Setting the home screen on a blog site
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I just want to cry :-(
I’ve spent 3 hours trying to set the main home screen. I just cannot get this!! I save and publish and then when I go to the url there’s no photo on the home page (McKinley).
I just want a home page and a blog page – that’s all.
I keep looking online for answers but most support is for the websites ….. I am trying to set up a blog site only.The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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This is the detailed theme description page with set up instructions provided on it https://wordpress.com/themes/mckinley/
We Volunteers cannot view private blogs and see what you have done. Only Staff can do that.
When we need Staff help with issues Volunteers cannot resolve like this one we type modlook into the sidebar tags on our forum threads like this one. How do I get a Moderator/Staff reply for my question? https://en.support.wordpress.com/getting-help-in-the-forums/#how-do-i-get-a-moderatorstaff-reply-for-my-question Then please subscribe to this thread so you are notified when they respond. To subscribe look in the sidebar of this thread, find the subscribe to topics link and click it.
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I just want a home page and a blog page – that’s all.
The only relevant support docs are here http://support.wordpress.com
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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Thank you so much for responding. Must be so frustrating for you dealing with newbies!!
I will go through all those links and I’m sure I’ll be able to sort it.
Much appreciated Time Thief. -
I’ve been doing this for over 9 years so it doesn’t frustrate me. Every day is very similar to the one that went before. :) You’re welcome and best wishes.
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I go to change the ‘theme’ of the site (free ones) and I don’t seem to get the photos. When I first logged in I chose a McKinley theme which had a stormy sky over a lake image. I’ve no longer got this when I view my ‘site’.
I went through and found a new theme I liked which the preview showed a photo in the header so I chose it and again, the photo did not appear.
I think I’ve changed a setting. Maybe you could help me recover!
Many thanks
Ally -
I am a Volunteer and I cannot see your blog. I do not know which theme you are using now. I tagged this thread for Staff help.
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I see you’re using a new theme now, with a prominent header image. Are you all set now, or do you still wish to use a new theme?
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