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  dialogosdeesperanza · Member · Mar 23, 2010 at 2:40 pm

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  I would like to change the way you go to the next and previous post from a post. It shows above the post title and I dont like how it looks. check it out at http://dialogosdeesperanza.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/elogio-de-la-dicha/ thanks!

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  markel · Staff · Mar 23, 2010 at 4:19 pm

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  Whether or not you can do this will depend on a combination of your skill with CSS and what you would like to change them to.

  You can make changes to those using a Custom CSS upgrade, but what you can alter will be limited.

  I’d like to encourage you to investigate some of the other themes on WordPress.com as well; you might find one that has navigation more to your liking and in the process might find something else you like.

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  dialogosdeesperanza · Member · Mar 23, 2010 at 4:48 pm

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  Thanks I think you’re right. I know I can change basic stuff like the font color, etc. with the CSS upgrade. But the changes I been wanting to do are done in the .php files which I don’t know hot to access…

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  timethief · Member · Mar 23, 2010 at 7:14 pm

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  @dialogosdeesperanza

  We cannot access let alone edit the templates underlying our themes at wordpress.com, as this is a woprdpress multiusser blogging platform. If you could do what you suggest theme every other wordpress.com blogger using the same theme would find their blogs were likewise affected. http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/editing-themes/

  There is a wide variation of navigation link display forun in wordpress.com theme on front pages, on dynamic pages (category/archives) and on single pages. If you prefer an alternative navigation link display then these posts will help you select a different theme that suits you better.
  http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/navigation-links-1/
  http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/navigation-links-2/

  However, if having total control over your template is important to you then your best bet is to hire a web host and download free software for self hosting from wordpress.org.

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  dialogosdeesperanza · Member · Mar 23, 2010 at 7:51 pm

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  thanks a lot! do you know if I at least can get the navigation links to not show the names or the posts, for instance just to display the words “next” and “previous”?

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  timethief · Member · Mar 23, 2010 at 7:53 pm

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  I’m sorry but I’m not an CSS expert and don’t have an answer for you. We only have a couple of Volunteers (primarily one ) who assists with CSS esiting.

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  panaghiotisadam · Member · Mar 23, 2010 at 8:03 pm

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  Check the second link timethief gave you and switch to one of the themes listed under A or C.

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  dialogosdeesperanza · Member · Mar 23, 2010 at 9:39 pm

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  thanks!! it really helped!