It seems when updating from version 4.6.1 to 6.5.1 there are some substitutional issues, especially with the shortcodes.
I’ve noticed [td_text* and [td_block* tags showing as text rather than being used as a shortcode, has this changed?
If possible it would be great to know how to go about updating from version to version smoothly.
Kind Regards.
Hi,
Please check this guide to update the theme from version 4 – https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-update-the-theme-2/
After you do a clean update and update the plugins that come with the theme you will have to run the script(to import old settings, rename the shortcode..). First please make a full backup of you current installation(also database) – https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups
Please note that Newspaper 6 is practically a new theme, so if you have old custom modifications to the files or custom css will not work, you will have to adjust and re-add them. Unfortunately you have to re-add the widgets to your sidebars(the custom sidebars will be imported – you don’t have to create them again) as they will become inactive or doesn’t exist in version 6.
Hope this helps!
Hey Alin,
Here is 4.6.1: http://tlmag.wpengine.com
Here is 6.5.1 after following your steps: http://tlmag2.staging.wpengine.com
As you can see, it appears that the blocks are still not working.
Kind Regards.
Hi,
If you had custom modifications done to your website using the old version of the theme, note that these will not work anymore as version 6 was written from scratch and all the code was changed. Unfortunately you will have to remove your custom modifications even if a child theme was used. The child theme will have to be remade as well.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Hello Bogdan,
There wasn’t any modifications done to the theme files and therefore a childtheme was never necessary.
Kind Regards
Hello,
Please try one more thing. To disable all your plugins except visual composer, clear your cache and purge CDN files if you use it. If the problem is still there, please send us an email at contact@tagdiv.com with your login credentials so we can take a look. Please provide a link to this topic as well so we know who you are and what the problem is.
Thank you!
Hello Bogdan,
There is no CDN or cache on our development system (which is the staging setup).
De-activating plugins didn’t help either.
I’ve sent you an email with login details and SFTP details. I’ve reset the development back to 4.6.1 as I’m sure that is more useful to you.
Kind Regards.
Hi cfolks,
I’ve just replied you via email!
Please have a look and let us know as soon as possible!
Lucian C.
