Can I access Functions.PHP from free WordPress.com or is it allowed only at the paid version? Tx

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  ccqwellness · Member · May 9, 2017 at 6:42 am

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  I am trying to create a page that allows visitors to check whether a particular person is our authorized agent.

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

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  otpidusprime · Member · May 9, 2017 at 10:31 am

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  Hello @ccqwellness
  We do not have access to the underlying HTML, PHP, SCRIPT files on WordPress.COM regardless of which plan you are on.

  This is because we are all using the same WordPress software here, if were edit them the changes will be applied for all users which is not ideal.

  The goal of WordPress.COM is to keep things simple. So that the technical stuffs are handled by WordPress and we focus on creating quality content.

  If you wish to have greater control over your site, you can use WordPress.ORG-a self hosted platform/software to create blogs, websites and more, with greater customization possibilities.

  Find out the differences between WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG here:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  If you wish to move your blog from WordPress.COM to WordPress.ORG, follow the instructions given here:
  https://move.wordpress.com/

  You can ask for help while creating your site using WordPress.ORG on this support forum: https://wordpress.org/support/. Because, this forum only supports the sites hosted on WordPress.COM.

  Hope this helps 🙂

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  micawbr · Member · May 9, 2017 at 10:33 am

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  We don’t have access to functions.php on a WordPress.com site, even with a paid upgrade.

  You may consider moving to a self-hosted installation of WordPress where you can modify the php files as needed. For that you’ll need to register a domain, buy hosting, and set up your site using the free software from WordPress.org: https://wordpress.org/

  For more information about the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, visit: http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/