How to edit PHP code.

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  igmosi · Member · Dec 12, 2009 at 6:20 pm

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  Hi guys!!

  I am quite new on these things.

  I have a blog igmosi.wordpress.com.I bought Css upgrade and I edited the code. Now, I am thinking to buy the mapping and registration upgrades because I am interested in to edit some PHP code. After reading the differences between “.com” and “.org”, I am sorry, but It’s not clear yet.

  – If I buy those upgrades.. Can I edit PHP code?
  – What wordpress.org software is for?

  As you can, I am quite lose with evrything. I’ll be grateful if someone can site me.

  Thanks guys!!

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

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  timethief · Member · Dec 12, 2009 at 6:29 pm

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  We wordpress.com bloggers cannot access and edit the underlying php and html in our themes. We are all on the same multi-user blogging platform and if we could edit the edits would be universally applied to all who have the same theme.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 12, 2009 at 6:30 pm

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  You can read that here http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/editing-themes/

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  igmosi · Member · Dec 12, 2009 at 6:45 pm

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  Thanks!!

  So, if I want to edit PHP, html, What should I do? DO I should consider a privately-hosted blog and site using the WordPress.org software ??

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  vikasjnu · Member · Dec 12, 2009 at 6:54 pm

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  Yes you get a self-hosted blog. Didn’t you read the link timethief posted?! Excerpts:

  “The Custom CSS Upgrade, however, does NOT grant you the ability to edit the core PHP and HTML template files of any theme. This functionality is only applicable to privately-hosted blogs and sites using the WordPress.org software. If you require this functionality and would like to consider WordPress.org”

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  timethief · Member · Dec 12, 2009 at 8:42 pm

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  @ihmosi
  The bottom line here is that we cannot edit the php or html in our underlying templates at wordpress.com. If you require that functionality you must hire a web host and self host free wordpress software available from http://wordpress.ORG
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/please-read-me-first-before-posting?replies=1

  However, before you make adecision with regard to leaving wordpress.COM if you simply tell us what exactly you wish to achieve we may be able to provide a work-around that accomplishes what you want.