Existing Front-page cannot be edited. How can I remove the existing type?

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    traynorartdirect · Member ·

    i am trying to create a static site with four thumbnail images (on the front page) that would be linked to portfolio pages. i am unable to edit my current front page to eliminate the text that seems to automatically appear. is there a way to delete the current text and add four thumbnail images that would link to four separate project pages?
    ALSO, for some reason, after i create the front page, the tab to make the front page static or post disappears. i am able to customize the front page but not edit it other than the Header.
    Any suggestions???

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    timethief · Member ·

    Have you consulted your detailed theme description page here https://theme.wordpress.com/themes/snaps/?
    This is the link to the live demo site http://snapsdemo.wordpress.com/

    Have you also consulted the relevant support docs?
    https://en.support.wordpress.com/portfolios/
    https://en.support.wordpress.com/portfolios/portfolio-shortcode/

    Exactly which words do you want to eliminate?

    Know that we bloggers cannot access and edit any HTML or PHP found in the theme template as all blogs wearing the same theme use the same underlying template found on the live demo site.

    If you purchased a Premium upgrade bundle or Business upgrade bundle they allow only limited CSS editing. See here for details on purchasing the annually renewable Premium bundle http://store.wordpress.com/plans/premium/ that contains a custom design upgrade required for CSS editing: Custom design – Frequently Asked Questions
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

    You have two choices on any blog
    (1) All posts on the front page.
    (2) A static front page and posts on a different page.

    By default the front page of your blog displays all published posts (not pages) in reverse chronological order, with the most recently published post on top. That is for the convenience of your returning visitors who will not be happy to have to click through an About page every time they visit your blog as they come to read your most recently published content. Creating that situation can make some visitors annoyed – so annoyed that they stop following your blog.

    However, if you do not want all the posts to show on the front page, then you can create a static front page called for example “Welcome” for your site and a “Blog” page for all published posts (not pages) to display on in reverse chronological order, with the most recently published post on top.

    To do that create two pages first http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/

    After you do that you go to > Settings > Reading and make the designation change for each of the two page and click “save changes”.
    A static page (select below)
    Front page:
    Posts page:

    The guide for creating a static front page is here http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/front-page/

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