Hi, I am trying to get the background image (laptop, pen) but it appears blank.
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Hi, I love the goran theme background template. When I use it though the background image is not there. Is this because I work on an HP chromebook?
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Hi there,
I don’t see a background image enabled on your site. Do you mean the image at the top of the page in the Goran theme demo? http://gorandemo.wordpress.com/
That’s actually a Featured Image, and you can set it up using the theme’s Front Page Template. There’s a guide for that on the Goran theme page here:
https://wordpress.com/themes/goran/
Please let me know if I can do anything more to help with that. :)
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Hi Rachel,
Thanks for your swift reply! Indeed I meant the image at the top of the page in the demo. I have tried setting it up using the Front Page but the image doesn’t show at all..could it be because I use a chromebook?
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Hi there,
Right now, your page titled “Gratis adverteren via Grants” is the front page of your site. That page isn’t using the Front Page Template and it doesn’t have a featured image, so you won’t see an image at the top of the page there.
Can you try editing that page to give it the Front Page Template and add a featured image? Please let me know if you have questions about how to do that.
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Hi Rachel, thanks so much, appreciated.
I edited the ‘gratis adverteren’ to front page template, but when I want to add featured image I can only choose from my own images. I can’t seem to get the background/image I want..
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You can upload a new image to your media library if you’d like to use it on that page. Once you’ve clicked to add the featured image, you can go to the “Upload Files” tab to upload a new image to use there.
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Hi, I think the problem is the chromebook as it will not allow me to upload the right image. Will borrow Vista laptop in a moment ;)
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…in fact I think the problem is me :(
I wish I could show you, can I email you my passwords? -
Hi there,
Please don’t email me (or anyone else) your passwords! WordPress.com staff can access your account details with your password, and staff will never ask you for it.
Instead, can you make a screenshot of what you see when you’re adding a featured image? You can upload screenshots to your Media Library under Media > Add New in your dashboard, or you can use an online service like Snaggy.
That will help me see what’s going on there.
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Hi, final try:
How/where do I find the Front Page template for my front page ‘gratis adverteren met-etc’?
-I am in the Goran Theme
-in dashboard I modify the page
-on the right hand side I get (in Dutch) pagina attributen
-it says HOOFD and under that SJABLOON (template). I choose ‘front page’
-I click on bijwerken (refresh) and then all stays the same… -
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Hi there,
Thanks for uploading that screenshot. However, I see that you’ve switched to the Kelly theme now. Each theme works a bit differently, so the front page isn’t set up the same way with that theme.
Would you like to keep using the Kelly theme? If not, I’d be happy to continue helping you set up the Goran theme.
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Thanks for letting me know. :) So, to set up the front page, you will first need to choose the front page template as you mentioned: https://cloudup.com/cvANSDhmThB
Then, you will need to set a featured image for the post: https://cloudup.com/cdLHN2ogUVS
When you are done, you can click the Bijwerken button to save the changes.
If you have any trouble with that, or if that doesn’t make the change you expected, please let me know!
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Hi, thanks again: that’s all clear, but when I follow these steps and want to set a featured image for the post I come into my media library. I have pictures there but not the background I like (the black/white Goran pic with pen and laptop etc). I want that picture/background instead of the green background I have. That’s exactly where I am stuck now.
Thanks so much for your patience, I owe you ;) -
Ah, I see what you mean now. The picture at the top of the page in the Goran demo site isn’t part of the theme — that’s a sample image, and you’ll need to upload your own image to use as a featured image there.
If you want that exact image, you can find that sample image on the Pixabay photo site here: http://pixabay.com/en/keyboard-apple-input-keys-hardware-338502/
Please read the terms and conditions on that site before downloading and using the image, as it is not affiliated with WordPress.com.
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Rachel, one more last question: I have downloaded the picture, how do I make it as a background (with text appearing over it like in the example)
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If you upload that image and set it as the featured image on your front page, it will appear at the top of the page like in the theme demo.
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that worked, I actually want to see if I can get it as background theme. will try and find out-thanks again!
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