I apologize the delay here
Let me go over your Questions one by one.
1. Can I ask, you know the site I would like to do, what plugins should I install?
I would install at least Types and Views to create and present your content.
CRED is for creating Forms where Users can submit/edit content, so if you don't need this, don't install CRED.
Access is to help you control who can see what on your site and control accesses on the Backend
If you don't need control over this, you can neglect to install Access.
Layouts is a Drag and Drop Editor to fully customize your templates.
If you are happy with the Design of Toolset Starter theme you should not install it, as other wise, using this specific Theme, you will need to create Layouts in order to present your content.
All Plugins can also be installed later, if you need.
2. Is there a step by step explaining what needs to be done. If I create a new site, I am not entirely sure what that means, but once done, I see that I need as template...etc etc..Just sooo confusing.
A new site, is the entire system.
If you are familiar with WordPress, you will know that creating a new Site will require you to populate this.
I assume you mean "pages".
Pages are created to present content, lists and more.
It does need a Layout ONLY if you use Layouts Plugin AND Toolset Starter Theme.
If you use the Theme I provided you (the one created by me) you will NOT need to use Layouts even if installed.
I use a more dynamic Code to integrate Layouts, thats' why.
3. I am hoping for your advice here to see if i am on the right track.
Can I send you login details and maybe you can see if I am correct.
Sure.
I enabled a private form, and once I have access I will create 3 things:
- A dummy Post Type
- A dummy View to present this post type's entries
- A dummy Layout (if you want) for a single page where you will see the output of all above.
4. Under VIEWS for example I have created one called "Course Listings" and within that design I have added some of Types etc that I have setup, howveer I am unsure how to preview that page on the front end.
After creating the View, insert that View into a WordPress PAGE.
This is done by creating a Page, and then hit on the button "Fields and Views"
In that PopUp you will find your previously created View.
Insert it on the page and save it.
Now you can view your Page, in where your View is visible.
5. I know how to add the URL ([wpv-post-link]) but i want to be able to customise the text (Click Here for more etc)
Create a HTML link.
Like this it shall look:
<a href="[wpv-post-link]">Link text or Image</a>
6. Am I able to for example extract your layouts and look and use it within my design.
I am not sure to follow on this one.
Do you want to use Layouts we use on our Demo site?
You can import the entire Demo Site with the Add On Plugin "FrameWork Installer" which you can grab from the same Account page as the other Plugins.
For this to work you need a clean Database.
https://toolset.com/download/framework-installer/
7. Another issue that for the life of my I can not find, see the weird ( | ) that is appearing at the top of the page?
hidden link
This URL leads to a 404
Please don't hesitate to ask me any more things and if possible provide me access details so I can create some starter examples for you.
Thank you for your patience.