PHP for free plan?

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  allancth · Member · Apr 7, 2017 at 8:33 am

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  Hi, I am looking at using WordPress + PHP. But I can’t find anything related to php configuration. Is this only available for medium plan and above?

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

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  otpidusprime · Member · Apr 7, 2017 at 8:49 am

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  Hello @allancth,
  Sorry but even if you upgrade to a paid WordPress.COM plan you cannot have access to the underlying PHP code. Because WordPress.COM is a multi-user platform for creating websites, blogs, etc and if you edit the PHP code the changes made by you will be applied to all the users.

  Also, the goal of WordPress.COM is to keep things simple. So that the technical stuffs are handled by WordPress and we focus on creating quality content.

  Read more about it in the FAQ section of this support document:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

  If you still wish to have control over the underlying PHP code, you can use WordPress.ORG-a self hosted platform/software to create blogs, websites and more which greater customization possibilities.

  If you wish to move your blog from WordPress.COM to WordPress.ORG, follow the instructions given here:
  https://move.wordpress.com/

  Find out the differences between WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG here:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  You can ask for help while creating your site using WordPress.ORG on this support forum: https://wordpress.org/support/. Because, this forum only supports the sites hosted on WordPress.COM.

  Hope this helps :)

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  allancth · Member · Apr 7, 2017 at 8:59 am

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  Hi otpidusprime,

  Thanks for the explanation. I will read more. Cheers.

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  otpidusprime · Member · Apr 7, 2017 at 9:33 am

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  Glad i could help,
  All the best :)