Post vs Portfolio

I’ll answer your questions separately:

1. I wanted to put my logo on top left and then some widget items. but the widget items shows up on the right.

On the blog, static pages, and single posts in Orvis, the sidebar is on the right, as seen on the demo.

To put the sidebar on the left and the main column on the right, you could add some custom CSS:

#primary {
  float: right;
}
#secondary {
  float: left;
}

Don’t edit the theme files directly, otherwise your changes will be overwritten every time the theme is updated.

Since you’re already using Jetpack, an easy way to add custom CSS is to activate the Custom CSS module. You’ll then add your custom CSS in the new stylesheet editor that’ll appear in your dashboard, under Appearance > Edit CSS.

2. I can’t figure out how to get the main section to just show the featured image of each post/portfolio. the sample screenshot on for the Orvis theme, is the images, one feature image per post/portfolio? should I be create a portfolio or post to get that look?

The front page on the Orvis demo displays a portfolio. To get that look on the homepage, you’d need to first set your front page to a static page, and assign the Portfolio Page Template to it. The page will then automatically display all your portfolio projects, including the featured image for each one.

Let me know how it goes.

3. in my blog post, there is a thumbnail image above the Title, is that supposed to be there?

Could you provide a link to the post in question, or better yet a screenshot?

Here’s a guide on how to make a screenshot:
https://en.support.wordpress.com/make-a-screenshot/

You can upload the screenshot – in a graphic format like JPG, PNG, or PDF – in your Media Library, and provide a link so I can see it, or upload it with a service like Cloudup, Imgur or Snaggy.

I looked at your two blog posts both on the blog post and as single posts and I’m not sure what you’re referring to. Thanks!

Thank you Kathryn.. that helps alot.. I’ll play around some more and ask if I have anymore questions.. appreciate your help.