WordPress templates

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  ramasamivydun · Member · Nov 12, 2017 at 5:59 pm

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  I have questions on WordPress.com. Is it possible to customize WordPress.com template files?

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  avydun · Staff · Nov 12, 2017 at 6:04 pm

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  Hello,

  Given the nature of WordPress.com, you cannot edit the templates. Here is what WordPress.com says about this. “Most sites on WordPress.com use a shared environment, meaning that they all run the same software. This is great because it allows us to update millions of sites at the same time. It means we can fix bugs or offer new features very quickly, which is a win for you as users.”

  You can read more about that [on this page](https://en.support.wordpress.com/code/).

  If you still wish to edit template files related to your website/blog, you will have to get a self-hosted WordPress solution with [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/).

  I hope this helps. Feel free to get back if you have questions.

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  ramasamivydun · Member · Nov 12, 2017 at 6:17 pm

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  This helps. Thanks.

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  avydun · Staff · Nov 12, 2017 at 6:17 pm

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  No problem. Happy to help. If you ever have questions on WordPress.com, feel free to reach out here on [WordPress.com forums](https://en.forums.wordpress.com/).

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Nov 13, 2017 at 7:44 pm

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  ramasamivydun – just to clarify, you can add custom themes (including your own templates) with the Business plan.

  strikebuys – if you look further down on the Code page you referred to, you’ll see “if you would like to add any code that you want, the WordPress.com Business Plan now offers that option.”

  You can learn more about what the Business plan includes here:

  https://wordpress.com/pricing/

  Let me know if either of you have any questions.