trying to upload custom theme, and there is no 'add new' button, help!

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  abfromyyz · Member · Jan 31, 2016 at 5:55 pm

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  I want to upload a custom theme I have downloaded for my blog, and all the instructional videos I have found show how to upload the theme using the ‘Add New’ button. My version of wordpress doesn’t have this button, and only allows me to search through existing themes, does anyone know how to upload a theme?

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  timethief · Member · Jan 31, 2016 at 5:59 pm

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  The videos apply only to wordpress.ORG installs.

  You are confusing wordpress.COM hosted blogs and wordpress.ORG installs on paid hosting.

  Be aware that there is no FTP access to wordpress.COM hosted blogs like that site linked to your username and no upgrade changes that reality.

  You cannot upload any custom themes or third party themes or create your own theme here. You can do that only on wordpress.ORG installs on paid hosting.

  The only themes we can use on WordPress.com hosted blogs are licensed and adapted to run on our multiuser software the themes are found here http://wordpress.com/themes/ and in your dashboard at > Appearance > Themes
  Read: http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/
  There is no upgrade you can buy here that changes that.

  WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different username accounts, logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Be sure to read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  For a wordpress.ORG software install on paid hosting if you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG account, then click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right-hand corner of the page that opens, https://wordpress.org/support/register.php so you can post to the support forums there.
  Resetting your WordPress.ORG password http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password
  WordPress.org support docs are at https://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page

  This guide will explain how to move your WordPress.com site to another hosting platform: Moving to a Self-Hosted WordPress Site
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-to-a-self-hosted-wordpress-site/