# Assigning ThemeWare®

In this article you will learn how to assign ThemeWare®. This means how you make sure that ThemeWare® is represented in your storefront.

First of all, it is important to understand that the basis for delivering a theme is always a Sales Channel. This Sales Channel must be of the type "Storefront" ![](https://1979975522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F178YilsPBIFHBAxTvcMo%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9c0e76081eef1f4a724bcb3ce185067afa05063c%2Ficon--storefront-small.png?alt=media).

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If you create a Sales Channel, you can select different types. And "Storefront" would then be the type that is necessary for the theme to be "delivered".

{% hint style="info" %}
Tip: You do not need to create a Sales Channel of the type "Storefront" ![](https://1979975522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F178YilsPBIFHBAxTvcMo%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9c0e76081eef1f4a724bcb3ce185067afa05063c%2Ficon--storefront-small.png?alt=media) if you already have a corresponding Sales Channel.

With the default installation, Shopware usually creates a suitable Sales Channel that is titled with the shop name selected during the installation.
{% endhint %}

## Assigning ThemeWare®

1. Open the administration of your shop
2. Switch via the main navigation to the sales channel of your storefront ![](https://1979975522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F178YilsPBIFHBAxTvcMo%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9c0e76081eef1f4a724bcb3ce185067afa05063c%2Ficon--storefront-small.png?alt=media) in the section "**Sales Channels**" (1)
3. Switch to tab "**Theme**" (2)
4. Now click on the "**Change theme**" button in the "Theme assignment" section (3)
5. Select your ThemeWare® theme in the "Select theme" pop-up (4) and click on the "**Change theme**" button (5)
6. Click on "**Save**" at the top so that the theme will be assigned and compiled (6)

ThemeWare® has now been assigned to your storefront.

#### Screenshots

![Assigning ThemeWare®](https://1979975522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F178YilsPBIFHBAxTvcMo%2Fuploads%2FMUwT3UkYx4cUeAB4u28n%2Fadmin--theme-assignment.png?alt=media\&token=ec97fbaf-a913-4a76-b14a-4049a5a7e7b0) ![Pop-up "Select theme"](https://1979975522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F178YilsPBIFHBAxTvcMo%2Fuploads%2Fo96UWVrjuQUPrBb9PRnQ%2Fadmin--select-theme.png?alt=media\&token=5918d05e-59e2-456b-b2ee-429111a8d835)

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## Further information

If you have further questions or any problems, you can find more information in our detailed tutorial: [activating-themeware](https://knowledge.themeware.design/knowledge-base/tutorials/administration/activating-themeware "mention")