Overview:
DroidPress Pro allows you to create an attractive and professional static homepage if you do not wish to show your blog posts on the homepage. Using the DroidPress Pro Page Meta options, you can enable a variety of sections to display your content to your audience. The documentation below will explain how to utilize the Feature Slider, Twitter Bar, Widgetized Box Section, and various page layouts.
We have also produced a brief tutorial video, which you can view below (note: this video demonstrates iFeature Pro 2):
Using the DroidPress Pro Page Options:
To set up your DroidPress Pro Home Page template, you will be using the new DroidPress Pro Page Options section. These options are found below the post edit window when editing the page (see the above image), and are separated into four tabs: Page Options, Feature Slider Options, and SEO.
The first step in setting up your custom homepage template is enabling the sections you want to appear on your page. Use the options in the Page Options tab to enable the sections you want to appear. If you want to replicate the default DroidPress Pro Homepage, you must enable the Feature Slider, Twitter Bar (requires the Twitter for WordPress plugin), and the Box Section. You also have the option to hide the page title and content.
Continue reading below to learn how to configure all four sections.
Feature Slider Options:
The second option tab allows you to customize your page’s DroidPress Pro Slider. You can use these options to select the size of your slider, whether you want it to call from custom posts or blog posts (as well as which post category to call from), and various other options including animation type, navigation and caption style, and so on.
For a detailed explanation about each of these options, please refer to our DroidPress Pro Page Options documentation page. Also, for documentation regarding the slider itself, please refer to our DroidPress Pro Slider documentation page.
Twitter Bar:
If you are using the Twitter Bar, simply add your Twitter handle in the input field on the Page Options tab. Be sure that you have installed the Twitter for WordPress plugin or the Twitter Bar will not function.
Box Section:
Seeing as the Box Section is controlled by Widgets, there are no options for this section in the DroidPress Pro Page Options. For help using widgets in this section, please refer to our Using Widgets documentation page. Also, if you’re looking to use different widgets in this section on different pages, you can use the Widget Logic plugin.
Still Stuck?
If you are having any difficulty setting up your DroidPress Pro Homepage, please visit our support page for various ways to get in touch with us.
