MOTIF GRID PAGE

amqzed · Member · Feb 27, 2015 at 4:56 pm
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Hi guys,

Can you walk me through how to build a GRID template using the MOTIF theme?

I read various threads but I can’t seem to find one that starts from the very basic.

I suspect it is also because I am using a free version of wordpress instead of the paid version which allows me to customize?

Is this true?

I can’t seem to find the option to assign the page as a grid.

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musicdoc1 · Member · Feb 28, 2015 at 5:50 am
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“Grid” is a page template option, available in the page attributes module of each page editor on this theme, in a drop-down menu under “Template.”

The rows of image links displayed in a grid page are created by assigning a page with the grid template as the parent of other pages. They are the children of the grid page.
amqzed · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 5:48 am
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Musicdoc1,

Thanks for your advice. I finally found the page where I can assign it as a Grid template.

Under my parent page, I nested few child pages under it. But I only want it to appear as the grid and I do not want it to appear when others mouse over the parent page. Any idea how to get it done?
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 5:59 am
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Under my parent page, I nested few child pages under it. But I only want it to appear as the grid and I do not want it to appear when others mouse over the parent page. Any idea how to get it done?

The quick answer is don’t select your child pages as sub items.
In your custom menu, do not list them as a sub menu.
Just leave them as parent and grid.

Hope this helps.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 6:15 am
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I too have the FREE version and have done what you want to do.

Even though I am using the Motif theme,
My front page is not the Motif front page
My front page is a self created static page.

Hope this is not confusing.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 6:20 am
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Under GRID TEMPLATE you have Child 2 which is perfect.

To remove Child 2 when viewers hover over GRID TEMPLATE, this is what you do.

Go to custom menu and DO NOT include Child 2 as a sub item.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 6:33 am
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Is this how you set it up?
amqzed · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 6:52 am
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Hi John, that was how I set it up.

If I do not include Child 2 as a sub item, how else can I get it in the grid page?

Thanks for your help
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 6:53 am
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The fact that you have set it up as Parent / Child ensures that it is a grid page.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 6:56 am
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Just looking at your page maybe you have not yet set it up Parent / Child.

Have you set up custom menu?
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 6:57 am
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You may wish to include a “Featured Image” with your child 2 page.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 7:14 am
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It seems that you have changed themes.
Your new theme may not support a Grid Template.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 7:17 am
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Themes which have a Grid Page Template include the following:

Sela
Motif
Goran
Edin

An extract from MusicDoc
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 7:24 am
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Wow, your webpage is certainly all over the shop.
If I can help let me know.

It’s the complete opposite to mine:
I have the set-up but not the content.
You have the content but not the set-up.
amqzed · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 8:16 am
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John, I am actually trying to do up on this website instead.
https://career25beta.wordpress.com/

I think the problem is that I do not know how to set up the custom menu which you are talking about.

Thanks for your help.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 8:46 am
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If you go to Appearance>Menu>Create New Menu

For example, call it Navigation Panel.
Then only put those pages that you want to be seen on your site.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 8:52 am
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Menus

Take a look at this link.

A custom menu makes your set-up so much easier.
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 8:56 am
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You see right now you have Baby 1 and Baby 2 in your Navigation Panel.
With a custom menu you can delete them from there and just have Baby 1 and Baby 2 under your grid template.

You already have the second part in place, so all you have to do now is create a Custom Menu.
amqzed · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 9:00 am
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John,

I got it now!

Thanks, you’ve been such great help!
johnbrennanlive · Member · Mar 1, 2015 at 10:16 am
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One more thing that you may like to consider.

Make your “Grid Template” page your Front Page.

That means that when viewers go to your sight, they do not have to CLICK onto “Grid Template” it appears automatically with Baby1 and Baby2.

Try it.

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