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Ripykin

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Im trying to create a wordpress site for my photos and design work, ive managed to edit the first page with a custom header and background and the welcome note, thats as far as i am at the mo, im starting to think the theme ive chosen wont work too well with pics, i wanted to use a theme called imbalance, i downloaded it but cant upload it as i use the free version. I dont know how to make a page of pictures or a slideshow that viwers can use.
http://rtphotodesign.wordpress.com/
 
i have only ever used it on my servers so i just upload the themes myself but it could be that you have to use one of the themes under the options with the free version on their server
 
Im not winning here, cant showcase my work in it, pages posts no idea, i dont have much to write just pics to show.this probably isnt the best software for a folio.
 
Ripykin said:
Im not winning here, cant showcase my work in it, pages posts no idea, i dont have much to write just pics to show.this probably isnt the best software for a folio.
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to start just select a nice clean theme, something with a white background.

then make the following pages:
Home/about - on this page just a small write up that you are a durban based designer specialising in business card/flyer work etc etc
Services - list here some of your services, i.e business card design, fyler design etc etc
Special offers - if you want, then list a special for business card design and printing, phone some places and found out printing price and combine with your price and a mark up
Gallery - post some of your artwork here to show clients
Contact page - list your contact details

you can add fancy slide shows etc later
 
so once ive made the page and published it does it show up as a tab on the front page? and then a case of loading the images in?
 
Ripykin said:
so once ive made the page and published it does it show up as a tab on the front page? and then a case of loading the images in?
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yes it should, just note there is a difference between posts and pages, use pages in this case not posts.
 
Warning: We have a concern about some of the content on your blog. Please click here to contact us as soon as possible to resolve the issue and re-enable posting. its stopped me from uploading any more images and says the above, when i cklick it , it asks me to report the problem, but it doesnt state what it is
 
i did, theres no publish button anymore just submit for review
 
the media section had gone completely, cant see the library, will look for another app
 
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@Ripykin, try 500px as well, it's perfect for a portfolio, and looks a lot cleaner.
 
Thanks not getting anywhere in wordpress as they stopped it for some unknown reason
 
The guy in this thread is offering free PHP/MySQL hosting. Maybe buy a domain name (R50) and then you'll have greater control over your site, plugins and themes.
 
tbh i have no idea when it comes to web design, i can design all the bits but getting it up has always been a major problem and why my work is only on photobucket, still no reply from wordpress, and 500px i can only upload 20 images a week, sigh, i will have to stick with photobucket
 
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