Uploading Themes

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  smbobbin · Member · Apr 25, 2017 at 3:43 pm

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  I’m looking to install a theme I purchased, am I able to upload it as a ‘basic’ user?

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

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  otpidusprime · Member · Apr 25, 2017 at 3:53 pm

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  Hi there,
  I am sorry to inform you this… but we cannot upload custom themes from sources outside WordPress.COM on WordPress.COM.

  We can only use the themes present here.

  The goal of WordPress.COM is to keep things simple. So that the technical stuffs are handled by WordPress and we focus on creating quality content.

  If you wish to have greater control over your site, you can use WordPress.ORG-a self hosted platform/software to create blogs, websites and more, with greater customization possibilities(along with uploading custom themes and plugins).

  Find out the differences between WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG here:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  If you wish to move your blog from WordPress.COM to WordPress.ORG, follow the instructions given here:
  https://move.wordpress.com/

  You can ask for help while creating your site using WordPress.ORG on this support forum: https://wordpress.org/support/. Because, this forum only supports the sites hosted on WordPress.COM.

  Hope this helps 🙂

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  otpidusprime · Member · Apr 25, 2017 at 3:53 pm

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  CORRECTION:
  I am sorry to inform you this… but we cannot upload custom themes from sources outside WordPress.COM*.

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  otpidusprime · Member · Apr 25, 2017 at 3:54 pm

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  You can read more about it here:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/