how do I install my downloaded theme?
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I purchased and downloaded a theme from mintthemes.com and I have it as a zip file. I want to install it into my blog now. I went to “appearance” and then “themes” but I can’t find an option to upload a new theme from my computer.
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That feature does not exist on WordPress.COM sites. You are confusing WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG. We cannot use any third party themes on WordPress.COM hosted blogs. 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
There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs for security reasons and we cannot:
upload any third party themes,
create child themes,
create our own themes,
edit templates,
create own own layouts,
or use stylesheets from other themes.See:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/
https://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/There is no upgrade you can purchase here at WordPress.COM that changes that reality.
To install plugins or third party themes into a site then you have to hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up your own WordPress.org install. WordPress.org offers free software that you can install on a web server. You can upload and install themes and plugins, run ads, conduct ecommerce and edit the database. Learn about the differences here. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
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That makes sense. I did hear something about the difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org. Thanks so much!
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You’re welcome. Learn about the differences here. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ and if you wish to remain hosted here ask for a refund from wherever you purchased the theme referred to above.
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