Blog Customization

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  oliviamessina · Member · Jul 10, 2014 at 9:05 pm

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  I changed the font and background in the customization tab on my dashboard, but when I load the link to my blog the changes are not made.

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

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  timethief · Member · Jul 10, 2014 at 9:19 pm

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  Hi there,
  This is the link to your detailed theme description page http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/forever/

  WordPress.com sells custom design upgrades. They allow us to “preview” change that do not actually display on the blog unless we purchase the upgrade.

  If you have not purchased the custom design upgrade note that no changes you try out aside from those such as Custom Background, Custom Header, etc. which are stated on the theme description pages in the features column (right hand side) will be visible to visitors.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/custom-fonts/

  You do not need to load the design tools unless you have the Custom Design upgrade. All of these functions can be accessed from your dashboard – without loading the custom design tools – no upgrade required.
  Appearance > Header
  Appearance > Background
  Appearance > Theme Options (applicable only to some themes)
  Settings > Reading (set a static front page)
  Site Title and Tagline > Settings > General

  If you are using the preview mode for the Custom Design upgrade some of the settings in that mode will save but they won’t show up on the front end unless you purchase the upgrade.

  To go back to the free options, go to Appearance → Themes → Customize → Colors and click the “exit the preview” link in yellow at the top of the panel on the right.

  See also: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/01/18/video-tutorial-customizing-your-theme/

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  genxergrandma · Member · Jul 10, 2014 at 9:37 pm

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  Hi Olivia,

  Although advice may be true about upgrading, there is always a way around spending money when you don’t have it, or may not want to spend money.

  If you life certain features of the theme you are currently using, try playing with some other themes that will give you what you want. There may be some features you are willing to live without.

  I’ve been blogging here for a few years, and have yet to stick to one particular theme because it’s always evolving.

  Then with problems such as you are having, which is what I would run into A LOT; the problem would be browser related. Older browsers tend to not display content very well for some reason. If you could update your browser to its latest version, that may solve the problem.

  Good luck, sweety :)