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Hi,
I have just switched from an old wordpress template to the Newsmag template.
Previously my Home page is non-static and the front page displayed the latest posts.
Because of that, the front page can be accessed by using the paging parameter.
For example if XXX.com is my website and the front page shows 5 posts.
An URL of http://xxx.com/page/2/ will goes to page 2 and showed post no. 6 to post no.10.
Currently, I have been using static pages using the Home as Front page.
In the Home page, I am using Block 12 to display the latest posts. There are no option for non-ajax paging.
What can I do to allow paging to be used again for this template?
Hi,
The buddypress is using the theme page template so it is a normal behavior if Page Comments are enabled from Theme Panel to appear comments area on page.
Thanks!
Just to clarify, it’s not really a ‘theme’ issue – for those curious. It’s an issue with Google’s bot having issues with scraping pages to verify actual content vs spammers who try to trick google with content in META data that doesn’t match what is actually on the page.
So, this is why it “seems” like Google’s bot is just ignoring the “description” tags; they use that as “hint” then read the page and look for stuff in certain common “blocks” of content, like “first full paragraph of text on page” …
I am trying to sort out why this happens on some templates, layouts and not on others, across various top websites and small ones, too.
For example I tested page from WIRED mag the other day, and it grabbed the first paragraph; where I tested a page from our main news service portal — which does not use WordPress or any popular CMS [in house system we built in 2005 and I built the templates myself from scratch using customized bootstrap 2.3x code] — and these “should” work but also don’t get the first paragraph captured by G+.
(e.g. this page “should” work — I built it myself 🙂 but does not:
https://www.send2press.com/newswire/tickets-on-sale-for-music-festival-drawing-big-name-acts-to-ohio-aiding-cancer-charities-2015-0416-03.shtml )
this page on wired.com does NOT work (odd they have no G+ buttons; bad SEO!)
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/porsches-new-boxster-made-just-driving-enthusiasts/
So far does NOT appear to be these specific elements, with NewsMag
a) “wide screen” headline — across top, 2 columns
b) category buttons/links above headline, after breadcrumbs (on/off no diff)
c) not issue with using mod_pagespeed for comment and whitespace removal, or rewriting images
d) not issue with https vs non https
*anecodatal: have run into couple of issues with Google News, when scraping page couple of times they grabbed the category buttons in place of the story headline or appended them in front of headline — contrary to news XML sitemap — stupid, stupid, stupid! Possibly need more “separation” from those and headline — not yet sure on that.
So, I’m playing with it in the midst of doing major security audit of WordPress plugins, and code across 15 websites (ugh). Only time we had a WP website “hacked” was way back (something like v 1.6 or 2.6 or something? — Al Gore’s website hacked same day ours was …Nov 2007 for those who know their beans). So, we stay on top of security stuff pretty strictly but these new vulnerabilities are a nest of vipers waiting to get milked for their toothy sting juice (have fun with that sentence English translators!). 😉
Actually … that is separate function for a different kind of content sharing.
Here is example of what I’m talking about …
if you go to your G+ account and post an update, and paste in this link from one of our sites — one of the last ones running Woo Canvas vs Newsmag:
http://newyorknetwire.com/2015/04/20/newswire_NYNW150338-9452.php/new-easeus-partition-master-10-5-able-convert-mbr-disk-gpt-disk-convert-gpt-disk-mbr/
this will populate the photo, headline and first paragraph in the content box.
If I do that on CaliforniaNewswire.com with a story, running Newsmag 1.6, it no longer does that; although it did it a week ago prior to the switch to Newsmag from our old Woo custom template.
This leads me to believe all things being equal that there is some element of the rendered page structure which causes Google’s scraper to not pull the full text in quite the same way.
——–so———–
I did try removing the “categories” from above headline/title on CaliforniaNewswire.com and this had no effect. I am going to try some other things like “simple sidebar” and removing related content, social media buttons, etc., to see if it’s “relational” content confusing it (e.g., meta data or mark-up related to the other images/titles on page), or what. Super annoying.
It may be that having the bulk of other headlines/titles/images inside the “woo sidebar” separates the onpage content enough to make the Google scraper less confused.
They really should be pulling the damn meta/og description tag, and no good reason for them to still be “scraping” the page.
Could be something as simple as they don’t like the “full width headline” which is in separate “block” from the body text; meaning not in the same “column” …. (sigh)
I’m playing with it, as time permits.
Upshot — the Woo Canvas template we’ve had for several years DOES WORK for G+ capture, while the Newsmag layout I’ve setup does NOT … so, I’m always frustrated by these micro-management issues with Google …
And don’t get me started on the right format for sitelinks for CSE hinting. Lack of documentation on that is ridiculous from them. 🙂
Be sure to have enabled comments on pages on Panel> Template> Page Template
Hi,
When you use homepage blank template please make sure that you set the 2/3 – 1/3 page layout add the sidebar using the widgetised page builder element or other elements set like this: http://screencast.com/t/o5iZ8HnRC
Or provide more details if this is not your issue and your site URL.
Thanks!
Hi,
2. I’m not sure what is happening please try to change the size for your ad from Theme Panel > Ads: http://screencast.com/t/JfusNez2Xwv and it should render the ad at that size.
Also I did not found any ads on your homepage: http://screencast.com/t/whZHwE6ci – http://screencast.com/t/k3ySzhYW4L
9. Please add td-ss-row class to the row of the sidebar – http://screencast.com/t/1gHBk0giHF
10. On this post you use template 7, this post style doesn’t display featured image on post page, use the featured image thumb only on block/modules – http://screencast.com/t/46Ozopy0E5cO
So please set another post template if you want to display featured image: http://screencast.com/t/4IE9szK3Ywtf
11. You can hide it via custom css in Theme Panel > Custom Css: http://screencast.com/t/YsuvnR6IkV
.td-related-title .td-related-right {
display: none;
}
.td-related-title .td-related-left {
border-radius: 3px;
}
12. There is an option in Theme Panel to disable breadcrumbs: http://screencast.com/t/FOKeZBpq
Thanks!
Hi, i have setting from “theme panel” in template settings a “Right sidebar” for Page.
But in my page (set with deafult options for sidebar) doesn’t appear:
http://avenaliok.demoempatic.com/chi-sono/
I have uploaded some screen for you:
http://www.screencast.com/t/a9C4J0U7
pass: hardcore
Can you help me with this problem ASAP pls,
Tnx a lot
Max
Hi,
I am setting a homepage wuth the template “homepage – blank”, and when i press “save”, the sidebars of all the webs disappear.
Why?
Hi,
we can add widget to footer areas but my query was for default footer template,
Is there any way customize footer 2 and footer 3.
please check the footer section on this page ..
http://www.thebeautymadness.com/7-multani-mitti-face-packs-for-intense-white-glow/
Thank you..
Hi,
You will need custom modification for this(not an easy task) as the full width of the slider use images at the full width of the theme – http://screencast.com/t/5xZq2FK5L and the feature image for template 6 and also Homepage Post block image is stretched via javascript, unfortunately we cannot provide any type of custom work for the moment as we work hard on development fixes and support.
You can hire a freelancer from site’s like to do this for you: http://studio.envato.com/
Thanks!
Hi,
1. Category page cannot be build via Visual Composer like your homepage. Theme doesn’t have option for this and you will need custom modification, unfortunately we cannot provide any custom work for the moment, sorry.
There is an option in Theme Panel > Categories to disable Big Grid on category page(if you want this): http://screencast.com/t/P1eBsD1V
2. I have checked your site and did not found any ads on your homepage, please follow this guide for ads – https://forum.tagdiv.com/ads-system-full-guide/
The theme width is smaller than Newspaper (1021px) so if you want to use a fixed width ad at 728px here – http://screencast.com/t/BKCRNSbwCw I’m afraid that the width of 2 columns is smaller than 728px – http://screencast.com/t/bayX7e3IfKCZ
So you will have to use the full width row for this – http://screencast.com/t/oqoiLvJdj – http://screencast.com/t/40olCBoCEa7
6. If you don’t want Latest articles please change your page template and use a template without articles: http://screencast.com/t/y3UMlJYeTa – https://forum.tagdiv.com/page-templates-newsmag/
Just add Social Counter block to your sidebar: http://screencast.com/t/ttsepM5t6Oi – http://screencast.com/t/nkAOfsiu78
7. Go to the block settings and set pagination for it: http://screencast.com/t/QePc4h3l47
8. You can set this like you do that for blocks: http://screencast.com/t/1A7yPgMoiGy7
Block settings: https://forum.tagdiv.com/block-settings-overview/
Please follow our documentation – https://forum.tagdiv.com/newsmag-documentation/
Thanks!
Is there a way to enable shortcode within the ads zones.
I use a plugin that allows me to track ads stats ect.
Does the ads block allow shortcode?
I have tried entering it as a php, which works but knocks the full page out and the standard shortcode does not work.
I think the answer is going to be no, but i wanted to check before i start talking out the ads block on the templates pages.
Hi,
1. After you have copied shortcodes that Emil provided, you can switch to Backend Editor and edit blocks and filter by your category: http://screencast.com/t/4sf7jTT9
2. Try to disable all your plugins, leave just Visual Composer active, clear cache and also resave your permalink and see if you still have this issue.
3. You can set post style from Post Settings(theme has 8 post templates): http://screencast.com/t/gWkLLk8rOHNL
4. Please paste your adsense code in Theme Panel > Ads section: http://screencast.com/t/rAR5iOwEp
In your page content you can use Ad Box block where you want to display the ad: http://screencast.com/t/l0i0xlRx
5. These are block titles and you can change them from block settings: http://screencast.com/t/qwQpaiMjQ18C
6. Go to the block settings and filter by category(answer 1).
Thanks!
Hi,
In the theme we included a smaller version of the demo which comes with all page templates and the basic setup for starting a site. We didn’t included the whole demo because we wanted to keep the theme as small as possible.
If you also need the xml files of the demo you can make a request for it on email and we will send it to you. Send your request at contact@tagdiv.com and also include a link to this topic.
Thanks!
Hi,
You have to change the page template. The page templates -width articles list also contain the loop section the others don’t: http://screencast.com/t/2uTaXdq9nkza
Thanks
Hi,
We could not include the official demo in the theme because we wanted to keep the theme as small as possible. The xml was not included in the theme package because wordpress importer is buggy and it doesn’t save the entire data (sidebar, block settings, footer widgets, etc have to be configured manually). We included a smaller demo which comes with the page templates and some posts/widgets which should provide good start.
On our demo’s menu are added only some categories that are set to megamenu and pages with submenu items: http://screencast.com/t/jQxycYphSR You can make your menu that you need by adding your pages and categories like in the screenshot. Also you can import predefined styles(stacks): http://screencast.com/t/JV6ErbioByc – http://screencast.com/t/9zvmGA26
If you also need the xml files of the demo you can make a request for it on email and we will send it to you. Send your request at contact@tagdiv.com and also include a link to this topic.
Thanks!
Hi,
For you homepage please make sure that you use one of the homepage templates: http://screencast.com/t/FXK4QOkS and set the 2/3 – 1/3 page layout add the sidebar using the widgetised page builder element or other elements set like this: http://screencast.com/t/o5iZ8HnRC
Let me know if you still can’t manage to get this done and also provide your site’s url.
Thanks
Hi,
I suppose that you use Default Sidebar for your page – http://screencast.com/t/uMiY8TKdUO so please set it also for your post from Template Settings – http://screencast.com/t/6H6t1xweLg1
I’m not sure how you add sidebar on your page. Did you use Widgetised Sidebar block? – http://screencast.com/t/SJtMIkPpnIdf You can use this on your page and add widgets into it from Widgets section.
Thanks!
There are some “sitemap” plugins out there which can build a timeline list of stories, although that might be 100 pages for some sites, and not practical.
Technically might be easier to simply use the built in hooks to generate the equivalent of the normal WP ‘archives’ widget for showing news by date….
maybe build a “page” and use visual composer, and insert the “archives” widget which would be a list of all your indexes by year, month ?
in any case I have seen some “sitemap” plugins that do what you want, so maybe look in the plugin repository for those as first step if you don’t know how to write the loop/query code on page template yourself.
Hello i’ve searched on the forum in order to found something, but all i have found is just an explain to put the sitename.xx/2014 <= and year here. But this will generate an archive page only for the year you put on the link. My request is that: is possible get a timeline (like the template we have on newspaper) but with the style of archive page? or something like an archive page ordered per month and year?
Thanks
Peppe Jari
I bought the template but there is no demo content.
I installed the demo in “Theme panel” –> “install demo” but the menú only shows 2 items (Hme pages and Contact us) and there isn’t any image.
How can I have de original (as shown in the themeforest web) template and content?
Thank you very much and sorry about my english
I have all the sidebar established in the categories and in the template settings (in the theme panel).
Why is indeed the sidebar displayed every post, but not on the home page, or on the side? I want to have the same sidebar on the home page and at every post.
Hi,
Id like to know how to copy the sidebar that ive created on a page and apply the same sidebar on a post. Also use it as a base template for all the posts.See screen shots below
Here is a screen shot of the sidebar one a particular page of my site.
Here is a screen shot of the empty sidebar on a post.
Am i able to copy the side bar from the page and add it to a post. Id like to use this sidebar as a default for for all the posts.
Thanks,
Hi,
Please follow this topic and create a new page template: https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/get-rid-of-the-header-footer-sidebar/
Hope this helps!
