rushamy 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 There must be a simple answer to this, but I haven't been able to find it. I'd like my index.php page to look different than all other pages for my site - I'd imagine most people do. I'd like a feature slider, boxes, etc. I can have that, but it seems that I'd have to add those to my default page template and then manually deleted it from all other pages throughout my site. That doesn't seem efficient. Is there a way I can edit/set up index.php like I can all other pages or does it just take on the default template settings? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmunns 16 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 What theme are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushamy 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 PlatformPro! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catrina 103 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 You can make a copy of the index.php file and put it in the child theme/base folder so that you can edit it the way you like (without having to edit the parent file itself and risk messing it up). Please read the docs before posting. Please do not private message me unless I ask you to. Designer | Catrina Dulay Founder | Catrina and Mouse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushamy 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 Catrina, you're so helpful! I wish I understood exactly what you meant, but I don't ... I hate to bother you to walk me through this, but can you, please? I know I'm using a base folder ... is this something I should do manually in my FTP program (fetch)? I don't even see any .php files named what my other pages are called. I'm an HTML person and am getting used to this WP stuff. Sorry - and, thanks so much for all you do around this forum! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catrina 103 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I know I'm using a base folder ... is this something I should do manually in my FTP program (fetch)? Yes, you should do this in your FTP program. It'll be easier that way. In your platformpro theme folder, there should be an index.php file. Please read the docs before posting. Please do not private message me unless I ask you to. Designer | Catrina Dulay Founder | Catrina and Mouse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushamy 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I can see the index.php file, but where is my child theme/base folder for platform pro? I'm sure I'm using the base/child - it has been a while since I set this up, but I'm pretty sure I did. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catrina 103 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 The folder should be called platformbase and it should be in the themes folder. Please read the docs before posting. Please do not private message me unless I ask you to. Designer | Catrina Dulay Founder | Catrina and Mouse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushamy 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 OK, but how in my WP dashboard do I know that I'm editing the index page? How do I choose index.php and make changes to it that are not global. This is not a blog. This is a site. I need it to be created like any other page and behave like any other page. Going from handcoding HTML back in the day to this weirdly automated but mysterious system is not as intuitive to some people as WP would like - especially if you're not creating a blog. Thanks to anyone who can help clear this up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kastelic 6 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 You could make a custom menu in Appearance Menus with a "Home" page that you have created. Then, in Settings-> REading put "Home" as your home page and leave your blog page blank. Then you can choose any template for your homepage and modify it to suit your needs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushamy 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Thanks, Jimmy ... that's what I ended up doing and it's great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
