How to integrate my templates with WordPress
As more and more of my customers use WordPress, I decided it was finally time to show a little trick so that my templates can be used inside WordPress.
It’s not an elegant solution and it does not allow you to edit the templates inside a wordpress editor, only via the theme editor html.
However, it does allow you to use the Settings > Reading option to make your squeeze page the home page of your site.
And I believe this is the primary reason customers would like to integrate the templates.
Just as with my normal template setup you’ll still need FTP and an html editor.
Here’s the solution.
1. Edit the index.html in your HTML editor with your text changes, video and autoresponder code. Then at the Abolute TOP of your index.html add
<?php /* Template Name: custom squeeze
*/ ?>
<!- – Enter HTML Code Below – ->
3. Change the path of all the CSS, JS and image files in index.html to the full URL path. EX: http://www.yourdomain.com/css/style.css
4. Save the file name as: customsqueeze.php
5. FTP the CSS, JS and Images folder to your domain’s root folder (don’t upload the index.html file)
6. Upload customsqueeze.php to your THEME directory
7. Login to your WordPress dashboard, and goto Pages > Add New.
8. Name your page, and then look for “Page Attributes” on right hand side. From drop down list select “Custom Squeeze” then click update.
9. View your page and you should see live template
10. To make your homepage goto: Settings > Reading and select the page name as your front page.
If it doesn’t look right verify your paths are correct in the custom template. All your images, css and js files to be the full urls.
Finally, do you already have a squeeze page outside of WordPress?
You can use the same system and add an html redirect to the template. Just use the Meta Refresh code from my site MyRedirectCode.com
How To Create Timed Optin Boxes or Sales Buttons
I get a lot of questions about video optin javascripts which enable you to display optin boxes or buy now button after a video ends.
The best solution I’ve found is Easy Video Player.
It’s a premium solution that will work with my templates and a really powerful tool to boost your conversions.
Here are some of the features.
- Embed “buy now” buttons directly inside your videos!
- Distribute your videos with YOUR buy now buttons inside them for autopilot profits!
- Add opt in forms inside your videos to skyrocket subscriptions!
- Add eye catching, clickable ‘Overlays’ to your Videos that appear at precise times to GRAB your viewers attention!
- Control your website while your video plays! Have buy buttons and content, appear at designated times.
- Easy Video Split testing. Find out exactly which videos are most effective!
- Publish Video web pages that include commenting and full social sharing capability, within seconds!
- Instantly redirect viewers to a website or shopping cart after your video!
- Get DETAILED Video Marketing Analytics.
- Easily Secure your video content against theft.
This solution is not cheap, but if it increases your conversions by just 1% it can pay for itself very quickly.
My New WordPress Theme – Socrates
I’ve changed the member’s area blog over to my new premium wordpress theme Socrates.
Socrates is quickly becoming one of the most popular premium wordpress themes on the market and I hope you’ll check it out.
I also plan on adding a squeeze page template inside the next release of Socrates.
Watch our teaser video and then visit Socrates Theme to see if Socrates is right for you.
