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1. soupking
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   Hi Everybody,

   I'm trying to just do some basic HTML editing, like getting rid of the 'home' link in the nav menu.

   How can this be done?

2. grgarside
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   Go to your wp-admin, Appearance (on the left sidebar), Editor. Select a theme and a file to edit, then press Save.

   Hope this helps! :)

3. Josh
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   If your theme supports the menu management feature, you don't need to edit any code to accomplish that.

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Appearance_Menus_SubPanel

4. soupking
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   I found the editor but it only edits the CSS. I need to find access to the actual HTML.

   The Menu Panel doesn't show the item 'Home'. It starts with About and whatever else I add, but I don't want the home link in the menu. I'm trying to delete and won't give me access to the HTML.

   The actual PHP pages just link out to functions, I can't find any raw HTML to edit.

   What am I missing here?

5. Josh
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   You're using WordPress, it generates the HTML using the template files combined with what is in the database. What theme are you using?

6. soupking
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   template: LiasBlueWorld

   I'm thinking maybe I should convert another template. ?

   I drew up my own design in Photoshop and am trying to conform the XHTML/CSS template to it...which is really strange.

   Is that generally what people do to customize their own?

   Thanks for the responses you guys! :)

7. grgarside
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   Soupking Quote: I found the editor but it only edits the CSS. I need to find access to the actual HTML.

   The editor edits HTML & CSS. PHP functions like get_header are actually links to HTML files (get_header > header.php [which contains HTML]). It needs some common sense and some looking around but the files are there.

8. Josh
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   I would recommend trying a theme from the wp.org repository, or a reputable theme shop.
   A lot of people will start with twentyten, starkers, or toolbox. Or if you're up to it, you could start from scratch.
   Here's a tutorial that you might find helpful: http://line25.com/tutorials/how-to-create-your-own-custom-wordpress-theme

9. soupking
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   I switched templates and I'm starting to get the feel for this...a bit.

   I see what you mean about the get_header > header.php

   But when I pull up header.php all that in it is:

   <div id="header">
   <h1><a href="<?php echo get_option('home'); ?>/"><?php bloginfo('name'); ?></a></h1>
   		<div class="description"><?php bloginfo('description'); ?></div>
   </div>

   I'm looking to edit the source:

   <div id="slimmenu"><ul><li class="page_item page-item-2 current_page_item"><a href="http://axiom-media.com/work/fdb/?page_id=2" title="ABOUT">ABOUT</a></li>
   <li class="page_item page-item-11"><a href="http://axiom-media.com/work/fdb/?page_id=11" title="LINEUP">LINEUP</a></li>
   
   <li class="page_item page-item-13"><a href="http://axiom-media.com/work/fdb/?page_id=13" title="SHIT LIST">SHIT LIST</a></li>
   </ul></div>

   So I get what you're saying, but it's not the actual page source. Why is that and how can I access it? Is my only option to choose another template and edit that to my whims?

10. soupking
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #
    

    @Josh - thanks man, I'll check it out.

11. Josh
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #
    

    Before you go any further, you really should read through a few tutorials, and any Codex pages related to theming. You'll save yourself a lot of frustration, and be up and running in no time.

12. soupking
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #
    

    Yeah, I'm getting that feeling. Whether I adopt a them or start from scratch, I'm just trying to get my head around WP.

    So, if I wanted to start from scratch, I'd probably use a very basic HTML structured template and then analyze WP's set of API functions right?

    Like that's how I'd get around not being tied to a template, right? Is that the idea? That's how people customize their own?

13. Josh
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #
    

    Yeah, that's a good way to go. A lot of people have a go to basic starter theme and work off that.

14. soupking
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #
    

    Cool, thanks Josh!

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