Weird issue that just started popping up for me… for this question, I will stick with the category listing pages linked below. They are displaying posts within a certain category using BLOCK 12.
https://tonylaubach.net/category/storm-chase-logs/chase-logs-2024/
Link above shows posts that have a featured image thumbnail. These are displaying at 324W x 182H which is ultimately what I want since it does not crop the image (1920×1080)
https://tonylaubach.net/category/storm-chase-logs/chase-logs-2011/
However here, the thumbnails are showing up at 324W x 235H. I do not understand why there is a discrepancy. Only the most recent uploaded images are showing up at 235H.
The ONLY thing I can trace back to where this issue began was when I imported posts from a previous website. But ONLY the posts were imported, no settings or anything else that I can think of that would lead to this.
Both links are using BLOCK 12 for displaying the posts. But I am getting TWO different thumbnail sizes to display. Any help would be appreciated.
Hello,
I recommend using Flex Blocks and Big Grid Flex, and deleting blocks 1 to 25 because those come from the tagdiv Standard pack plugin, which is deprecated.
Using the flex blocks, you can change from here the image size on the blocks -> https://i.imgur.com/TY0MHDn.png
Also, I recommend using cloud templates, instead of the standard template from Theme Panel.
So, our theme make thumbs, which are enabled in Theme Panel -> Block Settings => https://www.screencast.com/t/ZvDvpiBFKY3 -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/theme-thumbs/
Also, WordPress creates thumbs => https://www.screencast.com/t/AMVBOZWto
Our suggestion is to take a look at what blocks you use and make sure that the thumbs are active only for that=> https://forum.tagdiv.com/theme-thumbs/
Thank you!
Hey Anamaria! Thank you for the insight! I am playing with Flex Block 1; I have been able to tweak with the layout settings to get the look I want with good ease. You’re right, much more customization options with this. I appreciate the direction as I’ll work to get all my category pages changed over to this.
ONE QUESTION: Is there any way in the Flex Blocks to add custom meta fields into the mix? Obviously you can do titles, categories, etc. But if I have custom meta fields in my posts, is there any way I could incorporate those as well?
I am using the Cloud Templates; I have fallen in love with the work I have been able to do with those. All my category pages are Cloud templates, and I have even been able to make a post template with a lot of the customizations I have wanted, so I am very happy with those.
Thank you again!
Hi,
If you want to show custom fields on the blocks, then I recommend creating custom modules or importing from the cloud and adding your custom fields. You can find more details here -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/modules-builder-newspaper-theme/ -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/flex-block-builder-flex-loop-builder/
Thank you!
That’s very handy! Thank you so much for that insight! I’m going to start playing with that!
If I may ask, is there a way to export the Flex Block I am currently using? I have tweaked the Flex Block settings to get the look I want, so is there any way I can create a template directly from that? Or am I just limited to the included templates?
Hello,
You need to create a new one, but you can import one from cloud and add your custom fields https://cloud.tagdiv.com/#/load/Module
Thank you!
Cool… wasn’t sure if I could grab one of the Flex Blocks and work straight from there. But I did get some work in over the weekend and was able to create a good starter template for me to build from. I appreciate your help and pointing me to those references!
Hi,
I’m glad. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need anything else.
Have a great day!
