Adding template to FTP

  • Hello,

    I’m not new to web development, but I am new to WordPress, and I am horribly confused.

    I’ve read several ways to map domains to WordPress, add WP templates to FTP servers, 17$ to use a domain I already paid for, etc. When I go to my WordPress Admin Login, and follow the steps provided by Virtue Premium’s website, I am supposed to have an “Add New” button under appearance, but there is no button there. I’ve heard of www.ads-software.com but haven’t found a way to access that same menu on .org. I downloaded WordPress 4.3.1 but have no idea how to install it because I have no idea what I’m doing that needs a database..

    I am used to uploading files (.php .html .css) directly to the server via WinSCP and manipulating things that way, but I bought a theme to solve my lack of CSS skills. Here are the facts:

    -I have purchased a domain from Domain.com
    -Domain.com is hosting the site, and provided the FTP information to me.
    -I purchased Virtue Premium, a theme for WordPress.
    -I have a free account with WordPress right now that is on a dummy .wordpress.com extention, I intend to change this.
    -I can access my server through WinSCP (FTP)
    -All I have is a home.html, and main.css in the /public_html directory.

    If anyone could tell me, in as simple a way possible, exactly what I have to do to upload my theme to this server, I’d be incredibly appreciative.

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  • Firstly, if you’re going to host your own site, forget about anything on WordPress.com. That’s a completely different and separate system that won’t interact with your self-hosted website (unless you use Jetpack, but that’s for another time).

    To upload the files, just un-zip the WordPress ZIP file that you download from this site, and upload those files to the public root folder of your hosting account. Then remove the home.html file so that nothing interferes with it.

    When you have that, you do need to create a MySQL database. Your hosting company should have an interface to do that with. Most use phpMyAdmin. If you don’t know or can’t find anything contact them and they’ll be able to tell you where to look for that in your account.

    When that’s done, just go to your site and you’ll be able to start the installation process.

    There’s a full run-through here that will give more information.

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