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Here’s the actual link:
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Template_Tags/comments_popup_script

Oh wait, the javascript.

That was linked from the The Loop In Action article:

If commenting is enabled, or if the post has comments, the comments_popup_link() template tag will display a link to the comments. If you’re using the comments popup window, this link will open the comments window; otherwise it will jump right to this post’s comments.

So followed the link re: comments popup and used this code:
<?php comments_popup_script(400, 500); ?>

Hi Esme:

Thanks for helping!!

OK, re: comments.php, what is the appropriate code to place in that template file? Is there basic code to start with (ie, rather than copying the comments.php template from an existing template and then needing to figure out how to make changes)? Do I need certain code to keep the comments form on the main page rather than in a popup?

Also, I can’t find the javascript code now. I found it in an article in the codex, tried it, found that it generated the popup window (tho. everything was unstyled) and then removed it since I don’t want a popup window. I’ve been through so many pages and articles I don’t know if I can find my way back. Do I need to add javascript somewhere to make the comments possible?

Thanks again!

Yes, got it! I hadn’t really realized you could do that (WP newbie). Simple solution. Thanks!!!!

So it’s resolved –

Figured it out.

I had to include coding in the template; used the following:
<?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>

<?php the_content(‘

Continue Reading »’); ?>

<?php endwhile; ?>

<?php else : ?>

<h2>Not Found</h2>

<p>Sorry, but you are looking for something that isn’t here.</p>

<?php endif; ?>

Figured it out. Needed code on the page – used the following:
<?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>

<?php the_content(‘

Continue Reading »’); ?>

<?php endwhile; ?>

<?php else : ?>

<h2>Not Found</h2>

<p>Sorry, but you are looking for something that isn’t here.</p>

<?php endif; ?>

It’s very frustrating to be trying to both do my own design and have it NOT be a blog, because most of what I’m seeing in books and articles assumes you are working with a blog. So there’s stuff about creating your own blog theme and using the loop, but very little that is explicit that is coming from my perspective – using WP as a CMS, not a blog, WITH a custom design.

Ah well.

Hi:
I am using the .html on Pages plugin to get .htmml extensions on my pages.

Here’s the page I created: https://www.thdesigninc.com/wptrial/resources.html

In the admin there’s text in that light blue main content area.

Thanks, thanks, thanks! Duh!

When we finish the site up and move it to the primary directory, will I need to go in and remove all those <?php bloginfo(‘template_url’); ?> ‘s?

Thanks again!

Thank you so much for your help! Hope you have a great day!

Problem solved via a previous post in the Themes and Templates section:
“attaching style.css properly”.

Thanks!

Okay!!! Yep!

So I needed the php code to call the images!

Now, when I proceed to separate out the header into a template, and the sidebar into a template, etc., will I need to change the coding again for relevant graphics? Or is this generic “get image” coding as long as the graphics are in that images folder?

Thanks!!

I’m sorry, I’m not understanding.

Right now there’s no templates, I just have the entire page on index.php. So, for example, the logo should be at the top of the page. The coding currently says:

<div id=”header”>
<img src=”images/logo.jpg” alt=”” height=”76″ width=”280″ border=”0″ />
</div>

What should be different?

BTW, thanks for reminding me to add the alt text!

Hi:
My images folder IS in my theme folder. I meant at the root level of the specific theme folder. The theme is called lamarsson; lamarsson is at wp-content/themes/lamarsson, and in lamarsson is: images, index.php, favicon.ico, style.css

Thanks –