Getting Text/images from WordPress to sit in correct area on theme

  • markh53

    (@markh53)


    9 years ago

    Hi there,

    I’m new to the WP Forum so please forgive my lack of knowledge and length of post below, its difficult to explain my problem without the detail – sorry!!

    I have a Hosting package with 1&1 using WordPress as my CMS. I would really value your expert advice regarding a fundamental process that I need to understand, but that is a mystery to me and I just cannot get my head round it!?!

    *Getting Text content and images etc from WordPress to sit in the correct position / areas on the pre designed template.*

    Background:

    I’m new to WP and to the theme generator I use called ’Themler’ (a very steep learning curve for both!!). Basically if required, I would create my theme in Themler for any website pages that may be needed, and theoretically use WP for the Content. Themler sits within the WP Admin Dashboard, so can be accessed easily. I create the page titles in WP and they show up within Themler. I then construct the overall theme and individual pages in Themler. On the Theme for each page are areas for both images and text to be added.

    My Problem / lack of understanding:

    What happens next, after the Theme has been created and base pages laid out is my main problem area.
    On each page there are designated areas (for example:- text boxes, rows and column etc) for text and images. What do I need to do next with the text and images?

    1: Would I indicate on the theme that a header and some text needs to be added, by putting say ‘HEADER 1’ and ’TEXT 1’ in the respective areas, then go to WP and access the Visual Editor where the ‘HEADER 1’ and ’TEXT 1’ should show up and then input the full header and text content? But there is a small amount of code included as well within this editor window.
    2: Do I put the full header and text content into Themler?
    3: If I need to firstly input text and images into the WP Visual Editor, how does WP know where to place then on the Themler template?

    Out of interest:

    I did use Artisteer theme generator previously. The process I used then was to indicate where a title or text would go by calling it ‘Header 1’ and ‘Text 1’ within / on the Artisteer Template, I would then export the .zip file to my then CMS (Quickersite), after a bit of configuration the ‘Header 1’ and ‘Text 1’ would appear in the Visual editor. I would then enter the respective text knowing that it would appear in the right place on the template when published.

    Finally and Ideally:

    I would like my customer (via a second WP admin password) to be able to edit simple blocks of text on their webpages, these may be areas of text that quickly become out of date for example. So using the Visual editor with only plain text showing would be ideal! Or is it the case that whatever happens with the text and images within Visual editor, you are going to get bits of source code showing as well? This may be confusing for the customer and may allow for items of code to be accidentally deleted!

    I would really value your input and hopefully this will provide a way forward for me.

    Thank you in advance.

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  • linux4me2

    (@linux4me2)

    With all due respect to whoever developed Themler, if you’re just starting out with WordPress, you are making things way too difficult.

    Uninstall Themler, and install a WordPress theme that (mostly) meets your needs. (Go to Appearance -> Themes -> Add New.) One of the default themes (Twentyfourteen, Twentyfiftenn, Twentysixteen) is ideal when you’re starting out if you can find one that will work for you because they are well-maintained and guaranteed compatible, but if not, there are plenty of free themes out there. Just be sure to look over the ratings and support forums for a new theme to make sure you are getting one that is sound.

    Create a child theme based on the theme you selected (the parent theme) and activate it. The child theme’s code and CSS can be edited by you as needed to customize the layout of the site for your client if you aren’t satisfied with how it looks out-of-the-box and the theme doesn’t offer enough in Appearance -> Customize to get it looking how you want it.

    Create an Editor account for your client. They can then log in and edit the content of the site to keep it up-to-date without having access to higher-level functions (like an admin) or worrying about the layout, which will remain in your control via your child theme.

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