Installing Themes

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  caseyjohnphotography · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 8:06 am

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  Hey guys,

  I got a wordpress blog about 2 weeks ago, have a domain forwarded setup which is shirtstuckedin.com > shirtsuckedin.wordpress.com.

  I tried connecting my blog via filezilla (ftp) and it just ‘doesn’t work at all. ( this is to try and install the ‘mandigo’ theme onto my blog! )

  I also have looked in the admin>appearance>themes and people have said there is a “install themes” button in here, but I can’t find it anywhere? all I have at the top is Manage Themes and no ‘Install Themes’ beside it?

  Help!
  Tx!

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

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  thesacredpath · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 8:17 am

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  Your blog is still physically hosted here at wordpress.COM. Having your own domain name does not change that, which means you are still under the same restrictions which include not being able to upload themes, plugins, etc.

  What you have to do is to hire a web host such as godaddy, bluehost, etc. and then install and configure the wordpress.ORG software on that web host. You will be responsible for all upgrades and installations, all backups and all troubleshooting. If something goes wrong, you have to figure it out and fix it.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 8:19 am

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  Also, see this support document for the differences between wordpress.COM and wordpress.ORG: http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ .

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  caseyjohnphotography · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 8:42 am

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  so i ‘need’ hosting fullstop

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  sl1k · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 8:56 am

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  If you want the ability to upload your own themes and have ftp access…

  -sk

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  caseyjohnphotography · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 10:06 am

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  okay, sorting it out!
  is it hard to setup once i’ve got a host?

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  sl1k · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 10:45 am

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  That question would be better to ask over @ the WordPress.org → Forums for a more accurate answer since the volunteers know more about the self install version of WordPress,

  -sk

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  caseyjohnphotography · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 11:36 am

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  how do i post a new thread there m8?

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  raincoaster · Member · Jun 23, 2010 at 11:45 am

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  You register there and start a new thread.