Video Summary:

• This video demonstrates how to create custom php pages to combine static and dynamic content on your WordPress site.
• If present, a home.php page in your template will be displayed instead of the default index.php page.
• The content of this new home page can be a blend of fixed text and dynamic php commands - for example, to display items from specific categories as part of the actual page (something that can't easily be done with "normal" posts or pages).
• Other custom page templates have also been created for this theme to demonstrate how to blend page content and dynamic content (select which page template to use - default or custom - from the BOTTOM of your add new page screen).
• Modifications to the sidebar were also made to EXCLUDE certain categories from being displayed there.
• This type of custom work on your theme can transform a typical blog into a more interesting experience for your visitors.
• Note the use of keywords in the anchor text used for the internal links.
• Note also that contact details are now available on ALL pages of the site because they were included in the sidebar.php file
• Suggest you get over to codex.wordpress.org and check out some of the great things you can do with WordPress.
• For example, find out how to create special template pages for different categories or creating your own page templates for starters.

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