Title: mlddev's Replies - page 2 | WordPress.org --- # mlddev [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 16 through 30 (of 85 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/?output_format=md) 2 [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/3/?output_format=md) [4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/4/?output_format=md) [5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/5/?output_format=md) [6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/6/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/3/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Adelle Template Vertical Divider](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adelle-template-vertical-divider/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adelle-template-vertical-divider/#post-4776758) * You can do these things by editing your CSS code, but have you already setup a child theme to edit so that your changes will not be lost with any future theme updates? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Re-install self-hosted WordPress blog without losing content](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/re-install-self-hosted-wordpress-blog-without-losing-content/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/re-install-self-hosted-wordpress-blog-without-losing-content/#post-4776749) * If you just changed the Site Address (URL) in Settings > General then you can follow the section in the middle of the following page [Giving WordPress Its Own Directory « WordPress Codex](https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory). Find the section under the heading **Using a pre-existing subdirectory install** * It sounds like you have already done steps 1 – 3, so you would start with step 4 “Copy (NOT MOVE!) the index.php and .htaccess files from the WordPress…” * Continue through Step 7 of in that section. * This will allow you to keep your current setup within /wp but have your site resolve to your root domain. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Primary Sidebar NOT appearing on Homepage](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/primary-sidebar-not-appearing-on-homepage/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/primary-sidebar-not-appearing-on-homepage/#post-4775223) * Looks like it’s just the Home page that is missing the left “Primary Sidbar” widget content. How did you go about changing to full width? * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Noob here. Can't figure out the install…](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/noob-here-cant-figure-out-the-install/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/noob-here-cant-figure-out-the-install/page/2/#post-4747989) * tumbler510, * Reviewing your previous posts I see you mentioned step 6 and 7 under the heading** Moving a Root install to its own directory** on [https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory](https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory). Those instructions did not apply to your case as you already had WordPress installed in a subdirectory. The steps under the heading **Using a pre-existing subdirectory install** (the middle section of the page) were those you needed to follow. There would be only two files you would have needed to copy from your /wordpress directory to your root after changing the site settings in the Settings > General. * Your steps would have been as follows: - Log in to your WordPress site. - Go to Settings and General - WordPress Address (URL) would stay as [http://www.redballtoportofino.com/Wordpress/](http://www.redballtoportofino.com/Wordpress/) - Site Address (URL) would be [http://www.redballtoportofino.com](http://www.redballtoportofino.com) without the WordPress directory at the end - Save Changes - Next access your site files through FTP or your hosts Control Panel and go into your Wordpres directory and find the index.php and .htaccess files. - Copy them to the directory above WordPress (which should be your root, either the www, or htdocs more than likely) - Edit the index.php and find: - ``` /** Loads the WordPress Environment and Template */ require('./wp-blog-header.php'); ``` - And add WordPress before the wp-blog-header.php like this: - ``` /** Loads the WordPress Environment and Template */ require('./Wordpress/wp-blog-header.php'); ``` - Save your changes to index.php. * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Entry title color changes when I click on a blog post](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/entry-title-color-changes-when-i-click-on-a-blog-post/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/entry-title-color-changes-when-i-click-on-a-blog-post/#post-4771348) * While you could do this by modifying the CSS code for your theme, I would suggest you check out the [StudioPress](http://my.studiopress.com/genesis-beginners-guide/) info and in their forums as I would think setting the header color would be controllable through the theme options. I am not familiar with them though. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Uploading Files to WordPress Folders](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/uploading-files-to-wordpress-folders/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/uploading-files-to-wordpress-folders/#post-4771347) * I suggest using an FTP client (WinSCP, FieZilla, etc.) on your local computer to access your remote files on the host. This way you can have a local copy of your theme files (setup a [child theme](https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes)), which you can edit with a text editor like Notepad++ and sync your changes to the server. * Your theme files will be in **wp-content/themes/name-of-your-active-theme** * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Noob here. Can't figure out the install…](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/noob-here-cant-figure-out-the-install/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/noob-here-cant-figure-out-the-install/page/2/#post-4747978) * You can do this by following the instructions under the heading of [Using a pre-existing subdirectory install](https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory). * I do this with almost every install as I like to have the site files for the WordPress install organized in a folder and it adds another (tiny) layer of security to the site. * The process is pretty simple. You change the site settings in your WP admin ( Settings > General) and then make a small edit on the index.php file and copy the index.php and .htaccess file to your root directory. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Church theme and custom header](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/church-theme-and-custom-header/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/church-theme-and-custom-header/#post-4751285) * The Church Theme is actually a child theme of Omega (same developer). Omega has action hooks and filters that could be used to move code around but I’m not that familiar with the theme structure. Perhaps communicate with [the theme developer](http://wordpress.org/themes/omega) * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Home Computer](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/home-computer/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/home-computer/#post-4751284) * MJFrog, * Sorry to hear of your problems with the local install through MAMP. I primarily use PCs so I can’t be much help with the set up you are using. * The 5 minute install is for installing on a hosting account for a live site. Steps involve logging into your control panel for your hosting account, creating a database with a user, uploading the wordpress intall files to your website directory, and accessing the install url. * Your issues seem to be with trying to setup the tools needed to run a webserver locally. This is for testing and development prior to migrating to a live server and much more complex than the 5 minute install covers. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Removing permalink to… When mouse on photos](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/removing-permalink-to-when-mouse-on-photos/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/removing-permalink-to-when-mouse-on-photos/#post-4751230) * There are ways through javascript but it’s not something I have attempted and can recommend. I would instead find a method to remove the title text being applied to the links. Examining your code in Firebug show the link code for your first image (top, left) to be: * ``` ``` * If you can remove the `title="Permalink to Wedding Couple` this will have the same effect as removing the popup on hover. * Finding the code to edit depends on your theme template files and how it pulls the featured images. Since you are using a pro theme from a dev at Themeforest your best bet is to contact the theme developer for assistance. * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Child Theme Issues](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-issues-6/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-issues-6/#post-4751689) * Not exactly. I just left all the original comments in for sake of reference / credit to theme developer. * All you really needed in the styles.css was : * ``` /* Theme Name: Striker Child Template: striker */ ``` * And you need to have the parent them folder correct. The theme folder name is what you should have for Template: You can call the theme (Theme Name) whatever you want. * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Noob here. Can't figure out the install…](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/noob-here-cant-figure-out-the-install/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/noob-here-cant-figure-out-the-install/#post-4747914) * You can set your home page to be a static page. Under Settings > Reading you have an option for Front page displays… Choose static and the page you want ( you will need a page created first). You don’t have to set a Post page (blog). * As for the other question, follow the instruction under the section **Using a pre-existing subdirectory install ** on the following page [https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory](https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory) * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Child Theme Issues](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-issues-6/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-issues-6/#post-4751685) * Oh and one other thing. When I downloaded Striker and extracted it. The folder name for the theme was just “striker”, NOT “striker-theme”. You might want to rename the folder to **striker** or start over with a fresh install of the theme. * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Child Theme Issues](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-issues-6/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-issues-6/#post-4751682) * Hi Antare, * You can create a child of the Striker theme. Create your child theme folder of striker-child. Create a style.css file and place only the following code in the file. * ``` /* Theme Name: Striker Child Template: striker Theme URI: http://www.templateexpress.com/striker-theme/ Author: Ossie Heffell Author URI: http://www.templateexpress.com/ Description: Striker is a fully responsive and highly customizable WordPress Theme. Add your own logo, header, background, featured areas, social links, pick from 4 different color layouts and much more. Version: 1.9 License: GNU General Public License v2.0 License URI: ​http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Tags: light, white, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, flexible-width, custom-header, custom-menu, featured-images, flexible-header, microformats, post-formats, rtl-language-support, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options, full-width-template, black This theme, like WordPress, is licensed under the GPL. Resetting and rebuilding styles have been helped along thanks to the fine work of Eric Meyer http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/css/reset/index.html along with Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal http://necolas.github.com/normalize.css/ and Blueprint http://www.blueprintcss.org/ */ /* Striker WordPress Theme, Copyright 2013 Ossie Heffell Striker Theme is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL */ /* Striker Theme based on Underscores (_s) Theme _s ("Underscores") WordPress Theme, Copyright 2012 Automattic, Inc. _s ("Underscores") WordPress Theme is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL */ @import url( '../striker/style.css' ); ``` * You should already have Striker uploaded to WP. Upload and activate the striker- child folder containing the style.css file. * Let me know how it goes. * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Noob here. Can't figure out the install…](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/noob-here-cant-figure-out-the-install/) * [mlddev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/) * (@mlddev) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/noob-here-cant-figure-out-the-install/#post-4747910) * Yep, not something you are going to need. Viewing 15 replies - 16 through 30 (of 85 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/?output_format=md) 2 [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/3/?output_format=md) [4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/4/?output_format=md) [5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/5/?output_format=md) [6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/6/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mlddev/replies/page/3/?output_format=md)