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1. SCRAWL Editor
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Destructoid has the option of using a compact view: http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/index-short.phtml?nav=compact or blog view: http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/index.phtml on their site. Of course, they're using a custom coded blog, not WordPress. But I like that feature and would like to implement the option on my blog. How exactly could I go about doing that? Is there a plugin that will allow me to give viewers a compact view if they choose?

2. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Could do this with two different Templates, one displaying posts using template tag, the_excerpt(), for a compact view, and the other using the template tag, the_content(), for blog view.

   You'll also want to create a Page Template and assign it to the Compact View Page and put a query_posts loop in that template file.

3. SCRAWL Editor
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I'm not quite sure I understand the query_posts loop thing. Could you explain?

4. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Use query_posts to retrieve the posts and display them in a loop.

5. SCRAWL Editor
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Hmm, is there anyway to add the title IN the excerpt? I'm using a plugin to display an excerpt image to the left of the excerpt, and I kind of want the title INSIDE the excerpt.

6. SCRAWL Editor
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Also, I created a template file named condensed.php with my compact blog view located within it. But how would I be able to allow users to select between the two views?

7. SCRAWL Editor
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Bump.

8. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Can't answer the title in excerpt except to consider using the_title template tag.

   If you create Pages then use template tag, wp_list_pages(), in a sidebar.php or header.php to display links to Pages.

   Or use the new template tag, wp_page_menu().

   **Please refrain from bumping as per Forum Rules

9. SCRAWL Editor
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Sorry about the bump.

   That's not what I mean though. I know how to get the link in my Navigation bar, but I have the file /themename/condensed.php and I want users to be able to select between Blog View and Compact View, and when in Compact View, be able to switch back, etc.

   How would I link to condensed.php to begin with though?

10. MichaelH
    Volunteer
    Posted 3 years ago #

    Create a Page called Compact View and a Page called Blog View.

    Do you see those in your nav bar?

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