Finding the theme you want
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Hi.
Are we restricted ONLY to the 208 available themes at w.com? What happens if I don’t like any of them? There are only two I would consider (for my particular blog and its needs). Neither is ideal and both would need tweaking. Since I am now using a theme that is “retired”, as well as looking rather tired, I will need to change at some point.
If I were to commission a template from a designer, would I be able to use it at w.com?
Thanks
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If I were to commission a template from a designer, would I be able to use it at w.com?
The only themes you can use on any free hosted WordPress.com blog are those found here > Appearance > Themes and showcased here > http://wordpress.com/themes/
support doc here http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/#uploading-custom-themesThere is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we cannot upload any third party themes, create child themes or our own themes or edit templates.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/There is no upgrade you can purchase that changes that. Please read > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
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If you have CSS editing experience, you can get the paid custom CSS upgrade and renew it annually. It will allow you to stylize the appearance of themes you find here > Appearance > Themes, but it does not allow you to change the functionality, by editing the underlying template. It does not allow you to remove footer links to the theme designer or to wordpress.com. Also note that CSS is theme specific, so you cannot use the CSS stylesheets from other themes with the themes here at wordpress.COM.
If you are considering purchasing the upgrade, you can go to Appearance > Edit CSS. There wordpress has provided a preview function where you can try before you buy.
Custom Design – Frequently Asked Questions
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions
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OK, thanks. Very comprehensive answer. I am aware that some CSS editing is possible, so my understanding is — functionality no. And appearance — how far? I would guess this would extend to things like column width, or is that part of the “underlying template”?
Thanks
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On the other hand, I know a guy who has done a template that WP has accepted in its range. So if he did another which happened to be to my liking, he could submit it for WP’s consideration, I guess?
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functionality no. And appearance — how far?
The best way to get an answer is to post a specific question. I’ll tag this thread so it gets moved to the CSS Forum for you where you can get answers.
Eaxctly what do you want to change re: appearance item by item please?
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