I want my WP Blog to be for like a website

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by TCR, Jun 21, 2006.

  1. #1
    Ok, this is the concept I had for my site:

    It is powered by WP, however, I dont really want it to look like a blog.

    The front page should be static, with the exception of 2-3 posts, with links to all recent posts nearby.

    However, my theme does not support widgets.

    Any ideas?
     
    TCR, Jun 21, 2006 IP
  2. Tyler Banfield

    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Does Wordpress work like Blogger where you can make a post static by setting the date far in advance?
     
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  3. TCR

    TCR Peon

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    #3
    No, I just tried that. Its a pain, bc my theme is a little dated in the sense that it is not as fresh as WP 2.x.

    Whats up dude.
     
    TCR, Jun 21, 2006 IP
  4. SkiRat44

    SkiRat44 Peon

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    #4
    Take a look at the link in my signature - is this the kind of look you are trying to accomplish?
     
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  5. TCR

    TCR Peon

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    #5
    Dude, that is awesome. Is that managed with WP? Did you you design it your self?
     
    TCR, Jun 21, 2006 IP
  6. tmeyer45458

    tmeyer45458 Peon

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    #6
    If you are using a free wordpress blog at wordpress.com (or outdated version)then I pretty sure you'll have a tough time creating a site that acts more like a "regular" web site. Your best bet is to host with a site that provides fantastico and then auto install a wordpress blog. Once that is done the world of wordpress "plugins" will open. You can then load a "static front page widget" to make your front page appear the same every time your site is visited and then using "paging" to set up the various pages of your site. Search the words in quotes (use wordpress in the search) and things will start to come clear.
     
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  7. KeithLDick

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    #7
    Excellent looking site SkiRat44...
     
    KeithLDick, Jun 21, 2006 IP
  8. TCR

    TCR Peon

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    No, I host it myself. My theme does not support widgets, but I see what you are saying regarding a static page.
    Thanks.
     
    TCR, Jun 21, 2006 IP
  9. SkiRat44

    SkiRat44 Peon

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    Yes, this site is 100% Wordpress - I wanted to go with a look that resembled a website rather than a blog, and hopefully it worked! Toook quite a bit of time modifying css files I must say!
     
    SkiRat44, Jun 22, 2006 IP
  10. Affers

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    Looks v. cool, yup. I hate it when I bump into smart and clever people around here since it makes me realise that I'm several light-years behind!
     
    Affers, Jun 22, 2006 IP
  11. wissam

    wissam Well-Known Member

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    Wordpress is the best script around for managing site-looking blogs, and hey don't forget that it generate meta tags and do it's best to get you a high rank in SE .
     
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  12. iPod

    iPod Notable Member

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    #12
    That is awesome
    Doesn't really look like a wp.
    i bet there is a lot of hard work going in css and things. Well done mate.
     
    iPod, Jun 23, 2006 IP