So, many have seen on my homepage that I have a few links under my teaser posts. This short tutorial is for thesis theme, but this can be adjusted for other WordPress themes.
Many have emailed me asking how I created the links and if I would share it, I thought why not. I have nothing to hide and have already helped 3 other bloggers do the same on their thesis theme. I have tried my best to explain in detail, please ask questions if you need help or assistance.
Thesis Tutorial - Teaser Posts Menu Links
This tutorial is for thesis teaser posts, although you can adapt this for feature posts as well. You will just have to use a different hook, you can use the same function to display the menu links.
Please backup your custom files incase you have to revert back to original files.
1. Excerpt length of Teaser Posts
The excerpt length of your teaser posts can be set differently. The function sets the excerpt length to “75″, you might have to increase this to a higher number. It all depends on the size of your images you have uploaded for ‘Thumbnail Image’. The two filters are “excerpt_length” and “the_excerpt”. You can get the download files below from the link.
Changing the excerpt length is very simple and easy enough. Once you have added the function to your functions file, you should be able to see the difference on your homepage.
2. Teaser Menu Links
Add a function and some css styling and yo can add extra menu links below your teaser posts and it’s so easy to do. You can of course change the links to something else or add other links, but at least you will have the basic layout to start off with.
The current menu links are:
- Number of comments
- Add your Comment
- Continue Reading
Example of Menu Links
This function will display the menu links on your thesis homepage, category and search pages and uses the “thesis_hook_after_teaser” hook. You can have it displayed on other pages just by editing the if statement in the function. You can style the menu links as you wish and make them blend in with your blog or make it stand out, the choice is yours.
I have created a text file with all the code for the the functions and css styling. I have done this as to ensure that the code is not messed up in any way.
Download: Thesis Tutorial - Menu Links under Teaser Posts (160) 1.32 KB
I hope this has answered some of your questions regarding my thesis hack and I’m waiting for more questions to come. I did enjoy sharing this little hack and I hope you enjoyed it too, let me know.
Final Thought
I hope you enjoyed this Thesis Tutorial and that you check out some of my others. There might be something that you can implement on your blog. Let me know what you think of this little hack, all comments welcomed and appreciated.
P.S. I added the download file as I see that the syntax plugin changes the code when I edit the post. This creates a problem whereby I have to edit the functions again and this is very time consuming.
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Hi George,
Thanks for developing this really awesome thesis hook (menu) which is more important for thesis users.
I have integrated on my blog and looks really pretty under the post excerpt.
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@Surender – glad to be of help. I have seen a few sites implement my little hack and it does look awesome.
Very nice George I have been waiting for you to post some more Thesis tips and tricks.
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Excellent! That is what I am wondering and tanks for sharing this to me. Just RT for my friends who are interested in this
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I’ve been wondering about this before George. Thanks for making it possible.
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@steppinout – well, now you know. It was easy hey?
You made it very much simple…Thanks
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I do not know where the mistakes I made but i follow the guides but failed. Is there anything in Thesis Options or Design Options that I need to tweak in this tips. I keep my blog as all excerpts on the homepage. Thanks
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@Tinh – what exactly is the problem? It’s for me to understand when you say it failed. Remember, this is for teasers.
Yes, it pasted all think as guided in the txt file but it does not work at all, I know it is for teasers. I pasted, clear cache but it is still default
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@Tinh – if you don’t mind, contact me and give me access and I will have a look for you. It’s your choice.
Update: Just checked and your posts are showing them in the feature_box which means they are not teasers. Have a look at your source code
Many thanks for nice tips
I got into trouble like Tinh, though i copied as Txt file but Menu Links dont appear. Please help me fix it.
Please check inbox, i have just give you access. Thanks
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@Minh – I will have a look at let you know.
Serradinho, I’ve just emailed you and told you about the problem I faced. Thanks in advance!
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@Lee Ka Hoong – I have done this on other sites and it works. I can see it working on other blogs as well. Have a look and make sure you have copied the PHP and CSS and that your home page is set to show teasers.
You told me about the problem and I’ve done it last week. I’ve just deleted the download file last week, and I realized that the download link is the tutorial for twitterlink plugin, can you have a look on the download link?
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@Lee Ka Hoong – man, I’m making to many mistakes now. I have fixed it up, sorry for that.
Bro, I’ve just sent you an email and tell you the problem I faced after following the tutorial.
I’ve gotten the folder in my recycle bin, but please check on the download link, it points to wrong direction.
Awaiting for your reply..thanks!
@Lee Ka Hoong – I have corrected it and should be right now.
Thanks for the simple idea! It looks very elegant and is a great help in navigation too.
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@Vaibhav – glad you liked it
I was very sure that you are going to post this sooner or later.. I asked harsh about this and as he is traveling so he could not tell me about this..
trying this on my blg now..Hope this will work ..
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@Ankit – I gave the exact same details to Harsh as he asked me how i did it. It’s very easy to implement, let me know if you don’t come right.
Just added successfully
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cool thing dude..!!…loved that…!!..i found this after a long time….but no use for me now as i created one for my own..!..Thanks anyway for sharing this..!!
@Shubham – I checked your site and you only have the number of comments. Maybe check my tutorial out and create your own links from there.
Actually i am not showing the teasers..!!…I am using the read more tag..!..So first i have to change my settings to teasers..!..Well thanks Serradinho for the tutorial..!!..I personally loved that idea of adding them..!!..
I would definitely do that..!!
thanks for the code.. your are my thesis GURU..
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Hello George, I made the change but in my index was the word “Read the full article →” under the images. How do I remove it?
Success for you
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@Inglid – this needs to be changed in the admin section of Thesis.
Hie George, I have followed the steps but It didn’t work for me please contact me with my email id (which I have submitted in the comment form ), Please!
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@Kranthi – I will pop you an email and we will sort it out for you.
I am facing problem in using this…. I just pasted the code and now I can only see the text like “0 Comments Add your Comment Read More…” but no design……can u help me..
Taksali – it should work out of the box. Did you copy the css code as well. It is given in the download file. A screenshot would help me also better understand what the problem is.
Here is the screenshot…
http://i42.tinypic.com/rk99ck.png
If I give you my wordpress login details. can you please help me out…
@Taksali – use my contact page and send me the details and I can have a look.
Taksali – you gave me access and I checked and you were not even using my full code. There was no css copied from my download link. You need to first copy the details from the download file and then you can get creative with your own styling, etc.
Thanks alot Serradinho….