adding a theme i bought

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  wheelstrong · Member · Jul 5, 2013 at 6:38 pm

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  hi i bought a new theme i want to add here and i can not figure out how to add it

  i was told to go to my dashboard
  then appearance and upload Upload the medica.zip archive into your WordPress admin
  this is the theme i bought and i have no clue how to get it in
  http://themefuse.com/wp-themes-shop/sportedge/

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Jul 5, 2013 at 6:41 pm

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  The blog linked to your username is a free hosted WordPress.com blog. We do not have FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we not able to upload any third party themes.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  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 upgrade you can purchase that changes anything at all stated clearly here > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  If you want to use any third party theme or build your own theme then don’t waste any time here at all. Purchase web hosting http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up your own WordPress.org install. http://wordpress.org/ Then move your .wordpress.com blog content into it http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/

  If you want to remain here return the theme and get a refund.

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  wheelstrong · Member · Jul 5, 2013 at 6:43 pm

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  Thanks so much. I have other sites here that are great,

  I always told that I could do it this way. I guess I was lied to

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  timethief · Member · Jul 5, 2013 at 6:45 pm

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  Many people confuse WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG.

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  wheelstrong · Member · Jul 5, 2013 at 6:46 pm

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  so if i purchase this http://wordpress.org/hosting/ then i can upload my theme?

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  timethief · Member · Jul 5, 2013 at 6:52 pm

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  WordPress.com and WordPress.ORG are completely separate. This is not a matter of purchasing an upgrade from WordPress.com.

  Select a web host from those recommended at that link and pay them to host a WordPress.ORG install. Set up the install, upload the theme and plugins, and then move your WordPress.com blog content into it.

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  wheelstrong · Member · Jul 5, 2013 at 7:01 pm

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  OMG thanks so much! So saved me a headache. I told the developer I have no clue how to do it and to explain it the way you did,
  Im gonna try it out so I hope I have no more questions lol.

  THANKS!

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  timethief · Member · Jul 5, 2013 at 8:03 pm

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  You’re welcome and best wishes with your new install. :)