Will uploading all the new mobile themes to cloud template library and activating “Mobile Page” instantly make our current site mobile?
Do we still need AMP for WordPress?
Do we still need Tag Div Mobile theme plugin?
I’m a bit confused by all these options. Can you please clarify? Thx
Hello !
1. AMP is an extra option. If you think that it helps you, you should keep it. If not, simply remove it. See more about it here: https://amp.dev/
2. TagDiv Mobile theme will remain if you want to have custom looking mobile pages. Even with the templates for mobile that are now available they need to have Mobile Theme Plugin Activated.
I hope this was helpful !
Thank you !
Will the Mobile Theme Plugin and the new Mobile Theme Templates make my current site mobile – without the need for any customization?
I agree it is very confused about all these options :
– If i not activate both the mobile theme and the AMP plugin , the mobile homepage is quite similar to the computer homepage
– If i activate the mobile plugin the mobile homepage displays the lateste articles, whereas i changed the homepage through the mobile theme editor.
So how to use the mobile theme ?
Video tutorial is needed to explain both options – this would clear up the confusion.
Hello !
We are sorry for the confusion. We are also working on a video tutorial for this.
So we have the following:
1. Desktop Site ( regular desktop view )
2. Responsive View ( This show up when you have no mobile theme )
3. Mobile theme ( which is designed for speed on mobile devices and offers no customizability )
And now we have the Mobile Templates from Cloud library which can be customized as regular desktop templates using tagDiv Composer.
In order to use this templates you will need to:
Deactivate / remove the mobile theme.
Create your templates ( You can even create them from here: https://www.screencast.com/t/fDS4Tu5px )
At the moment what I personally recommend is when you create a template, click this option to make it easier for you: https://www.screencast.com/t/bWdKzCKs This will copy all the block and elements that were in the desktop view and add them to your mobile one. You can edit everything using tagDiv Composer.
If you are running multiple templates, you can simply check your templates in the Cloud library by setting up the mobile filter as you can see here: https://www.screencast.com/t/2KD1ePd6DNSE
Also please note that at the moment the mobile templates are not working with AMP. So if you feel like AMP is a MUST for your website I recommend sticking to the Mobile Theme at the moment.
I hope this was helpful !
Also please let me know what would be helpful for you to see in a video tutorial for this new feature.
Thank you !
How to know which option is right for me?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of each option?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Also, I don’t have a mobile phone. What’s the best way to check online how my site looks using these different tools?
Hello !
We have noted all those ideas. In order to see your mobile view, press F12, open the website inspector from Google Chrome and select the mobile viewport: https://www.screencast.com/t/xI18qvmbTxa and you can change your viewport to multiple pre-designed templates.
! Warning ! Always refresh your page after changing the viewport in order to see the correct version.
Thank you !
It really needs proper documentation – a great initiative but very confusing
I made a mobile template or so I thought – it just white screened the mobile view
I had to roll back to the last version
Nowhere else on the forum do other TagDiv support team members mention this: ‘Deactivate / remove the mobile theme.’ before creating or ‘Also please note that at the moment the mobile templates are not working with AMP.’
Now I use mobile theme on AMP ( Transitional ) setting – so responsive theme on normal phone view – AMP on SERPS only – I understood I can use the new mobile design features with this setup?
I now have no idea how to use the new feature.
Thanks
Hello !
I will create here a quick resume until the official documentation will be released.
– In order to run Mobile Template you will need to deactivate the Mobile theme plugin !
– AMP is not compatible with the mobile templates at the moment !
What are the mobile templates:
Independent template for the mobile Viewport ( NOT for mobile theme ).
They can be edited using tagDiv Composer exactly like the normal cloud library templates for desktop.
How to create a mobile template:
1. You can do it from any page by using the admin bar as you can see here: https://www.screencast.com/t/ljppfXpXXnM
* Side Note: I personally suggest you to check the COPY CONTENT option because it will create a new mobile template with all the elements from the page that you have copied the content. Please note that the 2 are NOT related. So for example, if you delete an element on your mobile template, it will not affect the desktop version.
It is easier for users to start with a base. For the advanced ones, they can design a page from 0. All this using tagDiv Composer.
After creating your page template you can find it in pages as you can see and edit it from here: https://www.screencast.com/t/Yq2F2Tg5J. Also you can see your page and you can edit it from here: https://www.screencast.com/t/2bevGosmXqCH
Everything should work pretty much as any cloud library elements.
Also please do not forget to always refresh your pages when you look at them.
I hope this was helpful !
Thank you !
Can I use AMP and New Mobile Template together now?
Without mobile theme plugin
Hello,
Unfortunately, at the moment you can’t use the AMP with the mobile page.
THnak you for your understanding!
