I bought a theme from themeforest.com, but I can't find a place to upload it.

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  keatonnostdahl · Member · Feb 6, 2014 at 9:02 pm

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  I can’t add a theme that I purchased from a third party. When I click on Appearance>Themes, all that comes up is the wordpress themes that you can choose from. There isn’t a place to “upload” a theme or add any new ones. I’ve watched several videos online and my screen looks the same as the video maker adding a theme, but I don’t have the upload option like they do.

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  timethief · Member · Feb 6, 2014 at 9:06 pm

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  Return the theme and get a refund or hire a web host and set up your own WordPress.ORG install.

  The only themes we can use on free hosted WordPress.com blogs like your blog are the themes found here http://wordpress.com/themes/

  There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we cannot upload any third party themes, create child themes or our own themes or edit templates.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  There is no upgrade you can purchase that changes that. Please read > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  WordPress.org offers free software that you can install on a web server. You can upload and install themes and plugins, run ads, and edit the database. Learn about the differences here. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  Also note that premium themes and all upgrades provided through WordPress.COM can only be used on free hosted WordPress>COM blogs and no others.