Title: very newbie: getting/modifying theme folder
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# very newbie: getting/modifying theme folder

 *  [pettheory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pettheory/)
 * (@pettheory)
 * [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-newbie-gettingmodifying-theme-folder/)
 * Hi–
 * I’ve been running WordPress fine, using the Contempt theme, off of WordPress.
   com.
 * Now I want to change the # of recent posts.
 * I understand I have to change the index.php file in the theme folder (or the 
   sidebar file).
 * I can’t find this folder anywhere. It’s not under Presentation. Do I need to 
   access it by ftp? Or only if I run it on my own host?
 * What are the steps here?
 * 1) get ftp access to wordpress?
    2) download my site 3) find the wp_content/themes
   folder 4) modify the php file pertaining recent posts? 5) upload the site again?
 * I find pages and page of documentation on templates, but for actually getting
   them and modifying them I can’t seem to find the right links/search results.
 * Thank you

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 *  [whooami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whooami/)
 * (@whooami)
 * [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-newbie-gettingmodifying-theme-folder/#post-485992)
 * 1. that isnt an option
    2. see 1 3. see 1 4. see 1 5. see 1
 * Is your blog being hosted by wordpress.com as you indicate? if so, youre at the
   wrong support forums.
 * [http://wordpress.com/forums/](http://wordpress.com/forums/) <– .com support
 * I can tell you though, that if you are currently hosted there, they do not have
   the option of making theme changes unless …
 * thats explained in their FAQ, btw:
 * [http://faq.wordpress.com/](http://faq.wordpress.com/)
 * So, yes, if you want to make those changes, you need to locate your own hosting,
   etc..

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 * Last activity: [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-newbie-gettingmodifying-theme-folder/#post-485992)
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