- NewspaperChild Theme Support
- NewspaperIntroduction to CPT and ACF with Newspaper Theme
- NewspaperHow to Update the Newspaper Theme
- NewspaperWhat’s Included in the Newspaper Theme Package
- NewspaperFlex Block Settings Guide
- NewspaperPrimary Category: Build a hierarchy for your website
- NewspaperBreadcrumbs
- NewspaperHow to Install Newspaper via FTP
- NewspaperHow to Install Newspaper via WordPress
Hello Rosquill,
Our icons are created using a content code as you ca see here -> http://screencast.com/t/ZyhiLVxMsT Before achieving best results, please notice that you should have loaded yet the font of your icons to bring some results to the front end. You will have to try to find some plugins which have this functionality and see which are proper with the theme and then, using the specified class you can target it. (An an example you can try the Font Awesome) Please notice that this task involve custom work and if you are not aware of the steps in this regard, please consider hiring a freelancer/developer to help you because we cannot provide custom work at the moment, sorry!
Please notice that it is not enough to only activate the Child Theme. So, all the modifications have to be made in The Child theme if you want to not lose them in next updates. After doing this, please consult the documentation for Child Theme because there you will find what type of files can be added in the Child theme and what not. Please check here -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-child-theme-support-tutorial/
Thanks for your understanding!
Hello,
The issue could have been as follows:
The child theme is NOT UPDATE PROOF. People tend to have this misconception a lot (not pointing fingers)
If you set up a child theme and add a few files to it then modify those files..ok…everything works. But what happens when the theme gets updated? If one of the files you modified have been changed in the next update and the new code is a critical one for the theme functionality and other code is changed based on that code (as in most cases is). you will be serving the old code from your child theme when the main theme will expect the new code. You will have to constantly keep an eye out for the list of modified files for each new update and if you see one of the files on the list is the one you have modified in your child theme, then you need to remove that particular file from the child theme, replace it with the new file and then re-apply the modification to the new code and see if it works.
This is the proper way to use a child theme. Not saying you do (again…not pointing fingers :).) but this needs to be standard knowledge when using child themes.
I hope this helps.
Have a great day!
Bogdan B
I did follow the installation instruction and installed the theme by uploading it from WP. I extracted the themeforest pacakage and uploaded the theme zip file using WP. Then created a child theme with the code from the themeforest package file. There is no code in the child theme right now.
Here is the link to our development server http://stg.northleaschool.ca
There should be 2 submenu items under: About->Administration, however, I am not seeing any.
Thanks!
Hello,
Please disable all plugins except visual composer, clear cache and reset cnd files if you use it. THis is most likely a plugin conflict.
Also if you use a child theme please switch to the main theme in order to rule out any custom code that might affect the pagination. Also if you have any custom code in the theme panel-> custom code boixes, please remove it (make a back-up) and test again.
Let us know how it goes.
Thank you!
Hello,
Anything you modify in the theme core will not work from the child theme. The translation code is found here:
http://screencast.com/t/XE9jXrwSfHn. The entire wp booster folder cannot be affected by the child theme so only in the main theme can you make any modifications to it. Unfortunately I cannot provide a quick solution to add new translation parameters. Unfortunately this falls beyond what the theme support can offer you. Sorry. We try to help out where we can but the theme translations are a complex part of the theme and we have no quick solutions to provide in this regard.
Thank you!
Hello,
This could mean you have an outdated child theme servin old version of the files creating a conflict. Please update your child theme. Create a new child theme and do not change any names to it. Simply copy over the folder from the main archive: http://screencast.com/t/ktdo9Fbk6d
Then only use the current theme files if you want to add files to your child theme. Do not use other files from previous theme versions as chances are they have been modified in the new version.
let us know how it goes.
Always create a back-up of your data beforehand
Thank you!
Hello,
Sorry for taking too long to reply.
I did a clear install of the theme and find out that it works.
So I tried to discover what was making my website not to work. I disabled all plugins with no luck. I didn’t find it. At the end, I deleted the Newspaper folder and the Newspaper-child folder and copied them in the wordpress theme folder.
It began to work as it should. So I suspect the problem was in some modifications I made to the theme. I re-did my modifications and it continued working. Then I activated all the plugins and also continued working. So the problem is solved, but I cannot provide an exact solution.
If anybody else has this problem, try deleting Newspaper and Newspaper-child folders, copying it again and applyng your modifications (if needed) and it should work.
Thank you for the help!
How do you add new strings for translation through the Theme panel? I have wrapped them around with a __td('test', 'child-theme'); but they don’t show up in the theme panel.
Sorry, going back my widgets get alive again.
The point is: Why widgets get all removed when I change of child-theme? (the difference between the previous one and the new was only an image, but I changed the child-theme name for versioning)
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This reply was modified 9 years by
aberniz.
This question may be easy for you, but it is driving me crazy.
When I installed Newspaper, all my widgets got removed automatically. I had to add them again manually.
Now, I’ve just changed to a new Child-Theme, and again my widgets have gone!
The problem is that I’ve gone back (to the previous child-theme) and my widget are not there anymore.
How does the relationship between Widgets and Themes work? (I thought they were independent, as far as the new theme has the same widget areas)
Bogdan,
I managed to fix my css issues, by removing functions.php and using
@import (../Newspaper/style.css)
.. in my child theme’s style.css. I then reloaded the theme and now my custom css is working. I still don’t know what the problem was.
Thank you for the tip, I will definitely try using live css to test from here on out.
In the versions I have been running with, I just added an extra line and a check – you could probably achieve this more “cleanly”, but here’s my modification (I added in $GCN to store the number of comments, then I tested for it being greater than 0 – fairly straightforward I thought):
**UNFORTUNATELY – This editor stripped some code from the sample. I can’t post the code here 🙁
This would need to be replaced in the following files (from memory – I haven’t looked since June):
~/includes/modules/td_module_slide.php
~/includes/wp_booster/td_module.php
~/includes/wp_booster/td_module_single_base.php
Of course, if you have not set up a child theme, you will lose these changes upon next update.
NOTE: The sample code above is provided as is and there is warranty on its performance or effectiveness. Use this code at your own risk. If you are not sure what you are doing, don’t do it. The code may reference a version of the theme that is different to yours. Always compare the code with your existing code before replacing anything.
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This reply was modified 9 years by
jsup.
Hello,
Yes I meant a single semicolon. Sorry. if a css code that you add in the custom css area dos not apply, then you need to check the code above for any open tags. Please make sure every tag in the code above the one you want to insert is closed properly. Also test without the child theme. Activate the main theme as if the child theme was not updated properly it could create issues. When we create css code we use the browser inspector and a chrome extension called live css editor. When you create a css and add it to the live css editor and it works, it should also work from the theme panel->custom css box: http://screencast.com/t/XutAAsbZ6H8
I hope this helps.
Thanks.
Hi
I’ve checked your site and found a js error in browse’r console: http://screencast.com/t/336nNWAZFp
Please make sure that you’re using V 3.1 of Newsmag theme, this version is available on themeforest, also try to deactivate all plugins except Visual Composer, deactivate the child theme, clear all caches, p[urge cdn files if your using then testy the site again.
Let us know how it goes.
Thanks!
Bogdan,
I don’t know if I’m misunderstanding you, but you can see in the example that I gave, that I’m using !important. It isn’t working for me unfortunately.
Also, I think you mean a single semi-colon, correct?
To clarify, I am using a child-theme with Newspaper.
Hello WebK,
Please notice that this is not talking about we do not recommend child theme. So, you can use this but please be more carefully. I said you to switch the theme to the main theme because I assume that you have some additional customizations through it which can damage the layout of the theme. As a priority, when you have the Child Theme active, in the first time all the code from child theme will be applied to your website and then will follow the conditions from the main theme.
The speed booster plugin does not work for you at this moment so disabling it will not affect anything. The plugin has a list of compatible plugins in it’s code and if any plugin is found that is not on that particular list it is programmed to shut down.
This is the compatibility list: http://screencast.com/t/hcjLnOqh4i2
There is, however, a workaround if you truly wish to use speed booster with your current plugins, you can make it work by removing or commenting out this code here: http://screencast.com/t/RZLIOPUNdqh
Thanks for your understanding!
Salut RaulCalin,
Foarte important este de retinut faptul ca daca vei face modificari pe viitor in cod in anumite fisiere si daca in urmatoarele update-uri, acele fisiere au fost modificate, tu vei pierde pe acestea, evident. Pentru a nu le pierde, poti folosi Child Theme pentru fisierele care suporta acest lucru. Pentru mai multe informatii despre acest lucru, pot gasi in documentatia noastra aici -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-child-theme-support-tutorial/
Te rog sa reti caci Footer template style 4 are un desgin propriu si el nu poate fi modificat din Theme Panel, imi pare rau. Daca vrei sa ai un Footer cu un desgin propriu, va tebui sa folosesti Footer Template Style 5 pentru ca el poate fi customizat dupa cum iti place. Daca vrei sa modifici template-ul de footer 4, tu va trebui sa faci o serie de modificari in td_footer_template_4.php si in td_footer_extra.php, sa adaugi unele optiuni care doresti sa iti apara pe frontend. De asemenea, ca recomandate, se poate folosi metoda do_shortcode pentru a introduce bloc-uri si widget-uri. Dupa cum observi, nu este o sarcina prea usoara iar daca nu esti constient de pasii pe care trebuie sa ii urmezi, te rog sa iti angajezi un freelancer/developer care sa te ajute cu aceasta implementare.
Multumesc pentru intelegere!
Hi,
We did not provide any answer to this topic as we do other topics where the proper solution is provided. There was no point in simply confirming Chris’ solution. The same answer would have been provided by us as well 🙂
If on EVERY update your theme breaks, then it means you are not doing it properly. Please use the ftp method as it’s the safest way of doing it. if you have customization done or a child theme please remove them and only test the main theme with the default theme code. I have checked your site and it seems you have the latest version and it seems to run properly so I;m nost sure what it is I should help with. Please let us know if you have further trouble and we will investigate it.
Also if you use a cdn or an untested caching plugin, that can also be the cause of the theme breaking after an update. Please make sure you use this guide to set up the cache plugin: https://forum.tagdiv.com/cache-plugin-install-and-configure/ and reset cdn after each update.
Thank you!
Hi Catalin,
So you mean i should not use the child theme? Before you posted this thread i went and disabled the plugins one by one and activated them to see what is causing issues, however didnt see any diffrence tho i was still on child theme.
I dod notice that by going into Backend–>newspaper–>System Status.. –> SPEED BOOSTER comes with following error..
v4.5 – Disabled – incompatible plugin detected: pagerestrict/pagerestrict.php
v4.5 – Disabled – incompatible plugin detected: mailchimp-for-wp/mailchimp-for-wp.php
v4.5 – Disabled – incompatible plugin detected: mailchimp-campaign-archive/main.php
v4.5 – Disabled – incompatible plugin detected: issuupress/issuupress.php
v4.5 – Disabled – incompatible plugin detected: eventON/eventon.php
v4.5 – Disabled – incompatible plugin detected: duplicate-post/duplicate-post.php
Does this mean non of the listed plugins should be activated.. that cant be right??
I need theme and dont think it should cause any issues however is there way so that the speed booster can work with listed plugins above?
——> So are you saying i should just use the main theme and NOT the child ?
Hello WebK,
I have checked your website and I saw the clutter for the block 1. Also, I have checked your console and I have notice that you are some js.error and also, you are using the child theme. Please try to disable all the active plugins, leave just Visual Composer to active, clear all your caches and install only the plugins that come bundled with our theme and rule out the conflicting plugins. All of these tasks you will have to do in the main theme and then check the results.
Hope this helps and let us know how it goes!
Thanks for your understanding!
Hi
Try to deactivate all plugins except Visual Composer, deactivate the child theme, clear all caches, purge cdn files if you’re using then test the site again.
Let us know how it goes.
Thanks!
Hello Sylvester77,
Please notice that if you want to keep all your additional customizations when you will update the theme, you will have to use the Child Theme, according to our documentation here -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-child-theme-support-tutorial/
You can try the code below ->
.td-parallax-header {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
Please notice that we cannot provide support for your additional customizations because we cannot provide custom work, sorry!
Thanks for your understanding!
I started a site with in the future many posts arround regions, herefore i use more and more different widgets, is there a way where i can see wich post is connected to wich widget?
i was thinking in my child theme in functions.php to add some code where the output is in admin posts. if i open my overview of posts, i can see the title, author, category, tags, date, views, … it should be excelent to become an extra column with the Widget area.
is this posible?
Hi
The theme is tested and works fine, we didn’t received a similar report so far and is less likely to be a theme related issue. Did you tried without child theme and the problem is still there?
You can also do some tests on a new wp-install on your computer, using a fresh version of Newspaper. IF the problem is still there please provide the page’s shortcode from Visual Composer via http://pastebin.com/ so we can have a closer look.
Thanks!
Hello,
It will get overwritten if you update and replace all the files in the main theme as a normal update does. If you use it in the child theme(i’m not sure the demo_style.css files work from the child theme as we have not tested this) then only if the demo css file gets changed will you have to re-apply your modification. (A child theme is not update proof as if the main file you transfer to it gets changed in an update and you still feed the old file through the child theme, it will create problems so you will have to replace it in the child theme as well)
I hope this helps.
Thanks.