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  makewaystudios · Member · Feb 9, 2013 at 5:18 pm

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  I have purchased a custom theme/template and i do not know how to install it on wordpress. the theme creator did not supply instructions on how to install it. i have done research online and i have been told that i have to upload the theme via FTP. how do i connect via ftp?

  PLease help asap!

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  timethief · Member · Feb 9, 2013 at 5:21 pm

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  The only versions of the themes we can use on free hosted WordPress.com blogs are found here in your dashboard > Appearance > Themes and showcased here > http://wordpress.com/themes/

  You cannot build your own theme here. There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we bloggers cannot install any plugins or upload any third party themes or software. Those are for WordPress.ORG installs which run on different software.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  There is no upgrade that you can purchase from WordPress.com that provides FTP access, the ability to install plugins, third party themes and software into free hosted WordPress.com blogs.

  You will need to either get a refund or hire a web host and set up your own WordPress.ORG install to that theme.