changing the appearance of my blogs theme

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  oitheblog · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 3:54 pm

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  When I try to change the appearance of my theme it does not save my changes. It says saving changes on the right panel but it does not work. I have been trying for 2 weeks on different browsers and it still doesnt work.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 4:11 pm

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  If you are not running one of the browsers and versions listed at http://browsehappy.com/ please try upgrading or switching first. Make sure that you have third-party cookies enabled http://en.support.wordpress.com/third-party-cookies/

  I do not use the theme customizer at all. You don’t need to use it either as every function can be performed from the dashboard.
  Appearance > Header
  Apperance > Background
  Appearance > Theme Options (applicable only to some themes)
  Settings > Reading (set a static front page)
  Site Title and Tagline > Settings > General

  The customizer and other settings/options

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  lsykes22 · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 4:15 pm

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  I am having the same problem and my third-party cookies are enabled.

  When I try to use the CSS customize preview bar that appears on the right side of the screen, the changes never save.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 4:21 pm

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  @lsykes22, do you have the custom design upgrade (excuse the stupid question)?

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  lsykes22 · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 4:23 pm

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  not a stupid question! i have not purchased it yet i am using the preview. normally it lets me save my changes and they only appear when i am in the appearance –> customize page but for the past two days when i click save “saving changes….” appears and never finishes

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  timethief · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 4:26 pm

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  Maybe you have a browser related issue.
  If you are not running one of the browsers and versions listed at http://browsehappy.com/ please try upgrading or switching first.

  Note: If you are using an IE9 browser in compatibility mode that makes it render as IE7 and IE7 is not supported. To disable see > http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1196-internet-explorer-compatibility-view-turn-off.html

  If you are running one of the browsers and versions listed at http://browsehappy.com please do these four things:

  1. Try clearing your browser’s cache: http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=32050

  2. Make sure that you have third-party cookies enabled: http://en.support.wordpress.com/third-party-cookies/

  3. Try with all browser extensions or add-ons temporarily disabled.

  4. Try enabling HTTPS: http://en.support.wordpress.com/https/

  If it’s still happening, let us know exactly which browser (and version of it) you’re using by checking here if necessary http://www.whatbrowser.org/ and also post any error reports you get.

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  lsykes22 · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 7:05 pm

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  I am using the latest version of Google Chrome: Version 26.0.1410.65, I cleared my browser’s cache, made sure my third-party cookies are enabled and enabled HTTPS. I am still not having any luck with saving the changes in the CSS preview.

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  lsykes22 · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 7:10 pm

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  The changes are being made now, thank you!

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  oitheblog · Member · Apr 24, 2013 at 9:56 pm

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  thank you for the help, it is working.

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  ctvk · Member · May 22, 2013 at 6:14 pm

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  Yeah i’ve done all this and still it wont make my saves complete

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  timethief · Member · May 22, 2013 at 6:17 pm

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  @lsykes22
  @ oitheblog
  You’re welcome.

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  timethief · Member · May 22, 2013 at 6:18 pm

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  @dizzyjbezerk
  We still do not know exactly which browser and version of it you are using.

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  ctvk · Member · May 22, 2013 at 6:43 pm

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  @timethief Google Chrome

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  ctvk · Member · May 22, 2013 at 6:45 pm

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  i got it to say publish now but my background image still wont show up ….well it does but only during customization

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  timethief · Member · May 22, 2013 at 6:50 pm

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  @dizzyjbezerk
  Your theme, Enterprise does not have a custom background feature. http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/enterprise/

  No changes you try out aside from those features which are stated on the theme description pages for each theme will be visible to visitors unless you purchase an annually renewable custom design upgrade.
  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
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#custom-colors

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  ctvk · Member · May 22, 2013 at 6:58 pm

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  ohhh …are there any free themes that you can customize …this site is a trail before i get deep into it ,i would like to see how it goes & Build a fan base before i buy stuff

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  timethief · Member · May 22, 2013 at 6:59 pm

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  There are many of them. See http://wordpress.com/themes/

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  timethief · Member · May 22, 2013 at 7:02 pm

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  Let me tackle question again. Every theme description states exactly which features the theme has. Many provide custom header images and custom backgrounds features. See here for some color customizable themes http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/color-customisable-themes/

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  ctvk · Member · May 22, 2013 at 8:36 pm

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  Okay thanks ^_^ i have “Modularity Lite” …but umm still doesnt show my Image soooo frustrating lol

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  timethief · Member · May 22, 2013 at 8:43 pm

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  Go to Appearance > Background in your blog’s dashboard. Follow this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/custom-backgrounds/