i'm not sure how your theme is set up, but most, if not all, of the things you want to happen should be handled through the admin, not through css or html.
easy things first.
you have to put an image in your post for it to show up. some themes are architected to make the first image embedded in post the 'representative' image. some themes might use custom fields or they might even have an admin field to the right of the post where you actually specify a thumbnail/display image.
one thing you need to keep in mind is that there is a difference between a 'post' and a 'page'. although they are similar, WP treats them differently. you can create a page and designate it as your 'blog' page through the admin panel (click 'Settings', then click 'Reading').
as for the header images, there 'should' be an admin control for managing those images. however, sometimes you have to physically manage the files. for example, i use bluehost and they provide a file management tool that i use to upload header images for the themes i use that don't have their own built-in tool. i would imagine your hosting company provides similar tools for you to use.
one thing i highly recommend is doing all your basic site development locally, on your laptop or pc and then uploading it once you're happy. if you're on a windows maching, simply download WAMPServer (make sure you get the right one for your operating system! - 64 bit or 32 bit) and install it (just make there is a localhost entry in your hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts) like 127.0.0.1 localhost and you'll be fine).
good luck!
Message edited by author 2012-07-14 04:25:39. |
