Scrolling Tagline

[HDTV-Entertainment]

Is there a way to scroll the tagline like a news scroller. I’d like to included several subjects in it along with links to specific pages.

If so, please include instructions on how to do so.

thanks.

[Bill Robbins]

Richard,

Good question. Most likely you’ll want to replace the tagline and use a plugin to show the scrolling text. There are a few plugins that can do that, but I don’t have any experience with any of them so take the suggestion with a grain of salt.

There is a recent plugin called that seems like it would be a good option to consider. You’ll need to make an edit to the theme to use it in place of the tagline. Here’s how to get started with that:

1. Install and activate the plugin.
2. Go to the Appearance section in your WordPress control panel and select Edit.
3. From the list of files on your right, choose header.php and find this spot:

   
   		<?php
   			if (is_home()) {
   				echo '<h2>'.get_bloginfo('description').'</h2>';
   			} else {
   				echo '<p>'.get_bloginfo('description').'</p>';
   			}
   		?>
   

4. Replace that code with this:
   

   That code is taken from the instructions page for the plugin at http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2010/07/18/horizontal-scrolling-announcement/#.UlaxHBZEXGA. You may need to change the GROUP2 to match any groups that are set up, but that’s a bit of a guess there. Most likely that’s the case.

5. Save your changes.

From there you should be able to use the plugin’s admin interface to add in your scrolling announcements.

Hope that helps out,
Bill

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