Adding theme from themeforest.com

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  ailynmendoza · Member · Jan 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm

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  Hi everyone – I’m new to WP and I have a theme from themeforrest.com that I’d like to upload/use to customize my WP site. I’ve searched online for instructions and have found some videos like this one: http://youtu.be/5R-4ef1UZfM
  but they seem to be older versions of WP and the current one does not have those options.

  Anyone know how to add purchased themes?

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  designsimply · Member · Jan 7, 2012 at 6:01 pm

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  You’ll need to setup WordPress software on your own web hosting account separate from WordPress.com to do that. We have posted hosting recommendations at http://get.wp.com/hosting/ if you are interested.

  Go to http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ to learn more about the differences.

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  bearsleuth · Member · Jan 9, 2012 at 4:30 am

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  Once you have your own hosting setup and WordPress installed, there’s a video walk through from Envato Support on how to install your theme from ThemeForest.net here: http://wiki.envato.com/buying/support-buying/solving-broken-theme-issues/

  Good luck! :)

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  raincoaster · Member · Jan 9, 2012 at 4:33 am

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  Or, if you don’t feel ready to take charge of tech support for a WP.org blog, you can just ask for a refund if you paid for the theme, stating you are hosted at WP.com and cannot use it.