ektz, single.php is exactly what i was looking for and your changes did the trick except i am actually calling the sidebar before the content/posts.
i am trying to get this site up fairly quickly, but i intend to go through all the documentation when i get a chance. thank you so much for your help.
thanks, rudolf, i didn’t know that about kubrik. should i begin a theme from scratch? is this generally the best way to do it?
