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CJ Maddox
Spectator

03.06.2015 at 19:21 #17902

I hope this isn’t duplicate post. I have Evolve 1.8 and am attempting to have front page & blog show one col w/sidebar, thumbnail excerpts, as in the “Yoga” demo. No luck! I also download 1.9, but it appears that updating the theme would kill most of the work I have done. So, please advise:

For 1.8:
1. Is there a way to get Thumbnail excerpts on front page single col w/sidebar (Yoga Example)
2. Diminish the amount of spacing between the excerpts (really excessive)
3. Reduce the size of the header to accommodate small logo and type.

Thank you! NOT code savvy, but am good at cut and paste (smile)

Denzel Chia
Moderator
Posts: 2656

04.06.2015 at 05:22 #17907

Hi,

Please install another localhost on your computer for Evolve 1.9 and Import all demo content.
You can then use that as a reference for your current work.

In version 1.9 you can set sidebar layout for each post or page.

For your current work. You just need to backup the whole copy of your current parent or child theme with any modifications that you made, keep it, and in case you need it, you can always revert back. It’s advisable to update theme because there could be some critical bug fixes and new features.

Perhaps it’s because I am new to this job. I cannot find the Yoga example that you mentioned on our demo site.
Please kindly post the url to the demo page here.

Thanks!
Denzel

CJ Maddox
Spectator
Posts: 1

04.06.2015 at 09:12 #17917

Denzel: See Evolve showcase, scroll to bottom left: Yoga page with Thumbnail excerpts.

evolve – MultiPurpose WordPress Theme

This was supposedly available in 1.8, but I have not been able to do so. I have quite a bit of work into the structure for a public library, that I don’t want to lose or reinvent.

The 1.9 update clearly states that if you import the demo you lose your existing formatting. Isn’t there a better way?

Bottom line can I achieve the thumbnail excerpt approach as shown in the evolve showcase??

Denzel Chia
Moderator
Posts: 2656

04.06.2015 at 17:21 #17922