Implementing a Blog - Question

Amnesia180 · 03-08-10, 04:02 PM

Hi Guys,

I've got a question. I currently use a CSS Template for my main website, it has been fully customised and set up to provide the content the way I want to display it.

I have come to the point on my personal website where I want a blog to link into the content already there. I'm happy with the news/updates just being displayed on the home page and then having to click "more" or something to get into the archive of the blog.

The only problem I can see myself having is the fact that it will not match (if I use something like WordPress). Can anyone suggestion a good way to implement a blog into an already functioning website (where I want to keep the static content unchanged).

Would it be worth having another link in the menu saying "Blog" which opens in a new window to keep the blog separate from the rest of the content?

Thanks!
Amnesia

Amnesia180 · 04-08-10, 07:54 AM

Anyone have any suggestions?

Harvez · 04-08-10, 08:00 AM

Most people install a blog in a sub folder re: /news or /blog

Amnesia180 · 04-08-10, 08:36 AM

I understand. So they don't try and link it into the static content then? I suppose that makes sense. I may even install it under a separate domain and link the two.

Decisons, decisions!

chapperzUK · 04-08-10, 02:30 PM

The great thing about WordPress is that you can base a whole site on it as you can create pages, create your own 'home' page and move the blog to whatever directory you want.

It is down to you, if you want to have a website and a WordPress blog on the same site, then you have to make the themes similar or it will look odd, well that's my opinion.

03-08-10, 04:02 PM	#1
Amnesia180 iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 124	Implementing a Blog - Question Hi Guys, I've got a question. I currently use a CSS Template for my main website, it has been fully customised and set up to provide the content the way I want to display it. I have come to the point on my personal website where I want a blog to link into the content already there. I'm happy with the news/updates just being displayed on the home page and then having to click "more" or something to get into the archive of the blog. The only problem I can see myself having is the fact that it will not match (if I use something like WordPress). Can anyone suggestion a good way to implement a blog into an already functioning website (where I want to keep the static content unchanged). Would it be worth having another link in the menu saying "Blog" which opens in a new window to keep the blog separate from the rest of the content? Thanks! Amnesia

04-08-10, 08:00 AM	#3
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04-08-10, 07:54 AM	#2
Amnesia180 iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 124	Anyone have any suggestions?

04-08-10, 08:36 AM	#4
Amnesia180 iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 124	I understand. So they don't try and link it into the static content then? I suppose that makes sense. I may even install it under a separate domain and link the two. Decisons, decisions!

04-08-10, 02:30 PM	#5
chapperzUK Mini Mac Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southend, Essex Posts: 3,056	The great thing about WordPress is that you can base a whole site on it as you can create pages, create your own 'home' page and move the blog to whatever directory you want. It is down to you, if you want to have a website and a WordPress blog on the same site, then you have to make the themes similar or it will look odd, well that's my opinion.