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How do I access the WordPress files to customize pages and change the layout? I was given a username and password which gives me access to the add text, but not the actual code.

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FTP is the default and most popular method. You will need FTP access to the server itself for this method.

Without FTP access you can actually edit the theme code from the WP Admin with the right permissions, /wp-admin/theme-editor.php. Your best bet is probably to create a child theme and upload it via the theme installer /wp-admin/theme-install.php this gives you full control but keeps all of the original code in place so updates can be applied cleanly etc.

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  • i can access the files through ftp so I can just download them and start to change the source code
    – Haroon Iqbal
    Sep 7, 2015 at 16:08
  • It is still recommended that you create a child theme via FTP rather than editing the theme directly, but not a necessity.
    – totels
    Sep 7, 2015 at 16:21
  • Create a child theme as totles suggests.
    – Gabriel
    Sep 7, 2015 at 16:21

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