- TutorialsFrom WPBakery to tagDiv Composer
- NewsmagHow to update the WPBakery plugin
- NewspaperHow to update the WPBakery Page Builder plugin
- TutorialsHow to Update the WPBakery Page Builder plugin
- NewspapertagDiv Composer Tutorial
- NewspaperWhat’s Included in the Newspaper Theme Package
- Apitd_api_block::update
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?
Hi all
Please delete the Newspaper/wpbakery folder from the theme!
it is an old folder from the 3.7 version of our theme and it prevents visual composer from loading.
http://screencast.com/t/WHvPjLsmd
Radu O.
My apologies again for being rude to anybody.
Chris
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We just switched to the a newer version of visual composer (when wp 3.9 came out) and from now on we can provide a newer version of the plugin easily.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 😐 .
Radu O.
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.
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.
@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
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.
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.
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.
+1 for the problem.
Latest social counter plugin in use – which is listed as v1.0.
Twitter user: festivalisten (but even envato doesnt work)
Plugins in use:
Ad Inserter
Crazy Lazy
eipSoftware Get Latest Posts
Exec-PHP
FooBox HTML & Media Lightbox
Jetpack von WordPress.com
Optimus
Password Protected
Shortcode Exec PHP
tagDiv Social Counter
Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer
Widget Shortcode
WordPress Importer
WPBakery Visual Composer
WP Clean Up
XenForo API Consumer
Hi there,
I have set up my site on my local server and had everything working perfectly. I then migrated several times with different methods but each time I have the same broken theme which is currently live: http://coconutoilpost.com
I have gone back to my development site and deactivated all the plugins which then broke mainly the home page. I then worked through and found the issue with your integration with WPBakery Visual Composer, all other plugins work on the development site. The issue was the same with wp 3.9 and with 3.9.1 – Theme version 3.8 – Media Bakery 4.1.2
The issues are:
1. When logged in the front page admin bar not showing
2. Drop down mega menu not working
3. Search bar not working
4. Bottom page related articles pop up not working.
5. Back forward navigation not working.
6. Category Background images not working.
Here we are with the error messages with All plugins turned off:
( ! ) Fatal error: Call to undefined function wpb_js_remove_wpautop() in /Users/Icon/Documents/Websites/coconutoilpost.dev/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/includes/shortcodes/td_text_with_title.php on line 30
Call Stack
# Time Memory Function Location
1 0.0093 310272 {main}( ) ../index.php:0
2 0.0131 313392 require( ‘/Users/Icon/Documents/Websites/coconutoilpost.dev/wp-blog-header.php’ ) ../index.php:17
3 0.1704 21169656 require_once( ‘/Users/Icon/Documents/Websites/coconutoilpost.dev/wp-includes/template-loader.php’ ) ../wp-blog-header.php:16
4 0.2031 21516928 include( ‘/Users/Icon/Documents/Websites/coconutoilpost.dev/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/page-homepage-blank.php’ ) ../template-loader.php:74
5 0.8090 25106152 the_content( ) ../page-homepage-blank.php:13
6 0.8091 25108296 apply_filters( ) ../post-template.php:211
7 0.8106 25112024 call_user_func_array ( ) ../plugin.php:192
8 0.8106 25112056 do_shortcode( ) ../plugin.php:192
9 0.8107 25113504 preg_replace_callback ( ) ../shortcodes.php:201
10 1.5932 29247360 do_shortcode_tag( ) ../shortcodes.php:201
11 1.5933 29247824 call_user_func ( ) ../shortcodes.php:287
12 1.5933 29247864 td_text_with_title->render( ) ../shortcodes.php:287
That’s all I can find at the moment. Hope all can be sorted out.
Many thanks
Peter
Thanks, Radu.
The Newspaper Ad spots plus WPBakery gives me plenty of flexibility for now. Later, If I need to custom code some spots into the theme I’ll work with a developer.
Philip
Hi.
The only thing that I changed was to update your theme and installing the ‘WPBakery Visual Composer’ that you have requested. This plugin is the reason for ‘Infinite Load’ stopped working. I already test all the plugins.
How do I fix it ?
Regards
I know what the problem is…
WP 3.9 contained some pretty huge changes, including media handling. Newspaper 3.7 specifically addressed these changes to maintain the themes compatibility with WP.
So it makes no sense to dig any further. You either need to revert back to WP 3.8.3 or upgrade the theme.
I’d strongly recommend that you take this time to do the following.
1. Revert back to WP 3.8.3 until the following steps are completed
2. Move all customizations from the parent theme to the Child Theme ( Child Theme Documentation – https://forum.tagdiv.com/child-theme-documentation/ )
3. Upgrade the theme to 3.8 following the specific instructions for the 3.7 update that are crucial future theme versions and your problem directly ( See the guide here – https://forum.tagdiv.com/newspaper-v-3-7/ – specifically note that the existing wpbakery folder must be deleted for 3.7 + to work )
It is a chore to move the customizations to the child theme but doing so means you can stay current on features and bug fixes without this headache in the future. Remember, every release of a theme and of WordPress includes bug fixes – not just the features you’re so eager to dismiss.
Good luck and please post back here if you run into any problems.
@papap You should be able to handle the upgrade just fine from 3.6 -> 3.8 but 3.7 had a big change you need to catch up with.
https://forum.tagdiv.com/newspaper-v-3-7/
Follow that guide to make the change on the visual composer plugin and install the 3.8 files in place of 3.7 as instructed. Basically…
1. Upload 3.8
2. Delete the wpbakery folder from your server
3. Follow the prompts on your dashboard to install the required plugins
Happy hunting
I upgraded to v3.7 and I followed your guide how to deinstaller Visual Composer (deleting the /wpbakery directory).
The strange thing is that there is no hint in the backend that I should install the Visual Composer as a plugin. Even more strange: although the VC files are deleted I can still use the old Visual Composer in the articles.
How can I fix it?
Why I wanted to upgrade is because the wordpress visual editor is not working any more.
Thank you for having provided the solution gomerblog !
It was because I activated the child theme first! If you have this problem activate original one, install, then child
It says it’s pre-packaged but when I try to install I get
Download failed. A valid URL was not provided.
The plugin does not have a valid header.
Return to Required Plugins Installer
I can’t be the only one. I just purchased and downloaded from themeforest. Confirmed that I am 3.7
1. Upload the new theme or the patch over your existing theme.
2. Please make sure to delete the /newspaper/wpbakery folder from after you update the theme.
3. Install the required pagebuilder plugin
Your instructions forgot step 2.1 in which the following occurs…
http://screencast.com/t/z7i9FL4drV2F
WTF? Tried all again and nothing. Whole site, front and back end, show these errors. Tried uploading the wpbakery folder from 3.6 again and all is fine, but I can find no composer plugin in the files, nor does a message for the required plugin show up anywhere on the site.
Could this be an issue of using the child theme????? Site broken on 3.7, complete failure.
Hello yildirimcagdas, make this pleas or go to this Link :
https://forum.tagdiv.com/newspaper-v-3-7/
To update to v 3.7 please follow this steps
Upload the new theme or the patch over your existing theme.
Please make sure to delete the /newspaper/wpbakery folder from after you update the theme.
Install the required pagebuilder plugin
On your Dashboard the theme will require to install WPBakery Visual Composer plugin. Click on Begin installing plugin
After overwriting the Theme directory and deleting the /wpbakery there is no hint in the backend to install the plugin.
Is there an manual way to do it?
Can you please provide us latest version of Visual bakery current version is very old and outdated.
Waiting for the update.
Regards,
Ashish
Hi,
After talking with my colleagues seems that the simple way to make a black is to copy an existing block, change his name (not only of the file, but also in the file : http://screencast.com/t/jcst0tJi), then take a look at the bottom of the file, the last line register the block in the Visual composer : http://screencast.com/t/a6KjxMIz
also take a look at the Visual composer documentation maybe you will find it useful:
http://kb.wpbakery.com/index.php?title=Extend_Visual_Composer
http://kb.wpbakery.com/index.php?title=Visual_Composer_tutorial
hope this help
Thanks for you message.
Radu A.