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LIfestyle pro – how to keep static post on home page

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  • August 11, 2014 at 11:59 am #118238
    korg007
    Member

    Hello,
    On my blog page, I would like an undated introduction (post) to stay at the top of the page and for the posts that follow to appear in smaller boxes, side by side, as show in the demo:
    http://my.studiopress.com/themes/lifestyle/#demo-full

    1. How do I make a single post always appear in the top portion
    2. How do I get articles to appear in two columns, below this main static article, as shown in the demo?

    Cheers!

    .

    August 11, 2014 at 12:54 pm #118249
    Genesis Developer
    Member

    1. How do I make a single post always appear in the top portion

    Ans: You can make sticky post

    2. How do I get articles to appear in two columns, below this main static article, as shown in the demo?

    Ans: You can try this plugin "Genesis Grid"

    Download Genesis Featured Posts Combo Widget | Simple Grid Layouts Plugin for Posts, CPTs and terms
    You can request new tips/help.

    August 11, 2014 at 1:24 pm #118263
    korg007
    Member

    Thanks genwrock!
    regarding #2... How did SP do it it in their demo? I doubt they used Genesis grid... or did they?

    August 11, 2014 at 1:29 pm #118267
    Genesis Developer
    Member

    No they did not use the Plugin. They are using genesis_grid_loop function. If you have enough knowledge on PHP then you can make this custom loop for your static template page.

    Download Genesis Featured Posts Combo Widget | Simple Grid Layouts Plugin for Posts, CPTs and terms
    You can request new tips/help.

    August 11, 2014 at 1:39 pm #118271
    korg007
    Member

    Ahhhh... so they're not using "stock" WP and theme then. This demo can be very misleading for folks who purchase the theme hoping to easily replicate the demo. I followed the setup directions and didn't come across any instructions on how to replicate these two columns.

    August 11, 2014 at 1:49 pm #118273
    Genesis Developer
    Member

    No. I think that you did wrong setup. You created a page and go to Settings ->Reading section and choose a static front page right? Don't do this .

    Theme have front-page.php and it is using the 4 widgets (Top, Middle, Bottom left & right) . So your home page is fully widgetize. You'll go to Appearance -> Widgets page and drag & drop the Genesis Featured Post or Page widget in Home Top, Home Middle, Home Bottom Left & Home Bottom Right widget area. Then you'll get demo style.

    Download Genesis Featured Posts Combo Widget | Simple Grid Layouts Plugin for Posts, CPTs and terms
    You can request new tips/help.

    August 11, 2014 at 1:52 pm #118276
    korg007
    Member

    Makes a lot of sense. Thanks.
    However, what I'm after is a static home page, which I have, and a blog page which has the boxes/cols underneath.
    Is this possible on a blog page?

    August 12, 2014 at 9:01 am #118392
    korg007
    Member

    Hi genwrock,
    I tried the Genesis Grid but it doesn't support a blog style page, only archives and home page, etc.

    Any other ideas to get columns in my post page?
    Cheers,
    G

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