# Installing ThemeWare® manually

In this article you will learn how to install ThemeWare® for Shopware 6 manually.

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**Note**: This article is intended for professionals and experts. If you are not absolutely sure, we will be happy to support you: [ThemeWare® Services at a glance](https://service.themeware.design/en/service)
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**Important**: This manual addresses experienced users. In case of a manual Installation it must be checked whether an extension or a theme is at all compatible with the currently used Shopware version! – Therefore, we generally recommend to perform the installation using the Shopware installation routine.
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1. Download a zip of ThemeWare® via your Shopware account
2. Open the administration of your shop
3. Switch via the main navigation to the "**Extension management**" (1) (2) ("Extensions" => "My Extensions")
4. Switch to the tab "**Themes**" (3)
5. Upload the zip file via the button "**Upload extension**" (4) into your shop. ![](https://1979975522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F178YilsPBIFHBAxTvcMo%2Fuploads%2FOO1XQmS0UPgJEn790D1d%2Fplugin--button-upload-extension.png?alt=media\&token=353dfedf-f473-48f9-a2f4-39dcb53c95ff)
6. ThemeWare® is being displayed in the overview now
7. Now install the extension using the option "**Install app**" (5)

ThemeWare® has now been installed.

#### Screenshots

![Installing ThemeWare® manually](https://1979975522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F178YilsPBIFHBAxTvcMo%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4be015eef0d28f1a82458077253c90cd422a223c%2Fplugin--twt-install-manual.png?alt=media)