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  laucuran · Member · Jan 9, 2016 at 7:46 pm

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  Hello!

  I just recently purchased a theme outside wordpress and I am trying to install it, but when i go into
  Admin -> Appearance -> Themes

  There is no such thing as ‘upload’ option for me
  so i cant seem to upload a theme i just purchase.

  WHYYY!!!!

  Thank you kindly.
  Laura

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  timethief · Member · Jan 9, 2016 at 7:47 pm

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  You cannot install any custom theme or any third party theme into any wordpress.COM hosted blog and there is no upgrade that changes that. The “add new theme” option does not exist on any WordPress.COM hosted blogs. You are confusing WordPress.ORG software with WordPress.COM hosted blogs.

  There is no FTP access and no blogger installed plugin capability on any free hosted WordPress.COM blogs and there is no upgrade you can purchase here that changes that reality.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  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

  We cannot edit the templates underlying our themes. Read: Custom design – Frequently Asked Questions
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

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  timethief · Member · Jan 9, 2016 at 7:48 pm

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  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. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  If you want to set up your own WordPress.ORG install and move your content and domain 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/

  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

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  laucuran · Member · Jan 9, 2016 at 7:53 pm

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  sweet thanks

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  timethief · Member · Jan 9, 2016 at 7:53 pm

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  You’re welcome.