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I’d like to have the grid on the front page have three columns, not two, and have each column pull from a different category. (Currently I’m pulling from a limited number of categories using another plugin, but it doesn’t keep them separate.)
I can’t figure out where in the code to look to change what’s being pulled onto the front page — can you point me at it? I figure it’s in functions.php someplace?
Alternately I’d be happy to have the sidebars serve up feeds of recent posts in specific categories.
What you’re asking is pretty complex and can’t be discussed in a forum topic. It basically involves tweaking the theme’s stylesheet and functionality at a pretty advanced level. If you don’t know your way around with code I suggest you hire a programmer.
I do know a bit of code, though I have mostly worked in Java and Python. It’s mostly working with someone else’s code which is stumping me, I think. I’ve got the budget to take the time to cut my teeth on the task and teach myself how to do this. Any way you can give me some tips? (I may also have the budget to kick some funds your way.)
If it’s any comfort, this feature is planned for the next major version of the theme. It will be something like portfolio showcase. I can’t give you a timeframe for the release date though.
Actually, I think I finally stumbled on an easy hack for this. I’m running RSS feeds of categories I want in the sidebar widgets, and then using the PECF category filter plugin for the main column. May actually suit my needs for the moment!
… except that I’m finding it really difficult to get the columns all roughly equal widths. Some CSS seems to be being set outside of either Esplanade’s CSS page on the server, my child CSS page, or the editable CSS option in the theme’s options. Firebug is indicating the CSS code is inline in index.php, and the width being set doesn’t seem to correspond to anything anywhere else. hmm.
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