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f8-lite, problem activating Theme

  1. terryshaddock
    Member

    Hi all,
    new to wordpress but not computers. I have downloaded f8-lite as I want to setup my photography site using it. Setup ftp and copied the files over to my wp-content/themes folder without issue. when I go the next step, to active the theme I cant find it anywhere in the lists. How do I make this Theme active please?
    Anxious.

  2. hnsaifi
    Member

    You can not upload your theme here on wordpress.com you'll have to chose one of those 170 themes available here.http://theme.wordpress.com/
    Wordpress.com is different from wordpress.org where you can upload theme of yours.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  3. timethief
    Member

    Setup ftp and copied the files over to my wp-content/themes folder without issue.

    You are posting to the wrong support forum. We cannot help you here at WordPress.com. To get help iwth installing a theme on a WordPress.org install post to this forum please > Themes and Templates

  4. terryshaddock
    Member

    Oh, I had no idea there was a difference, no i'm totally confused as to what to do.
    I have a wordpress.com account and now created a wordpress.org account.
    Only .com has the software from what I can see to change the website.
    I will se how I go on .org. sorry for the confusion, I though you were all the same

  5. raincoaster
    Member

    Wait. Creating an account at WordPress.org doesn't mean your blog is a WordPress.org one.

    http://naturalphotographyoz.wordpress.com/ is a wordpress.COM site. You can't add external themes to it; all the themes you can use are on your dashboard under Appearance. Why not try to get a refund for the theme you purchased but can't use, select a theme here you CAN use, and just get started blogging.

  6. terryshaddock
    Member

    Thanks everyone for the advice. I have found the .org is much more flexible than .com so I am in the process of making the move. the theme I wanted was free and im not happy having a .wordpress.com url anyway.
    I should have read more before signing up. Had no idea there was two sites, same names and such a difference in systems.

    Thanks everyone.
    Signing off

  7. tandava108
    Inactive

    @terryshaddock
    If the only reason for moving is the "wordpress.com URL", you can map a domain to a wordpress.com blog. See http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/

  8. terryshaddock
    Member

    Not the only reason, .org is more flexible.

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