Purchased a new blog theme but the backend/dashboard wasn't updated

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  melissagoertzen · Member · Dec 15, 2013 at 4:59 pm

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  This question is in regards to my site academicebookstudy.com. The site was originally built using the Forefront theme. Yesterday, I purchased the Shelf theme for the site. When I click on the dashboard, it looks like the backend is still in Forefront mode (e.g., options to add a feature image, create a static homepage). I don’t see any of the features associated with the Shelf theme (e.g. tumblog, etc.). So far, I’ve tried clearing the cashe/cookies. Is there any way someone could have a look at this for me? I have all of the content saved to my computer, so if the site needs to be reset, that’s no problem (as long as the url doesn’t change!).

  Thank you in advance for any information you can provide!
  Melissa

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Dec 16, 2013 at 6:14 pm

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  I am seeing academicebookstudy.com as using the shelf theme. Here’s a screenshot:

  

  I am wondering if you were looking at a description or review of the Shelf theme for self-hosted WordPress.org sites before you purchased it for your WordPress.com site. While similar, it appears that the .org and .com versions are slightly different.

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  melissagoertzen · Member · Dec 17, 2013 at 3:47 pm

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  Thank you for your response. I’ll double check on that because I may have looked at the .org version.

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  melissagoertzen · Member · Dec 17, 2013 at 4:53 pm

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  I have one more quick question. For my “Project Updates” tab, I’d really like to create a separate item on the shelf for each report (right now, they’re listed on one page as links – http://academicebookstudy.com/project-updates/). Is there a way to do this? Basically, I’d like this page to look similar to the “Blog” tab, where each report would have it’s own post.

  Thank you again for all of your help!

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Dec 17, 2013 at 6:02 pm

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  While I am not 100% sure, I have a feeling that isn’t possible.

  However, I would encourage you to post your question here:

  http://premium-themes.forums.wordpress.com/forum/shelf

  In the dedicated Shelf theme support area.

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  melissagoertzen · Member · Dec 19, 2013 at 7:38 pm

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  Thank you, Josh. I’ll give that a try.

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Dec 19, 2013 at 10:36 pm

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  Good deal. Best of luck!