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Tutorial: Customize the copyright message in Headway 3

Tutorial: Customize the copyright message in Headway 3

In Headway 3, there is a default copyright message that outputs the word copyright, the symbol, and the name of the blog. Perhaps you want to add a link to something next to your copyright message? Some people want a link to a disclaimer and/or a privacy policy. Well, to do this, is pretty simple…. Continue Reading

Tutorial: Customize Date Meta in Headway 3

Tutorial: Customize Date Meta in Headway 3

Right now, Headway 3 doesn’t make it too easy for you to display your post date like below: So to accomplish this, we will need to use some Hooks built into Headway 3 by using a child theme. Step 1: Create a child theme using the instructions from the page I linked. If you are… Continue Reading

Tutorial: Site title and tagline on same line in Headway 3

Tutorial: Site title and tagline on same line in Headway 3

When you have a header block in Headway 3, the title and tagline are on different lines. See screenshot: Perhaps you want the title and tagline on the same line? If so, please enter the following code in your Live CSS Editor: header .block-content span.banner {float: left; margin: 0;} .block-type-header .tagline {float: left;} You may… Continue Reading

Tutorial: Center tagline in header in Headway 3

Tutorial: Center tagline in header in Headway 3

If you have a header block that is the full width of your Grid such as the one below: You may want to center your tagline. If so, open up your Live CSS Editor (Accessible in Manage or Design Mode) Then, add this code: .block-type-header .tagline {text-align: center;} Your tagline should be centered like in… Continue Reading

More Headway Tutorials?

Is anyone interested in more Headway tutorials? If so, please post below and tell me what you want to see!… Continue Reading

Captious Headway 3.0 Author Block Release

Captious Headway 3.0 Author Block Release

My tutorial about adding author info to the end of a post is very popular but I know many users of Headway do not want to have to create a child theme to add this feature. So I’ve decided to release my first Headway Block which allows you to have an about the author block… Continue Reading

Tutorial: Site title outside the wrapper in Headway 3.0

Tutorial: Site title outside the wrapper in Headway 3.0

As you can see with this design, it is possible to put your site title (and/or tagline) outside the wrapper with Headway 3.0. In the current version of Headway (3.0.5 now 3.1) and below, this is not possible with the Visual Editor and requires a child theme and some coding. Steps Create a child theme… Continue Reading

Headway 3.0 Fluid Header and Footer Child Theme

Headway 3.0 Fluid Header and Footer Child Theme

This child theme basically takes this tutorial and puts it in child theme form, with some changes. You need to download the file below and install it as a theme, activate it. Please note: I have not inserted anything in the header and footer. This is a very basic child theme and assumes that you… Continue Reading

Pinterest Invites: Want one?

I’ve only been a member of Pinterest for about an hour and I am hooked. HOOKED. I had signed up for an invite through the main website but had waited a month or so with no invite. Therefore, I asked a friend to take pity on me and just invite me and ta da, I… Continue Reading

Author Info at End of Post in Headway 3

Author Info at End of Post in Headway 3

Note: This is adapted from the tutorial from the Headway Team for 2.0. This is for versions of Headway 3.0 that do not have Easy Hooks 2nd note: This only appends the author info to the end of posts NOT pages. Steps 1. Follow the steps located here regarding creating a child theme. 2. In… Continue Reading