Title: Cannot change the theme
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Cannot change the theme

 *  [cquinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cquinn/)
 * (@cquinn)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-change-the-theme/)
 * I know how to change the theme but cannot. I set up my blog a few months ago 
   but did not use it once I had learnt the basics. I have spent several hours today
   trying to change the theme, watched ‘how to’ videos, visited helpful youtube 
   tutorials, etc., etc. Doing everything right but the original theme I set up 
   months ago, stubbornly refuses to disappear. Anyone got any suggestions as to
   how I resolve this issue?

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-change-the-theme/#post-3882568)
 * What theme are you using? Where did you download it from?
 *  Thread Starter [cquinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cquinn/)
 * (@cquinn)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-change-the-theme/#post-3882594)
 * It was so long ago I don’t know what the theme is called but it would have been
   from the installed themes.
 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-change-the-theme/#post-3882596)
 * Try running your website through this service: [http://whatwpthemeisthat.com](http://whatwpthemeisthat.com)
 *  Thread Starter [cquinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cquinn/)
 * (@cquinn)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-change-the-theme/#post-3882602)
 * Hi Andrew,
 * I did as you suggested but got the following message;
 * [http://www.offmychest.org.uk](http://www.offmychest.org.uk) does not appear 
   to be a WordPress site
 * ?????
 *  Thread Starter [cquinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cquinn/)
 * (@cquinn)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-change-the-theme/#post-3882642)
 * Anyone got any suggestions?
 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-change-the-theme/#post-3882645)
 * Why don’t you wait?

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 * 6 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-change-the-theme/#post-3882645)
 * Status: not resolved

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