WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Custom headers for different categories http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Custom headers for different categories en Fri, 24 May 2013 02:20:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 designsimply on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-991490 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:53:04 +0000 designsimply 991490@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You can add custom headers to category pages using the Custom Design upgrade.

See http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/category-page-headers-in-twenty-eleven?replies=6#post-991352

]]> simianreflux on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-966795 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:04:31 +0000 simianreflux 966795@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks for your help timethief, it's a shame it's not possible to the custom headers for dynamic pages.

I'll try to think of some other method, perhaps setting up another blog or even a tumblr that I can link to through a menu item.

Thanks again for your help and patience!

]]> timethief on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-966463 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:18:58 +0000 timethief 966463@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

As all my blog posts are hosted on the same static page, separating them by category through the custom menu route means that the header image is the same for both (the one that is set for the static page where all posts are sent).

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

]]> timethief on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-966462 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:17:45 +0000 timethief 966462@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I posted what's possible. Categories pages are dynamically created by the sotftware when we publish a post. We cannot edit them at all.

]]> simianreflux on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-966430 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:28:45 +0000 simianreflux 966430@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks timethief,

but I think you still don't quite understand my question.

I've created the categories with a custom menu to separate posts into two separate "streams" of posts.

What I'd really like is for a different header image to display for each category or "stream".

The theme settings you describe only allow for custom header images on particular static pages.

As all my blog posts are hosted on the same static page, separating them by category through the custom menu route means that the header image is the same for both (the one that is set for the static page where all posts are sent).

Ideally I'd like assign custom header images to the categories.

I hope I'm making my question clearer this time, sorry that I've been doing such a poor job of it thus far :)

Thanks for your help~

]]> timethief on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-966423 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:20:48 +0000 timethief 966423@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ With custom header images, you can display your own photo on your blog’s page headers. Featured images allow for even greater customization, giving you the option to display unique custom header images for specific posts and pages. An image that is at least 1000 x 288 pixels will be displayed instead of the post with a title over the image.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/featured-images/#setting-a-featured-image

]]> simianreflux on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-966417 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:13:21 +0000 simianreflux 966417@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks for your reply - I've managed to create the two different categories, using precisely the methods you've described.

My question is can I assign a different header image to each category of posts?

Thanks again~

]]> timethief on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-966405 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:00:20 +0000 timethief 966405@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You need to assigna unique category your posts, if you haven't already done that, and you need to create a custom menu, to which you'll add that category. See http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/posts-on-pages/ for more on using categories and http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

]]> simianreflux on "Custom headers for different categories" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/custom-headers-for-different-categories#post-966402 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:56:36 +0000 simianreflux 966402@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi there,

I'm trying to separate posts on my blog into two "streams" of posts. I've managed this using the custom menu option and assigning posts with categories.

My question now is, is it possible to display a custom header image for each of these category pages?

Currently both "streams" display the header image assigned to the static page where all posts are sent. (The two streams on my site are on the menu under "Danger Zone" and "Blog")

Thanks for your help~

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