PBHA Technology Guide

The PBHA Layout Guide:

Map of www.pbha.org's layout (click to enlarge)

Where do all the header  pictures come from? How can I change them?

In case you want to delete or add new pictures, they are in the folder public_html/pictures (http://pbha.org/pictures/). You can just add or remove pictures to this folder. The theme is programmed to automatically recognize usable files in the folder and randomly places them in the header.

How do I change the settings of the Multi-Level Navigation Bar?

The toolbar is a special plugin generated by the a plugin called Multi-Level Navigation. Without little programming, you can create a nifty animate dropdown menu. For more info, visit http://pixopoint.com/multi-level-navigation/. You’ll need a basic understanding of how HTML lists works (<ul>, <li>) as well as CSS to change the layout. You can control these settings under the Settings menu on the admin panel.

How do I change which post is displated in the Featured Article / Featured Post section?

This is another plugin controlled under the Settings menu. Just under the post number into the field (ignore the pictures of the lions and the roads – we don”t use them). To look up a post number, just go to that post’s edit screen and look at the URL for the post number. It’s not the most elegant process but it gets the job done. For more documentation, http://impnerd.com/featured-posts

What are widgets? How can I change them?

Widgets are boxes with customizable content – simple text, html, or even advanced plugins. You can customize the content and order of widgets by going into the Appearance menu on the admin panel. Don’t forget to save your work! Widgets are WordPress staple so if you want to brush up on them, visit http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugins/WordPress_Widgets

How do I change a post’s picture from the logo to another image?

These images are called thubmnails. We use a plugin called WP-Post Thubmnail (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-post-thumbnail) This took FOREVER to configure and it essentially involved a lot of custom programming. Please e-mail me at angelico.razon@post.harvard.edu if you want the settings to be changed.

If you just want to change the picture, just go to the post’s edit screen. At the bottom of the screen, you can upload AND crop a picture to the appropriate dimensions.

Where the thumbnails are located

Where to change post thumbnails - just follow the step by step instructions

I tried uploading a filed and it didn’t work.

Sorry, but it’s a little buggyhere. Files must be less than 2 MB in size and must have a .jpg file extension. No .gif or even . JPG. You can use a simple paint program or Photoshop to convert it to the appropriate image.