How to install custom ZIP theme?
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Ok, I need a LOT of help
Can someone please provide me with step by step instructions on how to install a download zip theme. I am aware that I need to possibly move to wordpress.org. Can someone please tell me how to do this? Also will I still be able to have a custom domain name purchased elsewhere? Or do I have to do that via wordpress.org?
Thankyou.
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1. Hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/
2. Set up a WordPress.org install and equip it with a theme and plugins.
http://wordpress.org/themes/
http://wordpress.org/plugins/3. Export your content out of your WordPress.com blog http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/ and import it into the install.
4. Purchase a site redirect upgrade from wordpress.com
http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/ or if you have domain mapping then update the nameservers http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-management/5. Transfer subscribers and stats. See http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/moving-your-subscribers/
6. Set your wordpress.com blog visibility to private. To change blog visibility to private go to > Settings > Reading scroll to Blog Visibility and choose option 3 . See the guide here http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/
Alternatively you can purchase a Guided Transfer and Staff will do the move and set up for you http://en.support.wordpress.com/guided-transfer/
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How to install custom ZIP theme?
WordPress.com and WordPress.org have different log-ins and run different versions of themes with same names. If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there and receive advice from WordPress.ORG bloggers.
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What is a webhost?
Google it!Is it really necessary?
In order to use a third party theme yes. WordPress.com and WordPress.org are completely separate and different. -
Thankyou timethief for your help,
I’m sorry for all the questions! But I have a couple more..
So with web hosting you can access a cPanel? Also, would it be possible for me to just purchase the crazy domains webhosting (as that is where I bought my domain name) and just simply upload the theme files to that without all the other mumbo jumbo?
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So with web hosting you can access a cPanel?
yes
Also, would it be possible for me to just purchase the crazy domains webhosting (as that is where I bought my domain name) and just simply upload the theme files to that without all the other mumbo jumbo?
Ask them
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just simply upload the theme files to that without all the other mumbo jumbo?
A theme does not just get uploaded into nothinghness. There has to be a software install underneath it. See http://wordpress.ORG Managing your own WordPress.ORG site is not easier than blogging here so be aware of that.
Moving from WordPress.com to WordPress.org means you will have additional responsibilities and if something goes wrong, you have to figure it out and fix it. Moving from WordPress.com to WordPress.org means you will be responsible for all installations, all WordPress.org software upgrades, all backups and all troubleshooting. Current backups are critically important. They must be done frequently and the database must likewise be backed up frequently. If you have recent backup and something goes wrong, you can reasonably easily restore your site and not lose much data. If you don’t you are hooped.
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The only reason I want to switch is because there is a specific theme I want to use that is not in the wordpress.com theme selection. I’m not using wordpress to blog, only to setup an online portfolio…
Thankyou
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