How To Make A Wordpress Blog - Create A Blog With Wordpress - EXTRA THEME

[@darrelwilson]

Thanks For Watching! PUSH THE THUMBS UP! Lets Get To 300 Likes!!!!

[@sonnyd2769]

great tutorial!!!

[@warnamu_com]

how to create fullwidth header in EXTRA?

[@notjustanothermichelle]

This is absolutely wonderful! Thank you!!!! I wish I would have found this before I purchased the elegant themes membership so you would have gotten the affiliate $$$!

[@alejandrocorona6355]

hey darrel!, GREAT TUTORIAL BUT... i have an issue here, i already set up all my categories and sub categories, but when i try to set up my layout and the modules when i want to set an specific categorie for a POST MODULE it wont show all my categories actually it shows the ones i used going thru ur tutorial, would you PLEASEEEE help me out with this THANKS!, fucking great tutorial !

[@trendingnews3650]

what's the name of this theme and where i can find it?

[@ST-ek6lf]

my first comment on youtube. amazing tutorial. I thought that purchasing divi will make me a blogger already but nooooo... without this video, I would have given up. Big thx!

[@darrelwilson]

awesome bro thx

[@RichardAsaolu]

A big "THANK YOU" Darrell.A last, someone was courageous enough within Elegant Theme community to take on Extra Theme. You're indeed a pioneer with a heart of gold.You have my "like" Cheers

[@darrelwilson]

hah, thanks richard. Its a really useful theme and i always see these other tutorials on blog themes, but they are just so bland and ugly. The extra theme really deserves much more credit, divi kind of overshadowed it.

[@BhartiKishorani]

Thanks a lot for all of the video tutorials... just by watching these I am able to make 3 websites. You are indeed a great person sharing these tutorials free of cost and letting people learn and earn from it. God Bless you.

[@psykologkatrinenissen1507]

Thank you so much for the most detailed guide I have ever used. And because you showed us how to make several posts and I followed your guide, I already have an interesting website now with several posts. I realised that i just need to start writing and that I should not make blogging content too complicated. Thank you so much!

[@thevaluetime2811]

Great video. You should have included timestamps, so that we could pick the part we actually wanted

[@murtezazargar9353]

don't be that lazy lol

[@y2kon355]

Play 2x faster to search what we want to know. It is a bit hassle to go through an hour video to search for only one thing i want to know

[@malcolmtitan8602]

i guess Im quite off topic but does anybody know of a good place to watch newly released movies online ?

[@GrowGrayMatter]

I am only 30 minutes in to this video and you have already taught me several things that I never learned going through the Elegant Themes Tutorials. Thanks a million!

[@schoolofspiritualwarfare]

This was really helpful, Darrel. You're a great teacher. I like it that you don't take it for granted that your viewers know more than should be reasonably expected.

[@chestabackpack]

It took me two days to set this up. Thank you for such a detailed tutorial. I have shared with my friends too. You were very clear and concise. I feel so good creating my site.

[@mspeggy30]

Darell please make an updated video for Extra theme using the new WP. I need this desperately. I used this video to set up an Extra theme website 3 years ago and unfortunately I wasn’t able to stay into blogging but now I’m back and everything has changed so much with the new WP updates and IM SO LOST!!! I luv ur videos and don’t wanna watch anyone else!!! Please update Extra Tutorials!!!

[@keli3959]

Your tutorials are always so easy to understand and follow. SO amazing and helpful!

[@akistepinska]

I also had trouble finding Article #1-Article #3 blog layouts. I finally found it on another website but you do have to have Elegant Theme subscription in order to download it. I was able to upload Article #2 & #3 to Divi Library, but not Article #1, it kept giving me an error. Here is the location of the blog layouts that Darrel is discussing at 1:26 in the video above www.elegantthemes.com/blog/divi-resources/free-divi-blog-post-layout-pack-will-take-your-builder-powered-articles-to-the-next-level

[@chupchakes]

Thank you for finding this!

[@uxuearenazaelortza3550]

I just saw your video an its totally amazing, how you explain everything, how things look so simple when you explain them! I am thinking to begin a new project and I want you to know that because of your help you will be part of this new begining!! Thank you so much, great job :)

[@darrelwilson]

thanks again i really appreciate it

[@akshatmahajan5881]

I am watching your video after 4 years and found your video better than latest video. You are doing a great job Darrel. But i am regretting to not get opportunity to download your free blog templates

[@jasonhoma354]

Hello Darrel, I've been watching your video step by step and it is Awesome, Thank you! I'm only up to 1:48 but I have 2 important questions: 1. how can the Featured Post Slider module be automatic? I have to manually use arrows. 2. How can I change the image block size? My original 35mm aspect ratio images are being cropped on the top and bottom. Your expertise would be most appreciated. Thanks, Jason I got you to 125, deserves many more!

[@healthyproactivelifestyle5076]

Thanks much for this tutorial Darrel...It is excellent...You make learning easy...I have feel all pumped up to take on the Extra Theme for my website...Thanks again...Blessed be.

[@pimjaiSri]

Hi Darrel, When I add new post the Extra Builder program show that "Divi Builder Timeout Oops, it looks like the Divi Builder failed to load. Performing the following actions may help solve the problem. 1. You are using third party plugins. Try disabling each plugin to see if one is causing a conflict. MANAGE YOUR PLUGINS Reload The Builder" I try to download new zip file from Elegant website and installed again, but still show the same thing. What should I do.

[@darrelwilson]

oh noo, i would contact elegant themes about this as im not sure what could be the issue

[@pimjaisrikam6409]

Darrel Wilson I contact Elegant and they investigated my site and they told me that the main Theme which is Extra Theme is working ok but The Child Theme is missing some part so the program that they provide is errors. They recommend me to contact Aspen Grove Studio, I emailed them and some one contact me give me instructions and I did try but it can not resolve the issue. I also contact SiteGround and they told me the Child Theme itself that cause problems. I contact Aspen Grove Studio try to get refund but they still not pay me back yet so now I contact PayPal try to get refund. The Child Theme that I purchased is Ultimate Blogger Kit

[@pimjaisrikam6409]

Hi Darrel Sorry for confuse both of this gmail account are mine. The first issue of extra with timeout I managed to resolve the problem and after that o installed the Child Theme and I have new problems as I explained. Anyway now I follow this vdo to building my new website. I have another website use Divi I followed another Vdo it was successful and now running. Thank you so much for amazing vdo that u been teaching and charing. Pimjai.

[@silviamalloca]

Hello, this happened to me before and the issue was the WordPress upload setting on the server, just increased the upload capacity.

[@shahbazbutt4294]

Dear Darrel, Thanks a lot for your great work and support. But The Divi Blog Post Layouts you are downloading in this tutorial are now not available at your website. How can I get these particular layouts, Thanks in anticipation.

[@12859SC]

OMG! i LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!! the way you are stepping throuh this. I love this theme and want to purchase it but was terrified to learn how to use it...you just made it simple:) thank you!

[@darrelwilson]

woot, im glad it helped, pretty easy huh

[@julierausch556]

Thank you so much for doing this video! It is an excellent tutorial and I couldn’t have set up my blog without it. Thank you again!!

[@darrelwilson]

congrats on the blog!

[@Kitfry]

Great stuff Darrel. Thanks for another useful tutorial. I am off now to make my extra blog site with confidence.

[@darrelwilson]

good luck, its a really good blog theme. Its one of the best i have seen

[@Mooo910]

You literally saved me from going full-time bonkers, great video! Btw, I've found the social media followers & count much easier to configure with the Monarch tool, it comes free of charge when you purchase the Extra theme. (no expert talk here, just discovered this by accident, lol) I'd love to watch some more tips about Bloom & Monarch, thanks again!

[@darrelwilson]

right on, thanks bro, its pretty simple huh? the extra theme is super clean

[@jebranehimmiche936]

very very good tutorial to create your own website without any technical background. thank you very much.

[@darrelwilson]

right on thanks again

[@divanshow2837]

I was blown away with the design great job . Thank you

[@darrelwilson]

thanks again for that

[@cybertechscience5957]

best video on wordpress I have ever seen Thnks Darrel Wilson

[@haiderali06]

Hi Darren thanks for this wonderful tutorial . I have one question. I want to add Sinup feature in This theme how i can do that. I mean which plugin i have to install for avail this feature ?

[@joannakordina4875]

I love your tutorials on Divi and Extra but I need help. I still don't understand how to set up the templated posts so that I can streamline the blogging process. I tried to find your templates but I realise they might be unavailable now as the video is over 5 years old. Basically, I want to set up what you have - three different styles of blog, coming under different categories (I get this bit) with the author at the bottom and possible ads etc. Appreciate your advice. Thanks Joanna

[@jpgonza87]

Hi Darrel! Congrats for all the amazing content you share; I wanted to ask you, do you have an updated tutorial specifically for this? I mean to create a BLOG using Wordpress?

[@darrelwilson]

I currently don’t. I will be making a new one probably sometime next month

[@jpgonza87]

Darrel Wilson awesome!!!! That would be great!!!! Regards from Montevideo Uruguay!!

[@darrelwilson]

Thanks bro!

[@alzbetalapcikova6991]

Hi Darrel, thanks for you amazing video. It really helped me to underestand the Extra Theme. But I have one question for you. I tried to add an ad into homepage trough widgets according to your instructions only just to try it. So I found some picture online and I inserted adress of this picture into Image URL box and then I inserted adress of page into Link URL box. However the only thing that appeard on my homepage was Title. Do you have any idea, why it didnť work?

[@human151]

I dont ussually sub to email lists, but you make quality work.

[@parthikb.3095]

I cannot find the mentioned template on your website. Please help, I'm stuck!

[@gianfrancobaggio1892]

I watched I don't know how many of your tutorials. You are doing a great job. I am watching this one now and you mention that you can provide us with a premade Layout, but for the love of me, I can't find it or get it. Would you provide me with a link for it? Thanks

[@RyanRYousefi]

Great video! One question: How do I add text to my header? My logo is set to the left, but I want to add the title of my blog to the center of the header. Thanks!

[@MDion-rq7gf]

Thank you for this content. Great tour of this theme. Now it’s time to dive into building my site.

[@kindredgrove8133]

Thank you so much! This tutorial helped with so many details I was missing! :)

[@jonevansauthor]

Awesome video, extremely helpful as I'm using Extra on my own site and trying to get to grips with it. I've watched this once, I'm sure I'll watch it through a couple more times. It'd be great if you could do a video explaining what other plugins you'd use with Divi/Extra and another one would be helpful would be how to get Yoast SEO to work with Divi. I find that once you've put something in their Visual Builder Yoast will give you feedback but because the sentences are hidden in the modules you can't see which ones are too long or have other things wrong that Yoast highlights. The only solution I have is to use a dummy post in plain text, do the SEO in that and then paste the text into the final Divi blog post. Please keep up the good work and know your information is appreciated :)

[@RahulSharma-vm1fz]

Darrel, Such a Outstanding and Great tutorial for all of us. Just like all of your other tutorials. Was watching the live stream on Ferdy's channel & your name was mentioned a number of times in great light. Could I make a request would it be possible to do an upto date tutorial on the extra theme, in which if you could show us how to incorporate Yoast SEO plug in. As just find out from elegant themes that they prefer the yoast plug in over rankmath. Or a short video just showing us all how to incorporate the plug in say to this page? Many Thanks, Regards, Rahul.

[@NoahSachs]

Watched the entire video. Very well done! Thanks for the great info. You didn't skip anything!

[@darrelwilson]

right on! this is a really clean theme for a blog

[@petemagee2937]

This video is based on WP V4 and pre-dates the introduction of V5 and Gutenberg. Does Extra work in exactly the same way with WP V5 and the Gutenberg editor?

[@alleycat4437]

The Extra layout is available as a bonus child layout if you buy Divi. Elegance Themes also have a series of tutorials on how to use it. To be honest I've found Darrel's tutorials to be way better :)

[@kamjakarta]

Thank you so much for a very detailed tutorial! By the way I watched until the very end!

[@silviamalloca]

Thanks Darrel, but I would like to have the clear picture not with the bar at the bottom. how can I take that off?

[@keyboy2233]

My great teacher Ever!!! keep it on Sir

[@akokwujohn6245]

Thanks for this wonderful theme. But i have little issue with sharing my post to social networks like facebook. When i tryto share it doesn't share my actaul post image instead it share the post topic and site icon or image... Please i need your help.

[@Travellers2Travellers]

As usual a great video ! If you want to share with us also how to do the beautiful titles in bottom left corner - like the one appearing at 7:56 some of us will use them also in our videoclips.

[@darrelwilson]

oh you mean the video editing software?

[@Travellers2Travellers]

yes

[@VijayKumar-jh2uz]

ou can change the footer credits from the WordPress Dashboard: In Extra Theme, how to edit the " Footer Credits " in bottom footer bar?

[@mediaBrewCommunications]

Darrel, Hi, your tutorials are great. I want to work with the Extra team to remake a wordpress site I already have, but is there no way to get the great models from the Divi theme while using Extra? No way to add a "call to action" or contact form or map like the Divi theme?

[@SoothingRelaxation-rn1yw]

Thanks Darrel for your videos. Please take a video about reseller hosting usage and setup. Which company do you recommend for hosting?If you answer, I will be happy.

[@darrelwilson]

hey, you know this is actually on my list of things to do. I recommend hostgator hands down for the reseller hosting. cheapest and the best support.

[@MissMieko21]

THANK YOU so much for this video!!! you have no idea, i've been jumping from video to video that only solved one part of my question... Thanks :)

[@shirazyh1609]

Great video. full of info.😍

[@makingthemostofmidlife]

Hi! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I would have been lost without it. I do have two quick questions for you though. 1. How can I keep my logo visible and centered on tablets and iphones? My logo shrinks and moves to the left while the menu goes to the right. I hate it. 2. Do you have a video for using convertkit with Extra? I have the Bloom plugin, but I don't think I need it with convertkit.

[@fallyfalfal]

Hi Darrel, do you know how to eliminate all the white space on the homepage and post pages in this theme? Is that even possible, or are you stuck with the white space? I would essentially like the picture of the dog on your mock slider to take up more space horizontally (and of course I’d like everything underneath to be widened out as well).

[@bangladesh408]

can I add hotel booking affiliate button with this theme if I make it travel blog or any other affiliates. thanks

[@darrelwilson]

yeah just put your affiliate link where the call to actions are

[@myskincarereality7527]

Hi Darrel, you are a fountain of information! Thank you for all the videos you provide they have all been super helpful for me. I have a question and I'm hoping you may be able to help me. Is it possible to add the featured posts section (from the Category Builder) to a pre-defined layout for a Page? I love the Homepage Extended layout but I want to add the Feat Post sections into the Homepage Extended layout for my homepage.

[@darrelwilson]

i gotta be honest, its been some time since ive used the theme, its great but i just forgot :/

[@sutikshanmishra2061]

Full clearly explained! Thanking You very much!

[@luisabordalo1477]

Hi Darrel, I don't know if someone has already asked you this, but I'm not being able to use a photo that is online on my ad (at the widget sidebar). Is there a specific link for this, or is there a possibility to upload the photo from my computer? I appreciate if you can answer me. Thank you so much.

[@antoinewilk7204]

Hi Darrel, Since I watch your videos, it's easy for me to build better websites. What you say and show is easily understood by everyone. Only I have a problem with the Extra theme and especially the 'Read more' buttons. Because I speak a different language (Flemish), I want to change the English text into a Flemish text in the 'Read more' button, but find no solution for it. What can I do? Good weekend, Toni Wolf Antwerp city Belgium

[@kenondohmen9936]

Hey, how do you get the Edit Page, Enable Divi Builder top left when you are on your website?

[@bumr.official]

the best video for extra theme. nice work and thanks alot man

[@pierazzoli]

Darrel, is the Extra Theme still an option for a magazine/blog site in 2020?

[@neajfree]

Great tutorial. Great teacher. Thanks a lot.

[@marnobroodryk]

This helped me so much, thank you so much Darrel.

[@darrelwilson]

you are very welcome!

[@copitopulido]

Hi Darrel. Could you let us know how to set up YOAST -SEO- in EXTRA theme please. Can not edit (title-keywords..) category builder nor default homepage editor allow to do it as your YOAST tutorial video. TKS

[@darrelwilson]

hey ric i do have a tutorial for it. Im confused

[@jasonhoma354]

Hello Darrel, your video has been a great guide in this process! Is it possible for the Mega Menu 4 Drop Down menu images to appear smaller? They are kind of huge and overwhelm the rest of the page.

[@bluetopia42]

If you ever do a new version of this tut, please go more into the layout-topic (i.e. post-/blog view). :D

[@ChrisSpriggs]

Downloaded your divi themes but they are all missing the style.css stylesheet so cant use them ?

[@pennydougherty1298]

I really want to add a logo to my footer. How do I do that? Thank you for the tutorial!!!! It has helpped me tons!!!!

[@darrelwilson]

its in the extra customizer settings :)

[@nightowlfilms9827]

thank you for this! I've been looking for a great blog theme!

[@darrelwilson]

thank brotha!

[@CrystalDumas]

Hi Darrel. When will you have new tutorial for EXTRA 2018. You mentioned in one of your videos that you were creating an update. When do you think you'll release it? And thank you for your AMAZING tutorials. I've created a beautiful site w/ ELEMENTOR and now creating one w/ DIVI following your creations. thanks again!

[@darrelwilson]

im not sure, im overdue for it! i dont have a date because im trying to get some other stuff out of the way

[@atthomsen]

Super super helpful - thank you very much Darrel!

[@darrelwilson]

thanks again!

[@jessejdelgado]

do you still have the divi 100-5 pack? cant seem to find it...

[@pickcick1580]

Another great tutorial, Darell. Would be much appreciated if you could also do the tutorial on how to SEO this theme. Maybe on the next video then ;) . Thanks.

[@darrelwilson]

i do have a tutorial on SEO with freelancer, make sure to check it out

[@valentinheinly]

Hi Darrel ! A big thank you for all your videos, I'll buy some of your layouts for my clients ; I was also wondering if you could sell some Extra blog theme layout ? Should be cool ! Thank you a lot Darrel !

[@darrelwilson]

there is a free new one that elegant themes has introduced! its on their blog somewhere

[@valentinheinly]

Thank you Darrel !

[@YemiKing]

A fantastic tutorial! Will have a look at your other videos, but just in case I have 2 questions for you, 1. about the partners section and 2. about how to add another videos widget to the sidebar. Is there a way to contact you other than you tube?

[@darrelwilson]

you can just share the youtube script on a text widget in the sidebar. I dont offer custom services :(

[@muenchenmami3282]

The Logo E extra is that changeable ? Total beginner here 🙈 thanks for the vid

[@huzaifah4418]

Darrel, i absolutely love your vids. you make the best turoials can you please make a blog tutorial but with a FREE theme please

[@darrelwilson]

why? :/

[@huzaifah4418]

because i want to learn the basics of blog making but i dont want to pay atm for elegant themes :)

[@idrisibrahim6950]

please darrel make a tutorial for blog with free theme

[@homepc101]

i would love a free theme blog :)

[@timminsgetclean]

HI Darrel - This is one awesome tutorial! Thanks so much :-)

[@ShubhamSauravYT]

You have also suggested and used tmdhosting in many of your tutorial. What should I use? Which one is better?

[@darrelwilson]

+Shubham Saurav both are good companies. If you already have hosting you can keep it but I just prefer host gator and TMD hosting because I use these most of the time

[@frankendoc]

Hi Darrel i've found your training really interesting. Have an advice to ask you. I'd like to use a backup & restore plugin just to be safe and a kind of security for my wordpress website who can check and avoid any hacker attempt, do you have any plugin or else to suggest ? thanks !!

[@SwissSocksman]

Hi Darrel, as usual word class video! You get indeed a top blog for this price! Please excuse being a total greenhorner in blogs but does this theme also work for a multi blogger community website ? Will normal users get access to post their own blogs or is this reserved only for the admin ?

[@thedumasgroupllc]

Hi Darrel. Thanks for this great tutorial. I may have missed it, but how do I change the 'Designed by Elegant Themes' descriptor in my footer? Do I need to change the css?

[@darrelwilson]

you can change it in the theme customizer

[@michaellasambouw]

Hi Darrel, thank u so much all your videos is great

[@stratoskaminellis2050]

Thanks for the tutorial man! I have a question. What is your home page?? A static page, an extra theme layout....??? I messed up with this.

[@innerreality7682]

Hello, Darrel. Thanks for the tutorial. What about eleganttheme's bloom and monarch? Can you show how to incorporate those?

[@darrelwilson]

i do have a tutorial on bloom, checck my channel

[@innerreality7682]

Yea, I saw. Thx mate.

[@erenjaeger4936]

Hey there, nice tutorial really loved it. But can´t find the divi blog layout on your side.

[@erenjaeger4936]

never mind found it at the eleganthemes website www.elegantthemes.com/blog/divi-resources/free-divi-blog-post-layout-pack-will-take-your-builder-powered-articles-to-the-next-level

[@darrelwilson]

yup, they still got it

[@leonardtillerman3106]

This was an excellent tutorial! Thank you very much.

[@darrelwilson]

thanks again apprecaite it

[@PrashantSingh-vl7ub]

Hey Darrel, Nice Work. But I have a doubt that can we upload our custom blog feed made by divi blog feed

[@virginieforest9170]

Hi Darrel, big thanks for your video, i'm watching it over and over again to build my blog :) I would like to download your super article templates but can't seem to find them, do you have the link ? merci :)

[@darrelwilson]

thanks again and good luck!

[@jeelanisheik8306]

Awesome tutorial Darrel Wilson, Thanks so much!

[@darrelwilson]

you are welcome!

[@jeelanisheik8306]

Darrel Wilson - Looking for some guidance. Working on to create a website with dual language, means there has to be a button in Main menu to switch languages, the entire page including menu will get refreshed which user clicks it. Any videos on how to do this pls?

[@darrelwilson]

not yet. Use WPML to acheive this

[@jeelanisheik8306]

Darrel Wilson - Couple of more questions please. 1) How do I make the pictures in Feature post slider? In individual posts, the feature picture is clickable. But the same picture when as part of feature post slider is not clickable. If user clicks on the picture in Feature post slider, it doesnt go anywhere. Could you please help to fix this? 2) Is there a way that I can reduce the height of picture in feature post slider? I see the option to control the width, but did not find any option to reduce the height. Please help, Thanks.

[@sagar_bhalerao]

Superb...! Thanks a lot man, Now I am pretty much confident that I can make websites. :)

[@etietsolafrankline5387]

hi darren, thanks for the amazing video, i am almost done with having a blog up and running. However, i do have a problem with the extra-ads, nothing shows up when i add the affiliate link and images. might it be because of the resolution or something else, i would be glad if u can help me check on this. Thank you very much

[@darrelwilson]

i dont really know what could be causing it, why dont send a request to elegant themes?

[@tolulopeoyemakinde3068]

i have a question about how aspen group studio did the layout where the title is directly on the picture which module can i use to do that

[@darrelwilson]

why dont you send them an email?

[@shateela.chowdhury3805]

@Darrel Wilson how can I make open new tab when people click on facebook icon of Extra Social Network Followers? Thanks

[@andrewcopp4691]

If I'm using Divi theme for my regular website, should I use Extra for my blog ? Or do you reccomend a whole new domain ?

[@darrelwilson]

welp. it just depends, divi can act as both, or two sites is always a fun thing

[@andrewcopp4691]

Can't wait for your divi blog tutorial to drop bro

[@akashabhishek7044]

heyy nice video would u plz make a video on flex mag theme it is also a very good theme its totally looks like mashable, i want to start a blog on flex mag theme so if will u make a full video on that like this one extra theme it would be very helpfull for me.

[@JCtenacity]

Darrel--thanks for the great tutorial! Very helpful. I have a question though--I noticed that I don't have a dedicated "Page" for my home page under my pages list. I just have the category layout--do I need to create a dedicated homepage? Thanks in advance!

[@darrelwilson]

yeah you do, you need to set your home page in the theme customizer and set it as "static front page" so theme customizer > static front page> set the static front page to whatever page you want

[@bernds.2282]

Hey Darrel, really nice work! By the way: the text widget doesn't work for the Google Adwords anymore, you need to use the new HTML widget instead

[@BarbraNabridge]

Hi, thanks for this tutorial. But How do you edit the footer credits in the Extra theme?

[@jrocks75]

I had the same question. I found the solution here: intercom.help/elegantthemes/en/articles/2278793-how-to-change-the-footer-links-in-extra

[@BarbraNabridge]

@@jrocks75 thanks!!!! 👍🤗

[@BudiPutraR]

great tutorial, even on offical tutorial there is no information about mega list feature.

[@darrelwilson]

anytime :) if you need help feel free to ask .

[@iMakeMemes]

Your video is so helpful, the only thing it needs is a timestamps