Cannot find php 'editor'

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  rogerilitch · Member · October 24, 2014 at 5:50 am

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  I’m fairly new to WordPress, but I’m quite comfortable with writing my own html. I have been told that if i want to modify the php files, I can do so using the ‘editor’ under the appearance tab.
  The ‘editor’ seems to be missing from my admin section?

  I am wondering if there is an option I need to select to enable ‘editor status’? Or maybe I’m limited from editing because I’m using the Organization theme.

  Any help would be great, thanks.

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  staff-therezzap · Staff · October 24, 2014 at 10:38 am

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  Hi Roger,

  When using WordPress.com you do not have access to your theme templates, therefore the editor. You would need to move your site to a self-hosted platform using WordPress.org to be able to access the editor. However, note that the theme is not transferable if you do decide to move.

  Thank you,

  Rebecca