How to UPLOAD a template theme >!!!!

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  faunagraphic · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 5:06 pm

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  Hi this question sounds crazy to you guys maybe,

  I have trawled different sites for ages and i cant understand how to upload a wordpress theme,
  I downloaded a theme and there is a folder/ xhm files etc

  It says go to appearance and click install on the theme section, _ expect i have no install option there.

  i have also tried going to iMPORT and adding a file and this does not do much either.

  any help please i have been sat her for hours

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

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 5:08 pm

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  You are posting to the worn support forum and we cannot help you here at all. Post to http://wordpress.ORG/support/ as it’s the correct support forum for your software.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 5:10 pm

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  Edit: “worn ” was meant to be “wrong”

  For clarity read > WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: The Differences

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  thesacredpath · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 7:08 pm

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  If the site you are talking about is hosted here at wordpress.COM, we cannot add themes at wordpress.COM. We are limited to the themes found in the dashboard under appearance > themes. Themes found on the internet are for self-hosted wordpress blogs using the software from wordpress.ORG.

  Themes here have to be modified to work within the restrictions here and to support the unique features here. Themes straight off the internet (which are for self-hosted blogs) would not work here.

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

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  weirdtalesdesigns · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:41 pm

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  Guys I desperately need your help.
  I have purchased a custom domain in wordpress.com under the name weirdtalesdesigns.com with the though that I have the option to install my own template.
  After reading at the support section here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/ that “You can move your WordPress.com blog to a web host that allows editing and uploading of completely custom themes” , I choose a hosting plan in godaddy.com suitable for wordpress.

  When the setup was ready I installed the WordPress application ( https://hostingconnection.godaddy.com/Application/WordPress.aspx ) AND here is my problem, I STILL don’t see any Install button at the Appearance section in Dashboard.
  So, how I will install my template???

  Thanks in advance for your help,
  Val

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  mmadfan · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:43 pm

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  Hi, you’ll have to go to http://wordpress.org/support/ since we don’t know how to help you here.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:46 pm

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  We providee support on this forum ONLY for free hosted WordPress.com blogs. There is no FTP access to them and we cannot install theme into them.

  We do not provide support for those who have WordPress.ORG installs for self hosting at all as they run on different software, they have FTP access and they can install themes. That support forum for WordPress.org installs is here > http://wordpress>ORG/support/

  For clarity read > WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: The Differences

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:51 pm

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  This blog > http://weirdtalesdesigns.com/is a free hosted WordPress.com blog. There is not FTP access to it and you cannot install themes into it. The only themes you can use are found here > Appearance > Themes

  The fact you purchased a domain name changes nothing if the blog remains free hosted here at WordPress.COM . That’s clearly stated here>

  Important Notes Before Upgrading
  Same Rules Apply – The Domain Mapping Upgrade does not enable the permission to use advertising, any kind of prohibited code, or upload additional themes or plugins. With the upgrade, your blog will still be hosted here at WordPress.com, which means that you will not have FTP access to your files and you will still be required to abide by our Terms of Service. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/#important-notes-before-upgrading

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  weirdtalesdesigns · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:52 pm

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  Thanks for your quick response. Hope to find a way..
  Val

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  weirdtalesdesigns · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 9:00 pm

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  Timethief your second message was really helpful! Thank you soooo much!!!

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 9:03 pm

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  You’re welcome and best wishes.

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  weirdtalesdesigns · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 9:12 pm

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  What a nightmare! I pay for transferring my domain name to godaddy.com and I got a failure message back, that they can’t do the transfer because the domain is new. I have to wait 60 days!! I’m soooo angry

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  airodyssey · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 9:55 pm

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  You don’t have to wait 60 days.
  You can simply change the nameservers to wherever your blog will be hosted. There’s no requirement for you to have your domain name AND your hosting at the same place.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/domain-management/#update-nameservers

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 10:59 pm

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  ~~ airodyssey
  It’s a busy day for our business so I didn’t get back to this thread and I’m so glad you did.