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Nicholas
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23rd March 2011
Hello All
First off, thanks so much for a great community!
I am trying to find a theme that will fit our needs, but since we are still developing our solution, I am unable to ask specifics. Thus trying the different themes and doing my best to find one that will fit.
Currently I am trying to get the Edublogs clean theme to do what we want as we develop.
So here are a few questions:
How do I make the Edublogs Forum theme work with the Edublogs Clean theme? According to the Edublogs forum page this is possible, but I have been unable to make this work. I followed this page:
I am trying to find a theme that will fit our needs, but since we are still developing our solution, I am unable to ask specifics. Thus trying the different themes and doing my best to find one that will fit.
Currently I am trying to get the Edublogs clean theme to do what we want as we develop.
So here are a few questions:
How do I make the Edublogs Forum theme work with the Edublogs Clean theme? According to the Edublogs forum page this is possible, but I have been unable to make this work. I followed this page:
The two should be able to work fine together, but to get a clear idea where you're at, could you clarify what you mean by not being able to get them to work together? Have you got them both installed per the instructions? Is bbPress configured properly?
Also, if you're looking to limit the number of service options, rather than having to edit the theme's code, you might consider using the "post mode" option. You'd simply navigate to Appearance > Theme Options and locate the Featured Block Settings tab and switch from "service mode" to "post mode". You could then select the category you'd like your service items to derive from and limit that category's posts to however many posts you'd like displayed on the front-page.
The login/sign-in box may take a bit of code-editing but if you wouldn't mind focusing on the bbPress integration first off, perhaps we can delve into that one in just a bit?
As I understand from the Educlean Theme instructions the two should be able to work together on a single BP installation. As in my front page will have the Educlean theme and when visitors go to my forums the bbPress theme will manage that. Am I correct in my undesrtanding? I have installed the Educlean theme, and then installed the bbPress forum theme as per instructions, it does not work for me.
Can you please tell me which page to edit the code to get theservices blocks to four? I want to edit the message that says "How Edublogs can help you" as well and I assume they will be on the same page.
I also need to edit the "Get started in seconds for free" block to say something different, where would I find this?
I will work with the login box as is for now if its going to be tricky to make that work.
The Edublogs Forums bbPress theme isn't compatible with BuddyPress, unfortunately. So you would basically need to install bbPress in order for that theme to work. You can find out a bit more about bbPress setup at the following: http://premium.wpmudev.org/wpmu-manual/
To get the services blocks down to four you'll have to delete the last two <div class="service-block"> blocks (the entire divs) from the following:
edu-clean/lib/templates/wp-template/service-mode.php
On line 7 of edu-clean/lib/templates/wp-template/front-left.php you'll see the following: <h4><?php _e('How', TEMPLATE_DOMAIN); ?> <?php bloginfo('name'); ?> <?php _e('Can Help You?', TEMPLATE_DOMAIN); ?></h4>
Line 198 of edu-clean/header.php: <div id="edublog-free"><h3><?php _e("Get started in seconds for free",TEMPLATE_DOMAIN); ?>
I am trying my best to work with child themes. Have read the guidance and quite a few posts on the forum. I have moved the Educlean Child Theme to my themes folder, I then copied the service-mode.php to the child theme folder. I can see these files in the editor and then edit the file to remove the blocks at the bottom, but its not reflecting on my site.
So here is my steps:
Move the Educlean child theme to the themes folder
Copy the services-mode.php to the Educlean child theme
Edit the services file
But it does not reflect on my main site
The domain is at connect.nicgrobler.co.za
It is a multi site with buddypress enabled.
Responses (7)
WPMU DEV Fanatic — 23rd March 2011 #
Hello TribeCentric,
The two should be able to work fine together, but to get a clear idea where you're at, could you clarify what you mean by not being able to get them to work together? Have you got them both installed per the instructions? Is bbPress configured properly?
Also, if you're looking to limit the number of service options, rather than having to edit the theme's code, you might consider using the "post mode" option. You'd simply navigate to Appearance > Theme Options and locate the Featured Block Settings tab and switch from "service mode" to "post mode". You could then select the category you'd like your service items to derive from and limit that category's posts to however many posts you'd like displayed on the front-page.
The login/sign-in box may take a bit of code-editing but if you wouldn't mind focusing on the bbPress integration first off, perhaps we can delve into that one in just a bit?
Thanks,
David
Member — 24th March 2011 #
David
As I understand from the Educlean Theme instructions the two should be able to work together on a single BP installation. As in my front page will have the Educlean theme and when visitors go to my forums the bbPress theme will manage that. Am I correct in my undesrtanding? I have installed the Educlean theme, and then installed the bbPress forum theme as per instructions, it does not work for me.
Can you please tell me which page to edit the code to get theservices blocks to four? I want to edit the message that says "How Edublogs can help you" as well and I assume they will be on the same page.
I also need to edit the "Get started in seconds for free" block to say something different, where would I find this?
I will work with the login box as is for now if its going to be tricky to make that work.
Thanks David!
WPMU DEV Fanatic — 25th March 2011 #
Hey TribeCentric,
Per the project page for the bbPress theme, the theme is only compatible with Multisite and bbPress.
http://premium.wpmudev.org/project/the-edublogs-forums-bbpress-theme
The Edublogs Forums bbPress theme isn't compatible with BuddyPress, unfortunately. So you would basically need to install bbPress in order for that theme to work. You can find out a bit more about bbPress setup at the following:
http://premium.wpmudev.org/wpmu-manual/
To get the services blocks down to four you'll have to delete the last two <div class="service-block"> blocks (the entire divs) from the following:
edu-clean/lib/templates/wp-template/service-mode.php
On line 7 of edu-clean/lib/templates/wp-template/front-left.php you'll see the following:
<h4><?php _e('How', TEMPLATE_DOMAIN); ?> <?php bloginfo('name'); ?> <?php _e('Can Help You?', TEMPLATE_DOMAIN); ?></h4>Line 198 of edu-clean/header.php:
<div id="edublog-free"><h3><?php _e("Get started in seconds for free",TEMPLATE_DOMAIN); ?>And I believe that ought to work for you!
Member — 29th March 2011 #
Awesome
Thanks David!
Member — 30th March 2011 #
David
I am trying my best to work with child themes. Have read the guidance and quite a few posts on the forum. I have moved the Educlean Child Theme to my themes folder, I then copied the service-mode.php to the child theme folder. I can see these files in the editor and then edit the file to remove the blocks at the bottom, but its not reflecting on my site.
So here is my steps:
Move the Educlean child theme to the themes folder
Copy the services-mode.php to the Educlean child theme
Edit the services file
But it does not reflect on my main site
The domain is at connect.nicgrobler.co.za
It is a multi site with buddypress enabled.
Member — 30th March 2011 #
I solved this specific issue. Did not know how to delete the post... :)
WPMU DEV Fanatic — 31st March 2011 #
Hi TribeCentric, sorry I didn't catch you sooner, but glad you got that sorted!
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