Do you allow comments? If your site has a lot of user interaction, then the reader's comments end up buried on the last pages or, at the very least, down on the bottom of the post. There's an easy way to arrange comments so that the most recent are shown first. And it's all in the WordPress … [Read more...] about Show most recent comments first
WordPress 101 - The Basics
Home Link for Menu
You need a 'Home' link for your menu so readers can find their way to start without any trouble. See the Video Follow the Instructions If you prefer to follow with screenshots, go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Menus In these screenshots I'm using a menu which I've named "top". I … [Read more...] about Home Link for Menu
The Image Widget
The Image Widget is a really useful tool for putting an image, with a link, in the sidebar. You could also leave an image without a link if you wanted an image of yourself, a symbol or logo. Small of course. Try widths of 200p, 250p, 300p. The heights will take of themselves with the native … [Read more...] about The Image Widget
Find the ID on Post, Page or Category
Sometimes when you're setting up the layout for a theme, your WordPress will ask you for the ID of a post, page or category. Easy. ID for Posts and Pages Open up All Posts (or All Pages). Find the post (or page) that you want the ID for and then hover your mouse or finger over the post (or page) … [Read more...] about Find the ID on Post, Page or Category
Text Editor Horizontal Line
You've written a catchy post and you have some pretty images to embellish it. Now you want these images to sit nicely on the post, tucked over there to the left, lined up in a tidy array. It ends up looking like this ..awful! This is the best way to get your fresh fish, alive and jumping in … [Read more...] about Text Editor Horizontal Line
How to Change the Layout
Sometimes you want to change the layout of a post or page, for whatever reason. The layout of a post or page is determined by the WordPress theme that you're using, but you can change a couple of things. Let's change the layout. Open one of your published posts. Scroll right down the page … [Read more...] about How to Change the Layout