The alert is telling me to update the plugin, but it says go to “code canyon” for the new release? Was it not part of theme? Can someone let me know how to access the updated plugin, without having to purchase again at code canyon? Do we have to wait for theme authors to update it, and release it.
I’m still waiting as well how to update mine,there is not much support around here and we are pay users for this theme,it’s not like we get the theme for FREE are something.
Simply use the latest “tested” version included with the theme. The commercial version is separate product and you would need your own license, and it’s not tested to work with the theme; the version included with theme is tested to work with the theme and is included in cost of the theme.
@Steven – lots of great support here, way more is given to the average user than the paltry fee charged for the theme. Don’t like it, go someplace else please.
How to install theme:
https://forum.tagdiv.com/installation/
To update to current version, simply remove the plugin (old) from your pre 3.7 version; then in the folder from Themeforest
Newspaper-tf/Newspaper/includes/plugins/js_composer.zip
decompress the zip file, and upload to your website/wp-content/plugins/ folder. This will give you version 22.04.2014 – ver 4.1.2
Not that hard.
@Christopher what’s your problem man,why you have to be so rude about “go somewhere else” i bought this theme just like every one else and if something is not working then i have all right to talk about it,and right now in my admin panel they showing me to update that plugin so you telling me i should ignore it and go buy another theme,something wrong with you then.kmt
Don’t need a lesson on “how to” install things Chris. I learned how to do that pretty well back in 2007. More worried about security issues and breaches at the plugin level, which is usually one of the reasons “plugin authors” update their code, to address bugs, security threats, or to accommodate core WP updates.
And, I am using 4.1.2 already, as I just re-downloaded the theme yesterday.
Plus, I tried using this theme before on a client several months back, and they were having the same issue back then. Always an alert, but no way to fix it. So I pulled it down.
My question this time around is – are THEY (the theme designers) going to keep upgrading the “plugin” that goes with the theme to eradicate the alert? Or do I need to go buy the plugin from code canyon, and make the plugin, theme compatible myself??
If not, that is fine, but I would just like to know.
Personally, I hate these stupid “drag and drop” builders as they don’t translate well “theme to theme” and if WP Bakery or TagDiv guys quit providing support tomorrow, everyone one of the sites using it, would be exposed to potential threats and out dated code. I realize why they do it, to appeal to WP newbies and non-coders, but I prefer using the text editor, and stuff that can translate from theme to theme without a hiccup.
Chances are the update is not significant at this point, but I still don’t like having “out dated” files or improper coding anywhere on my sites. Even with a firewall in place.
Would be nice to hear from the actual THEME AUTHORS on this situation.
Use common sense: I’m not saying go someplace else if you don’t understand how the plugins and licensing and bundling work, I’m saying if you’re unhappy with the great support here, including from many other folk who chip in ideas and personal experiences, then yes, please leave vs complaining “not much support around here.”
But let me explain to you how the plugins, licensing and such work, since you may be new to this; I’ve been using WordPress since Jan 2006, and have run across this issue many many times:
1) you get a licensed version of the plugin, which used to be “embedded” into the code so you wouldn’t need to deal with licensing or anything as it was a licensed product by theme developer. And yes, sometimes there was a “stuck” note in WP upgrade saying “one upgrade available.”
2) NOW with last theme upgrades, you get a separate copy, *tested compatible with theme*, but as a stand alone plugin to minimize issues with WordPress updates which broke the plugin last time (WP 3.9) – not the theme dev fault in any way.
The version is included as tested for the theme, and is updated when the theme is updated not when the plugin is updated.
They have updated the plugin code for Visual Composer many many times since October last year if you look at the change log ?
3) the notice about a “new version” is managed by WordPress – not the theme. This doesn’t mean the new version works with the theme, and it’s not the bundled version — meaning a new version of the *commercial version* – NOT included with theme – is available.
4) So, you may see note to upgrade to new version of a plugin, which is not the latest version BUNDLED with the theme. You may be able to install a new version IF YOU HAVE A SEPARATE LICENSE, but there’s no guarantee it will work with the theme, and then putting in support tickets about it won’t yet be relevant to THIS THEME.
Please don’t bash the folks here for “not much support around here” as they try very hard to give folks support, especially when about 50% of the issues are the user, plugins, server mis-config, etc. — just ONE support incident to fix somebody’s server setup is worth the cost of this theme. JUst sayin. You’re welcome to say what you want, as am I.
Most complex theme developers use some kind of “framework” or have now chosen to use Visual Composer as it’s less time consuming, and many devs are now familiar with it cross platform.
And yes, unless you built you own theme, there is no guarantee any theme or plugin will remain compatible with future versions of WordPress, like 4.0.
Seemed like you folks were complaining about something which is self evident for experienced users of WordPress, then bashing lack of support here. Two staff members do wonderful work trying to support so many issues with the theme, when many of them are custom programming not included with theme, solving wordpress/server problems. They tend to prioritize real issues, and not these kinds of non-issues which should already be well known for experienced WP users like yourself.
Cheers! Sorry for any upset.
Hello all,
We are providing full support for the theme and we are trying to provide the latest version of the pagebuilder plugin.
We just switched to the a newer version of visual composer (when wp 3.9 came out) and from now on we can provide a newer version of the plugin easily. Before it was not possible because we used a custom built visual composer.
I will set up a system here so we can push the latest version of visual composer faster… sorry for the delay but it’s something new to us and I forgot to monitor that plugin đ .
Radu O.
My apologies again for being rude to anybody.
Chris
Hi all,
Radu, thanks for your replies and the support.
I may be missing something, because I can’t make Visual Composer to work.
This is what I have done:
- Updated WP to 3.9.1,
- Then Updated The Newspaper Theme to 3.8.1
- Then deactivate and uninstall the Visual Composer, and replace it with the one included in the ZIP file. Installed and active.
- Checked if the WPbakery folder was still in the Server – nothing – only the new one.
When I start a new page or modify an existing one… I never get the Visual Composer button.
Am I missing something obvious?
