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  1. bradborland
    Member

    Are the engineers willing to do a guided transfer of my blog from .com to .org while I have a Premium theme? I don't care if it looks a little off from what I have at .com. As long as it is similar. Is anyone willing to do that?

    The blog I need help with is workoutlab.net.

  2. hewsut
    Staff

    Hi,

    We'd be happy to assist. The premium theme upgrades are only valid here at WordPress.com, but you can switch your site to a free theme first and then purchase the Guided Transfer.

  3. bradborland
    Member

    Yes, thank you. I was trying to transfer over to Blaskan theme but it will not allow me to display any widgets on a sidebar. I have tried the troubleshooting tutoral on support, but nothing happens. Help!

  4. raincoaster
    Member

    We can't help with questions about themes external to WordPress.com.

  5. timethief
    Member

    @raincoaster
    Blaskan is not an external theme. We have a version of it here. http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/blaskan/

  6. bradborland
    Member

    Ummm... Blaskan is a WP.com theme...

  7. raincoaster
    Member

    Thanks, I'll read slower next time.

    Then you won't be able to use the theme at all on a WP.org blog.

  8. timethief
    Member

    @raincoaster
    I think bradborland trying to do what hewsut said above. As he has a premium theme and as it cannot be exported he's chnaging to the free Blaskan theme before the guided transfer takes place.

  9. bradborland
    Member

    Yes! I wanted to go to Blaskan but it won't display the sidebar for some reason.

  10. raincoaster
    Member

    I see, and you've selected the two-column layout?: http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/blaskan/

  11. bradborland
    Member

    Yes, and I have troubleshot the problem through Support with no success.

  12. raincoaster
    Member

    Well, it's risky but you could put your blog here into a different theme, then put it into Blaskan over at your .org blog and troubleshoot there. It's possible that whatever is interfering here wouldn't with an independent blog.
    http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/blaskan

  13. bradborland
    Member

    I figured it out - I used a different browser.

  14. bradborland
    Member

    Thanks everyone!

  15. bradborland
    Member

    okay, still showing up without sidebar in IE and Firefox but not in Google Chrome - what gives? Is this what my audience will see too?

  16. raincoaster
    Member

    I see the sidebar in Firefox.

  17. bradborland
    Member

    what about IE? I am hoping it is just an update issue with my archaic work desktop...

  18. bradborland
    Member

    Okay, last question (getting back to the original topic): I have managed to switch over to a free WP theme. In the Store it is still stating that they do not support transfers for Premium Themes with no option to buy.

    I have a WP theme now...?

  19. hewsut
    Staff

    Hi Brad,

    I'm sorry this has been such a clumsy experience. I've made some changes for you in our system. Give the store a shot now in your dashboard -- you should be good to go.

  20. bradborland
    Member

    Thanks hewsut! It looks good now. Will the transfer make my blog look like it is now or do I need to pick a theme, host, etc.?

  21. hewsut
    Staff

    Your theme is fine. There are a few features that are WordPress.com specific which we're unable to exactly reproduce (for example, Publicize), but your blog should look very close to what you currently have post-transfer.

    We'll send you an email after the Guided Transfer is purchased with full details on hosting information.

  22. bradborland
    Member

    Thanks for all of your help!

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