changing the background color from white to green

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  binkyg · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 1:48 am

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  hi, i’d like to dress up my blog. sites that help seem directed at other hosts. can anyone send me to someone who can help me change the background color and add some snazzy buttons for a cooler looking version? it was hard to get my header to fit.if i change themes, how can i import my header?

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  timethief · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 2:49 am

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  Free hosted wordpress.com blogs do not have FTP access and nothing can be imported into them. We do have many themes with customizable headers. Background colors cannot be changed without the purchase of a CSS editing upgrade and the skill to do the work. I recommend reading this

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  binkyg · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 3:11 am

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  thanks for clarifying! Bummer. Is it hard to change from one theme to another theme? i paid someone to help make my header fit with my logo – it was hard. not that its done, will it transfer easily or do I have to go through it all again?

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  timethief · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 3:39 am

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  Where is your blog please? What’s the URL so I can see it and give you an answer?

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  binkyg · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 3:51 am

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  themindfullcreative.com

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  raincoaster · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 3:53 am

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  http://themindfullcreative.com

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  timethief · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 5:02 am

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  It’s a nice header. These are themes with custom headers http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/custom-header-image/
  You will have to resize, rename and upload a new header made from the old one for the theme you choose. That’s the best approach as you may want to switch back to Digg3 one day.

  You asked about changing themes. It’s not hard to do but do this first.
  > Appearance > Widgets
  Drag and drop any special text widgets you have prepared in the “Inactive Widgets” box at the bottom of the page.
  > Appearance > Themes

  Browse and preview the themes, and when you have made your choice activate the new theme. Then return to > Appearance > Widgets
  Drag and drop the special text widgets you have prepared from the “Inactive Widgets” box at the bottom of the page to the sidebar. Click the right hand corner of every widget and open it, configure, click “Save” and then click “Close”.

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  binkyg · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 5:10 am

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  thank you so much for your thoughtful and helpful response! i was simply hoping to make it look a little more fun and creative.i think i’ll stick with what i have for now. sincere gratitude…

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  timethief · Member · Mar 3, 2010 at 5:25 am

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  You’re welcome. :)