[Resolved] Can I customize the top of my Posts page?

[Sharon Brodin]

I’d like to add a header and intro text to the top of the Posts page? Is this possible?

[Leo]

Hi there,

A header element should be what you are looking for:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/header-element-overview/
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/page-hero-examples/
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/how-to-create-a-page-hero/

You can also use a block element if you prefer the Gutenberg editor:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-overview/

[Sharon Brodin]

Thank you, Leo! I understand how to do this for regular blog posts…but does this also work for the Posts “home” page? I have a header and content on a page right now…but when I ask that page to be the Posts page for the blog, those elements don’t show up on the page itself, only on the edit view.

[David]

Hi there,

for your home page display rules you would use the Location: Front Page

[Sharon Brodin]

Thanks David…but I have a different page already set up for the front page! I’d like to keep my current home/front page, but want to add content to the top of the Posts page. Hopefully that makes sense now.

Is this possible within GeneratePress? Or with a free plug-in? Or even a paid plug-in?

[David]

If you have create a page to display your Posts, and set this in Dashboard > Settings > Reading then the Display Rule is Blog

[Sharon Brodin]

Thanks again, David.

I’m sorry, I don’t see “Display Rule” anywhere on the Settings>Reading page…

[Leo]

The display rules are in the element itself:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/header-element-overview/#display-rules

[Sharon Brodin]

Thanks…I think I get it! I’ll try…

[Leo]

No problem 🙂

Let me know if you need more info – we are here to help!

[Sharon Brodin]

OK, guys, I’m back at it. Thanks for your patience with me!

I think I’m getting the Header Element idea. The problem is: I don’t code! So the HTML Content part is intimidating me.

I’m doing this for a client who gave me the header content and some body text for the Blog posts (home)page. Can I hire one of you guys to put the Header Element(s) together so I don’t have to mess with it anymore? I’m not techie and really don’t want to mess with code…especially since that’s something I feel like is assumed knowledge here.

I can give you all the content plus a couple sample pages on other websites my client likes.

Thanks! Please let me know 🙂

[Leo]

Unfortunately we don’t take on custom development work.

What you want sounds pretty simple though so I can try to guide you through.

Have you taken a look at the examples page?
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/page-hero-examples/

Let me know 🙂

[Sharon Brodin]

I haven’t seen this, Leo — thanks! I think it’ll help me out enough to give it a go 🙂

[Sharon Brodin]

So, I think I’m doing everything right! But this header isn’t showing up on my page. Is there a way to attach some screenshots?

[Leo]

Any chance you can link us to the page in question?

You can use the private information field.

Please show a screenshot of your display rules tab that’s all:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-the-premium-support-forum/#uploading-screenshots

Let me know 🙂

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