> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nextsky-2.gitbook.io/milano-shopify/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nextsky-2.gitbook.io/milano-shopify/get-started/install-theme/install-milano-manually.md).

# Install Milano manually

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**Note\*:** Before installing the Milano theme, please unzip "Package\_Milano\_v1.x.x" and upload the "Milano\_main\_official.zip" file to Shopify to avoid the ["layout/theme.liquid" missing template](https://blueskytechco.gitbook.io/glozin-shopify/frequently-asked-questions/missing-template-layout-theme.liquid) error.
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## Download Milano

To download **Milano** from Themeforest, please follow these steps:

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**Step 1**: Login to [Themeforest ](https://themeforest.net/)=> Click to Profile icon and select Downloads

**Step 2**: Select **Milano** item from your Downloads list, Click to **Download** button => **All files and documentation**
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## 1. Install Milano

### 1.1 Unzip Milano package

After download **Milano** theme from [Themeforest.net](https://themeforest.net/), please extract this file by the following steps.

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**Step 1:** Right click to the theme zip file you have just downloaded

**Step 2:** Unzip this file and open it

**Step 3:** All the theme files that need to be changed for the Shopify store are stored in the **Demo Preset** folder.
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### 1.2 Install Milano to your store

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**Step 1:** From your admin, click to **Online store => Themes => Add theme => Upload zip file**

**Step 2:** Click to **Add file**

**Step 3:** Select file **Milano\_main\_official.zip** zip file and click to **Upload file**

According to **Shopify,** after installing **Milano**, you will get a theme with placeholder images. You can upload your own images to decorate your store base on **Milano** layout.
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## 2. How to import other templates

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**Step 1:** Open the **Milano packaging** folder you downloaded that has the **Demo Preset** folder with all the templates for other homes

**Step 2:** Go to your admin shopify store, open the theme. Click **Theme actions -> Edit code**

**Step 3:** You also need to copy all the **.json** in **config , sections , templates** folder. These are changed files and you will paste them to the theme.

This step will update the settings and data: homepage, header, footer and settings of the theme you choose.

**Note:** There are some default pages and metafields that need to be imported. Please follow Import Pages and Import Metafields directions before using **Milano** theme.
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