Customizations don't save because I apparently have to purchase the FREE theme?

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  sfpaperdragon · Member · May 2, 2014 at 5:39 pm

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  Stupid thing happenning. I customize a theme, which shows up in the customizer, but not on the blog because it says,
  Purchase this to make it live or exit the preview. Poodoo in my opinion.

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

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  timethief · Member · May 2, 2014 at 5:42 pm

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  The theme is free of charge and it has some customizable features see here http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/twentyfourteen/ but customization is limited unless you purchase the custom design upgrade.

  WordPress.com sells custom design upgrades. They allow us to “preview” change that do not actually display on the blog unless we purchase the upgrade.

  If you have not purchased the custom design upgrade note that no changes you try out aside from those such as Custom Background, Custom Header, etc. which are stated on the theme description pages in the features column (right hand side) will be visible to visitors.
  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/

  You do not need to load the design tools unless you have the Custom Design upgrade. All of these functions can be accessed from your dashboard – without loading the custom design tools – no upgrade required.
  Appearance > Header
  Appearance > Background
  Appearance > Theme Options (applicable only to some themes)
  Settings > Reading (set a static front page)
  Site Title and Tagline > Settings > General

  If you are using the preview mode for the Custom Design upgrade some of the settings in that mode will save but they won’t show up on the front end unless you purchase the upgrade.

  To go back to the free options, go to Appearance → Themes → Customize → Colors and click the “exit the preview” link in yellow at the top of the panel on the right.

  See also: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/01/18/video-tutorial-customizing-your-theme/

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  sfpaperdragon · Member · May 2, 2014 at 6:27 pm

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  I tried and it didn’t work. Actually, I don’t actually know because I didn’t understand half of what you said.

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  timethief · Member · May 2, 2014 at 6:30 pm

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  I’m sorry you did not understand what I posted above. I suggest you read it again.

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  thesacredpath · Member · May 2, 2014 at 7:43 pm

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  Hi there, CSS customization is part of the Custom upgrade package. You can try out customizations and preview them in the customizer, but to be able to save and apply the customizations, you would need to purchase the Custom Design upgrade.