How to get to the HTML code and edit it?

unknownnickname23 · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 9:46 pm
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I have read on the forums about editing the HTML code in order to make changes to my site, but I cannot seem to find or access any code. Where do I locate this?
I have purchased my site and the CSS upgrade, but I still cannot do what I want to do.
Thanks!

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timethief · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 9:47 pm
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You cannot access it period.
ljkjklqljkhwhljkfqjhklfqjlkqjlh · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 9:47 pm
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You cannot edit the HTML that is output by the theme you are using. The custom CSS addon will allow you to change certain things (colors, widths, backgrounds, etc.) about your site.

What is it you are trying to accomplish?
unknownnickname23 · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 9:48 pm
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How do I edit the Posted onpart of the site?
timethief · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 9:50 pm
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Twenty Ten stylesheet here https://wpcom-themes.svn.automattic.com/twentyten/style.css

Does the Custom Design upgrade let me edit HTML?
No. The Custom Design upgrade allows you to edit fonts and CSS only. You can change the appearance of a theme, but not its HTML markup, PHP code, or content. If you require this functionality, please consider moving your blog to a web host that supports theme code modifications, suitable hosts can be found here. http://get.wp.com/hosting/ Read more about why here. http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/ You can choose to apply your custom fonts or custom stylesheet to any of the themes available on WordPress.com. Some themes, like the plain but versatile Sandbox and Toolbox, are blank canvases waiting for your custom fonts, CSS and images. From: Custom Design Frequently Asked Questions http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

See also:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/#css-help
ljkjklqljkhwhljkfqjhklfqjlkqjlh · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 9:52 pm
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biglisboa: you cannot edit the “Posted on” part of the post, but you can hide it using the following CSS:

.entry-meta { display: none; }
timethief · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 9:54 pm
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Will that hide just the author or will it hide all of the metadata?
ljkjklqljkhwhljkfqjhklfqjlkqjlh · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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That’d hide all the meta-data. If you want to hide just the author, you’d use:

.by-author { display: none; }

Though, weirdly, this is already not being shown to me when I view biglisboa.com, even though there’s no CSS to account for it.
auxclass · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 10:06 pm
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The footer now shows “Customized”
timethief · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 10:08 pm
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Though, weirdly, this is already not being shown to me when I view biglisboa.com, even though there’s no CSS to account for it.

Hmmmmmmmmmm … ;)
unknownnickname23 · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 10:12 pm
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andrewcpht, thank you!!!!! It worked! :)
Do you know now how I can also hide the ´posted in uncatogarized,leave posted´?
ljkjklqljkhwhljkfqjhklfqjlkqjlh · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 10:14 pm
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You can do the same thing, but with the .entry-utility class:

.entry-utility { display: none; }

Or replace the first code with this, to do them both at the same time:

.entry-meta, .entry-utility { display: none; }
ljkjklqljkhwhljkfqjhklfqjlkqjlh · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 10:19 pm
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It just occurred to me, are you trying create a site with a single page on the front? Instead of all of this workaround, you might just be able to use a static front page:

Set the Homepage
unknownnickname23 · Member · Jul 11, 2013 at 10:27 pm
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No I am creating a site with a menu option so you can navigate around the site.
Thank you very much for your help! :)

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