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I keep reading things that say it's under <em>Appearance</em> in Dashboard, but it's not. Not in mine anyway. Does anyone know what the problem is? </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2204310" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4f8dd25a39b46d355f28d41e515cb163?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong>ndkelly</strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/ndkelly">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 months ago <a href="#post-2204310">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>I am having the exact same problem. I really don't get it. Did you figure anything out? </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2206235" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/407bf2fe3078c0dbe93c8d6db1c9f1fd?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong>ashrk</strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/ashrk">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 months ago <a href="#post-2206235">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>Unfortunately, no. The mystery remains. </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2206242" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6506162ada6b700b151ad8a187f65842?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://profiles.wordpress.org/users/helenyhou/">Helen Hou-Sandi</a></strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/helenyhou">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 months ago <a href="#post-2206242">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>The custom design upgrade is available for the hosted WordPress.com version, not self-hosted installs. If you're using WordPress.com, you might want to try their forums instead: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://en.forums.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">http://en.forums.wordpress.com/</a> </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2206255" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/407bf2fe3078c0dbe93c8d6db1c9f1fd?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong>ashrk</strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/ashrk">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 months ago <a href="#post-2206255">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>Really? Well that explains that. I was confused. Thanks! </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2206257" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6506162ada6b700b151ad8a187f65842?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://profiles.wordpress.org/users/helenyhou/">Helen Hou-Sandi</a></strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/helenyhou">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 months ago <a href="#post-2206257">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>No problem! </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2206258" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1299e8d336a2d5faa4fc440d07ea44f8?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://www.chipbennett.net/">Chip Bennett</a></strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/chipbennett">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 months ago <a href="#post-2206258">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>You're in the wrong support forum. This forum is for support for <em>self-hosted WordPress</em>; your question regards a paid feature of the <em>hosted blogging service</em> WordPress<strong>.com</strong>.</p> <p>Try wordpress.com support.</p> <p>EDIT: Good timing, Helen! :) </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2331169" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/af081a3ab1c1123b39bf07ac67afde1a?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong>ChrissannBVI</strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/chrissannbvi">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 weeks ago <a href="#post-2331169">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>Hi, I think I have the self-hosted version, as I purchased through Go Daddy. Does this mean there is no way for me to purchase Custom Design? Is there any alternative to allow me to easily change fonts? </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2331176" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1299e8d336a2d5faa4fc440d07ea44f8?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://www.chipbennett.net/">Chip Bennett</a></strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/chipbennett">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 weeks ago <a href="#post-2331176">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p><strong>ChrissannBVI</strong>:</p> <p>There is no such thing as a "Custom Design" to purchase for self-hosted WordPress. That is an add-on available for WordPress.<strong>COM</strong>. </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2331183" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/af081a3ab1c1123b39bf07ac67afde1a?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong>ChrissannBVI</strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/chrissannbvi">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 weeks ago <a href="#post-2331183">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>Hi Chip, thank you for your quick response. I apologize, as I am not that knowledgeable technically with the different versions of WordPress. Is there any way for me to install/purchase an easy custom fonts program on wordpress.org? </p></div> </div> </li> <li id="post-2331197" class="postitem "> <div class="threadauthor col-3"> <p><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649im_/http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4fbdf6adf5835e4ae466e1e8ef3162a2?s=48&d=monsterid&r=g" class="photo avatar avatar-48" style="height:48px; width:48px;"/><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://cubecolour.co.uk/">cubecolour</a></strong><br/> <small><span class="authortitle"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/profile/numeeja">Member</a></span><br/> Posted 2 weeks ago <a href="#post-2331197">#</a> </small> </p> </div> <div class="threadpost col-7"> <div class="post"><p>You can install any theme from:</p> <p>The free theme directory: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/" rel="nofollow">http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/</a><br/> Commercial theme Vendors: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/commercial/" rel="nofollow">http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/commercial/</a></p> <p>Its best to not search on google or other search engines for free themes if you don't yet know who's trustworthy in the WordPress community as there are <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://www.themelab.com/2009/12/08/stop-downloading-wordpress-themes-from-shady-sites/">some untrustworthy sources about</a>.</p> <p>Some themes include google webfonts as standard, but it isn't difficult to add them, there's a plugin which makes it easier: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-google-fonts/" rel="nofollow">http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-google-fonts/</a> </p></div> </div> </li> </ol> <div id="topic-paging" class="col-3"> <p id="pages"></p> </div> <h2 class="post-form">Reply</h2> <p>You must <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/bb-login.php">log in</a> to post.</p> </div> <div class="col-2 topicmeta"> <h4>About this Topic</h4> <ul> <li><a class="rsslink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/rss/topic/cant-access-the-custom-design-upgrade">RSS feed for this topic</a></li> <li>Started 3 months ago by ashrk</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-access-the-custom-design-upgrade#post-2331197">Latest reply</a> from cubecolour</li> <li id="resolution-flipper">This topic is not resolved</li> <li>WordPress version: 3.1.3</li> </ul> <div class="tags"> <h4>Tags</h4> <ul id="yourtaglist" class="tags-list list:tag"> <li id="tag-17161_7930424"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/tags/css" rel="tag">css</a> </li> <li id="tag-27628_7930424" class="alt"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://wordpress.org/tags/custom-design" rel="tag">custom design</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <br class="clear"/> <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ document.write('<scr'+'ipt src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110930103649/http://crazyegg.com/pages/scripts/23144.js?'+(new Date()).getTime()+'" type="text/javascript"></'+'script>'); 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