How to create three column static homepage?

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  patlizwalker · Member · Aug 23, 2015 at 10:10 pm

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  I am finding themes that supposedly offer three-column formats, but when I activate them I see no option for three columns. I do not want to create a blog, but want to create static pages using three-column format. Ideally this format would allow me to combine two of the columns on certain pages so that I can display some text and illustrations across two columns.

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  kokkieh · Staff · Aug 24, 2015 at 9:53 am

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  Hi there. When a theme says three-column, what that usually means is one column for content and two sidebar columns. To split your content area on a page into three columns you’ll have to create html tables using the text editor view of the page editor.

  I have to warn you, if you’re unfamiliar with html, tables are pretty advanced, but these links cover most of the basics: https://en.support.wordpress.com/advanced-html/#tables
  https://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/table-coding-for-wordpress-com-users/

  If you have the Premium or Business plan upgrade you might also be able to create the desired effect using CSS. You can post in the CSS Customization forum for help with that. https://en.forums.wordpress.com/forum/css-customization#postform