RE: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
Hi Dwain, I have FF 2.0.0.3 and your blog looks fine to me. The calendar does break out of the sidebar when you change the font size though. You could use a fixed font size for your calendar to stop that from happening although that it not the most accessible solution it is probably the easiest. As far as incorporating the blog into your existing web site, why not the other way around? Your web site seems to be mainly static html pages that you could add as links into word press. I have not tried this myself but I have seen other members on this mailing list who have used this approach. Styles are in the admin screen - Dashboard - Presentation - Theme Editor. You can make changes and save them there. I would suggest making another copy of your blog to test changes on first, preferably local on your PC using apache friend's xampp (Apache/MySql/Php). I have a solution that can pull your blog into your web site similar to a portal, but I think that may be overkill for what you are trying to do. Regards, Kepler Gelotte http://www.neighborwebmaster.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dwain Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 2:35 PM To: web standards group Subject: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog i'm stuck. since i don't know php i went with 1 and 1's default blog. it doesn't render correctly in firefox 2.0.0.3, but it does in firefox 1.5.0 according to tech support at 1 and 1. the calendar sticks out of the gray div, at least on my machine. is it just me or does anyone else have the same visual i do? would you check please? there is an error in the css and the xhtml is riddled with errors. i just got off the phone with them and they are looking into it. i really would like to install my own copy and have it look like the rest of my site, but like i said, i don't know php. i don't even know which file to edit to add the menu on my site. may i have some suggestions where i can get information on which file to edit and how i may accomplish making the blog look like my site. i can edit the css colors to match. i know this is going to be another fun project and a great learning experience. i just want to have the same look on my blog as for the rest of my site and i'm willing to do what it takes to accomplish this. here are the addresses to both. http://blog.studiokdd.com/ http://www.studiokdd.com any help would be appreciated. dwain -- Dwain Alford http://www.studiokdd.com The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression. Kandinsky *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
Kepler Gelotte wrote: Hi Dwain, I have FF 2.0.0.3 and your blog looks fine to me. The calendar does break out of the sidebar when you change the font size though. You could use a fixed font size for your calendar to stop that from happening although that it not the most accessible solution it is probably the easiest. i can't make any changes to the xhtml or css for this blog because it is under the control of 1 and 1. that is why i am looking at using my own copy of wordpress or textpattern. i set my font size in firefox to 12 from 16 and the calendar still sticks out. nothing happens to the calendar when i increase or decrease the font size. As far as incorporating the blog into your existing web site, why not the other way around? Your web site seems to be mainly static html pages that you could add as links into word press. I have not tried this myself but I have seen other members on this mailing list who have used this approach. i think i like this idea. i have thought about adding the menu links to the blog, but i still have the static pages. do you have any links to tutorials or xhtml and css examples that i can have a look see under the hood how i need to structure the page (code) to get the content and presentation the way i want? Styles are in the admin screen - Dashboard - Presentation - Theme Editor. You can make changes and save them there. I would suggest making another copy of your blog to test changes on first, preferably local on your PC using apache friend's xampp (Apache/MySql/Php). i'll have to set up a local lamp setup to test this on my system. thanks for the help and advise. dwain -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dwain Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 2:35 PM To: web standards group Subject: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog i'm stuck. since i don't know php i went with 1 and 1's default blog. it doesn't render correctly in firefox 2.0.0.3, but it does in firefox 1.5.0 according to tech support at 1 and 1. the calendar sticks out of the gray div, at least on my machine. is it just me or does anyone else have the same visual i do? would you check please? there is an error in the css and the xhtml is riddled with errors. i just got off the phone with them and they are looking into it. i really would like to install my own copy and have it look like the rest of my site, but like i said, i don't know php. i don't even know which file to edit to add the menu on my site. may i have some suggestions where i can get information on which file to edit and how i may accomplish making the blog look like my site. i can edit the css colors to match. i know this is going to be another fun project and a great learning experience. i just want to have the same look on my blog as for the rest of my site and i'm willing to do what it takes to accomplish this. here are the addresses to both. http://blog.studiokdd.com/ http://www.studiokdd.com any help would be appreciated. dwain -- Dwain Alford http://www.studiokdd.com The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression. Kandinsky *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
I am using Wordpress to power my entire site (http://clwill.com), static pages, integrated blog, everything, and it is hosted by 1and1. It works wonderfully. Just install WP locally on your LAMP setup, pick a theme that you like, and start fiddling. If you create pages in WP, they are static, posts are part of the blog. If your theme includes a home.php that's the front page. If you change your header.php and or footer.php in your theme, you can change the look of the whole site. To get an idea about how this works, just open up the theme files and poke around. It's really not that complicated, most themes consist of only about a dozen files, all with very logical names (comment.php, sidebar.php, etc.). And PHP is not rocket science, you'll get the hang of it in just a hour or so of poking around. There are a bazillion WP templates out there (check out http://themes.wordpress.net for a few hundred...) from which to draw ideas. Using WP as your CMS system to build your whole site is a really clean, simple solution. I'm a huge fan of the concept. As for a local LAMP setup, I am using XAMPP (as was suggested) and it works great. HTH, Chris -Original Message- From: dwain Subject: Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog As far as incorporating the blog into your existing web site, why not the other way around? Your web site seems to be mainly static html pages that you could add as links into word press. I have not tried this myself but I have seen other members on this mailing list who have used this approach. i think i like this idea. i have thought about adding the menu links to the blog, but i still have the static pages. do you have any links to tutorials or xhtml and css examples that i can have a look see under the hood how i need to structure the page (code) to get the content and presentation the way i want? Styles are in the admin screen - Dashboard - Presentation - Theme Editor. You can make changes and save them there. I would suggest making another copy of your blog to test changes on first, preferably local on your PC using apache friend's xampp (Apache/MySql/Php). i'll have to set up a local lamp setup to test this on my system. thanks for the help and advise. *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
Chris Williams wrote: I am using Wordpress to power my entire site (http://clwill.com), static pages, integrated blog, everything, and it is hosted by 1and1. It works wonderfully. i'm using the 1and 1 blog. they have validation problems. i like what you have done. i would like to have a more custom look to the blog than what i have. Just install WP locally on your LAMP setup, pick a theme that you like, and start fiddling. If you create pages in WP, they are static, posts are part of the blog. If your theme includes a home.php that's the front page. If you change your header.php and or footer.php in your theme, you can change the look of the whole site. i've set up my lamp. it had wp 2.1.2 as an install feature as well as joomla and drupal and a few other goodies. To get an idea about how this works, just open up the theme files and poke around. It's really not that complicated, most themes consist of only about a dozen files, all with very logical names (comment.php, sidebar.php, etc.). And PHP is not rocket science, you'll get the hang of it in just a hour or so of poking around. There are a bazillion WP templates out there (check out http://themes.wordpress.net for a few hundred...) from which to draw ideas. i guess i can change the images in the header in the css. i'm not sure how to add the static pages unless i do away with the 1 and 1 blog and install wordpress and start from scratch. don't really look forward to that, but, hey, i'd like to think i'm a progressive thinker and would like to keep my web site abreast with the technology. anyway, i'm going to be taking the plunge and i'm sure i'll have many more questions as time goes by. Using WP as your CMS system to build your whole site is a really clean, simple solution. I'm a huge fan of the concept. As for a local LAMP setup, I am using XAMPP (as was suggested) and it works great. i could never get wordpress to install on xampp, in fact, i had problems with it not finding the data base i created. i've found a new program from devside.net that i'm trying. i'm hoping for better luck with this one and so far so good. the only concern i have is if i create pages with the 2.1.2 version of wp if 2.1.3 will accept the pages. but i might give joomla a stab as well. i'm in no real hurry, but i'd like to have it finished by yesterday, know what i mean? thanks for your comments and encouragement. dwain -- Dwain Alford http://www.studiokdd.com The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression. Kandinsky *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
As I said, none if this us anywhere near as hard as you're making it. Go into the theme's directory and open up the files. Change just a couple of small things and see how it changes things. You'll quickly see that this isn't complex. Dive right in. See below: From: dwain [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog i guess i can change the images in the header in the css. If you can do that, you're not that far away from creating your own theme. i'm not sure how to add the static pages unless i do away with the 1 and 1 blog and install wordpress and start from scratch. You'll be much happier with 2.x than 1.5. If only for the security fixes alone. i could never get wordpress to install on xampp, in fact, i had problems with it not finding the data base i created. Not sure why you couldn't find the database (did you change the wp-config file as the directions say)? the only concern i have is if i create pages with the 2.1.2 version of wp if 2.1.3 will accept the pages. The only differences between 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 are some security fixes. You have no reason to worry. but I might give joomla a stab as well. As for Joomla, if you think WP is complicated and too hard to use -- hoo, baby, are you in for a shock with Joomla... *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
My biggest problem would be the font size. It is too small... On 5/7/07, dwain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm stuck. since i don't know php i went with 1 and 1's default blog. it doesn't render correctly in firefox 2.0.0.3, but it does in firefox 1.5.0 according to tech support at 1 and 1. the calendar sticks out of the gray div, at least on my machine. is it just me or does anyone else have the same visual i do? would you check please? there is an error in the css and the xhtml is riddled with errors. i just got off the phone with them and they are looking into it. i really would like to install my own copy and have it look like the rest of my site, but like i said, i don't know php. i don't even know which file to edit to add the menu on my site. may i have some suggestions where i can get information on which file to edit and how i may accomplish making the blog look like my site. i can edit the css colors to match. i know this is going to be another fun project and a great learning experience. i just want to have the same look on my blog as for the rest of my site and i'm willing to do what it takes to accomplish this. here are the addresses to both. http://blog.studiokdd.com/ http://www.studiokdd.com any help would be appreciated. dwain -- Dwain Alford http://www.studiokdd.com The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression. Kandinsky *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** -- JP2 Designs http://www.jp2designs.com http://www.germworks.net *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
Jermayn Parker wrote: My biggest problem would be the font size. It is too small... i can't edit the css or the html to my knowledge. everything is controlled by 1 and 1 in this situation. i'm beginning to experiment with a local copy. what i don't understand is how do i get my current site pages into wordpress. dwain -- Dwain Alford http://www.studiokdd.com The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression. Kandinsky *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
Chris Williams wrote: As I said, none if this us anywhere near as hard as you're making it. Go into the theme's directory and open up the files. Change just a couple of small things and see how it changes things. You'll quickly see that this isn't complex. Dive right in. i have a working copy of wp locally. i am beginning to experiment with the css first. i don't know how to get the static pages i have into word press. may i assume that the css i have for those pages will work when i get the pages installed? i'm digging into the files and folders and figuring out where to place images and pages. is it correct to transfer my current folders into the themes folder or do they go somewhere else? -- Dwain Alford http://www.studiokdd.com The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression. Kandinsky *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] problem with 1 and 1 wordpress blog
Mike at Green-Beast.com wrote: Hello Dwain, To create a static page in WordPress just go Write in the admin, then select Page in the sub-menu. Just use the default template probably or a page template if one exists. It differs from the Post in that it becomes a dedicated page and even appears on a separate pages menu. thanks for all of the help. i knew i was close to being off topic and my apologies for crossing the line. please, as lea said, contact me off-list. there is so much more i need to know and i want to be germain on the list. dwain -- Dwain Alford http://www.studiokdd.com The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression. Kandinsky *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
