How difficult is it to reproduce this particular piece of publishing layout, used by The Verge, in WordPress? If an original story is posted, it displays just the headline and takes you to that post's page. If a brief story is submitted, it is posted in full (but still takes you to its own page if clicked on). If a Tweet/YouTube or other social post is shared with comments, it is properly embedded, and yes - still takes you to that post's own page if clicked on that story. Link to screenshot: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lyck...reen.jpg?rlkey=bmngoql4s9vxozqgu4x6g544j&dl=0
Sounds pretty straightforward, which bit do you think would be difficult? If there isn't already a secure plugin to do it, you can write it easily enough.
Thank you for your take on this. I am not as worried about the visual element of it, I'll either do it myself or get a designer to put the look together in Figma, specified to my needs. However, I am not a developer, so for me the difficult part seems to involve the modification of WordPress home page layout to function/look exactly like a storystream and somehow retain the predefined visual format for various types of posts. Just wondering how it happens. Does it happen on the backend during the post creation process when depending on what is being published, an author selects a category for the post: "featured story", "news brief", "Twitter", "YouTube", etc. — so that the correct format is pushed to the home page?
I haven't worked in WordPress for a while now but it's done when the page is generated - it'll look to see what the content is - link, text length - and then create the appropriate HTML around it, possibly calling different theme files or just doing it all in one. There are lots of tutorials for creating plugins and custom themes (and a custom theme is probably all you need), you'll surprise yourself at how quickly you can do it.
It may be moderately difficult due to the specific formatting requirements. Customizing WordPress to display headlines, brief posts, and embedded social content with proper linking may require some technical expertise. However, with the right plugins and themes, it is achievable to replicate The Verge's layout effectively.
Yes, it is possible. The difficulty will depend on your comfort level with WordPress and the complexity of the design you want to achieve. Basic Layout: The Verge's layout uses a grid system with a header, footer, and content area. This can be achieved with most WordPress themes, even free ones. There are many themes available that are specifically designed for news websites. Content Types: WordPress allows you to create different post formats, such as standard blog posts, galleries, and video posts. You can use these formats to display different types of content, similar to The Verge. Custom Design Elements: Some of The Verge's design elements, like the way headlines collapse full stories, might require a plugin or custom code. If you're not comfortable with code, you can hire a WordPress developer to create this functionality for you. Here are some resources to get you started: Free WordPress Themes: https://wordpress.org/themes/browse/new/ WordPress Blog Post Formats: https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/wordpress/post-formats/