Do the premium themes include the customizing feature?

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  chicaintrospectiva · Member · Sep 13, 2014 at 10:36 pm

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  Do the premium themes include the customizing feature? If I purchase a premium theme, will I be able to customize it? Or I will need to buy the customizing feature for $30/year?? Thanks!

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  timethief · Member · Sep 13, 2014 at 10:42 pm

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  No.You have to purchase the custom design upgrade separately and renew it annually. See here for details on purchasing the annually renewable custom and CSS editing:
  Custom design – Frequently Asked Questions
  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/

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  timethief · Member · Sep 13, 2014 at 10:44 pm

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  Also note the minimal customization is possible and what minimal means varies from theme to theme. 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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  timethief · Member · Sep 13, 2014 at 10:45 pm

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  I’m sorry I posted those links twice. I forgot to remove them from my second reply.

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  chicaintrospectiva · Member · Sep 14, 2014 at 3:10 pm

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  Thank you so much!!

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  timethief · Member · Sep 14, 2014 at 3:18 pm

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  You’re welcome and best wishes.