# Assigning ThemeWare®

The theme configuration of ThemeWare® can be achieved in two possible ways:

1. Via the corresponding [**Sales channel**](#1.-sales-channel) (recommended)
2. Via the [**Theme configuration**](#2.-theme-configuration)

In the following we show you both ways in detail.

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**Note**: A "storefront" sales channel is always required for the delivery of a theme. How to create an another sales channel, you will learn here: [sales-channel](https://knowledge.themeware.design/knowledge-base/shopware/configuration/sales-channel "mention")
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## 1. Sales channel

1. Open the administration of your shop
2. Switch via the main navigation to the sales channel of your storefront ![](https://github.com/tc-innovations/GitBookWiki-EN/blob/main/knowledge-base/.gitbook/assets/icon--storefront-small.png) 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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**Tip**: Now start editing ThemeWare®: [editing-themeware](https://knowledge.themeware.design/knowledge-base/tutorials/administration/editing-themeware "mention")
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## 2. Theme configuration

1. Open the administration of your shop
2. Switch via the main navigation to the "\*\*Theme Management \*\*" (1) (2) ("Content" => "Themes")
   * **Note**: In the Shopware Cloud, you will find the section "Themes" right in the main navigation.
3. Now click onto your ThemeWare® theme in order to start editing
4. You will automatically be in the tab "**General**" (3)
5. Now select in the dropdown "**Assigned to the following Sales Channels**" (4) next to the theme preview image your sales channel of type "**Storefront**" (5)
6. Click on the button "**Save**" at the top (6)
7. A pop-up will appear asking once again if you really want to make the change respectively change the current assignment. Just click on "**Save**" here

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%2Fgit-blob-ea9d14cd510d6bb254cf31d3a2c50f9b5945c02d%2Fconfig--twt-assign-to-sales-channel.png?alt=media) ![Pop-up "Save theme"](https://1979975522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F178YilsPBIFHBAxTvcMo%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2c6ec73d88c091b9848a35264e55e585c0bedcf9%2Fconfig--twt-assign-to-sales-channel-popup.png?alt=media)

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**Tip**: Now start editing ThemeWare®: [editing-themeware](https://knowledge.themeware.design/knowledge-base/tutorials/administration/editing-themeware "mention")
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