# Theme Activation

Once you have installed **Companion**, you have to activate the theme through our support portal.  

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**NOTE:** The theme activation is required to unlock demo import, premium, and core plugins installation. 
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## Step-1. Companion Dashboard

Navigate to the Companion section in your WordPress admin menu to open the theme dashboard. Then click **Activate via Envato**.

![](https://1186712708-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe1Jo7DkgxZUy8C30NAXD%2Fuploads%2FmhWIBYOGHhXfo2noMRqM%2FCompanion%20-%20dashboard.png?alt=media\&token=165a6439-eee8-4af4-8c16-7de1d9153662)

## Step-2. Sign Up Account / Sign In To Account

The Activate via Envato button redirects you to the **StylemixThemes Support** official website, where you will be asked to login/register. 

Simply click the **Login with Envato** button to automatically verify your theme license.

![](https://1186712708-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe1Jo7DkgxZUy8C30NAXD%2Fuploads%2F84tO50yUHl7heuW0kxwQ%2FCompanion%20-%20envato%20login.png?alt=media\&token=fe22b755-16c7-44c0-bda7-38156cc70044)

## Step-3. Add Your Purchase Code

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If you have signed in via **Login with Envato**, all the available Purchase codes related to the Companion will be listed in the My Purchases Codes section. 
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Just activate your website by selecting one of the displayed Purchase codes and your website link will be included in one of the available slots.

![](https://1186712708-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe1Jo7DkgxZUy8C30NAXD%2Fuploads%2FF7sOAEYTsV8C0Im825x1%2FCompanion%20-%20purchase%20code%20list%202.png?alt=media\&token=7fb29945-c7d9-4bd2-853c-67879ed86a01)

The **Activate** button with the gray background means that this **Purchase code was already used on two websites**, and it can not be used again. On the Used domains section, you can see which domains the Purchase code was activated.

![](https://1186712708-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe1Jo7DkgxZUy8C30NAXD%2Fuploads%2F4pb5BFZTdLmk5iA63idF%2FCompanion%20-%20used%20domains.png?alt=media\&token=0a671939-e05f-42ba-9f1b-b833a06f6126)

### Add a new purchase code

You can add new purchase codes using the Add New form on the My Purchase codes page

Here, in the **Add new** area, enter the theme's **Purchase Code** and click the **Add** button.

![](https://1186712708-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe1Jo7DkgxZUy8C30NAXD%2Fuploads%2FMQDMBtaO12bgJIZ8jrjA%2FCompanion%20-%20new%20purchase%20code.png?alt=media\&token=36c6066e-c0e9-4fce-bd56-c6941cf505b7)

Once you hit the Add button, the Purchase code will appear on the **My Purchase codes section**. Now you can activate the theme on your website with that purchase code. 

![](https://1186712708-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe1Jo7DkgxZUy8C30NAXD%2Fuploads%2FF7sOAEYTsV8C0Im825x1%2FCompanion%20-%20purchase%20code%20list%202.png?alt=media\&token=7fb29945-c7d9-4bd2-853c-67879ed86a01)

## Step-4. Final Step (Activation)

After clicking the **Activate** button on the My Purchase codes page, you will be redirected to the Consulting Dashboard area. 

![](https://1186712708-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe1Jo7DkgxZUy8C30NAXD%2Fuploads%2FqSOLO43GXbGp866OO6qa%2FCompanion%20-%20activated.png?alt=media\&token=e173eec6-6d92-4daa-bc49-4df60f61ed4f)

**Congratulations!** You have just activated the **Companion** theme on your website. Now you can import your wished demo layout. 

For detailed info on importing the demo layout visit the Import the Demo Content page below:

{% content-ref url="../getting-started/import-the-demo-content" %}
[import-the-demo-content](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/companion-theme-documentation/getting-started/import-the-demo-content)
{% endcontent-ref %}