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  bmthk · Member · Oct 20, 2011 at 6:11 am

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  How to install theme in wordpress, Manage Themes cannot find install button now, how can I install zip file theme now?

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

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  thesacredpath · Member · Oct 20, 2011 at 6:23 am

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  We cannot add themes at wordpress.COM. We are limited to the 145+ (and growing) 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 at wordpress.COM have to be modified to work within the restrictions here and to support the unique features. Themes straight off the internet (which are for self-hosted blogs) will not work here.

  The differences between wordpress.com and wordpress.org sites.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Oct 20, 2011 at 6:23 am

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  If you have CSS editing experience, you can get the Custom Design Upgrade, which will allow you to stylize the themes here, but it does not allow you to change the functionality. CSS is also themes specific so you cannot use the CSS from one theme with another theme. Before buying the upgrade, you can go to appearance > Custom Design and to the CSS tab and wordpress has provided a preview function where you can try out changes before you buy the upgrade.

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-css/

  Add Custom CSS

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  bmthk · Member · Oct 25, 2011 at 7:57 am

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  Thank you, But i can’t upload the wordpress file in ftp

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  thesacredpath · Member · Oct 25, 2011 at 8:03 am

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  There is no FTP access at wordpress.COM, and this is the important part: We cannot add themes at wordpress.COM.

  If you want to use your own themes, then buy yourself a domain name, hire a web host such as bluehost, dreamhost, etc., install and configure the software from wordpress.ORG on that host and upload to your hearts content. Figure an average overall cost of around $10 to $25 per month. Do know though that that comes with far more responsibility. You have to do all updates, all installations, all backups and all troubleshooting. If something goes wrong, you have to figure it out and fix it.

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  bmthk · Member · Oct 25, 2011 at 9:29 am

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  thanks for your reply,
  I have own domain name uploaded the wordpress file in ftp,
  my web hosing company not have service how to use wordpress

  I have been follow below link for install but i still cannot use upload the theme

  Famous 5-Minute Install
  http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Things_to_Know_Before_Installing_WordPress

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  thesacredpath · Member · Oct 25, 2011 at 9:33 am

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  Sorry then, you need to head over to the WordPress.org forums as that is where self-hosted wordpress blogs using the software from wordpress.ORG are supported.

  These forums are for those hosted here on the wordpress.COM free hosting service and things here work differently.

  If you are not familiar with the differences, see this support document.