Hedwik/Skalven

Install Theme

Thank you for choosing Skalven. Follow the steps below to install your theme, then head to Routes Setup to finish configuration.

Skalven relies on a routes.yaml file to work correctly. After installing, continue to Routes Setup to upload it — without it, some pages may appear blank.

1. Extract the Theme Package

Upon downloading your purchase, you will receive a main archive named skalven-v1.xx.zip. Please unzip this file first.

Inside, you will find documentation, assets, and the theme file itself:

  • 📂 License & documentation files
  • 📂 Theme assets folder
  • 📦 skalven.zip (This is your installable theme file)

Ghost strictly accepts the inner theme package only. Please ensure you upload skalven.zip and not the main download folder.

2. Upload to Ghost Admin

Log in to your Ghost administrative dashboard (e.g., yourdomain.com/ghost).

  1. Navigate to Settings → Theme.
  2. Click Change Theme → Upload Theme.
  3. Select or drag and drop the skalven.zip file.
  4. Once uploaded, click Activate to make Skalven live.

3. Set Up Routes

To unlock Skalven's optimized page structure and layouts, you need to upload the included routes.yaml file.

Continue to Routes Setup for the full walkthrough.

4. Ready for Launch 🚀

Once the theme is activated and routes.yaml is uploaded, Skalven is fully configured. You're ready to customize your design and publish your content.

Changelog

Every update to Skalven — new features, improvements, and fixes, version by version.

Routes Setup

Upload the theme's routes.yaml to unlock its full page structure and custom layouts. This step is required for the theme to work correctly.

On this page

1. Extract the Theme Package2. Upload to Ghost Admin3. Set Up Routes4. Ready for Launch 🚀