I’m reading through the initial documentation. It says this:
Step 1 – Install both the Visual Composer and tagDiv Composer plugins
I see js_composer.zip and td_composer.zip in the theme plugin directory. I’m assuming td_composer.zip is the the tagDiv composer, correct? If so, what is the Visual Composer?
Also, I installed the js_composer.zip plugin and it says it’s “WPBakery Page Builder.” My guess is that’s a depreciated version that is there for legacy purposes? Is that correct?
Also, am I reading it correctly that I will have to go back and edit any posts that I’ve already created? If so, is there a bulk way to do this? I
Hello Ryansmccain,
Please check the following useful manual here -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/visual-composer-tagdiv-composer-transition/ regarding the transition between Visual Composer and TD Composer!
Thanks for your understanding!
That’s what I’ve been reading. The plugin I installed is called WPBakery Page Builder. There is no mention of js_composer.zip on that page. I’m confused to why WPBakery Page Builder is a plugin that comes with the theme. It seems random.
My other question is if I move to a new theme and have used tagDiv composer for all of my pages, will there now be issues editing them in the default WordPress editor?
Thanks
Hello Ryansmccain,
Why does it seem to be random? Please keep in mind that our theme comes bundled with this integrated plugin as Visual Composer which is made by WPBakery Page Builder and which the core file is named js_composer.zip. This kind of popular plugin has been implemented in our theme which helps you to create your pages more easily.
More recently, it was introduced our own page builder which is named TD Composer. So, that page builder is at the beginning and also, it is in a continuous development. You will not found all the elements which Visual Composer has. From now on, this plugin will be improved with some features which have to be exclusively for this builder. You can use our page builder in default WordPress editor but you should know the shortcodes generated by this plugin. You should use the FrontEnd editor for this page builder, like this -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/tagdiv-composer-tutorial-2/
Hope this helps!
Thanks for your understanding!
Let me try to explain. It’s confusing from the standpoint of me being new to the theme and WordPress for the most part. I’m trying to determine why there are multiple options for page creation. It’s kind of like opening MS Office and having 2 word processing options. That’s not a perfect comparison. I understand WordPress is more modular but that’s kind of where I’m coming from. I’m trying to understand the pro’s and con’s of each and just how nicely they play together.
Here are my specific questions:
WPBakery Page Builder is a third party page builder that came with the theme but now you guys are creating your own. Is that correct?
The WPBakery Page Builder and TD Composer are only for pages, and not posts, correct?
Can I build a page and edit it with another as long as I’m not doing the edits simultaneously with both?
Which do you use for pages?
Which “composer” do you use for posts?
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Thank you kindly for your time.
Hello Ryansmccain,
Yes, you understand these concepts well! We recommend using our page builder plugin, being a required and Visual Composer it’s an optional plugin. None of these both plugins are not designed to be used for posts, sorry! To personalize your posts, notice that you can try using the TinyMCE editor from post editor according to our documentation here -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/newsmag-post-formats-for-tinymce/
Thanks for your understanding!
That clears everything up. Now, I’ll continue through the documentation. 🙂
Thank yours for your time.
