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This is a modified version of the Revolution Lifestyle template converted to work with BANS (Build A Niche Store). The template is designed for WordPress to be installed in the root and BANS to be installed in a subfolder.
I have modified the ‘headline’ section of the home.php file in the Revoltuion Lifestyle theme. I liked the look or the Lifestyle ‘headline’ feature but was looking for something a little different for my BANS sites.
To create a post for the ‘headline’ area you need create a category named Headline and apply it to your post. To add an image to the Headline story you need to use the Custom Fields section. You will need to name the Key “Image” (with a capital “I”) and the Value will be the file name of the image. There are a couple parameters to follow in order for image function to work properly. First the size of the image must be 300px x 200px. The image must be uploaded into your theme’s image folder, in this case it will be /lifestyle_10/images. Here is an example of the Custom Fields section and how to configure it.
Here is a demo link for the blog and one for the store for this template.
I can’t offer much support for the Revolution WordPress theme. Here is a link to the Revolution support forums, you need to be a member to access them. However, I can answer any questions regarding the conversion of the theme. Installation instructions for the template are included with the download.
Note: This is a full installation of the template no further downloads are required. Installation instructions can be found here.
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16 Comments
This is really smart, thank you. I’m tempted to have a go…
Do you know if it’s easy to change the blue colour (I love it, but it doesn’t suit my subject..)? I can see the header is a gradient, I know how to make those in Photoshop so that would be okay.
Sorry, another question. My BANS is on the root at present. I don’t mind moving it, but could you please tell me how to cope with redirects, if they are necessary to keep Mr Google happy. There’s not much traffic at the moment, but I still wouldn’t want to litter the thing with errors that could cause trouble.
Lyn,
Thanks for the comments. I have actually planned to change the colors in theme, I will probably offer 4 different colors. There are various images that need to be changed as well as the blue in the css.
Dealing with the redirects can get tricky. It all depends on how many pages on your site are indexed with Google. Here are a couple good posts from Mark that may help you.
This post explains how to redirect without moving files off the root.
http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/redirecting-an-existing-bans-store-to-your-blog-folder.htm
This post explains how to move your files and redirect.
http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/moving-bans-off-the-root-of-the-domain.htm
Here is a post that explains how to use the WordPress redirect plugin.
http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/dealing-with-404-errors-after-moving-bans-off-the-domain-root.htm
Hope those help.
Bryan
Hi
Great template, one question, how to you change featured categorys 1,2 and bottom.
Thanks
Brent
Brent,
Thanks for the comment and I’m glad you like the template.
To changed the featured and bottom categories you will need to edit the home.php file in your lifestyle_10 WordPress folder.
Each section will have a piece of code that looks like this.
< ?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=1&showposts=3"); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
You can change the cat=1 to the category number of your choice and you can also change the showposts=3 to the number of posts you want to show in that section.
Hope this helps.
Bryan
Thanks so much! You have done an outstanding job of combining BANS with Wordpress. Definitely a better niche store. Thanks again.
I don’t understand what determines what is listed in Featured Category 1, Category 2, etc. on the home page. Where does the 1 from cat =1 come from? Where do the category numbers come from? If my category in named “dogs” how do I make that be listed in Featured Category 1 on the home page? What number would my category “dogs”be? I feel so stupid, it’s probably something real obvious, isn’t it.
Thanks!
Sonia,
Here is a post that describes how to find your category id numbers.
http://www.buildabetternichestore.com/wordpress-post-page-category-ids/
There is a learning curve with the magazine style templates. I have been meaning to write a tutorial on how to edit the home page for different categories. What you do is go into the home.php file and find the section where you want to change the category #. You will find this piece of code.
< ?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=1&showposts=3"); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
You can now enter your category number in that where it says cat=. If you have any more problems please let me know.
Bryan
Thanks Bryan, now I get it.
When you create a category called “Headline” in order to assign a post to the headline story section, it puts the category “Headline” in the submenu at the top of the page. Is there some way to not have it display that category name?
Thanks again,
Sonia
Sonia,
Yes there is. You will have to go into your header.php file and find this code.
< ?php wp_list_categories('sort_column=name&title_li=&depth=3'); ?>
You will replace it with this code.
< ?php wp_list_categories('sort_column=name&title_li=&depth=3&exclude=3'); ?>
Replace the exclude=3 with the category number you want to exclude.
Bryan
Hi everyone.
How did you changed the featured content to a fixed headline cathegory?
I am working with this theme , but I do not realy like the gliding featured content . I prefer hte latest post on the top…..so how en where you change that,,,
Thanks for the help.
Joia
Joia,
I can post the files for download a little later so you can change it yourself. I made changes to the home.php and style.css files. However what would probably be easier is just download my modified version and replace the home.php and style.css files on your site with mine. If you try it that way let me know how it works. Everything on those files should be the same except the changes I made to the headline story area.
Bryan
Hi Bryan.
I did downloaded your theme and substituted the home.php and the style.css, wrote a post in the cathegory “headline” and did everything in “custom fields” according to your instructions on the top but the theme doesn´t show the headline…honestly can´t find the error…any clue about what is missing?
Thanks
Joia
Joia,
Sorry you are having problems with the template. Make sure the “H” in Headline is capitalized, it is case sensitive. You might have to go to Manage > Categories to change it.
Bryan
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