I like playing around with different looks for my blog, selecting an enticing theme and hitting the apply button. When viewing a possible makeover, I ponder where I want the side bar, how many columns I need, and which colors will make my blog pop. Today, I was exploring Word Press themes, as encouraged by the change appearance button, and to my surprise and dismay, found that when I hit apply, I could not retrieve my original blog page. I could get the content, but none of my sidebar widgets, and I had lost the ability to customize anything unless (and here it is) I chose to buy the ability to customize. So, boys and girls, the good old days of free custom blogging sites with WordPress are gone, even when using free blog themes. Before you go exploring, get your credit card out. It’s going to cost you at least $30.00. I suppose the free ride was too good for too long and I, for one, didn’t fully appreciate what I was getting for nothing. That being said, I am all about making profit on great ideas and products, but please, guys, no more surprises!
It was tacky of them not to warn you! But at least you have a good, philosophical attitude about it!
What can you do?
Thank you very much for the warning, Gwen. I imagine Blogger will be doing the same sort of thing someday soon. Sigh… I won’t tamper with my WordPress back-up.
And tampering is so much fun….oh well
Thanx so much for this timely ‘heads up’ Gwen – was just considering changing themes around, but methinks ’tis better to Appreciate What Is! grace, peace & timely tips – Virginia : )
But it’s so much fun to “rearrange the furniture”…..blessings Virginia
maybe it’s O.K. to pay a little for a good service?
True
Not good news but thanks for the heads up! Sorry you found out the way you did
thanks, Debby
OH MAN!
It was so much fun experimenting with different ways to change my blog
Like rearranging furniture
Thanks for letting us know
God Bless
Exactly, like rearranging furniture!
I’m wondering if you contacted them (WP) to check this out–it just doesn’t sound like them to spring a trap; not that you asked for it, but I’d advise sending them an email…
you have an e-mail address?
You just go to Support–there’s a contact box there. Sometimes there’s a couple days wait for the response–but they will get back to you. I’ll be eager to learn what you hear from them!
Thank you, Gwen, for the warning! I haven’t explored of done much .. and maybe that’s a good thing!
You got it right the first time, friend.
Meaning you can no longer try a new theme on for size? Giving no warning is not playing well with others in my book.
Unless I’m missing something. I just did what I usually do and opps-
Thanks for the warning. I’m good for switching every three months. Seemed like they could’ve given you the option of reverting back. Sounds like a set up to me.
Maybe there is a way back but I sure couldn’t find it. Set-up, yeah, I think so