Beginners Guide help for Pictorico PLEASE!

  • Resolved sabziebee

    (@sabziebee)


    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hi,

    I am completely new to WordPress. I wanted to create a simple quick portfolio online using the Pictorico template. But when I was trying to edit the template, there was only one image on there. I noticed with all the templates, the example picture given is not true to what the template you get.

    I was trying to amend the menu but can’t seem to add another page. And the standard box that appears in the template, how do I edit this? I just want a grid style of images which people can click on and it’ll enlarge with some copy.

    Is this perhaps not the best template to use? Sorry if these questions are obvious and I am a bit lost in the wordpress world.

    I also liked the free template Sketch but the image shown is nothing like the template. I am very confused!

    Any help please??

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  • Luke Stacey

    (@daftduke)

    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hi there!

    Welcome to the world of WordPress 🙂

    The images you see when you search for a template are generally just examples of what can be done with the theme. You won’t get an exact replica when you install it.

    On the Pictorico demo theme image there is a grid of images – all of these images are ‘Posts’ showing their ‘Featured Images’.

    To create something similar on your site:

    1. Go to Posts -> Add New

    2. Scroll down a little and click on ‘Set Featured Image’ (right-hand side).

    3. Choose an image you like.

    4. Write any copy you want and click ‘Publish’

    5. The post should now appear on the front page of your site.

    I hope that helps!

    Luke the Daft Duke

    Thread Starter sabziebee

    (@sabziebee)

    11 years, 9 months ago

    THANK YOU so much!

    I have decided to use the ‘Sketch’ template and I think I am getting the hang of things.

    Thanks again 🙂

    Thread Starter sabziebee

    (@sabziebee)

    11 years, 9 months ago

    Closing this post as it has been resolved 🙂

    Moderator Kathryn Presner

    (@zoonini)

    11 years, 9 months ago

    daftduke – thanks for helping out sabziebee!

    sabziebee – Very glad you’re getting the hang of WordPress and Sketch!

    I just wanted to make sure you knew that Sketch uses the Custom Content Types module included in the the Jetpack plugin to add a special portfolios custom post type (CPT). The benefit of having the portfolios part of a plugin, rather than in the theme, is that if you switch themes down the road to another one that supports Jetpack portfolios (like Espied or Illustratr), your portfolio items will still be present in your dashboard and displayed on your site.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to ask in the Sketch forum:
    https://wordpress.org/support/theme/sketch

    Have fun with your site!

    Thread Starter sabziebee

    (@sabziebee)

    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Kathryn,

    Thank you for responding regarding using Sketch. I’ll looking into the support section you listed… Jetpack plugin and CPT- I am completely lost 🙁

    Thanks again.

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