How can i customize my blog with themes

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  sammybuks · Member · Nov 15, 2013 at 10:27 pm

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  timethief · Member · Nov 15, 2013 at 10:35 pm

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  Hi there,

  If you have not purchased the custom design upgrade note that no changes you try out aside from those such as Custom Background, Custom Header, etc. which are stated on the theme description pages in the features column (right hand side) will be visible to visitors.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/

  You do not need to load the design tools unless you have the Custom Design upgrade. All of these functions can be accessed from your dashboard – without loading the custom design tools – no upgrade required.
  Appearance > Header
  Appearance > Background
  Appearance > Theme Options (applicable only to some themes)
  Settings > Reading (set a static front page)
  Site Title and Tagline > Settings > General

  If you are using the preview mode for the Custom Design upgrade some of the settings in that mode will save but they won’t show up on the front end unless you purchase the upgrade.

  To go back to the free options, go to Appearance → Themes → Customize → Colors and click the “exit the preview” link in yellow at the top of the panel on the right.

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Nov 15, 2013 at 10:35 pm

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  These are the themes available for use on WordPress.com:
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/best-ways-for-getting-more-traffic?replies=9#post-1500855

  Themes you find on the internet are for WordPress.org. We cannot upload them here. wp.com ≠ wp.org
  http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  You can buy an upgrade to customize the themes available here:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/