I couldn’t find the answer to this question so once I figured it out (it was so simple) I thought I should share. In wordpress, you have the ability to call different lists to your sidebar (or wherever you have those) by using <?php wp_list_categories(‘title_li=’); ?> (for you blog entry categories) or <?php wp_list_pages(‘title_li=’ ); ?> (for your page lists).
Mine are both found in my sidebar. I had the title “Blog Topics” to head up my list of blog categories by using <?php wp_list_categories(‘title_li=’); ?> and styling it with an h2 tag. What I wanted to do was use an image that was 125 x 40 px in lieu of the plain text. SO, here’s what I did.
I added on my style sheet, a class of .blogTopics with the following:
.blogTopics {
background-image: url(images/blogTopics.gif);
background-repeat:no-repeat;
background-position:left top;
width: 125px;
height: 40px;}
Then, in my sidebar.php file, I just added in my class div right above the call for my categories list and voila!
Like so:
<ul id=”side”>
<li><?php wp_list_pages(‘title_li=’ ); ?></li>
<br /><br />
<div class=”blogTopics”></div>
<li><?php wp_list_categories(‘title_li=’); ?></li></ul>
And there you have it, real easy!
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I just received a final ok on the most adorable daycare logo. I was excited to get to experiment with a “crayon drawing” look and I think the final product turned out really nice.
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So you’ve decided that you are going to take the plunge and join the millions of people and businesses by creating an online presence. Websites for businesses big and small have become a necessity, and they’re a very affordable way to advertise and be found.
So where do you start?
#1. You need to come up with a domain name. It will be the address to your new website. You can perform a search here, and purchase your name for around $10. Go ahead and secure that, it is a small investment and YOU will own it.
#2. You need hosting. That is the webspace that you rent to hold the data that creates your website. Most everyone will only need the economy version of any hosting account which should run you just under $5 per month. I recommend GoDaddy. I have used other providers and encountered down time and wacky invoicing, their customer service is good and their prices are very reasonable. Your hosting with them will provide you with email accounts and a database if you are wanting to run something like a blog on your site. If you have any questions about what hosting package is right for you I will be happy to make a recommendation.
#3. Now you need to gather up your content and map out your site. How many pages will you need? What will their purpose be (about, contact, etc)? Am I interested in integrating animation? Do I want a blog? Is a 1 page site all I need right now? What’s my time line for completion? This will help myself or any designer you choose in preparing an accurate cost for the creation of your site.
Now you are on the road to owning your own little piece of cyberspace. See, that wasn’t so hard!
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I really enjoyed working on this new logo for the Denton George Brown Foundation. There is really a lovely story behind the symbols and colors they chose to use. I hand drew the bird, and the wing (if you can’t tell) is a small hand print. The foundation is set in place to raise money and awareness for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or Sudden Unexplained Infant Death.
Thanks for stopping by!
-Amanda
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