Hi all..

LOVE MT!

I am open to learning-do so best by example...I know limited HTML-not much else..managed to put a few links + blogsnob..

http://www.blurf.com/blog

1) I want to do an "About Me" page...do I do this as a new blog?? I'm not sure...

2) Also would like to do a counter under the Search function...any recommendations??

3) I moved the Search feature down and the "Search" divtitle now takes the entire right side...? How do I cut it back to standard column size.

4) I want to use the unused space on the right side and put a small picture of myself on it...I can use Thumbs+ to size it fine...but will it work??

5) How does blogrolling work?

Any comments/assistance/advise would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks!!!

Pete aka The Amazing Blurf (College nickname...I'll explain later )

A couple of methods, though not all of them.  (MT is very flexible and I'm still learning what it can do too!)

1.  An about page can be just a standard HTML page that you link to from your index, or (if you plan on updating it through MT) you can use the new BLOG method.  It really depends on the results you want, and what you plan on doing with it.  If you plan on allowing comments to be posted 'about you' or updating it regularly, I would use a new BLOG.

2.  All of the templates are easily modifiable and are pretty much just plain HTML.  I don't see a reason that you couldn't use a counter just like on any standard web page.  Just cut and paste the code you want right into the template.  Anyone else have ideas?

3.  uh. . .   well. . . . good question.  It looks to me like you just have to move it back up inside the div tag.  The MT templates use CSS, and I know little (ok, I know NOTHING) about how they work.  Somebody that has a clue would be better off answering this one for you.

4.  That unused space on the right is only there because your screen resolution is high enough to have it.  Somebody else might not have the same resolution you do, so understand that the picture may end up on the bottom.  (To understand this, open your page in a window and then make it smaller then the content width.  You'll see that the calendar and links move to the bottom of the BLOG.)  To actually add the picture, just upload it to your server and link to it where you want it to display by modifying the template.  If you know any HTML, this is easy.  If not, an example from the banner image on my site:


5.  uh. . . don't know. Sorry.


The big picture here is that MT is very easy to customise simply by editing or creating new templates.  In fact, other than the "powered by Moveabletype" link on my main page you would probably never know that I was using it it's been beaten into submission so much.  The best advice I've seen on this forum has been to play around with it and see what you can do.  (after backing up of course.)  :)

Good luck!

1.  The easiest way I've found to make an About page is to use the "Create New Index Template" and putting my info right there inside of MT.  That way, I can easily duplicate or include my style from the rest of the blog.

2.  There's been several threads suggestion different counters - you might try searching for Stats or Counters.

3.  I can't see what's happening to cause your sidebar to be out of place.  

4.  see above answer, its good

5.  Sign up for a free account at blogrolling, and then you use the code snippit that they provide to paste into your template - then when you had links at blogrolling, they'll automatically appear in your template

Hope that helps!
Kristine

Thank you all for the help...this is only the beginning!

Unfortunately my fiance gave me a brutal cold that has emerged tonight so when I go home I'm taking Benadryl and keeling over...

Also where in the Template do I put the Donate Key Mena sent me?? Any specific place or tags needed w/ it???

Thanks again
Pete

Sorry about your cold!

You can put your Donatation Key in the Blog Config under Preferences

Kristine

OK!!!

http://www.blurf.com/blog

I think I got it....any thoughts...comments???

Looks pretty good to me! You might like to check out some of these solutions for the IE6 scrolling bug which is stopping your page from scrollng past the bottom of your sidebar (unless the page is resized). Other than that, happy blogging!

Hurrah! finally something I can answer (well with previous help from this forum).

If you alter the bottom section of your webpage and replace it with

It will sort out your stretchy pages for you.

Hi all...

Back to health and have made major progress on the site (I think). Actually uploaded my first image (our Xmas tree!!!).

Sian-thanks for the comments....I entered your code..I use IE5.5 so I can't tell if it works...

Also can someone pls toss me the code to add a AOL button...umm...not for people to actually join AOL (gawds! :0) but to let them know my AIM ID??? Also want to add an Amazon link...

Any other thoughts definitely welcome...comments are loved on my site.

http://www.blurf.com/blog

Thanks as always...

Pete

Here's a good page to look at for integrating your AOL screenname. As for adding Amazon (I'm assuming you are talking about a wishlist), simply sign into your Amazon account and click on "wishlist". Cut and paste the URL into your tags and you are good to go.  :)

Ok new question..

After much searching (and much annoyance) I'm stuck on something simple (isn't it always?)..how do I change it so it says "Posted by Blurf at..." instead of "Posted by pboulay at..."??

Thanks again in advance...

http://www.blurf.com/blog

Pete

Well, there are 2 ways you could do it. If there is just one author on your blog, you could insert Blurf in the template.

Posted by Blurf at....

Otherwise you can insert the following: (Be sure to list a nickname in your user profile, which can be found on the "main menu" under "edit your profile")

Sorry Urban...where do I post that code???

Thanks

http://www.blurf.com/blog

Pete

You'll need to edit the "posted by" section of your templates.