How can I edit my Theme?

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  number1wallspace · Member · Mar 25, 2014 at 2:49 pm

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  where has my Theme gone? I wish to edit it and move on to writing blogs and adding widgets to my site.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Mar 25, 2014 at 3:29 pm

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  This site http://mjw81.com/ is wearing the Twenty Ten theme and the detailed theme description is here http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/twentyten/

  The only themes we can use on free hosted WordPress.com blogs like your blog are the themes found here http://wordpress.com/themes/

  There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we cannot:

  upload any third party themes,
  create child themes,
  create our own themes,
  edit templates,
  or use stylesheets from other themes.

  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. WordPress.org offers free software that you can install on a web server. You can create themes, upload and install themes and plugins, run ads, and edit the database, etc. Learn about the differences here. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Mar 28, 2014 at 4:52 pm

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  You can make tweaks to some aspects of your theme in the theme customizer, under Appearance > Customize:

  https://mjw81.wordpress.com/wp-admin/customize.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmjw81.wordpress.com%2F

  For example, you can change the background colour, upload a background image, and add header images.

  Some tweaks, like changing colours, fonts, or adding custom CSS, will require a Custom Design upgrade:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/

  If you let us know specifically what you’d like to do, we can tell you whether it’s possible here on WordPress.com.

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  number1wallspace · Member · Apr 1, 2014 at 11:27 am

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  Thank you for your guidance. We have gusts this week. Short of time, will continue as S.A.P.
  Michael

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  number1wallspace · Member · Apr 7, 2014 at 6:38 pm

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  Hello, The gusts were guests.
  I see my Blog is in the public domain.
  What I whish to do with my Blog is to display pictures and text related to my interest, to have a news bulletin and email or Blog connection, Widgets relating to my correspondents interest offering products and information that may result in me receiving commission.
  Thank you for your help to-date but I regret I’m getting overwhelmed with information and am looking for someone to build a Blog that I could edit.

  Michael

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Apr 7, 2014 at 7:29 pm

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  Hi Michael, I know building a site for the first time can be a little overwhelming. You might like to have a peek at our beginners guide:

  Homepage

  You can have email subscribers to your site by adding a subscription widget:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/follow-blog-widget/

  Other widgets are available too:

  Widgets

  If you’re looking for anything specific, feel free to let us know.