adding code to blog

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  screamingstarfish · Member · Nov 5, 2011 at 8:17 pm

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  where and how do i start adding html code to my blog? thanks!

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

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  timethief · Member · Nov 5, 2011 at 8:23 pm

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  There are code restrictions here on this multiuser blogging platform, so I must ask you exactly what the code is for.

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  screamingstarfish · Member · Nov 5, 2011 at 9:51 pm

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  using custom design and adding it to an existing blog, how do i manipulate the blog i have? do i create a file in notepad? where would notepad be added to the blog?

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  timethief · Member · Nov 5, 2011 at 9:57 pm

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  using custom design and adding it to an existing blog

  You cannot build or use your own custom theme built from scratch at WordPress.com. The only themes we can use are those found here > Appearance > Themes
  This is a multiuser blogging platform. All blogs wearing the same theme are using the same underlying template and we cannot access the underlying files and edit templates or themes. http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/editing-themes/

  There are two free themes, Sandbox and Toolbox designed to allow maximum flexibility for CSS editing and creating new “skins”. Toolbox is more modern and includes a lot of support for CSS3 and HTML5, so it is really only limited by your skills and knowledge.

  If you have CSS editing experience the upgrade will allow you to stylize the appearance of themes you find here > Appearance > Themes, but it will not allow you to change the functionality, by editing the underlying template.

  Does the Custom Design upgrade let me edit HTML?
  No. The Custom Design upgrade allows you to edit fonts and CSS only. You can change the appearance of a theme, but not its HTML markup, PHP code, or content. http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

  It does not allow you to remove footer links to the theme designer or to WordPress.com. Also note that CSS is theme specific, so you cannot use the CSS stylesheets from other themes with the themes at WordPress.COM. http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/custom-css/

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  timethief · Member · Nov 5, 2011 at 10:34 pm

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  Appearance > Edit CSS
  When you alter a theme’s stylesheet, you only need to put in the Editor the modification/additions to the CSS, not the entire thing. Read this for more info:
  http://csswiz.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/if-you-have-the-wp-com-css-upgrade/