No "Install Theme" TAB

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  tamstancreative · Member · Mar 17, 2011 at 4:48 am

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  I just downloaded a couple of premium themes and the instructions say I should go to “appearrance” then “theme,” then “Install theme” tab. Well, I don’t see this tab. What am I missing?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Mar 17, 2011 at 5:02 am

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  I’m sorry, but themes can’t be uploaded to WordPress.com. That’s a feature of self-hosted blogs through WordPress.org.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  You may use any of the available themes we have under Appearance > Themes in your dashboard. If you are CSS-savvy, you may want to look into purchasing the Custom CSS Upgrade to customize one of the themes we offer:

  Custom CSS

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  tamstancreative · Member · Mar 17, 2011 at 5:06 am

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  Dang! I really liked the theme. And I’m a total novice with no code experience, so I’m not sure this will work for me.

  Do you know how I go about getting a refund for the themes I just got?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Mar 17, 2011 at 5:07 am

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  You should probably contact the vendor that you purchased the theme from.

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  mayhemonte · Member · Mar 28, 2011 at 11:38 am

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  It definitely was a feature before, why did WP delete this tab?

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  airodyssey · Member · Mar 28, 2011 at 11:46 am

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  @mayhemonte: You are looking at a WordPress.ORG screenshot. Not the same thing as WordPress.COM:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  auxclass · Member · Mar 28, 2011 at 12:11 pm

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  You have never had the ability to install Themes at WordPress.COM.