What size does a new design need to be?

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  littlemissfoodie · Member · Aug 19, 2009 at 4:31 pm

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  Hi There,

  I have a friend who is a designer and he is going to create a new blog design for me. The problem is that blogging is like speaking another language to me so I have no idea what I need to ask him for.

  Does anyone know what size the header, background, buttons etc need to be.

  Is there a step by step list somewhere explaining how to upload a new design?

  Thanks very much in advance :)

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

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Aug 19, 2009 at 5:14 pm

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  At WordPress.COM we have access only to the themes that are available under “Appearance -> Themes.”

  Your friend could modify one of those themes using CSS. You will have to pay for the upgrade.
  http://support.wordpress.com/custom-css/
  http://support.wordpress.com/themes/editing-themes/

  If your friend is going to design a whole new theme for you, then you’ll also pay to host your blog somewhere. The software at wordpress.ORG is free. Read this to see the difference between .com and .org:
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/please-read-me-first-before-posting?replies=1

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  littlemissfoodie · Member · Aug 19, 2009 at 5:43 pm

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  Hi There,

  Thanks for your reply. This is all so confusing…

  Maybe I should just hire a professional blog designer to do it?

  Thanks

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  scottiechronicles · Member · Aug 19, 2009 at 6:45 pm

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  I’m curious…why don’t you use a wordpress theme and save yourself some time, money and headaches? (It’s really none of my business though….)