WordPress.com Forums » Tag: startup - Recent Posts http://en.forums.wordpress.com/tags/startup WordPress.com Forums » Tag: startup - Recent Posts en Tue, 21 May 2013 05:03:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 macmanx on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends/page/2#post-1042173 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:08:15 +0000 macmanx 1042173@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You're welcome!

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends/page/2#post-1041982 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:56:30 +0000 tfsc0 1041982@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ AHHHHHHHHH That worked! You are both so helpful, and you have made some hard working food council people very very happy. We thank you!!!!!!
Take care and have a great day!
SJ

]]> raincoaster on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1041699 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:03:04 +0000 raincoaster 1041699@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The best way is to search teh forums for answers to your questions prior to asking, since so many have already been answered here. If you don't find anything relating to your question, ask it in a new thread unless you find a thread that IS related but not resolved; in that case, add it to that thread.

]]> mertonhale on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1041694 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:54:24 +0000 mertonhale 1041694@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Good morning world. For timethief.
I have read much of what you have suggested and now have some more questions, but they are of a more general nature. I have come to realise that I may be putting the cart before the horse in some matters. I still want to do a blog and a website, etc. but there are some basic decisions I must make before I proceed.
My question is: should I continue to post the questions on this thread, start a new thread, or attempt to discuss them with you "offline" - meaning directly. You appear to have the knowledge and experience to intelligently answer my questions directly yourself.
What is the proper was to proceed. I have little experience in the use of forums, etc. and want to behave properly for all concerned.
Your thoughts would be appreciated in this matter. Thanks.

]]> macmanx on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends/page/2#post-1041454 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:06:54 +0000 macmanx 1041454@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Ah, try just this instead:

<a href="http://free-website-translation.com/"><img src="http://free-website-translation.com/img/fwt_button_en.gif" alt="Website Translation Widget" /></a>

]]> timethief on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends/page/2#post-1041438 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:55:14 +0000 timethief 1041438@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @macmannx
This is the code in my text widget:
<a id="ftwtranslation_button" style=”border:0;" href="http://free-website-translation.com/"><img src="http://free-website-translation.com/img/fwt_button_en.gif" alt="Website Translation Widget" /></a>

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends/page/2#post-1041434 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:53:08 +0000 tfsc0 1041434@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ http://www.onecoolsitebloggingtips.com

]]> macmanx on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1041430 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:51:43 +0000 macmanx 1041430@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ There are two different types of WordPress. While it may not be a problem for the self-hosted and self-installed WordPress.org, it's probably not allowed at WordPress.com.

Where exactly are you getting the code from?

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1041426 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:49:02 +0000 tfsc0 1041426@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ That was what I read but it was my understanding that this button was set up so that it would not be a problem for wordpress. I do not wish to use anything inappropriate here but I am setting up a website for a non profit in town and they feel it is vitally important to have some kind of translation option on the site. If the button I have is not a viable choice no problem. But what should I do in its place? What is the best way to get the site translated for those in need?
Thank you for your time!
SJ

]]> macmanx on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1041425 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:45:52 +0000 macmanx 1041425@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Does part of the code include Flash, Javascript, or iframes? If so, we can't allow it here for security reasons.

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1041416 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:39:46 +0000 tfsc0 1041416@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thank you for all the time you spent on this. I really appreciate it!!!
Take Care!
SJ

]]> timethief on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1041414 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:38:47 +0000 timethief 1041414@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I don't have a solution so hopefully another Volunteer or Staff will have one.

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1041410 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:36:42 +0000 tfsc0 1041410@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Well I figured out why the button does not work but I do not know how to fix it. When I paste it in it is exactly as you typed it. But when I hit save the computer updates and strips out part of the code. Going from this:
<img src="http://free-website-translation.com/img/fwt_button_en.gif" alt="Website Translation Widget" />
to this:
<img src="http://free-website-translation.com/img/fwt_button_en.gif" alt="Website Translation Widget" />
Is there any solution to this?
Thank you

]]> mertonhale on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040512 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:47:11 +0000 mertonhale 1040512@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Gosh, I didn't know you we're that old. I'll try not to wait too long to post questions, just in case, well, you know what.

]]> timethief on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1040381 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:21:03 +0000 timethief 1040381@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I don't understand why it does not work for you and don't know how to help you.

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1040340 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:41:58 +0000 tfsc0 1040340@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Did I lose you? I have tried doing this in both a text widget and a page. The results were the same both times. A pretty button appears now but there is no actual link. Clicking on the button does nothing. I appreciate all the time you have spent helping me and thank you if you can share just a little bit more of your wisdom on this.
Thank you,
SJ

]]> timethief on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040255 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:27:41 +0000 timethief 1040255@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I'm actually 5 years older and have gray hair as I'm almost a senior citizen now.

]]> mertonhale on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040233 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:05:03 +0000 mertonhale 1040233@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I have to ask, is that picture really of you? I'm not trying to be rude, just wondering? Or are you actually a Labrador?

]]> mertonhale on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040231 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:03:31 +0000 mertonhale 1040231@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Don't understand your last entry "great ..." But I'll learn.
It will take me a while to digest all the info you have sent, but not tonight. It's late. Time to put out the garbage and the cats and go to bed. Busy day tomorrow. I may have more questions for you tomorrow is you don't mind helping a newbie. ???

]]> timethief on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040156 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:35:07 +0000 timethief 1040156@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ great = get :(

]]> timethief on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040155 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:34:46 +0000 timethief 1040155@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

I will upgrade to Pro

You're welcome. :)

Don't great carried away by advertising hype and other such double-speak or bafflegab. One cannot purchase "pro" status and the term professional applies only to the 18% who are independent bloggers and who either use blogging as a way to supplement their income, or consider it their full-time job.
http://technorati.com/social-media/article/state-of-the-blogosphere-2011-introduction/

All annually renewable upgrades can be individually purchased. http://en.support.wordpress.com/upgrades/ Purchasing an annually renewable bundle of upgrades is false economy if you do not require all of the upgrades in the bundle.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/bundles/

]]> mertonhale on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040152 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:24:35 +0000 mertonhale 1040152@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Dear Timethief (cool name!),

Many thanks for very prompt reply. I will upgrade to Pro and am happy with (for the moment) with themes available. Am launching new product. If successful then I can hire someone to do all this.
PS: it's a product you will just love and it is free to users. More later if you are interested.

]]> timethief on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040122 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:58:17 +0000 timethief 1040122@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

Just point me in the right direction, I'm happy to read and learn. But I just can fine a "sandbox" type draft workspace.

Here are some things you ought to be made aware of. You cannot build or use your own custom theme built from scratch at WordPress.com.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/
The only themes we can use are those found here > Appearance > Themes
This is a multiuser blogging platform. All blogs wearing the same theme are using the same underlying template and we cannot access the underlying files and edit templates or themes. http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/editing-themes/

There are two free themes, Sandbox and Toolbox designed to allow maximum flexibility for CSS editing and creating new “skins”. Toolbox is more modern and includes a lot of support for CSS3 and HTML5, so it is really only limited by your skills and knowledge.

If you have CSS editing experience the upgrade will allow you to stylize the appearance of themes you find here > Appearance > Themes, but will not allow you to change the functionality, by editing the underlying template. It does not allow you to remove footer links to the theme designer or to WordPress.com. Also note that CSS is theme specific, so you cannot use the CSS stylesheets from other themes with the themes at WordPress.COM. http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/custom-css/

See > Using WordPress.com to Create a Website http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/

A WordPress blog can either be structured as a page based website or its conventional post based structure can be retained. That’s why understanding the differences between posts and pages, http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/ comprehending the SEO implications of creating a page based structure, and knowing how to use custom menus http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/
are key to decision making when selecting a theme, and setting up your WordPress.com blog. http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2010/05/12/better-blogging-at-wordpress-com-pages-and-posts/

One one hand, none of the characteristic "blog" features likes categories, tags, authors, dates, etc. can be removed from a free hosted WordPress.com blog without purchasing an annually renewable custom design upgrade and doing the required CSS editing.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/

One that other hand, one can hack a WordPress.org theme free of charge. Have you read this comparison? WordPress.com and WordPress.org: The Differences http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

]]> timethief on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040118 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:54:46 +0000 timethief 1040118@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ See here > privacy settings > http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/
Make the blog visibility private - do not make each and every post and page private as well because that is unnecessary when the blog visibility is set to private.

]]> mertonhale on "How to do draft of website but not have it go live?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-do-draft-of-website-but-not-have-it-go-live#post-1040114 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:49:49 +0000 mertonhale 1040114@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Help. I'm a WordPress newbie.
I want to use WordPress for a new website. I have registered a domain name but it is just parked for the moment. I want to be able to prepare my website but not have it live until I like the way it is and after a certain date (when ill turn it on manually).
I have created other websites using other tools so I'm not a complete idiot but I cannot find anywhere that explains how to do what I want to do.
Just point me in the right direction, I'm happy to read and learn. But I just can fine a "sandbox" type draft workspace.
Thanks in advance.

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1038704 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:22:58 +0000 tfsc0 1038704@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Alright we are getting close! I did copy the code above exactly and pasted it into the widget. It came up as the button this time but does nothing when I click on it...........

]]> timethief on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1038695 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:17:18 +0000 timethief 1038695@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You probably have a "curly quaotes" issue. Do not change anything on the code below just copy it and paste it into a text widget.

<a id="ftwtranslation_button" style=”border:0;" href="http://free-website-translation.com/"><img src="http://free-website-translation.com/img/fwt_button_en.gif" alt="Website Translation Widget" /></a>

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1038690 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:12:50 +0000 tfsc0 1038690@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thank you again for all your help. Well I thought I totally understood how this worked but apparently not. I created a separate page on my blog, and pasted the code onto it. It appeared as the code does, not as a button. Then I realized I must not be in the HTML editor. So I changed to the text tab at the top right corner of the body of the page. I pasted the code in there and the exact same thing happened as when I used the text widget. The word website came up and when I clicked it I got URL not found. Forgive my ignorance but what am I doing wrong?

]]> timethief on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1036797 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:25:44 +0000 timethief 1036797@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @tfsc0
The translation widget is very limited. The better choice is to create the translations page. http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/translation/

]]> tfsc0 on "Need some help starting a website for my nonprofit friends!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/need-some-help-starting-a-website-for-my-nonprofit-friends#post-1036785 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:18:07 +0000 tfsc0 1036785@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ No I have let go of the need for the calendar as that will not work here. But the translator button is still something that is vital for this group. So that is what I am working on.

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