Posted 6 months ago #
Im new to wordpress so i could use a little help..
I have added a new page and updated/published it.. and it is showing up on the dashboard as a new page. But when i preview it on the site it isn't on the homepage???
I need to know how to add a new page and for it to actually show up on the actual site.
Sorry but like i said i am new to this and editing the website for a friend so i could do with a little advice.
Thanks
Natalie
Unless you provide a link to a page demonstrating the problem, no one will be able to offer much in the way of assistance.
If your theme is using a custom menu, you may need to add the page to it. Check under Appearance > menus and see if that's the case.
But also, like @esmi said, if you can provide a link, we can see what's up.
Posted 6 months ago #
Ok thankyou. The above is the website i am editing for my friend.
Im not sure how to add new pages, i think i may need to watch a few tutorials!
Your site is already using a static front page. You can't "add" a Page to that without getting involved in some PHP and HTML coding. What is it that you are trying to do? Add a page to the menu?
Posted 6 months ago #
Yes i need to add more photos so would like to add a new page to the menu or even a sub-page.
Am i able to change the page from static?
Sorry, i am a complete beginner so thankyou for the help..
Posted 6 months ago #
This may be a good place to start for basic WP:
Posted 6 months ago #
Thankyou WPyogi will check it out :)
Posted 6 months ago #
1) Is your theme pulling the menu from a WordPress menu?
(Check in the Dashboard >> Appearance >> Menus)
2) Or is it hardcoded into a static page?
In case of the former (1), just add your new page to the menu (you'll have to take it into consideration in design matters, to re-adjust the size of the menu elements).
In case of the latter (2), if you don't know HTML + PHP better get someone who does ;). You'll have to convert (2) to (1). I would recommend reading about WordPress Menus. You'd have to add some code into your functions.php like:
function register_my_menus() {
register_nav_menus(
array( 'header-menu' => __( 'Header Menu' ) )
);
}
add_action( 'init', 'register_my_menus' );and something where the menu should go like:
<?php wp_nav_menu( array( 'theme_location' => 'header-menu' ) ); ?>
Good luck!
Posted 6 months ago #
Its number 2.. and im not sure on html coding so i may need to call someone in to help :/
Thankyou Bea!
Posted 6 months ago #
Ok, it's not that difficult. The idea is:
First, you place the function code into your functions.php, which means: "create a menu with name 'Header Menu', please".
And then you put the following line in the code into the place where the menu should go:
<?php wp_nav_menu( array( 'theme_location' => 'header-menu' ) ); ?>
which means: "Place my menu 'Header Menu' right here"
Then, you would manage your menu easily from your Dashboard >> Appearance >> Menus by dragging and dropping pages, categories, tags... whatever.
Have fun.
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