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# 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](/knowledge-base/shopware/configuration/sales-channel.md)
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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 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®](/files/laWHwDyyT5OSyIvHInx9) ![Pop-up "Select theme"](/files/qD3hoCNZZJ662Gy7tDEJ)

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**Tip**: Now start editing ThemeWare®: [Editing ThemeWare®](/knowledge-base/tutorials/administration/editing-themeware.md)
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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®](/files/iFiYyKQ12tKCN2rs3tfO) ![Pop-up "Save theme"](/files/0n8ODRmCGYEdL4PVIE1K)

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**Tip**: Now start editing ThemeWare®: [Editing ThemeWare®](/knowledge-base/tutorials/administration/editing-themeware.md)
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