Adding text above the portfolio items on the archive page

[lisacole1]

Hi, I need to describe the categories in my portfolio. Is it possible to have a paragraph of text show above the images but below each filter? A different paragraph for each filter? Or, failing that. Could I have some descriptive text below the filters?

I understand totally if this is not in your remit.

I found this link but things change so quickly I’m not sure it will still work.

How can I add text above the portfolio? (I've tried following old advice)

Hello @draper3000, Thanks for writing in! To accomplish what you have in mind, you will need to modify the portfolio page template and add it in your child theme. Please do the following: Copy the file template-layout-full-width.php from your parent theme wp-content/themex/pro/framework/views/{your-stack}/template-layout-full-width.php And then upload this file into your child theme’s folder in wp-content/themex/pro-child/framework/views/{your-stack}/template-layout-full-width.php Edit the…

Thank you!

[jade]

Hi Lisa,

The thread that you have linked adds a text only to the top area of the portfolio page.

Adding a description for each of the filter will require more customization that we cannot provide since it will involve more customization. You may wish to consult a developer to assist you with this. X is quite extensible with child themes, so there are plenty of possibilities.

Thanks for understanding. Take care!

[lisacole1]

no problem at all, I totally understand and thank you!

[jade]

You’re welcome, Lisa.

[lisacole1]

that bit of code worked really well, could I do the same on the posts page? https://www.lisa-cole.co.uk/workshops/

[jade]

Hello Lisa,

For the blog page, please make/go to the directory path framework/views/integrity then add the file wp-index.php. Edit the file and add this code:

<?php

// =============================================================================
// VIEWS/INTEGRITY/WP-INDEX.PHP
// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Index page output for Integrity.
// =============================================================================

get_header();

?>

  <div class="x-container max width offset">
    <div class="<?php x_main_content_class(); ?>" role="main">

      <div class="custom-content">
        <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer scelerisque eros eu pulvinar dictum. Nunc egestas massa at elit bibendum, cursus fringilla nunc faucibus. Proin dignissim efficitur nunc a cursus. In luctus mi in nisi condimentum, sed ornare enim tempor. Praesent semper ultricies tellus, rutrum fermentum leo viverra at. Sed a venenatis ante, non aliquam tortor. Aliquam erat volutpat. Curabitur felis elit, rhoncus et molestie in, auctor euismod lorem. Etiam viverra hendrerit metus, vitae ullamcorper metus ultricies ut. Ut eu ex id ligula viverra auctor at quis urna.</p>
      </div>

      <?php x_get_view( 'global', '_index' ); ?>

    </div>

    <?php get_sidebar(); ?>

  </div>

<?php get_footer(); ?>

Hope this helps.

[lisacole1]

nope, that one didn’t work but it is ok, I can make all the content a portfolio item. thank you!

[lely]

You’re welcome @lisacole1!

Cheers.

[lisacole1]

is it possible to show the portfolio category description? Or is that out of the remit? Thanks!

[ruenel]

Hello @lisacole1,

The portfolio category description will only display in the portfolio item category pages and only if you is have supplied the Archive Title and the Archive Sub Title.

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Simply go to Portfolio > Portfolio Categories. You must edit the categories one by one to be able to insert the Archive Title and the Archive Sub Title

We would love to know if this has worked for you. Thank you.

[lisacole1]

Thank you! That is much nearer where I need to be and lots clearer for readers. I’ve lost the lovely layout of the portfolio page. I’ll fiddle around with the settings and set a decent excerpt for each item.

Haley Bird Design Hand holds

Is it possible to change the link icon on the rollover of each portfolio item?

[rad]

Hi Lisa,

You could do that by CSS, example is this

.entry-thumb:before {
    content: "\f0c1";
}

You can add that to your Theme Options > CSS with your preferred icon like \f0c1. You can get the icon codes here https://fontawesome.com/icons?d=gallery. For example, let’s say we choose this icon https://fontawesome.com/icons/arrow-alt-circle-right?style=solid, then the icon code should be \f35a.

Thanks!