I just purchased the Newspaper theme and I’m trying to build a basic homepage using the “Pagebuilder + latest articles + pagination” template. According to this guide, I should be seeing extra options for “Homepage Latest Articles” and “Homepage Loop Filter” which will let me customize the latest posts element, however I am not seeing them. I do not see an option to “Enable Visual Composer,” either.
Both the provided “tagDiv Composer” and “WPBakery Page Builder” plugins are installed and activated.
For reference, this is what I’m seeing:
As opposed to something like this:
Okay, I think I’ve discovered the issue from further searching, and it seems that it relates to the editor. The option is visible when switched to the Gutenberg editor, but it is no longer there when using the Classic editor.
This is an issue, since I am not using the Gutenberg editor, however I have at least found the source of this current problem.
Hi,
Please check our documentation for How to update Visual Composer plugin -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-update-visual-composer-plugin/
Yes there is a problem, the new WordPress version is now base on Gutenberg and the latest arterioles can be edit only using the Gutenberg editor, but after you make the settings for it you can change back to classic editor.
Thank you for your understanding!
Hello Calin,
The confusion I have with that documentation is that I never had any kind of Visual Composer plugin until now. the only ones I have ever had are the ones that came with the installation files for Newspaper, which were “js_composer” and “td_composer.” I’m not sure if I’m supposed to install both, or just td_composer.
Also, related to that, I would like to know how to edit aspects of the posts loop using the “Pagebuilder + latest articles + pagination” template.
Using TD Composer, and inserting the “Posts Loop” block that way, I’m able to freely modify the presentation such as the image sizes and how the “Custom title” looks (I don’t want it in the default blue). I experienced bugs on mobile using this method, so I decided against it.
But when I use the default “latest articles” given with the template, I find the options available in the WordPress editor’s “Posts Loop Settings” to be restrictive.
Hi,
The tagDiv Composer is the theme builder and Visual Composer is a secondary builder.
Important Note: Do not use both page builders on the same page!
If you are using Page Builder + Latest Articles + Pagination please check this documentation -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/page-templates-2/, or you can use the default template and add with tagDiv Composer a post loop -> https://www.screencast.com/t/hufwBavcZBJ
Thank you.
I’ve checked that documentation, but it does not tell me how to change something like the look of the custom title that I can with the tagDiv Composer. For example, I would want to change the color from blue to something else, or the design overall (that goes for the widget section titles, as well):
As I mentioned, I tried to use the default template and use the “Posts Loop” block, but that resulted in a bug for mobile where the titles overlaid the featured images inappropriately on mobile, so I opted for the other template. It did give me more customizability for desktop, however.
Hi,
Also if you want for mobile version you can use the mobile theme in this way your website will be more faster on mobile devices.
Thanks!
I guess this is a tangential issue, but the problem I have when I use the mobile theme plugin is that the search bar appears under a Google ad, like so: https://i.imgur.com/ZFSLWSH.png
The “X” can still be touched properly without it hitting the ad, but it looks poor and confusing.
When I do not use the mobile plugin and opt for the desktop presentation, the search bar appears properly, over the ad and anything else.
However, on the other end, if I go for the desktop presentation, I am encountering a bug where all the elements of a posts loop (featured image, headline, excerpt, category, etc.) are misplaced and intersect with each other poorly on mobile. Examples:
https://i.imgur.com/PuSFDJZ.png
https://i.imgur.com/fqSTVlZ.png
Basically, I’m encountering frustrating bugs no matter which option I’m going for.
Hi,
This is happen becous the ad position, but, you can add a custom css for mobile theme
-> https://www.screencast.com/t/6CIy8AfkV here is the code
.td-search-wrap {
margin-top: 100px
}
Add the code in Newspaper>Theme panel>Mobile theme>Custom code>section css -> https://www.screencast.com/t/BdTopIAY
Thank you!
Thanks, that works somewhat. I needed to make the top margin 300px, and the search bar appears rather low, but if there’s no way for the search screen to supersede the ad, it’ll have to do for now.
Hi,
Unfortunately in that section the ads css is stronger then theme css, this is for the moment the single solution that I can give it to you.
Thank you for your understanding!
Hi – I’m also having the same issue where the – Homepage Latest Articles – section is not showing in the same way as the original post described above. I am also using Classic Editor plugin.
I disabled Classic Editor as suggested and again tried to edit the page, but the ‘Homepage Latest Articles’ section still is not showing.
When I go to ‘Screen Options’ or the equivalent in Gutenberg, the checkbox for ‘Homepage Latest Articles’ is visible and is checked. I tried checking and unchecking it but nothing happens. If I uncheck other screen options, they disappear as expected, and return when I re-check them.
So I am not able to get ‘Homepage Latest Articles’ to appear in either editor.
WP 5.0.3
Theme 9.5
All plugins are updated
Thank you.
Hi,
Ensure that you have respected all of the theme’s requirements from here -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/requirements-for-newspaper/ and also, we have the problem with the non-appearance of “Posts loop settings” and TD Composer button. We will fix it as soon as possible in our future updates.
-> https://www.screencast.com/t/Ufvf1ToSx
Also this can be a plugin conflict, please deactivate all non theme plugins, clear all cache and try again.
Thank you for your understanding!
We’re having this same problem. Doesn’t seem to have been resolved yet.
Hi @tedslater,
Which version of newspaper are you using? in v9.5 this problem was fixed, also please make sure that you clear all cache, and you do not have any plugin conflicts.
Please make sure that the theme system status is configured as mentioned in the requirements guide. Please follow the guide carefully
– https://tagdiv.com/newspaper-theme-requirements/
and please increase all requirements that are lower, and follow all steps;
If there is still a problem, you can send us an email at contact@tagdiv.com and provide admin login, as well as cPanel or FTP if possible. We will take a look. Include a link to this topic in the email.
Thank you!
