---
title: "Using a TemplateMonster Theme or Template"
description: "When it comes to making your website attract more attention, a template or theme can go a long way to change some boring looking text and boxes into a more vibrant website. There are 3 key things..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/using-a-templatemonster-theme-or-template/
date: 2013-11-08
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["WordPress Tutorials"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Using a TemplateMonster Theme or Template

When it comes to making your website attract more attention, a template or theme can go a long way to change some boring looking text and boxes into a more vibrant website. There are 3 key things when it comes to getting your [TemplateMonster](https://www.templatemonster.com/) template up and running with InMotion Hosting:

1. You need to have [FTP](/support/website/ftp/getting-started-guide/) access to our server to upload your template files.
2. You’ll also want to know how to [install programs using Softaculous](/support/product-guides/softaculous/install-software-softaculous/) so that you can install the application on our server that you purchased a template for.
3. Finally depending on which application you’re installing your template for, you’ll want to know the specific steps for carrying this out: [Install a WordPress theme](/support/edu/wordpress/themes/changing-your-layout-finding-a-new-wordpress-theme/) [Install a Joomla 2.5 template](/support/edu/joomla/joomla-2-5/install-new-template/) [Install a Joomla 3.1 template](/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/how-to-install-template/) [Install a Drupal 7 theme](/support/edu/drupal/installing-a-theme-in-drupal/) [Install a Drupal 8 theme](/support/edu/drupal/upload-new/) [Install a PrestaShop theme](/support/edu/wordpress/install-new-theme/) [Install an OpenCart theme](/support/edu/opencart/installing-an-opencart-theme/) [Install a ZenCart theme](/support/website/installing-a-theme-in-zencart/) [Install Magento theme](https://www.magentocommerce.com/design_guide/articles/working-with-magento-themes)

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p style=”margin-top: 15px;”>If you’re having any issues getting your template setup, please [contact technical support](/support/amp/how-to-get-great-technical-support/).