Can I add woo commerce to my free blog
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or do I have to pay full membership?
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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WordPress.com offers several options for those who want to generate some revenue from their blog or site, including affiliate links, advertising, and PayPal and eCommerce integration.
You can read more about affiliate links and the types of advertising allowed on WordPress.com here:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
If you would like to sell your own work or solicit donations using Paypal on your WordPress.com site, this link will give you instructions for setting up a PayPal button:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/paypal/
WordPress.com Business users can integrate eCommerce features in their site by using one of our eCommerce partners. If you have a store at Ecwid, Shopify, or Shoplocket, you can showcase and sell your products on your WordPress.com site:
If you require eCommerce/shopping cart functionality beyond this, you might be interested in a self-hosted (WordPress.org) installation. There are no restrictions on eCommerce if you set up a self-hosted WordPress.org blog instead of a WordPress.com blog, but there are some added responsibilities.
Please see this link to learn about the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org:
Let us know if you have any more questions.
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Thanks although I must admit I’m now more confused
I need to use woo commerce because my business model is to sell a downloadable pdf using promo codes, I have been informed woo commerce is the only way to do this
If I can do this from my free blog then great
I do not have the technical nouse to use wordpress.org
Which word press package must I purchase if I can’t use the blog please?
Thanks
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Which word press package must I purchase if I can’t use the blog please?
There is no WordPress.COM upgrade that allows you to use woocommerce. We cannot use woocommerce on WordPress.COM hosted blogs. You need a WordPress.ORG install to use it.
If you want FTP access and to install plugins or third party themes into a site then you will have to hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up your own WordPress.org install. WordPress.org offers free software that you can install on a web server. You can upload and install themes and plugins, run ads, conduct ecommerce and edit the database. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there.
Resetting your WordPress.ORG password http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password
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As @timethief stated, WooCommerce is not one of the e-commerce solutions available to WordPress.com sites, which you can review here:
If none of the solutions we offer are satisfactory for your needs, you have the option of moving your WordPress.com site to a self-hosted, WordPress.org instance.
If you have additional questions, please let us know.
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Thank you, this was a massive help
I’ve now set up a wordpress.org page that’s hosted by 000webhostingIt was all going so well until I clicked on the install plug ins tab and tried to connect WooCommerce
Now my page is just these error messages and I can’t escape them, please help! Thanks
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Thank you, this was a massive help
I’ve now set up a wordpress.org page that’s hosted by 000webhostingIt was all going so well until I clicked on the install plug ins tab and tried to connect WooCommerce
Now my page is just these error messages and I can’t escape them, please help! Thanks
[attach 1]
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We do not provide support for any sites that are not hosted by WordPress.COM. WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there.
Resetting your WordPress.ORG password http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password
WordPress.org support docs are at https://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page -
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This is WordPress.COM support.
WordPress.ORG support is at http://wordpress.org/support/ -
You’ve reached support for the free blogs hosted at WordPress.com. The site you’ve indicated is running a self-hosted/installed version of WordPress (using the free WordPress.org software).
To clear up any confusion, WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two different entities. You can read more about that here:
Since your site is self-hosted with a different provider, support staff at WordPress.com do not have access to your site’s files or the ability to provide support for your current issue.
You can find support for your self-hosted WordPress site here:
If you need professional help for your self-hosted WordPress site, please check out:
You may also wish to contact your host’s support team for more assistance.
In regard to your issue, the following pages may be of assistance:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Common_WordPress_Errors
https://support.woothemes.com/hc/en-us
https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce
If you have any questions regarding WordPress.com, please let us know.
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