If I missed it, I'm sorry about this post. I'm wondering how to incorporate different header graphics for different pages of my site. For example the homepage header graphic is different than the "about me" header graphic and so forth.
I see in the style.css the header code but all I see is a way to replace one global header graphic. Need help, thanks in advance.
You may find this helpful.
http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/different-header-for-different-pages#post-2862
-Gene
sober
Member
i use the Dynamic header plugin by nicasio design . It works fine for me
tbreschi
Member
@Sober, hello! I've been attempting to use that Dynamic header plugin but I can't figure out where to place the PHP code.
Currently, I have my header image under #branding - as a background img (not sure if this is correct). Could you please suggest the best practice for implementing this plugin?
Thanks!
@sober, @tbreschi --
I would totally love to get the Dynamic Header Plugin to work in Thematic. If you could say where you put the php snippet for that, I would be so happy.
Actually I bet many people would be really happy.
Danieliser
Member
You could use the script found at http://wizardinternetsolutions.com/wordpress/thematic/thematic-header-image-way/ and simply add the code into the span added to functions.php
im using something similar to add not only a header image with link but also a javascript image/featured post slider. you can see it in my sandbox currently at
sandbox.wizardinternetsolutions.com/
@Danieliser that is a good technique. Since I am using a taller image for the home page and shorter header image for the rest, may be I would need a condition to test for home.
I'm new to PHP so I don't know how to do this.
Okay i got the Dynamic Header plugin working in Thematic.
Turns out there's just no getting around reading about action hooks.
Here is the code that works when added to functions.php
//add dynamic header plugin snippet to header
function dh_snippet() {
if(function_exists('show_media_header')){
show_media_header();
}
}
add_action('thematic_header', 'dh_snippet',4);
Of course this only works with the Dynamic Headers plugin enabled.
at my page (power blog i integrated the snippet ftom bluejpro. when i take a look in the webbrowser it seems that it works but there is some trouble with the image....perhaps is a broken link or something like that: www.pose.ch
nimmolo
Member
BlueJPro,
This is ancient history, this thread, but I've got a specific question about the action hook you proposed. I have Dynamic Headers installed. I tried hacking this action hook into the header-extensions.php, the WRONG way ;), and it worked. But after removing it and putting it in the proper way, in the child theme functions.php, it's giving me trouble making that action hook work. I'm getting
"Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /...path/wp-content/themes/thematic-two/functions.php on line xx" (specifics edited out for clarity)
I've used code almost identical to yours in the childtheme functions.php.
// Display dynamic header image
function dh_show() {
if(function_exists('show_media_header')) {
show_media_header();
}
}
add_action('thematic_header','dh_show',10);
Note: This code worked when placed improperly in header-extensions.php. According to my feeble understanding, it's not working in the child theme functions.php because maybe the function 'show_media_header()', created by the dynamic header plugin, hasn't loaded yet - but that could be all wrong.
nimmolo
Member
Update!
It was a simple syntax error, missing ; in line above.
Embarrassed!
Hi Nimmolo -
You do NOT want to hack the code of the parent theme, Thematic itself (header-extensions.php) because the whole concept of Thematic is as a framework, which is updated periodically, and, due to its core programming, it is easy to do what you need in any child-theme you create. For your function, you would do it in the "functions.php" file of the child theme. This allows you to keep clear of the parent Thematic framework so when you update it you don't overwrite any customizations.
body.page-template-affluentfamilies-php #branding {background: url(images/affluent-families-head.jpg) no-repeat;}. Note that some coders like to do it ALL in functions, but I like to use CSS when possible, and I still make page templates from time to time/Cheers -
Scott
nimmolo
Member
Scott- Thanks! Just getting your reply.
I am aware that it's not good to hack anything in the Thematic code - it was just my little experiment there, and I was way more ignorant then than I even am now, which is saying something. I did get it working in childtheme functions.php, sorry that wasn't clear.
I've downloaded your PDF - VERY helpful.
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