[Resolved] Cannot change default text on Home page (using Charge Template)

[Bob]

Hello,

I just bought GeneratePress Premium today.

I’m using the “Charge” Premium Template.

I really like the look and feel of it for what I’m trying to do.

My problem:

After playing with Gutenberg (I think), the dashboard, and even installing Elementor, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to change anything but the header in the home page. Even when I installed Elementor, it allowed me to edit other pages, but I can neither (1) find my home page to edit or (2) edit the home page.

I am embarrassed and it seems ridiculous that I cannot edit the line on the middle of the homepage of the Charge Template that reads: “Capture Your Client With This GeneratePress Site.”

Nor can I get rid of the “lightning bolt” icon.

I’m pretty computer savvy and I’ve been at this for hours.

My question:

What am I doing wrong?

This must be an easy change, or am I using a bad template?

Thank you for any help you can provide,

Bob

[Leo]

Hey Bob,

The home page of Charge is the posts page so it cannot be edit with the free version of Elementor explained in #1 here:
https://docs.elementor.com/article/56-content-area-not-found

As for the “Capture Your Client With This GeneratePress Site.”, that’s created with a header element as explained in the Header Element/Page Hero section here:
https://gpsites.co/charge/?page_id=43

Let me know if this helps 🙂

[Bob]

Thanks Leo,

I know see that — my blogs are featured on the front. I actually like that. But I am still confused on two points:

(1) So are you saying I cannot get rid of the “lightning bolt?”

(2) And are you saying that if I get Elementor Pro I can have more control of the Homepage than either WordPress’ default editor or the dashboard will allow by themselves?

Thank you,

Bob

[Leo]

(1) So are you saying I cannot get rid of the “lightning bolt?”

That’s not what I’m saying. That section is create with GP’s header element:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/header-element-overview/

You can edit it by following the first paragraph under the Header Element/Page Hero section of this article starting with “The first section after….”
https://gpsites.co/charge/?page_id=43

The part that cannot be edited is the list of posts – that’s automatically generated by WordPress when you create Posts.

Maybe a quick article on how WordPress work would help:
https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-create-a-separate-page-for-blog-posts-in-wordpress/

[Bob]

Thanks, Leo.
I’m starting to figure it out.
Just taking a little longer than I thought.
Also seems to be benefits for adding elementor.

[Leo]

If you are not against Gutenberg editor, then I’d recommend trying GenerateBlocks before Elementor:
https://generateblocks.com/

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