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Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Title and catchprahse.Try:
.header-title{
display:none;}Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How do I make the header clickable?You can try adding:
<a id="headerlink1" href="http://yoursite.com"></a>to your header.php inside the header div.Then, in your css, add this:
#headerlink1 {
width:800px;
height:168px;
border, padding, margin: 0;
background:transparent;
display:block;}Try that and let me know if it works.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: NofollowIn your wordpress settings, go to the privacy pane/window and change your settings to allow search engines.
Also, you mentioned plugins – I’d check to see how many of them are still activated (if any) and if they could be interfering.
Forum: Your WordPress
In reply to: question from a newbieHey Lindsay, here’s some tips:
The justified text is a little hard to read. I would try using “regular” format (left aligned, no justify) text and see if that’s better.
Also, some people dislike light text on a dark background. Personally, it’s okay with me and it might even help your adsense clicks as the ads stand out more.
You might want to take out some of the links in your blogroll (the standard WP ones). I am not sure that those links would help your readers – if they are interested in toddler clothing, maybe a “wordpress planet” link isn’t the most helpful.
Just my opinion, hope it helps! Good job with your site.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How to Modify wordpress themeHey Bruce,
This isn’t really a “support answer” but I wanted to let you know I appreciate the content you have on there! You could do well if you teamed up with a consultant to help promote your site in google and reach more readers. I’ll bookmark it and check back periodically to read what’s new.
As for your questions, it sounds like you want to make a lot of modifications. My honest advice would be to look around for more themes. There are a ton of free themes across the web that have the capabilities you are looking for. Even if you find a theme that has 4 or 5 of those “changes” but not the other(s) you can make that one change. It’s a lot easier to just make a few minor changes than many.
If you are completely in love with that theme you have now I am sure we can help, though.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Error 500 Problems repeatdlyDid this happen last time with the same plugin? If so, that could be the issue – but I can’t be sure.
Go into your FTP and delete any plugins you have added. Then clear your browser’s cache/history/cookies. Do you still get a 500 error?
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: NofollowComments by default are no-follow. Footer and blogroll links are doflollow by default.
So this leaves the post and page links – if you add them manually you can put in a rel=”nofollow” tag with each link you create.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Import and ExportDid you recently create “domain B” (hosting)? If by “domain B not loading” you mean that the site is unavailable, your web host/server could be doing some dns propagation. This is normal and could take anywhere from 12-48 hours to come back to normal.
If your site is “live” and you are speaking of a wordpress/import error then I misunderstood.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: newb, not yet using WP needs help – thanksThere’s a way to run it on your local computer but it requires some set-up, and it won’t be live on the internet. I think the best way is to use a host.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How do I modify my main pageThanks but RVoodoo deserves some kudos too. s/he caught my initial error by remembering that there was some code in header.php to remove.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: The Flip-Flop Bug!I would try clearing all your browser settings/cache/cookies in both browsers. Then, only use one browser and see what happens.
Also, copy your post back into notepad/textedit and delete the post. Start over with creating it in WP
Hopefully that helps
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How do I modify my main pageI always remove this:
<?php // Checks to see whether it needs a sidebar or not if ( empty($withcomments) && !is_single() ) { ?> #page { background: url("<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_directory'); ?>/images/kubrickbg-<?php bloginfo('text_direction'); ?>.jpg") repeat-y top; border: none; } <?php } else { // No sidebar ?> #page { background: url("<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_directory'); ?>/images/kubrickbgwide.jpg") repeat-y top; border: none; } <?php } ?>Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Best way to insert videos?I recommend using the JW Player – http://www.longtailvideo.com/
You would use .flv files. This has always worked really great for me. That website has custom skins you can use (and a wordpress plugin).
There’s many different plugins and options so you may have to try a few to see which works best for you.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Changing ONE Permalink (SEO Question)Thanks alchymyth. I’m familiar with using a 301 redirect. I’m really confused though, because my post content is great. My title is great. But the slug/permalink is bad.
I thought of just creating another post using the same content and a “right” slug/permalink but I’m concerned about duplicate content.
I wondered if there was a way to try to let the “wrong” post drop off the rankings slowly and then re-build a “right” post.
OR, if It would be ok to just change the permalink – this would be fine by me if I could be sure that I wouldn’t get penalized or discredited by google in any way.
This question/thread is definitely in the wrong forum – should be in hacks or advanced. Apologies!
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: newb, not yet using WP needs help – thanksKnosaj, I strongly recommend some reading. I think it would help immensely:
http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Getting_Started_with_WordPress
http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Installing_WordPressYou need to create a database to run wordpress. Again, installing the software is MUCH easier if you have the ability to use cpanel and fantastico in your web host. Are you familiar in any way with this?