Accessing newly purchased theme to build website.

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  lauthloneill · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:15 pm

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  How do I import my existing website into my new theme? I have a wordpress blog (lauthoneill.wordpress.com) and I purchased a Theme using my email (lone (email visible only to moderators and staff)) but I cannot see how to start building the new website using the new theme I purchased.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:17 pm

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  Are you referring to the purchase of a premium theme via WordPress.com? http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/premium-themes/

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:18 pm

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  The only themes you can use on a free hosted WordPress.com blog are those found here > Appearance > Themes and showcased here > http://wordpress.com/themes/

  There is no FTP access to our free hosted WordPress.com blogs. Also note that there is no upgrade you can purchase that allows FTP access and the ability to install themes or plugins. Those with WordPress.org installs have FTP access and can install their own themes, third party themes and plugins. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  lauthloneill · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:18 pm

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  How do I import my existing website into my new theme? I have a wordpress blog (lauthoneill.wordpress.com) and I purchased a Theme using my email (lone [email redacted]) but I cannot see how to start building the new website using the new theme I purchased.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:22 pm

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  Can you see what I posted above?

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  lauthloneill · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:23 pm

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  I have the wordpress.com blog, but then I also want to create a new website, so I purchased Genesis and the Corporate theme, but I have no idea how to get started building out the site- do I need to set up a new account? or buy the pro bundle?

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:26 pm

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  You cannot use those themes on a free hosted WordPress.COM blog.
  You can only use them on a self hosted WordPress.ORG install.
  Please read what I posted above.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:27 pm

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  There is no upgrade you can purchase from WordPress.COM that allows FTP access and the ability to install third party themes or plugins. To do that you must hire a web host and set up your own WordPress.ORG install.

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  lauthloneill · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:45 pm

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  Ok, got it….so I downloaded wordpress.org software and now it’s in my downloads folder, but didn’t install?

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  raincoaster · Member · Mar 5, 2013 at 7:54 pm

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  No, you have to BUY hosting from, a server company and install WordPress.org on that webspace. Basically, you are building a website from scratch.

  Simpler just to get your money back for the theme and use the ones built in here at WordPress.com.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 6, 2013 at 12:02 am

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  If you are not skilled in the use of WordPress>ORG software then I agree with raincoaster. Return the theme and get a refund. Learn how to blog here at WordPress.COM where it’s easier to learn and where you have support for the learning process.