Help! Accidentally changed theme – how to change back?

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  emmajacksonstuart · Member · Dec 27, 2012 at 11:30 pm

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  Hi, please help! I accidentally changed the theme – how do I change it back?

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  dazza09 · Member · Dec 27, 2012 at 11:38 pm

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  All you do is go to the theme section and check below for the themes that you have saved from previous times Or if you remember the name of the theme then search for it

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  timethief · Member · Dec 28, 2012 at 12:05 am

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  @dazza09
  Do NOT provide WordPress.ORG advice on these WordPress.COM support forums. It does not apply. It’s not correct and it confuses WordPress.COM bloggers.

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  emmajacksonstuart · Member · Dec 28, 2012 at 12:28 am

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  Hi timethief, thanks for clarifying (it is WordPress.COM and not WordPress.org). Do you have any advice for changing the theme back in WordPress.com?
  Thanks

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  timethief · Member · Dec 28, 2012 at 12:31 am

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  Hi there,
  I sure do and I’m sorry I forgot to post it before. I don’t know which theme you previously used.

  The default theme is Twenty Twelve.

  Go to Appearance > Themes
  type in the name of the theme you want to use
  click the “activate” link when it appears

  After you change your theme all you need to do is go here Dashboard > Appearance > Widgets > Inactive Widgets and re-install them where you want them to appear. The widget contents and settings will be the same as they were prior to changing themes.

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  emmajacksonstuart · Member · Dec 28, 2012 at 12:32 am

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  Thank you! :)

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  timethief · Member · Dec 28, 2012 at 12:33 am

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  You’re welcome.