---
title: "Installing Ascend Premium"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/installing-ascend-premium/"
description: " Login to your WordPress admin and navigate Appearance >> Themes. Step 1- Select the Add New tab at the top, then click Upload Theme. Step 2- After you click th…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Kadence"
date: "2021-08-17"
last_modified: "2026-08-06"
---

# Installing Ascend Premium

#####  Login to your WordPress admin and navigate Appearance >> Themes.

**Step 1-** Select the Add New tab at the top, then click Upload Theme.

![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/virtue_install_01.jpg)**Step 2-** After you click the Upload link, a new page will open where you will be asked to find the .zip file you downloaded after purchasing.

**Step 3-** Select that file and click Install Now.

**Step 4-** When it has finished uploading, activate the Ascend Premium theme.

[![Activate Theme](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/activateascend-min-1-1.jpg)](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/activateascend-min-1-1.jpg)### Upgrading -Free to Premium

##### Update Your Menu Location Assignments

- **Step 1** – Navigate to Appearance > Menus.
- **Step 2** – Choose a menu and assign it to the appropriate location in the theme.

[![Assign Navigation](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/menuspage.png)](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/menuspage.png)##### Update Your Widget Assignments

- **Step 1** – Navigate to Appearance >> Widgets.
- **Step 2** – Click and drag each widget back to the desired location (when switching themes widgets may switch widget areas or be placed in the “inactive” widget area).