I can't download WordPress to my Laptop
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I’ve looked over about 12 different tutorials now, and I’m getting to the end of my tether.
I wanted to install WordPress on my laptop, every tutorial I’ve seen says I need some sort of server, usually with a few recommended servers listed.
I’ve gone through each and every one, following the instructions to the letter and every time, the server either doesnt work, doesn’t connect or doesn’t open.And when I try to uninstall each server, it says that it is in use so I can’t uninstall it, even though I’ve closed absolutely everything.
I’m really really annoyed now, and I just want an extremely simple walkthrough, it shouldn’t be this goddamn hard to just install a custom theme!!
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This is a free blog provided and being free hosted by WordPress.COM. http://bookwormbirds.wordpress.com/ The only relevant tutorial is at http://learn.wordpress.COM and the only relevant support docs are at http://support.wordpress.COM
You are confusing WordPress.ORG software with WordPress.COM hosted blogs like yours. There is no FTP access and no blogger installed plugin capability on any free hosted WordPress.COM blogs and there is no upgrade you can purchase here that changes that reality.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/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/
There is no upgrade you can purchase here 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/
We provide support here only for WordPress.COM hosted blogs. We do not provide support for local installs of WordPress.ORG software and cannot help you.
WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
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.
Resetting your WordPress.ORG password http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password
WordPress.org support docs are at https://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page -
Thank you!
I had absolutely no idea that there were two different WordPress sites :S
I’m going to read up!
Thanks for linking all the info^^
Hopefully it should explain everything I need to know^^ -
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