static front page with two columns (not one column and one sidebar)

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    epistolaryepisodes · Member ·

    I’m looking for a free template that allows two users to post side-by-side on the front page.

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    epistolaryepisodes · Member ·

    Is there such a thing? I mean, not a single column with a sidebar next to it, but two columns of equal weight that permit each of two users to post.

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    musicdoc1 · Member ·

    See the support forum topic How to Post 2 Columns in Blog Post, paying particular attention to the various links to wpbtips.wordpress.com articles, including this one:

    https://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/formatting-text-pt-1/.

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    epistolaryepisodes · Member ·

    Thanks, musicdoc1!

    I have saved the code(s) and tried putting them into the area where I write my entries, but then the html code shows when I publish.

    I guess I don’t understand where to put the code.

    It did work when I added the code into a widget in a sidebar.

    But I’m wanting to have no sidebar, and have the two columns in the main body of the entry.

    I’ll keep experimenting, and have been for the past hour but with no luck. If you can give me a really pointed pointer, my problem might be solved.

    Thank you again!

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    musicdoc1 · Member ·

    I have saved the code(s) and tried putting them into the area where I write my entries, but then the html code shows when I publish.

    You have to switch from visual mode to text mode in your post editor before inserting HTML code.

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    epistolaryepisodes · Member ·

    I did post the code in text mode, but the code still displayed when I published.

    Thank you anyway!

    Could it be that the template I’m using doesn’t allow two columns? Something like that? I’m using Sobe.

    And am starting to feel like I’ve bothered you MORE THAN enough!
    Thanks again.

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    musicdoc1 · Member ·

    bothered

    Volunteers like myself are here because we like to help others and because it’s an excellent learning opportunity. Let such thoughts happily drift away into the blue yonder.

      Could it be that the template I’m using doesn’t allow two columns? Something like that? I’m using Sobe.

      No. I tried the following two codes from https://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/formatting-text-pt-1/, and the text displays in two columns in either a post or page on a test website with the Sobe theme activated. Before you create your own columns, perhaps you can try pasting one of both of these codes into a post editor as a test.

    <div style="float:left;width:46%;">

LEFT CONTENT HERE
</div>

<div style="float:right;width:46%;">

RIGHT CONTENT HERE
</div>

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

    ________________________________

    <div style="float: left; width: 50%;">
<div style="padding-right: 10px;">

LEFT CONTENT HERE

</div>
</div>
<div style="float: right; width: 50%;">
<div style="padding-left: 10px;">

RIGHT CONTENT HERE

</div>
</div>
<div style="clear: both;"></div>
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