Wordpress layout question

Mmfh · 11-09-2009, 03:29 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to setup wordpress so I can have images on the left and text on the right to go with that image.

I insert the first image on the left and its good, I add the text to go with that on the right of that image.

Now I want to continue doing this with different images and than text to the right of each image going down the page. When I insert another image below the first in the visual mode and than add the text to the right of it I'm happy.

If I update the page and then go to the site to take a look the lower image has moved up next to the upper image in the space below the text.

How can I add some kind of break below the first image to stop anything below from coming up next to it?

I basically want to show an item for sale with the description next to it. I want to do this for several items going down the page but everything bunches up to the top.

I tried using tags like several times and also the <hr/> and I actually had the site looking good once but when I went back to the editor my tags were gone and going back to the site it was all screwed up again.

I know this can't be that hard, what am I missing??

Please keep it simple

Thanks very much!

Mm

kimperino1985 · 11-09-2009, 05:31 PM

You need to add a plugin. Go to wordpress.org and search for plugins for adding pictures. That will help.

Mmfh · 11-09-2009, 07:30 PM

I will go and take a look but I was fairly sure that the latest version of wordpress had the ability to do it on its own.

I will go take a look to see what I can find.

Thanks

Mm

fthomas137 · 11-09-2009, 07:54 PM

You can do this without plugins, but it is a bit of a chore. Plugins can be a good option too. Finally, if you know any CSS, you can setup your own personal style that can be for this but it seems like killing a fly with a crowbar.

One other option is to seek out a tables wordpress plugin and then you can build a table within a post and voila, you'll have side by side pictures and text.

Best of luck!

Frank

SusanneUK · 11-10-2009, 04:00 AM

If you do go the plugin route the plugin you want is "TinyMCE" which lets you add all kinds of other icons to the wysiwyg editor via it's option page (once uploaded) but more importantly, on that page near the bottom is a box to tick which makes the editor recognise and which without that, the editor tends to strip out.

I now use TinyMCE on all my WP sites

Cheers
Sue

Mmfh · 11-10-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusanneUK

If you do go the plugin route the plugin you want is "TinyMCE" which lets you add all kinds of other icons to the wysiwyg editor via it's option page (once uploaded) but more importantly, on that page near the bottom is a box to tick which makes the editor recognise and which without that, the editor tends to strip out.

I now use TinyMCE on all my WP sites

Cheers
Sue

Sounds like you know exactly what I'm talking about!

I found a plugin that said it was part of tinymce and I had to copy some files or something. It sounded like a challenge in itself but sounds like exactly what I need.

Thanks very much for all the replies!

Mm

Mmfh · 11-10-2009, 10:40 AM

The plugin tinymce did the trick!

It has several features but being able to use the and the tags make life much easier for me.

You know it would be great if there was a plugin that would let you use full screen while in the html mode.

Thanks again!

Mm

tknoppe · 11-11-2009, 07:27 PM

I use WP Super Edit, which is a customized tinymce and a quite a few other nice features (like search & replace) and also has advanced image editing, etc.. too.

11-09-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
Mmfh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Wordpress layout question Hello everyone, I'm trying to setup wordpress so I can have images on the left and text on the right to go with that image. I insert the first image on the left and its good, I add the text to go with that on the right of that image. Now I want to continue doing this with different images and than text to the right of each image going down the page. When I insert another image below the first in the visual mode and than add the text to the right of it I'm happy. If I update the page and then go to the site to take a look the lower image has moved up next to the upper image in the space below the text. How can I add some kind of break below the first image to stop anything below from coming up next to it? I basically want to show an item for sale with the description next to it. I want to do this for several items going down the page but everything bunches up to the top. I tried using tags like <br/> several times and also the <hr/> and I actually had the site looking good once but when I went back to the editor my tags were gone and going back to the site it was all screwed up again. I know this can't be that hard, what am I missing?? Please keep it simple Thanks very much! Mm

11-09-2009, 05:31 PM	#2
kimperino1985 Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Wordpress layout question You need to add a plugin. Go to wordpress.org and search for plugins for adding pictures. That will help.

11-09-2009, 07:30 PM	#3
Mmfh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Wordpress layout question I will go and take a look but I was fairly sure that the latest version of wordpress had the ability to do it on its own. I will go take a look to see what I can find. Thanks Mm

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fthomas137 Wordpress Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 500 Thanks: 31 Thanked 123 Times in 50 Posts Social Networking	Re: Wordpress layout question You can do this without plugins, but it is a bit of a chore. Plugins can be a good option too. Finally, if you know any CSS, you can setup your own personal style that can be for this but it seems like killing a fly with a crowbar. One other option is to seek out a tables wordpress plugin and then you can build a table within a post and voila, you'll have side by side pictures and text. Best of luck! Frank
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SusanneUK Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Swansea, South Wales, UK Posts: 981 Thanks: 512 Thanked 182 Times in 123 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Wordpress layout question If you do go the plugin route the plugin you want is "TinyMCE" which lets you add all kinds of other icons to the wysiwyg editor via it's option page (once uploaded) but more importantly, on that page near the bottom is a box to tick which makes the editor recognise < br > and < p > which without that, the editor tends to strip out. I now use TinyMCE on all my WP sites Cheers Sue
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11-10-2009, 10:40 AM	#7
Mmfh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Wordpress layout question The plugin tinymce did the trick! It has several features but being able to use the <br> and the <p> tags make life much easier for me. You know it would be great if there was a plugin that would let you use full screen while in the html mode. Thanks again! Mm

11-11-2009, 07:27 PM	#8
tknoppe Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 63 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Wordpress layout question I use WP Super Edit, which is a customized tinymce and a quite a few other nice features (like search & replace) and also has advanced image editing, etc.. too.
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