Is your blog header clickable?

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by pipes, May 13, 2008.

  1. #1
    Im wondering if i need my WP blog header to be clickable or not? do you think its important, i guess its useful for people wanting to go back to the homepage (if that is its use) what do you recommend?

    I have a large image as my header, i did add some code to make it clickable but it doesn't seem to do the job or ive made a mistake, what code should be used to do that?
     
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  2. themanbeast9

    themanbeast9 Active Member

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    For some sites, it is nice to have a clickable header, but if you have the home button clearly labeled, it would be OK if it wasn't clickable.
     
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  3. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    I think il most likely go for clickable header.
     
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    mizaks Well-Known Member

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    <div id="put your css header id info here" onclick="location.href='<?php echo get_settings('home'); ?>';" style="cursor: pointer;"></div>
    Code (markup):
     
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  5. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Thanks very much :) il try it.
     
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    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #6
    yes, I try and make it this way on all my sites.
    I know there is a home button, but I like hitting the logo to go home
     
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    itstrulyrandom Peon

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    Mine is, and we think it's a good idea.
     
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  8. Lastbutnotleast

    Lastbutnotleast Peon

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    #8
    All my headers are clickable ;)
     
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    noobpreneur Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Hi,

    IMO, clickable header is good for both your visitors and your site SEO.

    Yes, visitors want those links that can bring them back to the homepage - and blog readers are 'trained' to click the header to go back to the blog's mainpage - so, having a clickable header is a must!

    Cheers :)
     
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  10. Zhu

    Zhu Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Used to be clickable on my old blog, but I just don't know how to do it with my new code (duh!).

    I keep on saying I should fix that but... meanwhile I got used to having just a "home" link and it seems to do the job.

    Make sure you have either or both, "home" or clickable header, though.
     
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    coder999 Banned

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    #11
    Yes My blog header clickable that some one who can't stay without doing any thing click header and get refresh :p
     
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    poshswinger Active Member

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    For the ease of readers, the title of each post should be clickable.
     
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    Lastbutnotleast Peon

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    Aren't the titles of each post always clickable?
     
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    #14
    Mine is clickable, further adds to the navigation thats all... :)
     
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    I think clickable header is preferred...I hvae had both a clickable header as well as a clearly labeled home label at the top.
     
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    #16
    Sometimes I put a home button in the navigation as well as make the header clickable. But on my blog now, I only have a clickable header which IMO is more handy (because there's a bigger space to click instead of aiming for a button).
     
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    #17
    yes you can make it clickable by editing the header.php

    There you will find a IMG SRC code for your logo or your header title.
    Just add an A HREF code to it and add your Homepage link to it. Its done then.
     
    Joomla Dude, May 15, 2008 IP