Uploaded new theme via FTP on Godaddy server, where it it on WordPress?
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I Installed a new theme with FTP in the WordPress root folder on the Godaddy server in “wp-content > themes”. Then I went to my wordpress.com account and tried to find it on “Appearances -> Themes” as a new theme that I could activate. But the new theme is not available on WordPress. How can I fix this? Do I need to connect my WordPress account to my GoDaddy hosting? If so, how do I do this?
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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 don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there.
Resetting your WordPress.ORG password http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password
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Just in case you are confusing WordPress.COM hosted blogs with WordPress.ORG installs. There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs for security reasons and we cannot
upload any third party themes.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
There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs for security reasons and we cannot:
upload any third party themes,
create child themes,
create our own themes,
edit templates,
create own own layouts,
or use stylesheets from other themes.Relevant support docs:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/There is no upgrade you can purchase here that changes that reality.
WordPress.org offers free software that you can install on a web server. You can create themes, upload and install themes and plugins, run ads, and edit the database, etc. If you want FTP access and to install plugins or third party themes into a site then you will have to hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up your own WordPress.org install. To locate themes for WordPress.ORG software installs go to https://wordpress.org/themes/
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Yes it does not apply to http://rmserrorstart.wordpress.com/ or to any WordPress.COM hosted blog. It applies only to WordPress.ORG installs.
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