Getting a Domain name and changing Themes
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I’m just starting with my site, and I have the free version. Wondering do I have to get hosting FIRST, or can I build the site then get hosting which is easier. Just F.Y.I. I plan on selling digital products, but I will have links going to my Gumroad site.
Also, Can I change the theme of my WordPress site at any time? Thanks
WP.com: Yes
Correct account: YesThe blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hi there, we are a fully hosted service, so you’re already hosted here, even under the free plan. :)
You’ll be able to add links to Gumroad at any time, and you can change themes at any time from https://wordpress.com/themes
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
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Oh, wait! I have hosting with the SSL and all that? I’ve been seeing Youtube channels telling me to get hosting from various hosting compies etc. So I’m confused. Do I need any plug-ins to sell Digital products if I am using Gumroad? Thanks so much and thanks for the quick response
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I have hosting with the SSL and all that?
Yes, we are a fully hosted service, and all sites here have free SSL automatically: https://wordpress.com/support/https-ssl/
I’ve been seeing Youtube channels telling me to get hosting from various hosting compies etc. So I’m confused.
You might be seeing tutorials for the sites using the software from https://wordpress.org/ which does require a hosting provider.
To clear up any confusion, WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two different entities: https://wordpress.com/support/com-vs-org/
If you’re just starting out with WordPress.com, I recommend you go through our new user’s guide: https://wordpress.com/learn/
In just a few quick steps, you’ll learn about all the best and most useful features of WordPress.com, with lots of screenshots and videos.
You can also browse our support documentation at https://wordpress.com/support/
And we have additional courses available at https://wpcourses.com/ and webinars at https://wordpress.com/webinars/
Do I need any plug-ins to sell Digital products if I am using Gumroad?
No, you’ll be able to link off to Gumroad just like you can to any other site:
* In text: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/links/
* As images: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/image-block/#link-settings
* And even as buttons: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/buttons-block/#linking-a-buttonPlease let us know if you have any more questions!
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You have been very helpful. I didn’t know about WordPress.org and WooCommerce and all of that. They should clarify that on these channels. I’m sure I’m not the only one that got confused. Thanks again for the help and the links
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I forgot to ask one more thing. If I wanted to embed a BUY Button from Payhip to ebook, can I do that? Thanks again
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If I wanted to embed a BUY Button from Payhip to ebook, can I do that?
Sure, that depends on what they provide. :)
If they provide their own image for a button, you can use an Image Block and then link that: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/image-block/#link-settings
If they don’t, you can use the Buttons Block instead: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/buttons-block/
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
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