Sunspot theme doesn't show up as installable theme

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  cookphotoworks · Member · Mar 9, 2012 at 8:22 am

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  I really like the Sunspot theme, but can’t get it to show up in the “Install Themes” dialog. I’ve searched by the listed author, Langston, by Automattic, by “newest,” and by the name “Sunspot” and it doesn’t show up. I’ve tried searching by using the features and tags.
  Any suggestions? Anybody got a link to the zip file and I can download it manually?

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

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  supportbot · Member · Mar 9, 2012 at 8:22 am

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  The blog you specified at cookphotoworks.com does not appear to be hosted at WordPress.com.

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  dellana · Member · Mar 9, 2012 at 9:41 pm

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  I am having the same issue!!!
  I saw this theme in my WordPress newsletter in the same one as the Triton Lite theme. I can find the Triton theme, but not the Sunspot theme.
  Why was it in the newsletter if I can’t use it?
  Thanks for any help.

  I am an artist looking for a theme that will allow me to post photos of my work along with detail shots that are easily navigated, in page not format, not necessarily blog. I am happy to pay for a theme if it does what I want. Any suggestions?

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  dellana · Member · Mar 9, 2012 at 9:42 pm

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  Oops, in page not “blog” format, is what I meant to say…

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  cookphotoworks · Member · Mar 9, 2012 at 11:33 pm

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  Thanks dellana. I was thinking it was just me!

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 9, 2012 at 11:39 pm

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  @cookphotoworks, as the support bot says,

  The blog you specified at cookphotoworks.com does not appear to be hosted at WordPress.com.

  This support forum is for blogs hosted at WordPress.com. If your question is about a self-hosted WordPress blog then you’ll find help at the WordPress.org forums.

  You need to go here: http://wordpress.ORG/support/ which is where self-hosted sites are supported.

  @dellana, see the above if your site is self-hosted. We cannot help you here at the wordpress.COM hosting service. If your site is physically hosted here at wordpress.COM, then this will apply to you:

  We cannot add themes at wordpress.COM. We are limited to the 170+ (and growing) themes found in the dashboard under appearance > themes. Themes found on the internet are for self-hosted wordpress blogs using the software from wordpress.ORG.

  Themes at wordpress.COM have to be modified to work within the restrictions here and to support the unique features.

  The differences between wordpress.com and wordpress.org (self-hosted) sites.

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  dellana · Member · Mar 10, 2012 at 12:02 am

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  @thesacredpath

  Thanks for your response.
  My confusion comes from the Sunspot theme being written about in this Wordress.com News I received: http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/new-themes-sunspot-and-triton-lite/

  I just assumed that if it’s posted about in there, I should be able to use it! My site Is hosted with HostGator.com – does this mean I can’t use the Sunpot theme?
  Would you be able to guide me to a premium theme company that might have something comparable to Sunspot?

  Thanks!
  Dellana

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  cookphotoworks · Member · Mar 10, 2012 at 12:31 am

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  @dellana,
  I’ll head over to wordpress.org & check over there. I’ll meet you there if you wish, & maybe we can hatchet this out.

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  dellana · Member · Mar 10, 2012 at 1:00 am

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  @cookphotoworks

  Sounds good!

  Ummm, how do I find you? Sorry, bu I’m new to this…

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  cookphotoworks · Member · Mar 10, 2012 at 1:59 am

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  @dellana,
  I have the same screen name over there, and just posted the same question in the “Themes and templates” forum over there.

  Cya.

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  cookphotoworks · Member · Mar 10, 2012 at 3:38 am

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  @dellana,
  Got it working over there. Give a shout if you need help, but I don’t want to bug the guys on the .com forum anymore.

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  dellana · Member · Mar 10, 2012 at 3:53 am

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  @cookphotoworks

  Thanks!
  I found your thread over there – I will work on this tomorrow.
  I appreciate your letting me know!

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 10, 2012 at 4:49 am

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  What is available on wordpress.com for themes does not equate to what is available for self-hosted sites. There are some themes that are only available here.

  Sunspot was created by AutoMATTIc for wordpress.com and it may or may not be made available for self-hosted wordpress.ORG blogs at some point.

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  raincoaster · Member · Mar 10, 2012 at 4:56 am

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  That newsletter is WordPress.COM specific. I suggest you unsubscribe.

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  michiecat · Staff · Mar 14, 2012 at 8:51 am

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  Just to clarify, Sunspot is currently only available for blogs hosted on WordPress.com. We have plans to submit it to the WordPress.org free themes directory. I can’t give a specific date, but it should be available to download from the directory within a few weeks.

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  cookphotoworks · Member · Mar 14, 2012 at 11:39 am

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  @michiecat,
  One of the guys on wordpress.org got us up and running with it. That is one beautiful theme. Your color scheme is brilliant, and the layout is very readable.
  I was hoping to run into you on the forums & get a chance to tell you how much I’m impressed by your design skills.

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  michiecat · Staff · Mar 15, 2012 at 12:07 am

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  @cookphotoworks,

  Thank you very much, I’m so glad to hear that you like the theme! :)