• I posted this in the wrong area so I’m reposting.

    I am new to wordpress and don’t know anything about html. I purchased a premium theme from elegant themes and want to change their theme “logo” and add my name in it’s place. I posted on their forum but still don’t understand what they mean. I’ve asked for further instruction but no response.

    Here is my website: https://maureenvetoslater.com/

    “Business Card” needs to be replaced with my name. I was told to go to, “find this code: <img src=”<?php bloginfo(‘stylesheet_directory’); ?>/images/logo.png” id=”logo” alt=”” />
    and replace /images/logo.png with your image.”

    Okay, but when I removed that section, I typed in my name and then nothing appeared. I’m guessing it’s not that simple.

    Hope this makes sense. I’ve been looking for answers for over a week and ready to trash the theme but I really like it. Thanks.

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  • Business Card is:

    https://maureenvetoslater.com/wp-content/themes/BusinessCard/images/logo.png

    It is 406×55 pixels. The easiest way to replace it is to create a new image with the same name and dimensions and upload it via FTP to replace the old image.

    if you are good with graphic programs, follow the idea of @ss_minnow, and generate a transparent png graphi with just your name.

    otherwise, replace the code that you got told
    <img src="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_directory'); ?>/images/logo.png" id="logo" alt="" />

    with this:

    <h1 class="title">Maureen Veto Slater</h1>

    and in style.css of your theme, you could add:

    h1.title {
    color:#eee;
    font-size:4.5em;
    font-style:italic;
    margin-top:150px;
    margin-left:20px;
    }

    these styles are only to give you an idea how you could style the title.

    Thread Starter maureenvs

    (@maureenvs)

    Uh oh….
    I tried what alchymyth said to replace the code with my name and now my name floats above and says, “Maureen Veto Slater” id=”logo” alt=”” />”

    I need to change it back to business card but I’ll leave it (for a bit) for you to see if you’re still there. Maybe I removed the wrong one. Is it possible (if I find the correct one) to simply text my name in?

    I have no idea how to do what SS_Minnow is suggesting but that sounds like the best solution. How do I create an image that would work? Is there a logo service that can do this?

    I’m soooooo newbie and appreciate your understanding!!

    Thread Starter maureenvs

    (@maureenvs)

    Also, are there people for hire that can do these tweaks for me?

    Thread Starter maureenvs

    (@maureenvs)

    Would it benefit me to purchase a program to generate this? A quick google search on the generate a transparent png graphi
    took me to Graphic Converter for MAC. I’ll purchase if it’s something that will make life easier.

    I tried what alchymyth said to replace the code with my name and now my name floats above and says, “Maureen Veto Slater” id=”logo” alt=”” />”

    you missed to replace the code that broke into the second line;

    this whole codeall of it

    <img src="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_directory'); ?>/images/logo.png" id="logo" alt="" />

    has to be replaced with this:

    <h1 class="title">Maureen Veto Slater</h1>

    as for making a transparent png – there are free programs available, for instance GIMP

    Thread Starter maureenvs

    (@maureenvs)

    Ah….
    But it’s still at the top: https://maureenvetoslater.com/
    How do I get it to look like the template was designed: https://www.elegantthemes.com/preview/BusinessCard/

    I’ll check out GIMP, thanks!

    the positon and other properties of your name can be controlled, if you add a new style to style.css of your theme:

    h1.title {
    color:#eee;
    font-size:4.5em;
    font-style:italic;
    margin-top:150px;
    margin-left:20px;
    }

    (as i have mentioned before)

    you mau need to adjust the number values and styles.
    the meaning of the individual styles can be found in https://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp

    Thread Starter maureenvs

    (@maureenvs)

    (as i have mentioned before)
    smile-slow learner.

    I created a test logo using GIMP, uploaded to media. I am using cyberduck ftp. I dropped into theme but not directly into header.php because it doesn’t open that file.

    I can’t find “testlogo” in my wp editor.

    this is the location of the existing logo:

    https://maureenvetoslater.com/wp-content/themes/BusinessCard/images/logo.png

    this means you would drop the image into the /images folder of your theme.

    if you upload an image (406 * 55 px) with the same name to the same location, it should show in the same position on your site.

    (when i change logo images, i use to download the old logo, and change it in a graphic editor and upload it again – this way the size of the image stays the same)

    Thread Starter maureenvs

    (@maureenvs)

    It worked! I can’t believe it, thank you so much!!! I am in shock. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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