Simple Modification of WP Theme

[Scotty_G]

I'm trying to throw up a simple Wordpress site for a local business owner. I've found plenty of solid free themes, but I'm struggling to edit the code (and appearance) right in the wp dashboard area.

Can anyone advise me on this?

I had downloaded a WISIWYG extension for Dreamweaver, but when I installed it, it corrupted my entire installation.

This shit should be simple, but I'm getting pissed struggling with it, particularly because this business owner didn't pay me well and is requesting that I modify the site until she is pleased.

 

[Alex Brooks]

What exactly do you need done? It sounds like a dreamweaver issue to me.

 

[Edwin]

PM me some more details and I might be able to help you out.

 

[Deckah]

Tell her to shut her fucking face. Conversions over fancypants.


What are you trying to modify?

 

[pixail]

A lot of the useful layout code is hiding in wp-content/themes and then your specific theme folder. Things like the header, footer, resources files and style sheet.

 

[Minderbinder]

For WP sites, it helps to have the web developer toolbar for firefox..then you can figure out what <div> needs to be modified or what line in the CSS file is modifying the piece that you want to change. Install it and hit CTRL + SHFT + Y and hover over the part you're trying to change.

Use Dreamweaver to edit the code, don't try and edit it through the WP dashboard, it will take forever.

Also, doesn't DW already have a WYSIWYG view mode? Don't think you need an extension for that. Anyway, it won't help much with all the PHP plus the content coming from a database... best to use trial and error. make a change, upload it, see if it works, repeat.