How do I remove the recently add on the home page to add text

I would like to put some text into the homepage where the Recently added listings are. How do I go about doing that? I did try the blog home page but I couldn't get the widgets to change on the right side.

I would like to do something like the screen shot I included.

 

Go to the Appearance > Widget and add your text in the "Home Page Widget Area".
It will replace Recent listings.

 

Nitesh - I already know about the widget area. I have attached an image to show you what i am talking about. This is the only area that is preventing me from switching everything over. I don't need that Recently Added section on my homepage that it is now. I need to be able to have text, video and such as the main part of the home page. not in the widget area. I love the Theme and want to get it live, as it would be a big upgrade from premium press, if I can get some help in resolving this.

 

Go to front-page.php present in your theme directory and remove the code given below

Code:

        <h1 class="featured_title"><?php if (geocraft_get_option('home_recent_txt') != '') echo geocraft_get_option('home_recent_txt'); ?></h1>
                <?php
                /* Get all Sticky Posts */
                $sticky = get_option('sticky_posts');
                /* Sort Sticky Posts, newest at the top */
                rsort($sticky);
                /* Get top 5 Sticky Posts */
                $sticky = array_slice($sticky, 0, 5);
                /* Query Sticky Posts */
                $limit = get_option('posts_per_page');
                $post_type = POST_TYPE;
                $paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;               
                query_posts(array(
                    'post__in' => $sticky,
                    'ignore_sticky_posts' => 1,
                    'post_type' => $post_type,
                    'showposts' => $limit,
                    'paged' => $paged
                ));
                $wp_query->is_archive = true;
                $wp_query->is_home = false;
                ?>
                <?php if (have_posts()) : ?>               
                <?php
                while (have_posts()): the_post();
                    global $post;
                    //$featured_post_list = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geocraft_f_checkbox2', true);
                    $featured_class = '';
                    $is_pro = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geocraft_listing_type', true);
                    if ($is_pro == 'pro') {
                        $featured_class = 'featured';
                    }
                    $img_meta = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geocraft_meta_image1', true);
                    $imgfind = preg_match_all('/<img.+src=[\'"]([^\'"]+)[\'"].*>/i', $post->post_content, $matches);
                    $is_featured = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geocraft_f_checkbox1', true);
                    ?>
                    <!--Start Featured Post-->
                    <div class="featured_post">
                        <div class="<?php echo $featured_class; ?>">
                            <!--Start Featured thumb-->
                            <div class="featured_thumb">
                                <?php if ((function_exists('has_post_thumbnail')) && (has_post_thumbnail())) { ?>
                                    <?php inkthemes_get_thumbnail(128, 108, '', $img_meta); ?>
                                <?php } else { ?>
                                    <?php inkthemes_get_image(128, 108, '', $img_meta); ?>
                                    <?php
                                }
                                ?>
                                <?php if ($is_pro == 'pro') { ?>
                                    <img class="ribbon" src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/images/ribbon.png"/>
                                    <?php } ?>
                                <ul class="star_rating">
                                    <?php
                                    global $post;
                                    echo geocraft_get_post_rating_star($post->ID);
                                    ?>
                                </ul>
                                <span class="review_desc"><?php comments_popup_link(N_RV, _RV, '% ' . REVIEW); ?></span> </div>
                            <!--End Featured thumb-->
                            <div class="f_post_content">
                                <h4 style="margin-bottom: 3px !important;" class="f_post_title"><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h4>
                                <?php if (get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geo_address', true)): ?>
                                    <p class="f_post_meta"><img src="<?php echo TEMPLATEURL . '/images/location-icon.png'; ?>"/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geo_address', true); ?></p>
                                <?php endif; ?>
        <?php the_excerpt(); ?>
        <!--                                <a class="read-more" href="<?php the_permalink() ?>"><?php _e('Read More', THEME_SLUG); ?></a>-->
                            </div>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                    <!--End Featured Post-->
                    <?php
                endwhile;
                endif;
                wp_reset_query();               
                /* Get all Sticky Posts */
                $sticky = get_option('sticky_posts');
                /* Sort Sticky Posts, newest at the top */
                rsort($sticky);
                /* Get top 5 Sticky Posts */
                $sticky = array_slice($sticky, 0, 5);
                query_posts(array(
                    'post__not_in' => $sticky,
                    'ignore_sticky_posts' => 1,
                    'post_type' => $post_type,
                    'showposts' => $limit,
                    'paged' => $paged
                ));
                if (have_posts()) :
                while (have_posts()): the_post();
                    global $post;
                    //$featured_post_list = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geocraft_f_checkbox2', true);
                    $featured_class = '';
                    $is_pro = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geocraft_listing_type', true);
                    if ($is_pro == 'pro') {
                        $featured_class = 'featured';
                    }
                    $img_meta = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geocraft_meta_image1', true);
                    $imgfind = preg_match_all('/<img.+src=[\'"]([^\'"]+)[\'"].*>/i', $post->post_content, $matches);
                    $is_featured = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geocraft_f_checkbox1', true);
                    ?>
                    <!--Start Featured Post-->
                    <div class="featured_post">
                        <div class="<?php echo $featured_class; ?>">
                            <!--Start Featured thumb-->
                            <div class="featured_thumb">
                                <?php if ((function_exists('has_post_thumbnail')) && (has_post_thumbnail())) { ?>
                                    <?php inkthemes_get_thumbnail(128, 108, '', $img_meta); ?>
                                <?php } else { ?>
                                    <?php inkthemes_get_image(128, 108, '', $img_meta); ?>
                                    <?php
                                }
                                ?>
                                <?php if ($is_pro == 'pro') { ?>
                                    <img class="ribbon" src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/images/ribbon.png"/>
                                    <?php } ?>
                                <ul class="star_rating">
                                    <?php
                                    global $post;
                                    echo geocraft_get_post_rating_star($post->ID);
                                    ?>
                                </ul>
                                <span class="review_desc"><?php comments_popup_link(N_RV, _RV, '% ' . REVIEW); ?></span> </div>
                            <!--End Featured thumb-->
                            <div class="f_post_content">
                                <h4 style="margin-bottom: 3px !important;" class="f_post_title"><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h4>
                                <?php if (get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geo_address', true)): ?>
                                    <p class="f_post_meta"><img src="<?php echo TEMPLATEURL . '/images/location-icon.png'; ?>"/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, 'geo_address', true); ?></p>
                                <?php endif; ?>
        <?php the_excerpt(); ?>
        <!--                                <a class="read-more" href="<?php the_permalink() ?>"><?php _e('Read More', THEME_SLUG); ?></a>-->
                            </div>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                    <!--End Featured Post-->
                    <?php
                endwhile;
                wp_reset_query();
                ?>
<?php else: ?>
                <div class="featured_post">
                    <p class="place"><?php echo NO_LST_FND; ?></p>
                </div>
            <?php
            endif;
            wp_reset_query();
            ?>

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Remove code from line number 114 to 259.

 

Thanks, for the answer and help. Just one more thing, How do I go about adding my text and stuff in that space. I tried typing on the homepage but nothing showed up? I don't want to lose the slider and sidebar.

Thanks,

Ken

 

The empty space you get after doing the customization given above, Use HTML tags in that area to add heading, paragraph and images.

For example

Code:

<h4>Enter your heading</h4>

Code:

<p>Enter your paragraph text</p>

Code:

<img src="Enter your image address"/>

 

Thanks guys