Hi,
After activating the child theme the home page and category pages has a normal header, but the content below is white blank. In the browser console it shows a 500 error. Regular pages (with out tagdiv composer blocks) and single posts works fine. The strangest thing is that when the the homepage loads and show blank area on the content part, the homepage works fine when clicking at “home” on the navigation (which directs to the very same page), but while just performing a manual page refresh the content is blank. Any idea?
Hello,
This could be a plugin conflict so please disable all plugins except the page builder, clear cache and reset cdn files if you use it. Please also check any custom code you might have added to the theme panel or the theme files. If you use a child theme, please switch to the main theme to make sure it does not affect the proper functionality of the theme.
Thank you!
Just one more question – this new function looks great (cloud library), and if I get it right, you can import template and costumize it drag-and-drop way. But I have a template I use for my posts (one of old default ones) – can it also be styled drag-and-drop way like new templates? I mean, that would be easier than going into Child theme and placing shortcode into code. Can the old existing templates be modified like the new ones you import?
Thanks again for answer,
Igor
Hi,
On the homepage of the site in the header section I would like to remove the YouTube Icon. I have targeted it using CSS with the inspector tool many times only to have that CSS applied and not work.
I have tried using incognito browsing and deleting all browser caches. Nothing seems to remove it.
The site homepage is here – https://www.thechildhoodlife.com
Thanks
Shane
Hi,
That would depend on how you made this formatting. If you made any modifications or additions to the theme files these will be lost after the update, since the old files will be replaced. Theme customization should be made either through the theme panel custom code section where applicable, or using a child theme
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-child-theme-support-tutorial/
A child theme is useful if you want to modify theme files, the guide mentions which files are supported and how to proceed.
Thanks
Hello
I need to update my theme to address the broken instagram link of newspaper in my current theme. I have been told that the most up today Newspaper theme addresses and fixes that issue.
However I don’t want to lose all my formatting and style and I want my site to look exactly as it does. I updated the theme and lost all formatting and style and had to revert to a backup to get my site back up to what it was before.
Someone has suggested a ‘child theme’ may prevent this from happening? Is this correct and how would I do or use that please?
Hello,
This could be a plugin conflict so please disable all plugins except the page builder, clear cache and reset cdn files if you use it. Please also check any custom code you might have added to the theme panel or the theme files. If you use a child theme, please switch to the main theme to make sure it does not affect the proper functionality of the theme.
Thank you!
Hello,
This could be a plugin conflict so please disable all plugins except the page builder, clear cache and reset cdn files if you use it. Please also check any custom code you might have added to the theme panel or the theme files. If you use a child theme, please switch to the main theme to make sure it does not affect the proper functionality of the theme.
Thank you!
Oh no, you don’t understand me. I mean, in my particular case, there’s no point in using a child theme. Since the update of the main theme changes all the settings that I make – transfers, counters of visits.
Hi,
So once you added that code the header is gone, is the issue solved if you remove it? Something is damaged in the header file of the theme, including the viewport.
There is a theme panel section created specially for the analytics code, no need to edit the theme header file
– https://www.screencast.com/t/w3m1oXowbv
If the problem is solved by removing that code or disabling the child theme, then the problem is there. Check if the code entered is added properly with script tags and that no other code is modified in the theme header file.
Thanks
In my case, I add code to the function.php and footer. I also make translations for social media buttons. As I understand it, in my case it is not appropriate to use a child theme, as these files are constantly updated?
When a theme is updated the files of the old theme are replaced, so any modifications or additions made to the old files will be lost. If the child theme supports the files that you want to modify, go ahead and use the child theme.
If the child theme does not support the files, you will have to modify the main files directly, and maybe make backups of them so you can replace theme after a theme update. But that may not be a proper or full proof method unfortunately.
I had 2 Google Analytics plugins installed and activated, but made the mistake of adding the Google Analytics code to the header.php file in the child theme. Currently the 2 plugins (Google Analytics Dashboard for WP (GADWP), and Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights) are disabled, and the code is removed from header.php. The problem is, the header is missing (top bar and main menu) and the mobile view of the theme is also not working.
Problem 1. Header is missing:
https://www.screencast.com/t/H8ll7JAhORY
Problem 2. Only desktop version of site is accessible on mobile view:
https://www.screencast.com/t/GNBmyrrFa
This is a screenshot of the original mobile view:
https://www.screencast.com/t/TgSsqYLXpu2
See, after updating the main theme, I fly counters metrics, translations and some codes. What should I do to make sure that after updating the main theme and the activated child theme, the metric counters, translations remain intact?
That is the child theme default code, do not remove or modify it in any way. The child theme comes with 2 files, a stylesheet and functions file (also an image file). Both of the files will contain default code.
Simply upload the child theme in your themes folder and then activate it, that should not create any problems with the actual website, since it is a default child theme.
Hi,
Child themes would mainly be used if you want to make modifications to the theme files. That would be it’s main purpose. There is a child theme provided in the theme package if you have decided to use one
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-child-theme-support-tutorial/
It is also mentioned there which theme files can be modified through the child theme.
Thanks
Theme panel changes will not be affected by a theme update, they are saved in the database of the website. Also backups can be made for the theme panel if needed
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/import-export-theme-settings/
There is only one theme panel, this is in no relation to having a child theme or not.
The child theme would be mainly used for making modifications to the theme files, that would be it’s main purpose. Having a child theme is not necessary for the functionality of a website, it is optional.
More information about child themes can always be found online
– https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
– http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/wordpress-child-theme-pros-cons/
– https://www.wordpressdepartment.com/wordpress-child-theme-pros-cons-wordpress-child-theme/
The theme changelog and list of modified files can be seen in the theme presentation page
– https://themeforest.net/item/newspaper/5489609
Scroll down the page and you will see it.
Thanks
Hello,
The child theme will not work in newer versions. A child theme is not update proof. Please check this topic: https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/setting-up-child-theme/
Thank you!
Hello!
In style.css introduced the following code
“/*
Theme Name: Newspaper 7 Child theme
Theme URI: http://themeforest.net/user/tagDiv/portfolio
Description: Child theme made by tagDiv
Author: tagDiv
Author URI: http://themeforest.net/user/tagDiv/portfolio
Template: Newspaper
Version: 7.7c
*/
/* —————————————————————————-
This file will load automatically when the child theme is active. You can use it
for custom CSS.
*/
”
What else do you need to add? The whole structure, how’s it? https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-child-theme-support-tutorial/
I like the one on the screenshot.
I would be grateful for any help, as periodically have to give up new updates due to the constant need to re-enter all the updates that have been made by me in the theme.
Hi,
A child theme is provided in the theme package
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-child-theme-support-tutorial/
In it’s default state it will contain only basic code required by a child theme.
If you have entered code in it or made modifications to the default code found in it, remove the modifications and return it to it’s original state. Check if there is still a problem. Also try not to rename the child theme, that could also cause problems.
Thanks
How can we create a child theme of newspaper theme for blogging purposes?
Hi Simion, thanks for your reply.
I only make some modification via “Theme Panel” in the child theme so I guess that I don’t need to look up for any “list of modified files” that you include with each update, right? Please tell me where is that list and the changelog of each update?
Thanks
Hi,
I was trying to update the theme via ftp and after i transfer the new version , the child theme disappeared..why that happened?Now i restore the site with the old version 8.7 and the child theme working again…
Good day! I’m trying to create a children’s theme, but nothing comes out. It looks like I have it on the screen. If you activate it, you will also see the result on the screenshot
Hello,
This could be a plugin conflict so please disable all plugins except the page builder, clear cache and reset cdn files if you use it. Please also check any custom code you might have added to the theme panel or the theme files. If you use a child theme, please switch to the main theme to make sure it does not affect the proper functionality of the theme.
Thank you!
