This theme includes a few Post Formats for your blog. This tutorial will give you an introduction to the “Quote Post Format” and how it works for the Senses Lite theme. There are many styles for post formats with different themes — basically no real standard, so many theme authors create their own styles and methods. For Senses, I do mine in a unique way that capitalizes on the “Featured Image” for your posts in addition to the default colour background that is normally displayed.
Default Quote Post Format:
Quote Post Format with a Featured Image:
Creating an Quote Post
- Go to Posts >> Add New
- Create your title
- Add content
- Select the Quote option from the “Format” box
- Click Publish
Creating an Quote Post with a Featured Image
- Go to Posts >> Add New
- Create your title
- Add content (quote). Use this as a guide if you want an example using the Cite tag:
<p>Quisque finibus erat ac arcu rutrum, vitae vulputate enim interdum. Etiam dictum diam sed libero pellentesque iaculis duspendisse a ante vel enim vehicula maximus. Etiam vel tempus nulla, id euismod sapien. Aenean vel libero elit.<cite><a href="#">Jorus Maximus</a></cite></p>
- Use the Featured Image box and upload a photo for your quote background.
- Select the Quote option from the “Format” box
- Click Publish
Change the See More Link
- Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Blog Options
- Find the “See More Label” setting, and then make your change in the field
- Click “Save & Publish“
Change the Quote Title & Content Colour
By default, the background is green and the text is white, but you can change this. Please note the change will affect all quote format posts.
- Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Colours
- Find the “Quote Post Format Background” and the “Quote Post Format Text” settings and make your colour choice
- Click “Save & Publish“