Error installing theme "The package could not be decompressed. The theme does not have the style.css stylesheet"«

One of the most common mistakes when installing a WordPress theme is when we encounter the following message during the installation process:

«"Error installing theme: 'Could not extract the package. The theme does not have the style.css stylesheet'"«

What is the cause of this error?

This error occurs when the downloaded file hasn't been extracted before installing the theme. This is because the download includes other files from the author, such as documentation, child themes, etc., in addition to the theme itself.

What should you do?

Simply unzip the downloaded file and use the theme file inside.

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