How-to tips

Featured (Lead) Article Height Problem

Feb 27th, 2010 | By Aisling | Category: How-to tips

Thanks to reader Mats Stadin (Stugun Pike Fishing, Sweden at www.sdook.se/fishing) for his solution to the featured (lead) article height issue.
(I’m pretty sure this works with newer editions of Branford Magazine.)
Click on the image to see his screenshot, full size.
The code to change is in ui.tabs.cs, in your Appearances > Editor panel.



Broken Branford Magazine theme?

Feb 13th, 2010 | By Aisling | Category: How-to tips

Recently, several people have asked me if my versions of Branford Magazine theme are “complete.”
I couldn’t figure out what they were asking me.  I mean, of course my copies of the theme are complete… why wouldn’t they be?
(With a little research at other Branford-related websites, I saw the problems.  My free downloads are fine.  Some [...]



The latest ‘Sites that Soar’ ebook

Feb 7th, 2010 | By Aisling | Category: How-to tips

As of January 2010, the 2010 edition of the Sites that Soar! book is online for instant download.
The price is $17 (including bonuses) and you can order it at http://www.SitesThatSoar.com/
It works with:
- Versions of WordPress through 2.9. (Free)
- Versions of Branford Magazine through 2.6*. (Also free)
This book is a whopping 150 pages and full of [...]



Sites that Soar – Final book edition?

Jul 20th, 2009 | By Aisling | Category: How-to tips

As of 2010, Sites that Soar! is a juicy, detailed book written to help anyone (even a beginner) install and customize magazine-style WordPress themes.
My book is over 150 pages long, and it’s tremendously popular.  However, it started as a handful of notes.
Here’s the story:
Early in 2008, I created a 35-page guide to installing and customizing [...]



How to add your privacy policy

Jun 16th, 2009 | By Aisling | Category: How-to tips

If you’re using Google AdSense on your website, you must display a privacy policy.
In general, it’s good to have a privacy policy, anyway. Here’s the easiest way to add one to your Branford Magazine website.
1. Visit SERPrank.com to auto-generate your privacy policy. It’s easy… check the appropriate boxes, add your domain name and [...]



Using Branford Magazine

Apr 10th, 2009 | By Aisling | Category: How-to tips

Branford Magazine is a free WordPress theme. The homepage looks like the index of a high-quality magazine. It can feature thumbnail images and icons, excerpts of your newest articles, and a lead (headline) story.
However, some Branford Magazine versions work better than others. You may need to experiment to get the best results.
The [...]