Can I edit php code of installed plugins and themes in WordPress.com Business Hosting?

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  aoemisch · Member · Aug 11, 2017 at 8:56 am

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  Hello, is it possible to edit the php code of installed themes in the wordpress.com business Hosting?
  And I know I can install third party themes from the store, but can I also upload custom selfmade plugins?

  Best wishes,
  Alexander

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  timethief · Member · Aug 11, 2017 at 7:34 pm

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  supernovia · Staff · Aug 12, 2017 at 12:09 am

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  @aoemisch you can use your own themes, but I’d advise against editing your theme unless you also know how to apply patches to keep it up to date and secure. Otherwise you’ll lose your changes every time you run an automatic update. Consider using a child theme instead.

  About plugins: it depends. We do allow many plugins on the business plan but here are some that would break the functionality. If you’d like, you could try the plan then refund it if it doesn’t work. Good luck!