Slider post, sticky post,… I'm giving up

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  xaviripollbcn · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 10:39 pm

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  Hi everyone! I recently opened my new blog. There is nothing yet and I have been trying the whole day to do the same layout that I have seen on the demo of the FOREVER theme. That is Text in the header, the menu below, the slider post with 3 or 4 pictures and a 4-column for my posts.
  I have tried everything, using sticky posts, setting pictures as featured, reading everything, forums, youtube, and there is no way I can do it. I would appreciate if someone could help me out here. Thank you so much in advance.
  Xavi

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  timethief · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 10:41 pm

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  The size of featured image is critical to display.

  Please go directly to the detailed Forever theme description page and follow the instructions you find there http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/forever/

  There you find instructions for “A Dramatic Personalized Home Page”. http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/forever/ Live demo site. http://foreverdemo.wordpress.com/
  You need sticky posts with featured images for the slider to display.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/post-visibility/#sticky-posts

  The featured image size is critical. Featured Image (at least 887 pixels wide and height 355px)
  http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/featured-images/

  To show only your four latest posts (with a Featured Image above each one, of course) in a neat grid on your home page visit Appearance → Theme Options and click the checkbox there. Thumbnail on 4-column showcase for recent posts. Width 195px, maximum height 124px (cropped if larger).

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  timethief · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 10:44 pm

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  The four latest posts are you four most recently published posts so they will change when you publish new posts.

  Lastly, note the Volunteers cannot view private blogs.

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  xaviripollbcn · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 10:47 pm

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  Hi timethief, thank you for all the info. I had checked some of the links you have provided before writing in this forum. I will check again for if there is something I have missed. I am still new to this site and blog, so I will check the privacy settings.
  Thanks again!

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  timethief · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 10:52 pm

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  Suffice to say that what I posted is correct and if you work through it slowly step by step you will succeed.

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  xaviripollbcn · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 10:57 pm

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  Oh I’m sure all the info you have provided is correct. It’s just me that
  I’m not good at it

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  xaviripollbcn · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 11:46 pm

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  It finally worked! Thank you so much timethief! how can i set it up as resolved?

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  timethief · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 11:48 pm

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  Hooray! I love happy endings
  Go to the top of this thread and select “resolved” there.

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  xaviripollbcn · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 11:49 pm

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  Gotcha! :-)