WordPress.com Forums » Tag: set up - Recent Posts http://en.forums.wordpress.com/tags/set-up WordPress.com Forums » Tag: set up - Recent Posts en Sat, 18 May 2013 23:40:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 raincoaster on "Made a contact form! Yay! Now.. how do I drive this thing?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/made-a-contact-form-yay-now-how-do-i-drive-this-thing#post-1246627 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:49:21 +0000 raincoaster 1246627@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ No worries. Asking questions is not a problem.

]]> bluebirdblvd on "Made a contact form! Yay! Now.. how do I drive this thing?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/made-a-contact-form-yay-now-how-do-i-drive-this-thing#post-1246619 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:35:48 +0000 bluebirdblvd 1246619@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 1) OH! Well, that's alright then! You've answered all three of my questions with your response to the first one. A CONTACT US PAGE it is !

2) Sorry for any confusion re: posts, re: pages. See above for revelation about the "Contact Us" page for my main menu.

3) Somehow I got the harebrained idea that the Contact Form allowed you to respond privately to an email on your WP blog itself without going through your usual email program.

I had no intention of responding to M. publicly. That's what the comment section is for! (As for M., we email one another all the time. M. was using the contact form to be sweet.)

To clarify further (hopefully): Raincoaster, I thought you could reply by email to a Contact Form email via Feedbacks on your WP blog.

It is beginning to dawn on me how redundant that would be. I just thought... that... Hmmm. I don't know how I got that impression, but it's probably an idea I made up whole cloth in my head. And now I am feeling quite dumb indeed.

Thank you for the clarification, Raincoaster! Sorry for any trouble!

]]> raincoaster on "Made a contact form! Yay! Now.. how do I drive this thing?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/made-a-contact-form-yay-now-how-do-i-drive-this-thing#post-1246597 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:07:59 +0000 raincoaster 1246597@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 1) everything put in the comment form goes to your email. You can put the comment form in your blog anywhere you want, but most people just put it in a Contact Us page

2) I have no idea what you're talking about.

3) You can email her. That's how the Contact Form works. It is not for sharing with the community. If that's what you want to do, use comments.

]]> bluebirdblvd on "Made a contact form! Yay! Now.. how do I drive this thing?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/made-a-contact-form-yay-now-how-do-i-drive-this-thing#post-1246589 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:59:50 +0000 bluebirdblvd 1246589@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ DANG. That subject line should have THREE ellipses. Not TWO. Sorry!

Okay, ready to learn how to fix my comment form confusion.

]]> bluebirdblvd on "Made a contact form! Yay! Now.. how do I drive this thing?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/made-a-contact-form-yay-now-how-do-i-drive-this-thing#post-1246587 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:58:28 +0000 bluebirdblvd 1246587@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Dear WordPressonians,

Given the spammy state of things lately, I've decided to make a contact form, so that people can send me comments within my blog, instead of giving out my email address for my blog.

I finally got the form all sussed, and even put it up as a post.

And then all heck broke loose.

I cannot find the answers to the following questions:

1) Where do I put this contact form?

I was planning on putting it on the bottom of many posts and at the end of most pages.

For some reason, I thought any contact page I made had a link that was built into the WP post form and the page form— much like regular comments, shares, or likes are built into the post/page forms.

2) If I made this thing up in my head about the contact forms and posts/pages, where/how do make that contact form available for posts and pages?

Should I just add a link at the bottom of each post? (That seems rather clunky.)

What about pages?

Oh my gosh, I am so confused!

3) My friend M. already sent me a HILARIOUS comment via the contact form. (The one I put up as a single post, remember?) And I cannot figure out how to respond to M.!

When I go to "feedbacks" in the dashboard all I can see are two buttons where I can delete her comment or report it as spam. I would like to reply to M.'s comment. Very much so!

How or where can I respond to M.'s comment about the kittens and the Cylons?

From my email? Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of a contact form obscuring my email information?

I appreciate any and all help or links you can offer on this specific subject. The comment form thing, I mean. Not the kittens and Cylons thing.

Thanks bunches,

Courtenay Bluebird

]]> thesacredpath on "Number of Posts per Menu" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/number-of-posts-per-menu#post-1201616 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:05:40 +0000 thesacredpath 1201616@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ That setting is in settings > reading near the top.

]]> buddhachicandbuttercream on "Number of Posts per Menu" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/number-of-posts-per-menu#post-1201611 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:57:20 +0000 buddhachicandbuttercream 1201611@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Where do I designate how many posts show up when one of my menus is clicked. Right now it appear to show 10 posts total (ie Fashion) but it does not give the reader an option to click for "older posts". I have checked settings etc but do not see anywhere to increase this. Any suggestions?

]]> loudhorizon on "Setting up a Forum" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/setting-up-a-forum#post-1143303 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:29:38 +0000 loudhorizon 1143303@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Can anyone explain in simple terms how I go about setting up a Forum on my existing blog at loudhorizon.wordpress.com?

]]> catrymer on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1132069 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:09:31 +0000 catrymer 1132069@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I just confirmed that room4pr.wordpress.com is now fully mapped to room4pr.com. You shouldn't need an International Zone Record for this .com domain. Are you also planning on mapping room4pr.co.uk to your site?

]]> auxclass on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1131060 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:58:25 +0000 auxclass 1131060@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You be welcome & good luck

]]> room4pr on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1131037 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:48:49 +0000 room4pr 1131037@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ your amazing! thank you. i'll let you know what happens

]]> auxclass on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130997 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:24:41 +0000 auxclass 1130997@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The first link below should be help - you will need to get some info from 123-reg. The second link has some more info if you need it but the first one looks complete

I flagged this earlier for the staff to help and add a zone record for you if needed for
room4pr.com

http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/add-email/add-other-email/

http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/custom-dns/

]]> room4pr on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130895 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:35:55 +0000 room4pr 1130895@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ i already have an email set up with 123-reg: [email redacted]

how can i get staff to set up a zone record? http://www.room4pr.com is the only domain being mapped.

]]> room4pr on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130891 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:33:28 +0000 room4pr 1130891@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I've just clicked on 'edit DNS' and this came up....

our nameservers need to be set to NS1.WORDPRESS.COM and NS2.WORDPRESS.COM for these DNS records to work. If you have already updated the nameservers you can ignore this message; it will stop appearing soon.

------------------------------------------ how do i update name servers?--------------------

This form allows you to add DNS records for this domain. The standard records that make your blog work are not shown. You can enter DNS records in the format described briefly at the bottom of this page.

-------------------where can i find my DNS records???--------------------

]]> auxclass on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130890 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:32:53 +0000 auxclass 1130890@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Are you going to have email that matches your custom domain name?

If so where are you going to have the email hosted? 123-reg or Google Aps or another place?

Also you will probably need a zone record added by the staff - would you please post the complete URL of the domain names you are mapping - that will help the staff to get things right the first time

]]> room4pr on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130883 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:29:18 +0000 room4pr 1130883@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi to Nerys @ 123-reg.

as you can see i've done the domain bit...now what do i need to do from 123-reg end?

Thank you!

]]> room4pr on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130881 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:28:30 +0000 room4pr 1130881@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ sorry - room4pr and hannahsnote are both me!

]]> room4pr on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130874 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:24:12 +0000 room4pr 1130874@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ ok right. I've now paid for room4pr.com to be my primary domain.

it said something about my 'Email / DNS' and also about 'zones' - what's my next step? will it just work now?

Thank you for baring with me

]]> room4pr on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130861 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:14:49 +0000 room4pr 1130861@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ thank you! attempting this all now....

]]> auxclass on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130854 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:11:50 +0000 auxclass 1130854@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

which one do i want to use?

Nameservers"

]]> hannahsnote on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130840 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:04:37 +0000 hannahsnote 1130840@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Sorry - one for the wordpress pros...

which one do i want to use?
"Web forwarding
DNS - using an A record or a CNAME record
Nameservers"

]]> 123regonline on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130576 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:11:20 +0000 123regonline 1130576@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hello,

I have sent you an email, however would like to confirm that if you need any help making the settings on the 123-reg side I would be more than happy to help,

Regards,

Nerys

]]> auxclass on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130021 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:59:01 +0000 auxclass 1130021@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ room4pr.wordpress.com - will work just fine - you can map both domain names to that blog - but you will need to decide which one to display for visitors - that is your Primary Domain name (that is one of the settings)

Use Name-servers -

DON'T forward anything - that will mess things up - follow the instructions for domain mapping in the link above

]]> hannahsnote on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130014 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:53:58 +0000 hannahsnote 1130014@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ also the 123-reg site says i need to know which forwarding method to use...:

"Web forwarding
DNS - using an A record or a CNAME record
Nameservers"

any ideas?

]]> hannahsnote on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1130012 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:53:15 +0000 hannahsnote 1130012@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi hi hi!
So yes, i want my blog here. the chaps at wordpress.org sent me over.
I've clicked on that link, what does this bit mean?

"Your old .wordpress.com address will still work, but we’ll automatically redirect traffic from your old address to your new one. That way, you won’t lose any readers after mapping your domain name."

I don't have an old wordpress.com site. How can i upgrade? I've just got the room4pr.wordpress.com site, do i need that? and upgrade that?

I'm sorry for all the questions, nothing makes any sense to me!

The two domains i have purchased from 123-reg are:
http://www.room4pr.com
http://www.room4pr.co.uk

Hx

]]> auxclass on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1129999 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:35:28 +0000 auxclass 1129999@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ This should get you started:

Assuming you want to have your blog here - if you want to have your blog hosted on 123.reg or another host you need to make friends at WordPress.ORG

http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

You will also need zone records for your domain names - I will flag this for the staff to help you -

Please repeat the two domain names you want to map here to help the staff

]]> hannahsnote on "domain with 123-reg but want site to run wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-with-123-reg-but-want-site-to-run-wordpress#post-1129993 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:30:26 +0000 hannahsnote 1129993@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi everyone,

I'm new to this and so confused!

Basically I purchased two domains with 123-reg, but their website templates are ugly. I want a wordpress one as I am familiar with it. (I run my personal blog on wordpress). http://www.hannahsnote.com

123-reg aren't been useful saying I just need to 'point' to wordpress and wordpress will tell me what to do. I don't know what pointing is. But i can't find any information from wordpress telling me what to do. I need sort of a step-by-step guide.

I'm meant to ask WordPress which method should I use:
"Web forwarding
DNS - using an A record or a CNAME record
Nameservers"

So if anyone knows what method I should use, or any clues on how to use my pre-bought domain names on wordpress that would be amazing help. I'm not good with technical stuff!

Thank you!

P.S. - my pre-bought domains are room4pr.com and .co.uk

]]> haleynicholls on "Setting up" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/setting-up-2#post-1027288 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:12:49 +0000 haleynicholls 1027288@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Alright, so I won't lie, I am not that familiar with web chat. I have no idea what FTP means.

I am not sure what to do from here. I am trying to set up a site that is similar to Urbanspoon, or another variation of that. Any suggestions?

]]> timethief on "Setting up" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/setting-up-2#post-1027278 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:09:56 +0000 timethief 1027278@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ In a nutshell there is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.COM blogs and we cannot install plugins, upload third-party themes, or edit templates or themes.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

There is no upgrade that you can purchase from WordPress.com that provides FTP access, plugins, uploading third-party themes, or editing templates or themes. For those you will have to hire a web host and set up a self hosted WordPress.org install.

]]> timethief on "Setting up" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/setting-up-2#post-1027272 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:07:29 +0000 timethief 1027272@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I strongly recommend reading this very carefully before you commit to setting up a free hosted WordPress.com blog on this multiuser blogging platform > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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