Follow my steps to create flash intro in wordpress sites.
1. Create file named intro.php and just copy paste following code
<?php
/*
Template Name: intro
*/
if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post();
the_content();
endwhile; endif;
?>
2. Upload intro.php file in your active theme folder.
3. Login to wordpress admin area. Click on Pages- >Add new button
4. Page title shoule be “intro” and use html mode and copy paste the your flash intro code in that page.
5. In attribute section you will find the Template option. Choose the intro option and publish the page.
6. Go to Setting->Reading tab and Choose the Static page check box and select the “intro” option for “Front page” and click on save changes button. That sit
Here is some useful articles link from wordpress
Creating your own Page Templates
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i just tried following the steps, but I am stuck on step number 5. I do not see the Reading Settings as described in the above image. Is it possible I am using a newer version of wordpress and the options are located elsewhere?
Yes. you can find front page display option in newer version of wordpress also. just click to setting tab and choose the reading section.
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this works great but i’m confused about how to link the actual site now… so when they enter http://www.mysite.com/ they get this flash intro page.. but what do i link the “enter” button to in order to get to the root of the site… ?
you need to create first template page in your wordpress theme and apply to home page.
could you explain this with more details please
) Thanks!
Love the solution. Thought it would work, but running into some problem on my test site: http://cayd.yazminmedia.com/
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Nevermind. Just realized I left out the embed tag for the code.
i have tried this tutorial…but i confuse with my intro page i make “enter” button to my “http://mydomain.com and it always go to my intro not to my full website,how to redirect “enter” buton to my full website?(because all my website files are in the root) i hope you reply my comment as soon as possible….nice to read your tutorial
For this you need to write action script on “enter” button.
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hi,
i’m new to this. can i know how do i create a php file? how do i upload into the active theme? also, i have a video in .mov format and i want it to be the intro video of my website. should i convert it to flash and upload it first? where do i upload it? thanks
you need to use the swf file and object code for this.
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Yes i did these settings but it doesn’t work. Where did i copy my swf file?!
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