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Hi everyone,

My name is Tony and I recently just joined the DaniWeb community. Some of my friends linked me to here because of my current dilemma. Recently, I have created a website through iPage with my friend and the layout she has for my website is one I do not like. I truly have no idea how to code but this website is important to a school club of mine. If anyone could help me re-create the website, or is interested in doing so, please do not hesitate and send me an email at xxxx. Thank you very much.

Edited by pritaeas because: E-mail snipped. Keep it on-site.
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Practical next steps for (and anyone else helping): the fastest, lowest‑risk route is to work from a copy of the site and use WordPress tools that avoid PHP work. was right to ask for a link and files so people can test; ’s point about templates means most layout changes are HTML/CSS or done with a theme/plugin, and ’ nudge toward learning HTML/CSS is useful if you want long‑term control.

  1. Back up the site (files + database) before any change. Use your host or a backup plugin so you can restore if needed.
  2. Make a working copy (staging subdomain or a local install) so edits never break the live site; Local by Flywheel is a simple local option.
  3. Pick a strategy: swap to a modern responsive theme, use a drag‑and‑drop page builder (Elementor, etc.), or apply small CSS tweaks in a child theme if you only need visual fixes. Using a child theme prevents updates from overwriting your custom styles (see WordPress child theme docs).
  4. Implement changes iteratively: start with the homepage, test mobile, optimize images and fonts, then push to live.

Focus design changes on three priorities: clear navigation (membership/events/contact), a strong visual hierarchy (headline, one primary call‑to‑action), and fast load times (compressed images, caching). For club sites, list the next event and a simple “join/contact” CTA above the fold. Test contrast and mobile layout before going live.

Security and collaboration notes: never post admin credentials publicly—create a temporary admin account or give FTP access to a trusted helper, then remove it. If you want volunteer help, post the staging link and a short spec of exactly three things you want changed; helpers can then offer precise fixes. Useful references: Local (https://localwp.com/), UpdraftPlus backups (https://updraftplus.com/), Elementor help (https://elementor.com/help/), and the WordPress child theme guide (https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/advanced-topics/child-themes/).

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Member Avatar for almostbob

doesnt work that way
code and questions and interested persons will assist
SO post a link to the site, the code to it, or something to enable interested persons to help
and good luck, starting is hard, continuing gets easier

Member Avatar for Tony13

Here's the link to my site:

Member Avatar for JorgeM

So you want to create a new site or you want to recreate this site somewhere else?

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Really, as you can see, the site is pretty boring. I would like to make changes to the website to make it more appealing to the public.

Member Avatar for pritaeas

If your website is made up of just HTML files, then you need to learn how to change that. You can change the HTML to reorder things, and you can use CSS to change it's layout.

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If the website is made mostly through WordPress then is it all html?

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No, Wordpress is PHP based. However, Wordpress uses a templating system so you can modify the position and look of things just with HTML and CSS. If you want to add or modify features, though, you're either going to need to know PHP or be able to install Wordpress plugins that are php files written by other people.

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Ahh, I see. Thanks a lot!

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