Hello,
I got behind in updating my Newspaper themed site and woud appreciate your advice on the best order of updates that might best retain the current site layout and function. Below are the current versions in place. In which order should I update WP, Newspaper, and plugins? Do I need to progressively install intermediate Newspaper version before installing v.9.7.2 ?
If so, where can I download v8.0 and v9.0?
Due to my negligence, and despite running multiple spam/malware/virus blockers (Stop Spammer, Bad Behaviour, Wordfence, Sheild), the site did end up with hacker infected coding. After many scans I believe I’ve removed all mal-code, and deleted and replaced old, with updated plugins.
Do you have any suggestions for best malware scanning tools? I used Wordfence, Quttera, and Sheild.
Thanks
Hi,
It is always best to try and update the theme, plugins and WordPress as soon as possible, when updates are available.
You can update to the latest version normally, the best way would be by FTP
– https://tagdiv.com/update-newspaper-theme/
The changelog for each version can be seen at the bottom of this page
– https://themeforest.net/item/newspaper/5489609
The 9.7 update consists of some changes to the theme files location, an article about the modifications here – https://tagdiv.com/updating-the-core-of-tagdiv-themes/
If the website is stable and working, maybe consider for example to create a testing install on a sub-domain if possible, or locally, with a copy of the current website. There are plugins that can duplicate the website, or clone it (like the duplicator plugin). Then update there first, to see the results.
This would be better than trying it on the live website, I believe it is worth considering
– https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-clone-a-wordpress-site-in-7-easy-steps/
Thanks
Hello Simion,
I’ve updated my site Newspaper theme to v975 as well as all plugins and WP. Even with all non-Newspaper plugins turned off my website home page layout is jumbled. See original here; Marketwisetrader.com, and development clone, updated version here; //mkdv.meta-morphos.es
The store products page is blank. The post pages seemed to do better.
I built the site page layouts using WPBakery Page Builder. When I view the page layouts with WPBakery selected, the row and collum layouts look correct. When I preview the pages however, image sizing is off, and row/collum, block location is out of order.
How do I correct this?
Thanks,
Lon K
Hi,
Please make sure that all the settings are like in our requirements, please follow the guide carefully
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/requirements-for-newspaper/
and please increase all requirements that are lower, and follow all steps.
Please make sure that you have tagDiv Composer and WPBakery activate, also please check those topics:
-> https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/important-new-update-newspaper-9-7/
If you are using single image from WPBakery, please check this topic -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/layout-issues-with-latest-version/
Thank you!
Hello Calin,
I’ve completed all the updates you listed in your previous message.
I still see the same problems on my home page and secondary pages.
Please review my development updated version here; //mkdv.meta-morphos.es
The original site is here; Marketwisetrader.com
What do I do next? Do you need to login into my account?
Thank you,
Lon Kaufmann
Hi,
I think that you have some embed code that will be need to be set again, also if is comes from some plugins you need to install update, activate those plugins -> https://www.screencast.com/t/kIpfzfm199
Thank you!
