Do you have to have an upgraded account to install a theme from trusttheme.com?

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  jhutchnz · Member · Sep 13, 2012 at 5:05 pm

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  I have purchased a theme that I would like to use for my blog/website. I already have a domain name and host site ( not yet updated), but I am having issues finding the “install themes” button to install the theme I want for my site.
  I do not have a paid blog with WordPress. Could this be the issue?
  Please help me, my time is limited regarding building the site.

  Thank you.

  Josselyne Hutchings
  Blog url: http://jlondonimages.wordpress.com/

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

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  timethief · Member · Sep 13, 2012 at 5:12 pm

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  To use a third party theme you will have to hire a web host and set up a self hosted WordPress.org install.

  The only themes we can use on free hosted WordPress.com blogs are found here > Appearance > Themes and there are 200 of them
  see also > http://theme.wordpress.com/

  There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.COM blogs and we cannot install plugins, upload third-party themes or edit templates or themes. Those found on the internet are for WordPress.ORG installs which run on different software.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  There is no upgrade you can purchase from WordPress.com that changes anything stated here http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ and restated again here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/#important-notes-before-upgrading and restated again here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

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  notawoodpecker · Member · Sep 13, 2012 at 8:43 pm

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  I already have a domain name and host site ( not yet updated),

  Who is that host?

  That’s probably where you need to ask this question as hosts operate differently.

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  auxclass · Member · Sep 13, 2012 at 8:51 pm

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  What is the domain name – URL you need help installing the theme on?

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  auxclass · Member · Sep 13, 2012 at 8:52 pm

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  You might be in the wrong forum:

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/7-things-to-know-before-posting-in-wordpresscom-forums?replies=1

  This site is for support of sites hosted on WordPress.COM.

  For more on the difference: http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  jhutchnz · Member · Sep 14, 2012 at 12:16 pm

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  Thank you everyone.. I realised.. I hadnt purchase hosting..lol
  I just had a domain name.. Thanks.. u guys are Awesome!!