

```
upload_max_filesize: 32M or higher
post_max_size: 48M or higher
memory_limit: 256M or higher, or 512M
max_execution_time: 600 or higher
max_input_vars: 1000 or higher
max_input_time: 400 or higher
```

#### Install Parent Theme <a href="#install-parent-theme" id="install-parent-theme"></a>

**Step 1**. Log in to your Themeforest account, navigate to your **Downloads** tab and locate your **StreamTube** purchase.

**Step 2**. Click the **Download** button and choose to either download the **Installable WordPress file only**, which is just the **streamtube.zip** file or choose to download **All Files & Documentation** which is the full StreamTube package.

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**Step 3**. After downloading the files, you need to decide if you want to upload the theme files via FTP or WordPress. For instructions on both methods, please continue reading below.

#### 1. Upload Theme using FTP

Log into your server using FTP and navigate to the **wp-content/themes** folder.

Extract **streamtube.zip** file and upload the extracted folders to **/wp-content/themes/** folder on your server.

#### 2. Upload Theme using WordPress dashboard

Navigate to **Apperance > Themes > Add New**

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Click **Upload Theme** and select **streamtube.zip** file, press the **Install Now** button to upload the theme.

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After uploading the theme, you have to activate it. Navigate to **Appearence -> Themes** page to activate the theme.

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#### Install Child Theme <a href="#install-child-theme" id="install-child-theme"></a>

It's recommended to upload and activate the "streamtube-child.zip" after activating the "streamtube.zip" file. Activating the child theme follows the same approach as the parent theme.