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Hi I am new to WordPress and just cannot work out how to create the front page. I must be missing something. I selected an image and the words but it keeps coming up as a standard page! Thanks for your help
The blog I need help with is lightintherain.com
Simon
Hi Simon,
You’re almost there! It looks like you just need to assign a featured image to your front page. For best results, the featured image should be at least 1230 pixels wide.
For more information about setting up the Forefront theme, please see: http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/forefront/
You can also ask questions here, and I’ll be glad to help. :)
Hi and thanks. I am finding this a bit complex – but not the first I guess! I set up a grid page and loaded some test pics but they just come out in a line rather than a grid. Is that to do with pixel dimensions. Also on the Forefront demo page it shows text beneath each image. How do I do that? Is the a simple way to find out such things online – I looked in Help but it seems more generic and not specific to Forefront? My last question: the button on the home page of the demo – I want one!
but how is it done. Many thanks Simon
I set up a grid page and loaded some test pics but they just come out in a line rather than a grid. Is that to do with pixel dimensions. Also on the Forefront demo page it shows text beneath each image. How do I do that?
The grid page is designed to show child pages in a grid format. So, each item in the grid is actually a page. To add items to the grid, follow these steps:
1. Create a new page. Add text to the page; this will show up as the text on the grid.
2. Set the grid page as the “parent” of this page.
3. Be sure to set a featured image to the new page if you want an image to show up inside the grid.
Repeat these steps for every item you want to add to the grid.
Is the a simple way to find out such things online – I looked in Help but it seems more generic and not specific to Forefront?
We do have a Forefront support document with more detailed instructions: http://theme.wordpress.com/themedoc/forefront/
the button on the home page of the demo – I want one!
To show the button, you’ll need to add a link with a CSS class of “button”. Here are the steps to do this:
1. Open your front page for editing
2. Switch the editor to “Text” mode
3. Paste the following where you want the button to appear:
<a class="button" href="http://forefrontdemo.wordpress.com">Button Text Here</a>Save your changes.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have questions along the way, or if anything isn’t clear.
Hi there,
Is it possible to adjust the colour of the font and the width of the text area of the text that lays on top of the featured image on the top page? marthahallfindlay.wordpress.com
Sorry, as you can see I’d like to change the colour so that it is a bit darker against the light background … and limit the width so it doesn’t slide over the lady’s face.
Hi there,
You can change the color and width with the following:
.front-page-content-area .with-featured-image .entry-content {
color: #000;
text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
max-width: 40%;
}Let me know how that works for you.
Brilliant. Thanks so much for your help.
You’re welcome!
@marthainab, in the future, can you ask questions in a new thread instead of inside someone else’s? That will help us keep track of things. Thank you so much!
@templeduguid, just checking in on you. Are you all set or do you still need assistance?
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