Cloudflare APO + NewsPaper theme conflict

Hello Team,

I’m using Cloudflare CDN which is working really great.

Recently I had activated Cloudflare ‘APO’ future which is super fast. I’m using shared server so this future is very useful for me.

Even I don’t need to upgrade my server for higher cost. This 5$ APO future is giving complete satisfaction.

I have problem with mobile Vs desktop themes.

If I’m using Mobile theme its mixing with desktop version which means In Desktop its showing with mobile theme instead of desktop version.

In mobile view I’m able to see Mobile theme as well as desktop theme. Its mixed content and looking bad.

I have tried to clear the Cache multiple times but it didn’t solve the issue.

Hence, to resolve the issue I have deactivated the Mobile them to see same theme in both places (Desktop and Mobile) without mixed theme.

Its working fine now but with mobile theme it was lightening speed but with desktop theme its just fast. I can feel the difference with mobile theme.

I believe its (Cache) compatibility issue with Newspaper theme because I had similar problem with ‘WP Super Cache’ but after clearing the cache it worked fine.

Now I have removed ‘WP Super Cache’ and using Cloudflare APO cache but facing mixed theme issue If I used both themes.

If you could solve the compatibility issue then it would be great help for Newspaper theme users since its massive speed with Cloudflare APO + Newspaper mobile theme.

Thank You
Giri

Thank You Calin for your response.

Yes I completely agree what you are saying.

I had checked Cloudflare forum, and they are saying it’s not possible to configure APO in every plugin since tons of mobile plugins are around.

As well, they are working on the issue –> https://community.cloudflare.com/t/wordpress-apo-and-mobile/211462

There are two options

1. Cloudflare has to enable mobile support like ‘W3 Super Cache’ or giving mobile theme support to Newspaper theme.

2. Newspaper theme has to take initiative to solve the issue.

I’m badly missing Newspaper Mobile theme lightening speed in Cloudflare APO.

Regarding “create mobile pages and mobile templates”

I’m not interested to do because always standard Mobile theme plugin will be good for anything.

Custom mobile theme will be giving trouble and compatibility issues which I don’t want.

I really liked Newspaper Mobile theme.

I thought Newspaper mobile / desktop theme was a bit heavier but once I started using the Cloudflare APO only realized how fantastic theme Newspaper is.

I’m not saying jus for a sake. Its (Mobile theme) really lighter and lightening fast with APO (even with shared server)

I request you to consider fixing the issue with Cloudflare APO. Newspaper theme is one of the leading themes so hope it will be solved soon.

Thank You in advance

Giri

Thank You Calin for considering our request.

If Newspaper theme developers given a solution for us then it will be great help!

As you mentioned we are expecting good news soon from developers.

Giri

Note: If Newspaper / Cloudflare team has fixed the issue, Pls update the status here so that we can start using the mobile theme.

Hello Calin and Team,

Hope you are working on this request.

Google PageSpeed Insights is giving bad score if I’m using desktop theme for mobile, so I have changed again to Mobile Theme and the score is looking good, but I couldn’t use the Cloudflare APO due to above issue.

Hope you know that Google is going to do the Mobile first indexing from May 2021, so it’s very important for NewsPaper theme users.

I request you to follow-up with your developers and bring the update in upcoming release.

Thanks
Giri

@giriraj

Try adding the following code to the root .htaccess file and check if that helps.

<IfModule mod_deflate.c>
<IfModule mod_headers.c>
Header append Vary User-Agent env=!dont-vary
</IfModule>
</IfModule>

All the best.

Hello Amit,

Thank You for your update.

I have unsubscribed the Cloudflare APO due to compatibility issue. Again If I can get the subscription only I can test the code.

May I know the details of the code? What the code will do?

BTW Thank you for your suggestion on your Blog which was really helpful and improved the performance and Google PageSpeed Insights score.

Thanks
Giri

Hello Team,

Cloudflare added the future called “Cache By Device Type” which is solved the APO theme conflict issue.

Jus FYI

Thanks
Giri