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  cwhite114 · Member · Jul 18, 2023 at 2:59 pm

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  I am trying to upload a theme to my site and I keep receiving a message that I need to upgrade to a business site to download a theme. I don’t want a business site.

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  staartmees · Member · Jul 18, 2023 at 3:17 pm

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  If you want to use a third party theme on the wordpress.com platform, trhere is no way round but you must upgrade to the Business Plan. But I’m sure you’ll find a suitable thme in our own theme repository, https://wordpress.com/themes, which don’t require a Business Plan.

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  aisajib · Member · Jul 18, 2023 at 5:43 pm

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  Hi there,

  I understand you’re trying to upload a custom theme to your WordPress.com site but are encountering a message about needing to upgrade to a business plan. This requirement exists because WordPress.com controls the security, backups, performance, and updates for all the themes on its servers. By allowing users to upload third-party themes on plans other than the Business plan could potentially risk this stability.

  With a WordPress.com Business plan, you have the flexibility to install any custom theme you desire, and it also adds other features like advanced SEO tools, Google Analytics integration, and the ability to install plugins. Here’s more info on the Business plan: https://wordpress.com/business

  If upgrading to a business plan is not feasible for you right now, then you’ve got a couple of options:

  1. You can select from hundreds of free and premium themes available in the WordPress.com theme showcase. These all should be available for use on lower-tier paid plans and free plans too. Here’s the link to the WordPress.com theme showcase: https://wordpress.com/themes

  2. If you wish to have more freedom in themes and plugins but don’t want a WordPress.com Business plan, you might consider moving to a self-hosted WordPress site using WordPress.org, where you can upload any theme or plugin you like. However, this would mean you’ll have to take care of hosting, security, and backups by yourself or through other service providers. Here are some basics on the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, which might help you decide:

  

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  I hope this gives you some helpful direction! Let me know if you have any other questions or if there’s anything else you’re trying to accomplish with your site. I’ll be glad to suggest solutions that fit your exact needs.