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  velsassergmailcom · Member · Jun 2, 2017 at 9:04 pm

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  Dear Support Team,

  Could you please advice regarding how to develope custom templates? Do you have a vanilla/default template you recommend the developer should follow that? Any kind of limitations. Do you have any articles how to manage the uploaded templates(maybe different versions from the same…). Can you provide all developers functionallity in free version of WordPress registration/contract.

  Best Regards,
  Viktor Elsasser

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  timethief · Member · Jun 2, 2017 at 9:06 pm

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  Can you provide all developers functionallity in free version of WordPress registration/contract.

  No.

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  timethief · Member · Jun 2, 2017 at 9:08 pm

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  The way wordpress.COM themes are designed to function is described for example here https://wordpress.com/theme/twentyseventeen

  We cannot change how any wordpress.COM theme functions. We can do some CSS editing to change appearance only if we have the required upgrade.

  WordPress.COM is a multi user blogging platform with off the shelf themes and it’s aimed for use by those who do not code. Each theme is uniquely designed. We wordpress.com bloggers do not have access to the template files underlying our themes and we cannot edit them, as our blogs share a common architecture, and as all blogs wearing the same theme use the same underlying template, found on the live demo site for each theme.

  Does Customize let me edit HTML?
  No. Customize allows you to edit fonts, colors, and CSS only. You can change the appearance of a theme, but not its HTML markup or PHP code. If you require this functionality, please consider moving your blog to a web host that supports theme code modifications. You can read more about why here http://support.wordpress.com/code/, and find a suitable host here http://get.wp.com/hosting/.
  Custom design – Frequently Asked Questions http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

  See here for details on purchasing an annually renewable Premium or Business plan https://wordpress.com/pricing/ that contains a custom design upgrade required for CSS editing.

  Custom design – Frequently Asked Questions such as: I’m not sure if Customize is right for me. Can I try before I buy?
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions
  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/

  Note 1: Once you have the required upgrade you can use this link https://en.forums.wordpress.com/forum/css-customization#postform so you can create a thread that will appear in the CSS Forum where you will get the help you need with CSS editing.

  Note 2: You can also post there prior to purchasing an upgrade to get an answer to whether or not what you want to do can be accomplished via CSS editing.

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  timethief · Member · Jun 2, 2017 at 9:09 pm

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  Please also read:
  FTP access http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  Blogger installed plugins http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/
  Uploading Custom Themes or Third Party Themes
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  You require a Business plan to upload custom themes or third party themes to a wordpress.COM hosted site.

  Otherwise you can use these themes https://wordpress.com/themes/

  We have 4 different plans: free, personal, premium and business. All hosting is free regardless of which plan you choose. You can view all wordpress.com plan features here https://wordpress.com/pricing/ Add a plan for each of your sites here: http://store.wordpress.com/plans/.

  The Business upgrade includes:
  • Google analytics
  • Footer Credit Options https://en.support.wordpress.com/footer-credits/
  • SEO Tools https://en.support.wordpress.com/seo-tools/
  • The ability to install most plugins including woocommerce and the ability to install third party themes.

  You could be confusing wordpress.COM hosted sites and wordpress.ORG self hosted sites. WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different username accounts, 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 require plugins and/or Custom Themes or Third Party Themes and do not wish to purchase a WordPress.COM Business Plan see: Moving to Self-Hosted WordPress http://move.wordpress.com