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1. MPPBLOG
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I am new to wordpress and would like to add my own code for a template. Can't figure how to do this with WP. Please help,
   Thanks in advance!

2. Micah Cooksey
   Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Do you want to edit an existing theme, or create a new one from scratch? To do ether one, you need a basic understanding of CSS and XHTML, and PHP livens things up a bit. Read this article and be enlightened.

3. MPPBLOG
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I have the code for my template from a previous blog. I just don't know where to insert and I cannot find the how to in FAQ.
   Thanks!

4. exit6
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Have you installed the template?

5. Micah Cooksey
   Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   <p>If you're trying to modify an existing template follow the steps below:</p>

   • Install the theme if you have not done so already at Appearance > Add New Themes
   • Go to Appearance > Editor and copy-and-paste to code into the appropriate file.
   • The stylesheet(usually called style.css) is where you would insert CSS styles.
   • The files ending with .php are for the actual content (i.e. meta tags, headings, body text, menu, etc.)

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   <p>Hope that helps </p>

6. MPPBLOG
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Installed? I have a code. Can I paste the code ad if so where? I don't understand by install.

7. Micah Cooksey
   Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   If you're trying to modify an existing template follow the steps below:

   • Install the theme if you have not done so already at Appearance >; Add New Themes
   • Go to Appearance > Editor and copy-and-paste to code into the appropriate file.
   • The stylesheet(usually called style.css) is where you would insert CSS styles.
   • The files ending with .php are for the actual content (i.e. meta tags, headings, body text, menu, etc.)

   Hope that helps

8. @mercime
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Stepping_Into_Templates
   http://www.jestro.com/web-design/convert-xhtml-css-to-wordpress/
   Google is your friend

9. MPPBLOG
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I just want to cry. I have read all the links and faq and yes I am not computer language sawvy. Do they have a section on how to for dummies? I am so lost was the language. Do they have a tech support number? I just want to paste my template code and I cannot find where to do it like they allow you on blogger. :(

10. @mercime
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #

    It's been like years since I themed Blogger but I remember you still have to insert blogger tags to get it to work. So it is with WP, if you know your HTML and CSS.
    Might I suggest choosing one of the 820 free themes here http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/ choose the one closest to your layout and make changes in style.css accordingly.

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