Want to include additional functionality on your website? Boxes serve a similar purpose to WordPress Plugins. They enhance the functionality of your website.
However, unlike Plugins, Boxes are specifically engineered for Thesis-powered websites, helping to reduce incompatibility and integration issues. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process.
In This Guide
Note: This tutorial is intended for brand new installs of a Box. If you’re updating from an older version, check out our guide on how to update Boxes for more details.
Downloading a Box file from DIYthemes
To get started, log in to your DIYthemes account. Once logged in, locate My Boxes beneath My Licenses at the top of the page
Don’t have a DIYthemes account? You’ll need to purchase Focus.
My Boxes displays all of your available Boxes. If you can’t find a specific Box, you may need to purchase it before it becomes available for download.
To download a Box, press the Download button on your Box. This will save the box.zip file to your computer.
Press the Download button on your Box
Downloading a Box file from LightlyStyled
To get started, log in to your LightlyStyled account. Once logged in, locate My Perks beneath Less License at the top of the page
Don’t have a LightlyStyled account? You’ll need to purchase Less.
My Perks displays all of your available Perks. If you can’t find a specific Perk, you may need to purchase it before it becomes available for download.
To download a Perk, press the Download button on your Perk. This will save the box.zip file to your computer.
Troubleshooting Box file Downloads
Sometimes a Box file might automatically unzip when you download it, turning into a regular folder. But, for using the Thesis uploader, it needs to be a zipped folder.
Note: For more information on how to zip and unzip files, check out these guides for Windows and Mac systems.
Installing a Box on your website
Once you’ve downloaded a Box file to your computer, log into the WordPress installation where you’d like to install the Box.
- Once logged in, go to Thesis → Manage Boxes and press Upload a New Box.
- Next, you’ll see an option to upload the Box. Press the Choose File button and select the zip file you just downloaded.
- After your file is uploaded, press the Add Box button. This will begin the installation process.
- After the Box is installed, select it from the list of available Boxes and press the Save Boxes button to activate it.
Installing a Box using an FTP client
Pro Tip: This installation method is intended for advanced users or those experiencing trouble when installing a Box using our recommended install method.
The advanced installation involves installing a Box using an FTP client and uploading the Box files to your server. After downloading the box.zip file to your computer, you need to unzip it to convert it into a regular folder.
Note: For more information on how to zip and unzip files, check out these guides for Windows and Mac systems.
Once you’ve downloaded the Box file and converted it into a regular folder, connect to your server using your preferred FTP client.
Pro Tip: Always check your website host’s documentation for any specific steps they may give for using an FTP client to manage your website.
- Once connected, go to the
/wp-contentfolder and then enter the/thesisdirectory. - Once in the
/thesisdirectory, continue to the/boxesdirectory. - Upload the entire Box folder into the
/boxesdirectory on your server. - After uploading the Box folder to your server, log into the WordPress installation where you’d like to install the Box.
- Once logged in, go to Thesis → Manage Boxes and select it from the list of available Boxes and press the Save Boxes button to activate it.