Installing and customizing a theme.

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  longross · Member · Dec 25, 2013 at 11:36 pm

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  I imported a theme and when I go to appearance I don’t have the option to manage my themes. How do I get that option? Also, is importing a theme the same as installing it or do I still have to install it?

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Dec 26, 2013 at 3:50 am

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  Hey there –

  It sounds like you are trying to install a third party theme for a self-hosted WordPress.ORG blog. Third party themes can not be uploaded to a free hosted WordPress.COM blog. They are for WordPress.ORG installs which run on different software.

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  The good news is that WordPress.COM has 200+ available themes that you can activate (many for free), and they are found under Appearance > Themes

  You can find out more about there here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  Let me know if you have any other problems or questions.

  Cheers,