“If you do not have enough posts, the blocks have nothing to display.”

Okay, my misunderstanding of what gets displayed on the Category pages … worked fine when I added a few extra temporary dummy posts … thank you !!

Pasted below is the transcript of my live chat with the hosting provider.
As you can see, “max_input_vars” was increased to 5000
I tested my WP site, BUT the original problem STILL persists.
This is getting frustrating … I need to have this issue resolved … thank you.

Rositsa D.: Hello Rick
Rositsa D.: Welcome over the Live Chat
Rick Kirschbrown: Hello …
Rositsa D.: I hope you are doing good today!
Rositsa D.: How may I help?
Rick Kirschbrown: I am having a problem with a WP theme and the developer sent me this message:
Rick Kirschbrown: Please check your system status: http://screencast.com/t/h4jUm2yqmtK I suspect it comes from the max_input_vars. Try to increase it from the default 1000 to 5000. You have to check the host documentation for details on how this can be done. (usually you have to add a php.ini file in the wordpress directory and add the following lines in it: max_input_vars = 5000 ) But ask your hosting provider first.
Rositsa D.: I will check this for you right away
Rick Kirschbrown: I need to upload a screenshot for you …
Rositsa D.: I would like to confirm that new amount of 5000 has been set for your max input vars
Rositsa D.: You may check the amount from the PHP Variables Manager located in your Cpanel
Rositsa D.: If there is anything else I could be helpful with, please let me know.
Rick Kirschbrown: Okay … you just increased the amount to 5000 ???
Rositsa D.: I just increased the amount to 5000
Rick Kirschbrown: okay … thank you … I will test the WP theme now …
Rositsa D.: Thank you! If any further assistance is needed you are always welcome to contact us back at any time!

“max_input_vars” is already set to 3000 … do you still want me to increase it to 5000 ???

php.ini configuration
Server software i Apache
PHP Version i 5.4.45
post_max_size i 128M – You cannot upload images, themes and plugins that have a size bigger than this value.
max_execution_time 120
max_input_vars 3000
SUHOSIN Installed False

As per you suggestion, I disabled all plugins except visual composer. However, the reported problem STILL exists.

Please help asap … thank you.

Sorry to have bothered you … I deactivated several plugins associated with the previously installed theme and that fixed the problem 😉