Q: Hello, I'm interested in the Bolden theme to build out a podcast network.
(1) I'd like to confirm that I can use the theme to link each show on the primary network page to a sub-domain path URL.
I don't see why I wouldn't be able to, but want to ask to make sure I'm not missing anything, because on your demo site each show is not a sub-domain.
(2) Alternatively, do you have people using the theme to link out each show listed on the master page to separate domains for each show?
I also ask this because on your demo the "Website" button for each show is not active, but it implies linking out to a new website address.
(3) On the demo, each show's page is standardized with the same layout and design. Are there any limitations on styling each show's page to be unique and quite different from other show pages that are a part of the same network?
(4) At present, the themes appear geared towards presenting podcast media and little else when many here would be adding details on available services and/or products.
So if we were to beef up these pages for professional service and product offerings, the question is:
What are the limits of these themes in terms of adding plug-ins?
Are there any incompatible plug-ins you can identify now?
Has anyone created storefronts using your themes as starters?
Thanks
SecondLineThemes
May 15, 2024A: Hey there,
Thanks for reaching out!
(1+2) The theme does indeed show the "Website" button on the show pages. You can insert any link there and point to any external domain, sub-domain, or a link on the same site.
Basically you can also set up a WordPress multi-site and create a separate sub-domain for each show, but this may require some extra customization from your end to ensure that all the posts communicate between the network.
Lastly, I believe you can also map a sub-domain into a page on your site, but then again, it's not something that relates to the theme specifically.
Most people either hide the "Website" button, or indeed use it to link to a separate domain.
(3) Sure. With the help of the Elementor page builder, you can edit any page/post/show and make sure the layout is different for each.
(4) It's hard to list limits in terms of plugins or incompatible plugins since WordPress has 55,000 plugins on the WP.org repository alone, plus tons of plugins that are not listed. This is also why we cannot ensure that every 3rd party plugin would work, but with that said, in most cases you'll find a plugin that works well. We don't have any specific limits on the theme's side that would create major conflicts with other plugins.
WooCommerce is fully compatible, so if you're after a storefront, you should be good to go.
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'm happy to help!
Regards,
Thomas - SecondLineThemes.com