Parent Link Problems

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  pwoyna · Member · Feb 9, 2012 at 5:41 pm

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  I was having trouble with the Parent with new pages. I select them, but it doesn’t translate into the page because it either isn’t available, or it becomes its own parent link.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Feb 9, 2012 at 5:49 pm

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  There are two methods of creating parent and child page hierarchy. The first is to use the Page attributes module. The second and best approach is to create a custom menu with Pages that have dropdowns to Child pages (sub-pages). Staff have provided help for those who want to structure their blog like a website. > http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/ What’s critical is: a clear comprehension of the differences between pages and posts > http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/
  http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/posts-on-pages/

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#creating-a-custom-menu
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#adding-pages-to-your-menu

  Troubleshooting – My menu isn’t appearing
  Go to the custom menu page in the dashboard Apearance > Menus and in the “theme location” module at upper left select your custom menu from the pulldown and then click “save”.

  Troubleshooting – My pages are in the wrong order
  Check the sub-pages themselves to see if you have established a Parent page and child page “hierarchical structure” in the page attributes module. Remove if required. Also remove any “order” numbers you have assigned that may conflict with the order you are creating by dropping and dragging. Or simply change them so they are the same order as you establish in the menu. Establish consistency – problem solved.

  Troubleshooting – My Pages aren’t appearing
  They must be public pages – not private.
  Public – The page will be visible to everyone.
  Protected – The page is protected with a password you set. Only people who have the password can view a protected page.
  Private – Pages are only visible to blog Editors and Administrators. Private pages are not visible in Blog Surfer, feeds, or in any search. A page can be private without being password protected.

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  pwoyna · Member · Feb 9, 2012 at 6:15 pm

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  Thanks for the tips! Unfortunately, I’m still having trouble with my blog. I create the pages, but they just aren’t cooperating for some reason still.

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  designsimply · Member · Feb 9, 2012 at 6:19 pm

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  A new page will be a parent by default. When you are editing a page, if you select a parent for it, then the page you are editing become a child of the page you selected.

  A custom menu might work well for you. It’s quite different from the regular menu so pay close attention to the help page if you decide to try it out.