How do I import a theme into wordpress from Nexus Themes?

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  kbtransportllc · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 12:56 pm

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  I ordered a site template from Nexus Themes, and I want to import it to wordpress.com so I can start building my site. I currently have my site hosted and domained from Hostway.com and want to use wordpress as my backend. The theme template I got as a zip file and looking to find out how to upload it.

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  carladoria · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 4:52 pm

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  Hi,
  You may need to check out if a wordpress.org platform would be better for you. In WordPress.COM blogs you can only use the available themes.
  To view the differences among wordpress.com and wordpress.org, you can check out this link:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  timethief · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 4:55 pm

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  You cannot install any custom theme or any third party theme into any wordpress.COM hosted blog and there is no upgrade that changes that. You are confusing WordPress.ORG software with WordPress.COM hosted blogs.

  There is no FTP access and there is no upgrade you can purchase here that changes that reality.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  The only themes we can use on WordPress.com hosted blogs are licensed and adapted to run on our multiuser software the themes are found here http://wordpress.com/themes/ and in your dashboard at > Appearance > Themes

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Oct 7, 2015 at 11:18 pm

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  If you already have a hosting account at Hostway and a premium theme from Nexus you won’t need to set up your site here on WordPress.com, since you already have a host. :)

  I’d suggest you contact your web host for help getting started. They may have a quick-install option for WordPress or you can check out the installation guide here:

  http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

  If you need further help with your self-hosted site after speaking with your host, the WordPress.org forums are the place to post:

  http://wordpress.org/support/

  You’ll need a free WordPress.org account to post – if you don’t already have one, you can register here:

  https://wordpress.org/support/register.php