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  • Stvwlf has been very hepful. Thanks. I want to follow up and will address this to all in case Stywlf doesn’t see it.

    Am now finally getting to adding links. I read WP for Dummies and I have added links to the Blogroll as instructed. Problem is that they do not show up on blog. The way it is written, it appears that links should appear (no further instruction)…?

    Stywlf advised I shoud use: <?php wp_list_bookmarks(); ?>

    Stywlf wrote: “That code is intended to be added into your theme’s sidebar.php, not in a widget. If you are using other widgets the code will not run even if you add it in the sidebar file.”

    Does it make sense hat WP for Dummies doesn’t finish the instruction to display links and doesn’t mention the code that Stywlf does? Also, please explain your last coment that code will not work with widgets. I do have other widgets tha i have included in my About Us and other pages.

    Finally, I want to add a page alongside my main pages that includes my Picassa photo and You Tube video links. How-to?

    Thank you.

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  • Thread Starter Stephen

    (@stephenlove)

    So in trying to add links to my sidebar, I endeavored to follow the advice to add the code: <?php wp_list_bookmarks(); ?> to my theme’s sidebar.php. Problem is that I found that I have no idea how to do this. Didn’t see a way to upload a random piece of code (did upload All in One SEO pretty easily….and thanks for that suggestion) with Filezilla and didn’t see anywhere else to add it. Please walk me through the process.

    Meanwhile, I went to Widgets in my WP Dashboard and clicked on Add Blogroll to the right sidebar and it worked!! Hence, I am now also confused as to what the code (above) was meant to do differently…?

    Thank you.

    Thread Starter Stephen

    (@stephenlove)

    PS: Just noticed all my typos…please excuse.

    admin – appearance – widgets
    add the “Links” widget

    Thread Starter Stephen

    (@stephenlove)

    Samboll:

    Thanks, but this doesn’t address my question. As I mentioned, I apparently did finally just add the links widget (what you’re suggesting) and was asking why I was advised elsewhere to add the code <?php wp_list_bookmarks(); ?> to my theme’s sidebar.php. What’s the difference? And where and how do I add that type of code (where in the admin or do I use FTP)?

    you would only insert that code in your theme’s sidebar.php if you chose NOT to use widgets. Some folks that are familiar with code would rather customize the sidebar their own way or have a theme that does not handle widgets.

    Thread Starter Stephen

    (@stephenlove)

    Thanks. If it’s not too much trouble, exactly where would that code go (where do I go to find the section in which to insert that code)?

    it depends where you want it to show up
    copy the contents of your theme’s sidebar.php here
    explain where on blog you want the bookmarks to show up

    Thread Starter Stephen

    (@stephenlove)

    Y’know,I realize that this makes sense to you, but I am still not getting the answer I am looking for. I do appreciate your trying. Please keep in mind that I am a beginner and that I am seeking an answer to a basic question. This has now become an academic exercise intended to also help others who are also just starting with WP.

    Where do I find this theme sidebar.php and how would I add the <?php wp_list_bookmarks(); ?> code to it? Your caveat that it depends where you want it just further confuses me, especially since I was given earlier advice without this caveat.

    On another question, do you know how I’d fix the Contact Form 7 plugin to send messages? Other advice to deactivate other plug-ins makes no sense since I need them. Is there another easy fix?

    admin – appearance – editor
    select the theme you are using if not already selected
    click on sidebar.php on the right
    it will load in the editor screen
    where you put the code depends on where you want it to show up in your blog’s sidebar

    as for the contact form – the reason you deactivate other plugins is to find which one is conflicting with the contact form plugin as you reactivate them one by one

    there are other contact forms that likely won’t have a conflict

    Thread Starter Stephen

    (@stephenlove)

    Thanks so much for your patience, Samboll! Can you recommend some of the forms to check into. I simply wanted an easy way to be contacted for more info while providing me with an email address or return contact info for inquiring prospects. I am beginning to understand that there’s more to consider. Anything effective and free? LOL! Thank you again for sticking with me as I learn.

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