Go back to your WordPress dashboard, and click the Widgets link in the Appearance area.
This will bring you to the widgets area, which you should already be familiar with so I'm not going to cover every individual widget, I just want to explain about a few of them.
The Header section is the area where you will want to place a Custom HTML widget if you wish to place a banner in your header area.
You can paste your banners HTML code in this widget.
You should also add any banners you wish, in the sidebar and footer widgets areas.
The Footer Bar is where you will want to add a Navigation Menu widget.
Once added, select the Footer Menu and save the changes. This will display your footer menu in the bottom right of your site.
The Top Bar section allows you to place a menu at the top of your website, this is not needed, you do not have to add this if you do not wish.
If you choose to add the Top Bar menu, then again, add a Navigation Menu and select the Top menu as the menu to be displayed in that area.
Here is my site with the top menu bar added, as well as my WA banner, to show you how a site appears with both the main menu and the top bar menu.
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JackieB830
Premium
Hi Maria
Thanks for the training. I have a question.
Does the free version of GeneratePress have the author box?
Recently, I switched to GeneratePress (free version), and I no longer have the author box on my post.
The theme that I was using before had the author box.
I was informed that it is available in GP, and I was to add a new user (as an author).
I watched the video that was sent to me, and I tried several times, but was unsuccessful.
I am currently using an author box Plug in.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Blessings
Jackie
Thanks for the training. I have a question.
Does the free version of GeneratePress have the author box?
Recently, I switched to GeneratePress (free version), and I no longer have the author box on my post.
The theme that I was using before had the author box.
I was informed that it is available in GP, and I was to add a new user (as an author).
I watched the video that was sent to me, and I tried several times, but was unsuccessful.
I am currently using an author box Plug in.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Blessings
Jackie
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MariaDale
Premium Plus
Hello Jackie, I am not sure if you got this figured out, and I apologize for my delayed reply. I was in an accident where a drunk driver plowed into me, and have not been online much until recently due to extensive PT.
I so apologize for missing this, I would have helped if I had been able!
I so apologize for missing this, I would have helped if I had been able!
daystarmm
Premium
I just finished the basic setup of my site, following your tutorial step by step. I genuinely appreciate you providing it and now I look forward to fleshing out my content. Google has already indexed my site so you've headed me in the right direction. I wrote many training manuals and seminars during my career as a pastor so I know how long it can take to put a teaching together. Thanks again and best wishes.
Caruana
Premium
Hi Maria, well done, you did a great job. It is very well explained.
I have a question: when you select content/sidebar for only one post and then create a widget with ads for the sidebar, would the ad appear only in that post or on any other post with the same format content/sidebar.
Thanks. Marisa
I have a question: when you select content/sidebar for only one post and then create a widget with ads for the sidebar, would the ad appear only in that post or on any other post with the same format content/sidebar.
Thanks. Marisa
mbouteiller
Premium Plus
Hi Maria,
This course is excellent and very easy to follow. Your images explain it all too! Thank you.
2 questions:
Not long ago, I was having trouble with not getting my logo to show up. Members and SiteSupport could see my logo but I couldn't see it at all on my laptop and my friends who live in remote locations also couldn't see it.
It was only after I put my logo in Retina Logo, I was finally able to see my logo and my friends could see it too.
Do you know why that is? I know I should just be content and be thankful my logo can be seen by people outside of WA but I just want to understand why I had to put my logo in Retina Logo.
My other question is, will you be doing a course on the Premium Generate Press?
I want to make my static page a little more elaborate with more helpful information. So I guess, my desire to make this page more diversified and I believe that comes with the design features of this theme.
Thank you, Maria and I look forward to more of your courses.
Have a Blessed day.
Monica
This course is excellent and very easy to follow. Your images explain it all too! Thank you.
2 questions:
Not long ago, I was having trouble with not getting my logo to show up. Members and SiteSupport could see my logo but I couldn't see it at all on my laptop and my friends who live in remote locations also couldn't see it.
It was only after I put my logo in Retina Logo, I was finally able to see my logo and my friends could see it too.
Do you know why that is? I know I should just be content and be thankful my logo can be seen by people outside of WA but I just want to understand why I had to put my logo in Retina Logo.
My other question is, will you be doing a course on the Premium Generate Press?
I want to make my static page a little more elaborate with more helpful information. So I guess, my desire to make this page more diversified and I believe that comes with the design features of this theme.
Thank you, Maria and I look forward to more of your courses.
Have a Blessed day.
Monica
MariaDale
Premium Plus
Monica, In answer to your first question; if you can see a Retina logo, and not your original logo, it means you have a Retina screen. Apple makes those, they have higher pixel density so larger images are needed so that you can see them well.
As for your second question, yes, I will be completing a course, maybe several, on using the Premium version of GeneratePress. That course will be added in May as next week I am going to complete 2 courses for 2 more free themes before I do any for the Premium.
And you are welcome, I am pleased that you are finding the information helpful.
As for your second question, yes, I will be completing a course, maybe several, on using the Premium version of GeneratePress. That course will be added in May as next week I am going to complete 2 courses for 2 more free themes before I do any for the Premium.
And you are welcome, I am pleased that you are finding the information helpful.
mbouteiller
Premium Plus
Hi Maria,
Oh, that's interesting. I had no idea, Apple had something to do with a Retina screen but I do get it now. Thank you... I have a Mac laptop so I guess that's why.
Nice, I look forward to your courses in May on the Premium Generate Press.
My goodness... you certainly have your work cut out for you.
I appreciate your quick response.
Thank you and have a Blessed day and weekend.
Monica
Oh, that's interesting. I had no idea, Apple had something to do with a Retina screen but I do get it now. Thank you... I have a Mac laptop so I guess that's why.
Nice, I look forward to your courses in May on the Premium Generate Press.
My goodness... you certainly have your work cut out for you.
I appreciate your quick response.
Thank you and have a Blessed day and weekend.
Monica
daystarmm
Premium
Thank you for providing this tutorial. I have one quick question. I looked at the Premium version of GeneratePress and its quite formidable. I'm new to WA but have some experience building a few sites, nothing too elaborate but solid. Knowing myself as I do, I have no doubt I will want the Premium version sooner rather than later. Would it better to go ahead and get it into place? Thanks again.
LawrenceHill
Premium
I've found this training through David's question. I was planning on changing from my current theme to generatepress in the near future. So would also be interested in the answer.
MariaDale
Premium Plus
David, it would be better for you to go ahead and configure the free version the way you wish, and then when you feel comfortable with purchasing the Premium version, do it then.
The premium version will not cause any changes to be made for those who already have sights configured with the free version, it simply adds more bells and whistles to add a lot more dazzle and pizazz to your sites :)
The premium version will not cause any changes to be made for those who already have sights configured with the free version, it simply adds more bells and whistles to add a lot more dazzle and pizazz to your sites :)
MariaDale
Premium Plus
Lawrence, free is great for smaller sites, as well as medium size sites. The premium version can always be purchased later, once you know for certain that you will want to stay with this theme.
