Dear Christina,

I’d like to add a tip sheet in pdf or Word format to my WP website and blog. Is there a plugin for doing this? If not, how may this be done?

Thanks,

Janine -Your Virtual Wizard

Janine,

I’m going to assume you want to have this document available for your readers to download.

You just need to upload the pdf or doc to your media library and then link to it in a post, page or widget. In a post or page you would need the write the test you want clickable and then use the insert media buttons at the top of the WYSIWYG editor to connect the two.

For a widget you’ll need to use the following code

for a text link— <a href=”url to your doc”>Text</a>

for an image link— <a href=”url to your doc”><img src=”url to image in media library”></a>

~Christina

HELPFUL HINT!! -When getting a new a template/theme through WordPress, try to remember to download the actual files to your computer as well as using the auto install on WP. Saves headaches in the long run.

If you’d like to change the header image in a template you’ll need to first go into the template files (on your computer) and find the “images” folder. Usually the header is labeled “header” but don’t rely on that fact.

Find the image that looks the same as the header and open in Photoshop, or whatever image program you may have. (see below)

This is your template- always a good idea to save the original, just in case. I prefer adding “-orig” to the original file name.

Now grab a picture you’d like to use and size it to fit into the current header image, or pick and choose whatever color you’d like. Add text, fancy stamps, random shapes, whatever you want.

When you’re happy with it, you’ll need to use Filezilla or another FTP program to upload back into your wp files online.

~Christina

Photoshop alternatives:

Gimp- a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.

Gimp Shop- If you hate the interface of GIMP, you might want to try GIMPshop

Krita- graphics application for everyone who wants to get creative with images.

Paint.net - free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows