Title: Beginner Needing Help
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Beginner Needing Help

 *  [CoultasKennedyWeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/coultaskennedyweb/)
 * (@coultaskennedyweb)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/beginner-needing-help/)
 * Hey:
 * I’m brand new to wordpress.org, but really want to learn how to use it and build
   my own site. I used to build sites using HTML in the past, but that was over 
   10 years ago. I’ve done no coding since, but I’m told using wordpress.org is 
   a great way to get back into it.
 * I watched a youtube video online to setup my wordpress.org account. The video
   I watched required me to download MAMP and TextWrangler.
 * I’m setup and going through the guide that is showing me how to upload my theme
   here – [http://www.templatemonster.com/help/quick-start-guide/wordpress-themes/master/index_en.html#introduction](http://www.templatemonster.com/help/quick-start-guide/wordpress-themes/master/index_en.html#introduction)
 * But now I’m stuck at “importing content” from the sample_data folder. Whenever
   I try and upload the files there are a few file extensions that won’t upload (.
   json, .xml, and one of the .gif files).
 * I’ve looked through a whole bunch of forums via google searches, but still can’t
   seem to figure out what I’m doing wrong or how I can fix this. Do I need to contact
   go daddy (they are hosting for me) and get them to add these file extensions 
   to my account? I’m so confused. Thanks in advance for any help!!
 * Ian

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/beginner-needing-help/#post-6338603)
 * The import process detailed there appears to be specific to this “Cherry Framework.”
   I recommend reaching out to them for assistance with that: [http://www.cherryframework.com/contacts/](http://www.cherryframework.com/contacts/)
 *  [leejosepho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leejosepho/)
 * (@leejosepho)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/beginner-needing-help/#post-6338612)
 * You have a lot going on there with things that can be done with WordPress, and
   I would suggest first just learning about WordPress. The very first thing you
   should do is some “hardening” to help prevent intrusion and injection causing
   your host to possibly suspend your account for being a potential compromise or
   threat on its servers:
    [https://www.google.com/search?q=harden+wordpress](https://www.google.com/search?q=harden+wordpress)
   note: You do not have to spend any money to do that, and neither do you need 
   to spend money to find quality themes and plugins. Everything you need for a 
   sustainable, productive site can be downloaded from right here at wordpress.org.
   Then, “no dues or fees” also applies to many great tutorials and other resources.
   [https://www.google.com/search?q=wp+beginner](https://www.google.com/search?q=wp+beginner)

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## Tags

 * [theme upload error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/theme-upload-error/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [leejosepho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leejosepho/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/beginner-needing-help/#post-6338612)
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