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kstapleford on "How can I restore my static front page?"

kstapleford — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:02 +0000

Thank you - that's done it :-)

timethief on "How can I restore my static front page?"

timethief — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:05:08 +0000

NOTE: As you do not have a CSS upgrade your can skip using the theme customizer. All of the very same functions can be accessed from your dashboard.
Appearance > Header
Appearance > Background
Appearance > Theme Options (applicable only to some themes)
Settings > Reading (set a static front page)
Site Title and Tagline > Settings > General

kstapleford on "How can I restore my static front page?"

kstapleford — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:01 +0000

Thanks for this. The problem seems to be that I no longer am able to make any changes using the customisation tool. When I access my blog the 'Home' page, which I set to static, it says 'Oops that pages can't be found' - I think it's because after setting it up I then deleted it? When I try to sort things out using the customise tab, the screen goes blank with just the 'loading design tools' bar down the right hand side and nothing further happens.

timethief on "How can I restore my static front page?"

timethief — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:44:23 +0000

I see two Home pages in your menu bar. You can create a custom menu and include exactly what you want in it while excluding what you don't want from it.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/

Among the most common misconceptions is that bloggers fail to understand is
(1) there is only one page we can post to in any blog and
(2) the static pages http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/ they create do not automatically update.

Only the dynamic pages like Categories, Tags and Archives created by the software when we publish a post we that we have assigned Categories and Tags too will update automatically update with new posts.

By default the front page of the blog is the post that displays all posts in your blog. Though there is only one dynamic page in a blog for posts (not pages) http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/ and we cannot post to more than that one page, we can create the appearance that we have posted to more than one page.

We organize posts by assigning categories to them. You can create a custom menu and add the dynamic categories pages into the custom menu.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/categories/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#adding-category-pages
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#changing-the-order-creating-sub-menus

Here’s a link to a custom menu walk-through > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/08/11/wordpress-com-custom-menu-walk-through/

There are many common errors, misunderstandings and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here. > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

timethief on "How can I restore my static front page?"

timethief — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:41:10 +0000

Please be sure you fully understand the differences between Pages and Posts. http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/

The front page of the blog by default will display your posts (not pages) in reverse chronological order, with the most recently published post on top. If you do not want all the posts to show on the front page, then you can create a static front page called for example “Welcome” for your site and a “Blog” page for posts.

To do that create two pages > http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/ After you do that you go to > Settings > Reading and make the designation change and click “save changes”.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/front-page/

Front page displays
__ Your latest posts

A static page (select below)
Front page:
Posts page:

timethief on "How do I make a menu option have a drop down bar?"

timethief — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:20 +0000

You can create a custom menu and include exactly what you want in it while excluding what you don't want from it.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/

Here’s a link to a custom menu walk-through > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/08/11/wordpress-com-custom-menu-walk-through/

There are many common errors, misunderstandings and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here. > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

heavensentpb on "How do I make a menu option have a drop down bar?"

heavensentpb — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:35:53 +0000

I am extremely new to blogging and not sure of terminology either. I just created a blog where I will mostly be sharing recipes. On my home page you can see on the menu bar: "Home" "About" and "Recipes". When I add a new post with a recipe, how can I create a section on my menu where "Recipes" because a drop down arrow to different categories of food?

For example, if had someone looking for a breakfast recipe, they would be able to click or hover over "Recipes" and find a drop down menu that includes "Breakfast". By clicking on this link they would be able to go to a pack with all of the recipes that I deemed as breakfast recipes.

Any advice?

kstapleford on "How can I restore my static front page?"

kstapleford — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:48 +0000

Hi,

I'm just getting started and have been playing around with themes and customising them. I used the custom tools to create a static front page entitled home, but then I think I must have deleted this while editing and now the front page displays as not being found. I can no longer access the customise tools either - the side bar appears with the 'downloading custom tools' message but it never happens.

Could you advise please?

raincoaster on "page/posts?"

raincoaster — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:50:15 +0000

Ignore the script; it's not going to work on a WordPress.com blog.

This is the set of instructions you need http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/posts-on-pages/

thistimethisspace on "page/posts?"

thistimethisspace — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:48:12 +0000

Technically the answer is you can't because there is only one page in any blog that you can post to. However, you can create the impression of doing what you suggest.

You can create a custom menu and include exactly what you want in it while excluding what you don't want from it.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/

Here’s a link to a custom menu walk-through > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/08/11/wordpress-com-custom-menu-walk-through/

There are many common errors, misunderstandings and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here. > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

chloegrace219 on "page/posts?"

chloegrace219 — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:06 +0000

How do I create added posts within a "page"? I see other blogs which have different "pages" that have a variety of posts which pertain to that linked page specifically. For example, I'd like to separate my blog posts via category "pages". I want to have a "page" called Letters and then include all my posts that are written as letters within that section. I learned how to create the additional "page", but that only allows me one post. I want the "menu" type "page to categorize my posts.
I've searched and googled for this answer for hours. The closest I came was some computer script lingo which I can't understand and would even know exactly *where* to put that code or if I'm even properly understanding what that code does. I'm terribly code illiterate. Is there any help for me? That I might be able to understand and utilize to solve this issue?

timethief on "My submenu's don't show up under the main page"

timethief — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:20:29 +0000

Note: Make sure the Pages are not password protected or private.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/page-visibility/

timethief on "My submenu's don't show up under the main page"

timethief — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:18:28 +0000

Create a custom menu and add your pages as items to it.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#adding-pages
Changing the Order & Creating Sub-Menus http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#changing-the-order-creating-sub-menus

elly641 on "My submenu's don't show up under the main page"

elly641 — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:33 +0000

My submenu doesn't show up on my website. I added three pages under "testimonials", but they don't show up. I think I did everything right. It worked before, but when I added a fourth page, they all disappeared. When I then removed the last page, they still didn't show up.

timethief on "Need to figure out how to put tabs on my page"

timethief — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:42:06 +0000

You're welcome.

jasonite75 on "Need to figure out how to put tabs on my page"

jasonite75 — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:40:38 +0000

Okay, I think I've got it. I've got several menu tabs that link to posts I've made in those categories, thank you!

timethief on "Need to figure out how to put tabs on my page"

timethief — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:05:10 +0000

That's not correct. You misunderstand the differences between menus and items in menus. Your theme will support as many items (tabs) as you wish to include in your custom menu. Moreover every theme here can have multiple custom menus by using the custom menu widget.

There are many common errors, misunderstandings and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here. > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

jasonite75 on "Need to figure out how to put tabs on my page"

jasonite75 — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:58:36 +0000

Yeah, my theme only supports two menu tabs, and even then it forces me to pick one of them as "primary navigation." I'm going to need a theme with at least four or five.

danielisreading on "Need to figure out how to put tabs on my page"

danielisreading — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:56:50 +0000

I guess you mean menu tabs, so that someone just clicks on it, and is taken to the 'page' with all the posts on it. You just use the custom menu (appearance -> Menus) to create a link to a category (add it through categories). Then all the posts in that category will be shown.

http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#adding-category-pages
http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

jasonite75 on "Need to figure out how to put tabs on my page"

jasonite75 — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:52:47 +0000

I'm not sure if the theme I'm using prevents me or not, but I'd like a series of tabs at the top so folks can click by topic to browse what I've read. Do I need to pick another theme or is there a way to customize this one?

timethief on "wordpress.com customization limits"

timethief — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:35:37 +0000

See also > moving a blog http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/

timethief on "wordpress.com customization limits"

timethief — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:34:38 +0000

We can create a custom menu on every theme found here at WordPress.com.

There are many common errors, misunderstandings and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here. > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

timethief on "wordpress.com customization limits"

timethief — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:33:06 +0000

WordPress.com and WordPress.ORG are completely separate. Start by reading this comparison please > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

Next read http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions knowing that there is no upgrade you can purchase that changes anything at all stated at the first link I posted above or at the second link either.

rubenpedraza on "wordpress.com customization limits"

rubenpedraza — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:28:01 +0000

Hi, if i go premium on wordpress.com can i create a customized main menu and upload it (only the menu)? or i depend entirely on the selected theme i choose? and is it possible to change my account to .org?

Cheers,

- R

timethief on "Sight Theme Categories"

timethief — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:25:11 +0000

Your question is not theme related. You need to create a custom menu.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/

Only the dynamic pages like Categories, Tags and Archives created by the software when we publish a post we that we have assigned Categories and Tags too will update automatically update with posts.

We organize posts by assigning categories to them. You can create a custom menu and add the dynamic categories pages into the custom menu.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/categories/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#adding-category-pages
Changing the Order & Creating Sub-Menus http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#changing-the-order-creating-sub-menus

Here’s a link to a custom menu walk-through > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/08/11/wordpress-com-custom-menu-walk-through/

There are many common errors, misunderstandings and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here. > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

chekmarkeats on "Sight Theme Categories"

chekmarkeats — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:07:40 +0000

Hi there,

I use the Sight theme and had a question about the categories at the top. I have the first category listed as "Brunch" and then listed sub categories underneath to organize by neighborhood. However, there is not filter between brunch and the neighborhoods. All of the posts from each neighborhood get thrown in instead of being filtered by only neighborhoods WITH brunch. Is there anyway to create a filter? Thank you!

timethief on "Two Posting Pages?"

timethief — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:42:29 +0000

You can create a custom menu and include exactly what you want in it while excluding what you don't want from it.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/

Only the dynamic pages like Categories, Tags and Archives created by the software when we publish a post we that we have assigned Categories and Tags too will update automatically update with posts.

Here’s a link to a custom menu walk-through > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/08/11/wordpress-com-custom-menu-walk-through/

There are many common errors, misunderstandings and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here. > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

timethief on "How to delete Themed Home page"

timethief — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:25:36 +0000

Please be sure you fully understand the differences between Pages and Posts. http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/

The front page of the blog by default will display your posts (not pages) in reverse chronological order, with the most recently published post on top. If you do not want all the posts to show on the front page, then you can create a static front page called for example “Welcome” for your site and a “Blog” page for posts.

To do that create two pages > http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/ After you do that you go to > Settings > Reading and make the designation change and click “save changes”.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/front-page/

Front page displays
__ Your latest posts

A static page (select below)
Front page:
Posts page:

timethief on "How to delete Themed Home page"

timethief — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:24:59 +0000

You can create a custom menu and include exactly what you want in it while excluding what you don't want from it.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/

kimberlyrickman on "How to delete Themed Home page"

kimberlyrickman — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:31:54 +0000

How do I delete The 1st homepage in the Theme, it's the original home page.The 2nd home page is the one i created myself with my dashboard and the site shows 2 home links with the 1st being a blank page. How do i delete the 1st homepage? http://makinglifefun1.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php