STEP #8 :: FREE Wordpress Video Tutorials for creating Websites, Blogs and ITunes Podcasts! :: Upload and Change Themes

[gbranco1]

The videos were really helpful, but the urls are too hard to see, so sometimes I got stuck. Currently, I've done the final steps - I've unzipped a new theme and put it on my ftp site under wp-content > themes. But I can't get it to show up under appearances. You don't offer any trouble shooting in your video. I'm stuck and don't know what to do.

[jmoclair]

With the new domain name, new WP template, etc. Will I be able to change the home page into a static page instead of the blog's latest posts? I would rather have the blog/journal linked from the homepage. At the WP dashboard it is under Settings > Reading. I assume it would be the same with a registered domain and wp theme as it would with a free wordpress blog, correct?

[kickthewebgeek]

Yes, you will be able to set a static home page. Just create 2 pages. One for the home and the other for recent posts [name them anything you like] and then go to the reading tab and set the static home page and designate a page for recent posts.