How to Edit WordPress Themes on DreamHost
The DreamHost account dashboard does not have a traditional file manager like cPanel and other common Web hosting management tools. It does, however, include a feature known as WebFTP, which lets you access your files from within your dashboard. If you're using the WordPress content management system/blog engine, you can use WebFTP to access and edit your WordPress files. You can also do this from within your WordPress dashboard.
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Instructions
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Sign into your DreamHost account dashboard. Click "Domains," and then click "Manage Domains."
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Click the domain you want to manage, and then click "WebFTP." This opens the DreamHost browser FTP site, which allows you to access your files.
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Open the "WP-Content" directory, and then open "Themes."
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Open the folder for the theme you want to edit to access its files. Open the template file you want to edit. For example, if you wanted to open the basic style sheet, open "Style.css." If you wanted to edit the header, open "Header.php."
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Make the desired changes to the theme, and then click "Save."
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Tips & Warnings
You can also edit themes in the WordPress dashboard, regardless of your Web host. To do so, click the "Appearance" link, and then click "Editor." Open the style sheet or template file you want to edit. After making the desired change, click "Update File."
