Want to replace existing WordPress.com blog with redesigned WordPress.org blog

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  laurinann · Member · Aug 30, 2012 at 11:29 am

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  Hi there, I have a blog on wordpress.com but have just created a new template in wordpress.org (I’ve already imported all of my current content and its ready to go). I just want to replace my current wordpress.com blog with my new wordpress.org template/blog. I can’t seem to find that answer anywhere—how do I go about doing that? It’s all the same content, just a new template/look.

  Thanks so much!
  Blog url: http://thingsitellmysisterdotcom.wordpress.com/

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  pcrumm · Member · Aug 30, 2012 at 3:53 pm

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  Hey there,

  If you’d like your current WordPress.com blog to redirect to your new WordPress.org blog, the Site Redirect upgrade will work great for you.

  As you have a domain name associated with your WordPress.com blog as well, you’ll want to transfer your domain to another registrar so you can point it at your new host.

  Best,
  P.

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  laurinann · Member · Aug 30, 2012 at 4:46 pm

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  Thanks, but I don’t want to redirect it to wordpress.org. My friend has set up the new template for me on her wordpress.org local server, so I am looking for instructions on how to move that over to my wordpress.com account/blog. Is this possible?

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  pcrumm · Member · Aug 30, 2012 at 4:56 pm

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  Hey there,

  WordPress.com does not allow users to setup their own themes. You can select a theme from our gallery and customize it, but you will need to start mostly from scratch.

  Best,
  P.

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  laurinann · Member · Aug 30, 2012 at 5:06 pm

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  I totally understand that. I have an existing wordpress.com blog.

  But my question is: Can I replace my existing blog in wordpress.com with a new one set up in wordpress.org? (as in can it be replaced so i can still access it through my wordpress.com site/account)?

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  laurinann · Member · Aug 30, 2012 at 5:14 pm

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  Nevermind, I see the restrictions now for wordpress.com– Thanks for your help!