• hi, im really new to this so please bare with me.
    i know a little html.. a little..

    so iv been able to understand a lot in the actual wordpress editor admin thingy..
    what i dont is if i want to edit a page and add say another column to the left, or better yet take everything away and leave just a box of space to use under the header and menu, do i edit files in my file manager???

    and if so say i have a static home page and a blog page.. where do i find the homepage file so i can edit its code and can i use html..?? cause this php is confusing as heck

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  • Login to the WordPress Admin panel and go to Pages (select from left sidebar). This documentation should get you doing from there:
    http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Pages_Screen

    Thread Starter dorklight

    (@dorklight)

    thanks, i have my pages set up but i just dont like the layout of each box for the pages, id much rather ditch the side boxes on the home page and inlarge the main box for more of a welcome entrance tryp deal and then under that id put 2 boxes.. any idea?

    Thread Starter dorklight

    (@dorklight)

    hears the site http://www.dorklight.com/
    id rather the whats new box go all the way to the right ware the subscribe box ends and take up that hole front, then under that id put two boxes side by side

    Hi there,

    You would have to edit your template and modify it. If you know enough HTML and CSS you can head over to Appearance and click on Editor. Be careful modifying any of these files here without knowledge will break the theme and you might needs to reinstall the theme. You can go and hire a WordPress pro to do this for you.

    Hope that helps.

    Thread Starter dorklight

    (@dorklight)

    ok cool at least i know the direction i need to look in thank you, do you know of any templates or things i could do that would lead me to more customizable options?

    Hi

    There is a ton of templates that sometimes use shortcodes for making columns type content, controlling column creation through the page editor, so that it is easier to create one column that’s page wide or two columns or three columns, all with content. Depending if your template was coded with them. That may work for you.

    You may also want to take out the sidebar on the right and if the “what’s new” box is fluid, it will expand on its own.

    Moving the items on the right, will be tricky. I would do a search for more feature filled template. I’m not sure what look you are after but there is plenty of templates with entry of options to choose from. Some with all sorts of ways to align your content and where to place it.

    I don’t have a specific one at the moment but if I see one, sure to post it here.

    Thread Starter dorklight

    (@dorklight)

    wow thanks man info i did not know and did need lol

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