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# Cannot upload Ella theme into Shopify store

Don't worry — this isn't a theme issue. These messages typically appear when the incorrect file is uploaded to Shopify, rather than the Ella theme source file.

### What You May See

When uploading the theme to Shopify, you may see one of the following messages:

***⚠️ File must be a .zip less than 50 MB***

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***⚠️ zip does not contain a valid theme: missing template "layout/theme.liquid”***

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### Why Does This Happen?

In most cases, these messages appear when the **downloaded package is uploaded** directly to Shopify instead of the actual theme source file.

After purchasing Ella, the download package contains multiple resources, such as:

* Ella Shopify Theme
* Ella HTML Template
* PSD Files, etc,…

Since the package contains additional resources, it cannot be uploaded directly to Shopify.

### How to Upload the Correct File

* **Extract** the **downloaded package**.
* Locate the file named **ella-7.x.x-theme-source.zip** *(x.x represents the latest released version number)*.
* Upload **only this file** to Shopify.

For detailed installation instructions, please follow our guide:

[Install Theme 🎯 | Ella 7 Documentation](https://halosoft.gitbook.io/ella-7-documentation/installation-and-update/install-theme)

### Still Need Help?

If you are unsure which file should be uploaded, please contact [our support team](https://halosoft.ticksy.com/). We will be happy to help verify the correct source file or assist with the installation process.