[wp-hackers] re-design pages/post structure for 2.7?

[Alan Castonguay]

You could also use the category_description for the blerb on the top  
before the list, assuming they were long enough and not being used  
elsewhere already.

Alan J Castonguay


On Dec 14, 2008, at 5:13 PM, Charles E. Frees-Melvin wrote:

> You can use category template files to create the blerb on the top  
> before
> the list. E.g. category-6.php
>
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> Sent: December 14, 2008 6:04 PM
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> Subject: [wp-hackers] re-design pages/post structure for 2.7?
>
> My current site is based on wp 2.2.
> I customised it so that each web page consists of a wordpress  
> PAGE,then
> underneath there are posts. The two are synchronised using category  
> for
> each page.
> The purpose was to enable each menu link (Visitors,
> Fleets,Juniors,Members etc) to display a fixed introduction at the  
> top,
> followed by relevant posts.
> (sorry, it's a bit hard to explain, but see http://budworthsc.org.uk/
> makes it clearer!)
>
> Now I am thinking that Wordpress has moved on so far since 2.2 to 2.7
> that I ought to really update the site - there is the new taxonomy
> stuff, sticky posts and all other good stuff.
>
> The site has a large menu structure, each menu or submenu link shows
> fixed item followed by associated posts. I suppose I am currently  
> using
> categories and pages a bit like a different taxonomy for each web  
> page,
> but that seems even more complex!
> I may well be making this over-complex, so any advice gratefully  
> received!
> Thanks
> Chris
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