Need quick answer regarding WordPress CMS

JayYamada · 03-13-2010, 09:35 AM

Hi, I've completed my to be launched niche website entirely on DW using (x)html and CSS only.

But I've been reading around about people making full use of WP cms and its plugins.

I've researched that its impossible for me to import the layout of my DW over to WP. But if I were to use my content from DW, Can I easily translate it onto a static WP website within an hour or 2? Or would I need to relay everything over again?

Thanks!

tbunch · 03-13-2010, 09:45 AM

If by DW you mean you created the site using Dream Weaver then you would simply take the content portion and move it to the wordpress platform. Find a theme that is appealing to you and matches your current layout as close as you can.

Once you have wordpress installed and operational just fill in the content as post, pages and or sidebar widgets.

The nice thing is that you still have the option of an html type site by using only static pages. You don't have to make posts or even have sidebars. You can, in some cases, just copy your html code into the html editor of wordpress and then - this is the best part - when you want to make changes you can do it online and they take effect as soon as you push publish or update.

You would no longer have to make an html file and upload it. In WP you can even preview it before you publish it. WP is the ultimate platform - IMHO.

Hope this helps.

globalpro · 03-13-2010, 10:23 AM

Here's one you might want to look at:

WordPress Extension for Dreamweaver

Thanks,

John

LaunchWorkshop · 03-13-2010, 10:39 AM

That's typical Wordpress - need a solution there's a plugin

3nikki · 03-13-2010, 11:35 AM

So much for abbreviations, DW?

Also keep in mind that you may need to customize the CSS (here is one abbreviation for you!) in Wordpress if you want to replicate the exact look and feel of a HTML page.

But even then it is tough thanks to the sub par visual editors of 99% of WP themes.

I recommend you use a text editor such as Textpad to modify not only your post/page but also the CSS

koolphoto · 03-13-2010, 12:46 PM

The Dreamweaver design could be recreated in Wordpress. You just have to know a little css and know where to put the php code which is not that hard.

Could you use Dreamweaver? There is an extension for dreamweaver as globalpro pointed out. How well it works, I don't know.

I agree with 3nikki, that it is best to use a text editor and write the code manually.

The content ( text and images) would have to be copied and pasted into Wordpress manually.

Can you do it in 1 to 2 hours? Probably not.

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tbunch How May I Help You? War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE US Posts: 152 Thanks: 33 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Need quick answer regarding WordPress CMS If by DW you mean you created the site using Dream Weaver then you would simply take the content portion and move it to the wordpress platform. Find a theme that is appealing to you and matches your current layout as close as you can. Once you have wordpress installed and operational just fill in the content as post, pages and or sidebar widgets. The nice thing is that you still have the option of an html type site by using only static pages. You don't have to make posts or even have sidebars. You can, in some cases, just copy your html code into the html editor of wordpress and then - this is the best part - when you want to make changes you can do it online and they take effect as soon as you push publish or update. You would no longer have to make an html file and upload it. In WP you can even preview it before you publish it. WP is the ultimate platform - IMHO. Hope this helps.

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globalpro John Burnette War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S.E. USA Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 661 Thanked 208 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Need quick answer regarding WordPress CMS Here's one you might want to look at: WordPress Extension for Dreamweaver Thanks, John
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3nikki Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Need quick answer regarding WordPress CMS So much for abbreviations, DW? Also keep in mind that you may need to customize the CSS (here is one abbreviation for you!) in Wordpress if you want to replicate the exact look and feel of a HTML page. But even then it is tough thanks to the sub par visual editors of 99% of WP themes. I recommend you use a text editor such as Textpad to modify not only your post/page but also the CSS
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