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The only problems I have had with Hostgator is that I needed to ask for every domain to be whitelisted to use the timthumb image resizer script.

I might also add that the last time I wanted to install WP manually I had problems which they told me WP HAD to be installed using fantastico and could not be installed manually.
I found this strange?
They don’t have WP MU with fantastico as far as I know(?), I wonder if this would be a problem for you to install there?

The excerpt section is used in some themes to be a custom worded intro to a post. It is not typically displayed on the actual post story page. You will most likely see this on an archive or search result page IF the theme has been coded that way.

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Template_Tags/the_excerpt

If you have simply inserted images into the post you can write a description under the images where they are appearing in your main text area. Or you can alternately just add info to the caption for each images as well(do this in the add media pop up). Everything you out in that box is for the page to display.

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Using_Image_and_File_Attachments

I think you need to use category_name=Clubs.

IMO, the more I have used gallery plugins, the more I try to always use the native WP gallery features(I do use this with https://www.viper007bond.com/wordpress-plugins/jquery-lightbox-for-native-galleries/). The WP gallery is great. You can create a photos category and then have each post within be like a “page” of the gallery.

NextGen is a good gallery, but it takes a bit to get used to how it all works. I spent too much time teaching/reminding clients how to use it.

Then again, I am just not a plugin guy(3-4 max) and I try to do what is easiest for clients.

Don’t forget to count ANY type of gallery. I think people tend to only look for WP plugins to do something specific when you can use anything with WP if you know some coding.

Good luck!

No problem. I was wondering why your site wouldn’t center since you had margin:0 auto in place, but it was a container “class” that needed it.

If you do a lot of styling or editing of wordpress themes(or any css at all) you should look into firebug. I was able to edit your site’s CSS file live and see what css needed to be changed.

Try editing this section in your css file adding the two new lines for width and margin:

.container {
	background:url(images/container_bg.jpg) repeat-x;
	position:relative;
        width:990px;  /* I am not sure of this width */
        margin:0 auto;  /* this will center it */
}

You can manually submit your sites to search engines. Google needs to do a full crawl before it indexes your site. I am not certain, but I think that takes about a month.

You shouldn’t need to use get_the_content just to be able to use the more technique.
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Customizing_the_Read_More

Themes may do this differently from one to another. Some use the custom fields normal area and some have alternate input areas, etc.

Most likely, it will involve you inputting the url of a featured image into the custom fields.

Sometimes the theme will just grab the first image that is attached to a post or page without you having to do anything but upload an image.

You will want to look for any documentation from the theme designer.

In your example you are referencing the category id. I assume you meant /?page_id=74?

I’m thinking the easiest way would be to post the item again and when WordPress automatically assigns a number, I can go back in and change the number

WordPress is assigning a unique ID for everything. Changing the permalink will not change the ID value of the post in the database.

(I have not used this)
You could try https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/redirection/
or
You could edit your 404 page to say, “are you looking for * article?” etc. and have your more popular articles re-listed.

This is why having a pretty permalink structures is a good idea when you can.

@ esmi sorry, I was looking for that plugin link while you beat me to it!

Yes, they have to go to the dashboard pretty much to make a post.

There are some ways you can hide things from the users:
https://www.wprecipes.com/how-to-remove-menus-in-wordpress-dashboard

There are also plugins that will remove certain things if you don’t want to dig into the code.

Make sure you also assign the proper roles to users:
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Roles_and_Capabilities

How do I get this WordPress folder on my desktop full of php files to do something?

As you may know, you can’t just copy php files. The only way to get the “files” on your desktop is if they gave the theme folder to you.

Just find a free or fee-based theme that resembles that site as close as possible. Work with that theme by editing files, etc. Start looking at theme tutorials as well.(There are tons) Follow all the copyright/usage rules for the theme you choose if you plan to use it live.

That site appears to be a custom theme.

Also make sure there are no spaces in the image file path. Sometimes images will be named “mike 332.jpg” or some silly thing and it may need to have an underscore instead. Apache will choke on a browser request that has a space in it I am fairly sure.

jQuery is normally set up to execute functions after the page loads completely. Therefore, anything clicked before the page has loaded will just send a user to the image file alone.

You don’t need to upload at 300 dpi! That is way too big for the web. 72px is fine. Also, make sure you optimize those images as well using photoshop, gimp, or online such as https://tools.dynamicdrive.com/imageoptimizer/

Try this:
https://largeaffiliate.com/cool-tip-pass-variables-from-page-to-page-in-wordpress/