How do I integrate static home page into WP blog?

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by dave925, Aug 15, 2009.

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    I've had a static site set up at http://www.gobackpacking.com for many years, designed with Net Objects Fusion. In 2007, I began producing all my new content through a WP blog at http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog

    I would now like my home page, http://www.gobackpacking.com, to be a static page set up via my WP blog. I would then link to my blog from the navigational menu. I do not want this change to break any existing links to my blog or its content.

    An example of the design I seek can be seen at http://nomadicmatt.com

    I've wanted to make this change for a long time. I hope it is easier than I think. I appreciate any help or suggestions!

    Thanks!
     
    dave925, Aug 15, 2009 IP
  2. NoelKuhl

    NoelKuhl Well-Known Member

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    Under the Reading Settings of your Wordpress blog, there's an option called Front Page displays. You can either choose "Your latest posts" or "A static page". That should do it.
     
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  3. itsallwhite

    itsallwhite Peon

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    Or just edit the 'home' file under appearance. delete the dynamic content and replace with static text and styling
     
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    Thanks guys

    Brock - I don't know that it would work because I have Wordpress installed in the subdirectory "/Blog" not the root directory.

    itsallwhite - that option sounds like there is too much room for me to make a mistake....

    Here's the response I got from a guy on the Wordpress forum....and I think this is the way I'd go when ready:

     
    dave925, Aug 16, 2009 IP
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    loannet Well-Known Member

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    Maybe the thing to do is updgrage your entire theme, it looks as if the other site was customized form one of the www.studiopress.com themes
     
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    Steps provided by Brock are perfect. This is the only way you can achieve this....
     
    rahulsonar, Aug 17, 2009 IP