newbie – installing because i want a custom template, is this right?

  • ameliealden

    (@ameliealden)


    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hi All

    Ive just chosen the option “Gimme A Blog!” in the signup process to WP.

    I have a custom template downloaded and ready to use for my blog.

    I got the gist that to add a custom template id need to install wordpress and upload it (I have a domain name and hosting with MySQL – not an expert tho..) is this correct?

    Should i have chosen “Just A Username, please”

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  • Moderator cubecolour

    (@numeeja)

    14 years, 8 months ago

    Yes, you need to install the software from WordPress.org on your own webspace to be able to use downloadable WordPress themes.

    You only need the “just a username” option on WordPress.com to get an api key for akismet. It shouldn’t really matter though.

    Samuel B

    (@samboll)

    14 years, 8 months ago

    you are confusing the free blog at wordpress.com for the one you install on a webhost here at wordpress.org
    but that’s cool – you’ll need the api key from wordpress.com for certain plugins

    since you have a domain name and a host, you will need to
    a) see if your host offers a one-click install of wordpress
    or
    b) click on the download link at the top right side of this page
    unzip the file and follow the readme for instructions on installing

    once installed, either way, you can then install your template thru the wordpress admin area or by uploading it

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