threioMy current theme is masterplan, version 1.4, and it works just fine in WordPress 2.7.
Here is my page address:
Here is my current page: http://www.threio.com
I am trying to add another “feature post” (currently named-Hot Topic on the page) to the left side bar and I just can’t figure how to do it.
The author of this particular theme does not support the page (requests) and recommends I asks for help in the support forum. I have asked if they would accept a fee for the customization but no reply after several days.
Based on my novice “hacking” knowledge of templates it appears the:
1. home.php - executes all the category sorting information and the command to insert an thumbnail into the post excerpt.
2. sidebar.php – stores the post information
3. Stylesheet – stores the design for the left side bar blocks of info
The theme file folder has an image file for the featured category post as a default for the feature post pic (home_featured_img)
Steps I think I need to take:
1. Stylesheet - duplicate the feature styling in the Stylesheet and rename it to match the new category I want to use for the post excerpt; plus I am assuming I need to do the same to the ie.css (internet explorer stylesheet)
2. Home.php - duplicate the feature php script and change the name from feature to the new category. Change all sub titles that id to the new category.
3. Side Bar – duplicate the feature php script and change the name from feature to the new category. Change all sub titles that id to the new category. Plus add a category three (3) to the script
If my assumptions are correct, here are the problems I have face so far.
1. When I add a image file folder to the theme images folder the theme crashes (duplicate of feature pic folder with its name changed)
2. I do not know how to find the actual category number in word press to make cat3 in the side bar php to the call list of categories
3. I think I need to add something to another template file and I just can’t find based on No. 1 problem or I just may have made a mistake somewhere.
4. Or there are files and or folders within the template folder that I have not thought of adding something too.
Nevertheless, I need some help here if you don’t mind.
Here is the home.php file:
<?php get_header(); ?>
<div id="topbanner" class="column span-14"> <!-- start top banner -->
<div class="pagetitle">
// home
</div>
</div> <!-- end top banner -->
<div id="home_content" class="column span-14"> <!-- start home_content -->
<div id="home_left" class="column span-7 first"> <!-- start home_left -->
<?php $catid = $wpdb->get_var("SELECT term_ID FROM $wpdb->terms WHERE name='Asides'"); ?>
<?php $catid2 = $wpdb->get_var("SELECT term_ID FROM $wpdb->terms WHERE name='Featured'"); ?>
<?php $the_query = new WP_Query('cat=-' .$catid. '&showposts=1&orderby=post_date&order=desc');
while ($the_query->have_posts()) : $the_query->the_post();
$do_not_duplicate = $post->ID; ?>
<div id="latest_post"> <!-- start latest_post -->
<h3 class="mast">The Latest</h3>
<?php if ( get_post_meta($post->ID, 'latest_home_img', true) ) { ?>
<div id="latest_post_image">
" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>"><img src="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_directory'); ?>/images/latest/<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, "latest_home_img", $single = true); ?>" alt="<?php bloginfo('name'); ?>: Latest post" width="470" height="175" />
</div>
<?php } ?>
<h3 class="latest_post_title" id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>">" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></h3>
<p><?php echo strip_tags(get_the_excerpt(), ''); ?></p>
<div class="latest_post_meta">
<span class="latest_read_on">" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>">Continue Reading</span>
<span class="latest_comments"><?php comments_popup_link('Post a comment', 'One comment', '% comments', '', 'Comments off'); ?></span>
<?php $cat = get_the_category(); $cat = $cat[0]; ?>
<span class="latest_category">cat_ID);?>"><?php echo $cat->cat_name; ?></span>
</div>
</div> <!-- end latest_post -->
<?php endwhile; ?>
<div id="home_featured"> <!-- start home_featured -->
<h3 class="home_featured">Hot Topic</h3>
<?php $the_query = new WP_Query('category_name=featured&showposts=1');
while ($the_query->have_posts()) : $the_query->the_post();
$do_not_duplicate = $post->ID; ?>
<div class="feat_content">
<?php if ( get_post_meta($post->ID, 'featured_home_img', true) ) { ?>
<div class="feat_thumb">" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>"><img src="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_directory'); ?>/images/featured/<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, "featured_home_img", $single = true); ?>" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" /></div>
<?php } else { ?>
<div class="feat_thumb">
" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php
the_title(); ?>"><?php if (function_exists('the_thumb')) { the_thumb('altappend=recent_&subfolder=recent&width=64&height=64&keepratio=0'); } ?>
</div>
<?php } ?>
<div class="feat_title">" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></div>
<div class="feat_exc">
<p><?php echo strip_tags(get_the_excerpt(), ''); ?></p>
</div>
</div>
<?php endwhile; ?>
</div> <!-- end home_featured -->
<div id="home_asides"> <!-- start asides -->
<h3 class="mast">The Minors</h3>
<ul class="arrow">
<?php $the_query = new WP_Query('category_name=asides&showposts=5&orderby=post_date&order=desc');
while ($the_query->have_posts()) : $the_query->the_post();
$do_not_duplicate = $post->ID; ?>
<?php endwhile; ?>
</div> <!-- end asides -->
</div> <!-- end home_left -->
<div id="home_right" class="column span-7 last">
<div id="home_about">
<h3 class="mast3">Welcome to <?php bloginfo('name'); ?></h3>
<?php $the_query = new WP_Query('pagename=description');
while ($the_query->have_posts()) : $the_query->the_post();
$do_not_duplicate = $post->ID; ?>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php endwhile; ?>
</div>
<div class="column span-4 first">
<h3 class="mast">Recent Posts</h3>
<?php $the_query = new WP_Query('cat=-' .$catid. '&showposts=5&offset=1&orderby=post_date&order=desc');
while ($the_query->have_posts()) : $the_query->the_post();
$do_not_duplicate = $post->ID; ?>
<div class="home_recent_post">
<?php if ( get_post_meta($post->ID, 'thumb_home_img', true) ) { ?>
<div class="home_recent_thumb">
" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>"><img src="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_directory'); ?>/images/thumbs/<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, "thumb_home_img", $single = true); ?>" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" />
</div>
<?php } else { ?>
<div class="home_recent_thumb">
" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php
the_title(); ?>"><?php if (function_exists('the_thumb')) { the_thumb('altappend=recent_&subfolder=recent&width=48&height=48&keepratio=0'); } ?>
</div>
<?php } ?>
<div class="home_recent_title" id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>">
" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?>
</div>
<div class="home_recent_date">
<?php the_time('F j, Y'); ?>
</div>
<div class="home_recent_auth">
By <?php the_author(); ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php endwhile; ?>
<?php include('ad_home.php'); ?>
<?php if ( !function_exists('dynamic_sidebar')
|| !dynamic_sidebar('MiddleColumn') ) : ?>
<div id="side_tag_cloud">
<h3 class="mast">Browse</h3>
<?php wp_tag_cloud(''); ?>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
</div>
</div> <!-- end home_content -->
<?php get_footer(); ?>
Here is the side bar php
<div class="column span-3 last">
<div id="side_categories">
<h3 class="mast">Categories</h3>
<?php $catid = $wpdb->get_var("SELECT term_ID FROM $wpdb->terms WHERE name='Asides'"); ?>
<?php $catid2 = $wpdb->get_var("SELECT term_ID FROM $wpdb->terms WHERE name='Featured'"); ?>
<ul class="cat">
<?php wp_list_categories('title_li=&sort_column=name&show_count=0&show_last_updated=1&use_desc_for_title=1&exclude=' .$catid. ',' .$catid2. '') ?>
</div>
<?php if ( !function_exists('dynamic_sidebar')
|| !dynamic_sidebar('RightColumn') ) : ?>
<?php if (!( is_home() )) { ?>
<?php include('ad_side.php'); ?>
<?php } ?>
<?php if (function_exists('c2c_get_recent_comments')) { ?>
<div id="side_recent_comments">
<h3 class="mast">Recent Comments</h3>
<ul class="reccom">
<?php c2c_get_recent_comments(5, "
</div>
<?php } ?>
<?php if (function_exists('get_mostemailed')): ?>
<div id="side_most_emailed">
<h3 class="mast">Most Emailed</h3>
<ul class="email">
<?php get_mostemailed('post', 5); ?>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
