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[StEAS]

StEAS

#238403

Ben, I made the child theme inactive and removed it. I switched to a different theme and removed the Virtue Premium and reinstalled it. I am now just using Virtue Premium, Nothing is working. I get this message every time I try to create something:

Updating failed. Error message: The response is not a valid JSON response.

I can’t seem to do anything with any content except the slider.

I have deadline in just a few days.

[Ben Ritner]

Ben Ritner

#238398

What is in the child theme are you just adding a stylesheet or are you overriding files?

Ben

[StEAS]

StEAS

#238386

I am using a child theme, and I believe WordPress just provided a parent theme update the other day. So yes, I believe so. I have not made any modifications to the child theme to this point.

[Ben Ritner]

Ben Ritner

#238311

Hey,
You can’t add to the parent theme that will be lost with the next update. You need to either use a plugin like this https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/ or a child theme: https://www.kadencewp.com/knowledge-base/download-and-configure-a-child-theme/

Ben

[StEAS]

StEAS

#238295

I got a note in my dashboard that I needed to upgrade my PHP. WordPress suggested running PHP Compatibility Checker. When I did, it crashed the site and I lost all content in my child theme … the whole database. Is there a compatibility issue with this theme and newer versions of PHP?

[StEAS]

StEAS

#238295

I got a note in my dashboard that I needed to upgrade my PHP. WordPress suggested running PHP Compatibility Checker. When I did, it crashed the site and I lost all content in my child theme … the whole database. Is there a compatibility issue with this theme and newer versions of PHP?

[sbridgman1]

sbridgman1

#238292

Hi Ben,

Thanks for the reply back. I am very sorry but may I kindly ask how do I get/use the child theme? I cannot add it directly into the Ascend Premium Theme?

Thanks again, Stephen

[Ben Ritner]

Ben Ritner

#238255

I don’t suggest you remove that, it serves some internal purposes but you can use a child theme and program it out:

https://www.kevinleary.net/remove-title-attributes-images-wordpress/

Ben

[Ben Ritner]

Ben Ritner

#238195

Hey,
Thanks for asking 🙂

First I suggest you add deferring scripts right now, there is no need to wait for an update. If you’re not using wp-rocket then https://wordpress.org/plugins/fast-velocity-minify/ is a great free option.

The main reason for the delay is Gutenberg. Things are certainly changing within WordPress and it is affecting everything I currently work on and how I work on it. I never planned to have 5.0 drag out this long but I’ve also had to make hard decisions about where I should spend my time.

If you haven’t seen this I suggest watching the video here: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2019/09/05/defining-content-block-areas/

It’s been a challenge to plan for long term stability within the WordPress space and understand what themes will need to be or how they should work going forward. Last year after investing some time really diving into the new editor I decided to go “all in” with blocks and our Kadence Blocks plugin is a major part of that which can effectively replace any page builder at this time.

That doesn’t mean I’m in any way moving on from theme development but I’ve delayed finishing 5.0 as I got our block plugin up to speed and as I waited to see how things were going to shake out with Gutenberg as a site editor.

With all that said I’ve added many improvements into Virtue in the last year. And of course, Kadence Blocks Pro has been included with the theme which I would argue was a huge improvement to the usability. So let me go through some of the 5.0 planned Road Map

– New Customizer integration, huge speed improvement while using it to customize things.
– Compleate re-write of Redux options framework for back end theme options
– Header Builder in the customizer
– Footer Builder in the customizer
– Typography settings add size units (em)
– Rewrite css structure ( not going to be 100% backward compatible with all child themes, there will be an option to disable it in favor of current structure )

– Refractor code to match current WCS: https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards
This is just about making the code easier to read, not much gain to the consumer but important for long term health of the theme. I’ve currently completed over 80% of this throughout the theme files and that is out in the latest updates.
This means a lot of code changes for better compatibility with other plugins as well.

– Optimize framework css code. – This will go live with version 4.9.17 and have around a 10% saving in size
– Divide off parts of css and load only when needed Woocommerce(done), Pagebuilder(done), Icons(done), Custom post types (in process), select2(in process), lightbox(in process).
– Divide off parts of javascript and load only when needed – This is mostly done already and included. For example, the main js file went from 127kb to 82kb.

– Custom Post type settings so they don’t just inherit from blog posts – Done

I don’t yet have a reliable timeframe for 5.0

Ben

[Ben Ritner]

Ben Ritner

#238135

Yes adding your css into the child theme style.css file is all you would need to do.

Ben

[Rebecca]

Rebecca

#238125

Hi Ben:

First, I am HUGELY grateful for your help and explanation here. I see how I went down the wrong path with child themes. Everything is working now, thanks to your advice.

Problem 1
– The target site now has the latest version of the theme. 
– The parent theme is activated in both staging (testcopy) and target (finaltest).
– Child theme folder has been deleted from both sites.

Problem 2
– You’re right, I made the mistake of copying all parent theme files over into the child theme folder.

I understand a child theme is not necessary if I only make CSS changes (I’ve re-read the Kadence article, “Download and Configure a Child Theme“), but I’d like to come out of this project with a portable child theme I can take to other clients, so they don’t have to alter their parent themes. It sounds like all I need in my child theme folder is a style.css file that references the parent at top and contains only the CSS I added (?) to Theme Options > Advanced Settings > Custom CSS Box?

Problem 3
-Erroneous CSS deleted in appearance > customizer, thank you for catching that.

My pre-go-live plan
Both testcopy and finaltest started as copies of the client’s live site. The reason I’m trying to import testcopy into finaltest (instead of just copying testcopy over finaltest) is I mistakenly deleted a plugin (Intagrate) on testcopy that requires a paid update to allow the API to reconnect. The grandfathered plugin on finaltest (and on the live site) still connects.

Let me know if you see any red flags above, and thanks if you can advise about how best to move ahead with my “portable child theme” plan.

Thanks,
Rebecca

[Ben Ritner]

Ben Ritner

#238113

Problem 1
In your stage site, you have the latest version of the theme.

On your target site, you do not.

You need to fix that.

Problem 2
In both sites, you have a child theme that is breaking all good practices. Instead of editing only what you need you seem to have copied almost every file into the child theme. Child themes are your responsibility to update and manage. Every file you copy over becomes something you have to update with every theme update. I can’t make sense of what you are trying to accomplish with a child theme so it seems you may be misunderstanding how they work and how to use one.

Here is a good outline:
You only need a child theme if you intend to edit PHP code in the theme, If you just want to add some css or tweak something small you do not need a child theme.

If you use a child theme you should only every copy template files into it and only the template files that you intened to override with your own custom code. You should never include functions files.

Problem 3
If you activate the parent theme (instead of your child theme) then go to appearance > customizer and look in your custom CSS area you are adding this:

#logo,
.headerclass {display: none;}
#containerfooter, 
.footerbase {display: none;}

That css doesn’t make sense to add and breaks your site so is likely there by mistake or misunderstanding. It should be removed.

Hopefully, that helps and gets you started on the right path. Your main critical issue is that your child theme should not be used in the state it is currently in.

Ben

[Ben Ritner]

Ben Ritner

#238075

Hey,
There isn’t within the theme options. You can use a child theme and filter the output for specific categories.

add_filter( 'ascend_post_layout_args_array', 'custom_archive_post_args');
function custom_archive_post_args( $args ) {
if( is_category('slug' ) {
     $args['highlight'] = 'false';
}
return $args;
}

Ben

[Kadence Fan]

Kadence Fan

#238032

I wanted to use the option within Theme Options > Shop Settings “Show Category Filter on Category Pages. This adds a dynamic filter to Category pages. NOTE this filter is only designed to filter what is visible on the page. It does not act as a menu and query products from multiple pages.”

This looks great but how can I only show ‘child categories’ from the current category, and not ‘grandchildren categories’?

Thanks!

[Kadence Fan]

Kadence Fan

#238032

I wanted to use the option within Theme Options > Shop Settings “Show Category Filter on Category Pages. This adds a dynamic filter to Category pages. NOTE this filter is only designed to filter what is visible on the page. It does not act as a menu and query products from multiple pages.”

This looks great but how can I only show ‘child categories’ from the current category, and not ‘grandchildren categories’?

Thanks!

[Ben Ritner]

Ben Ritner

#238029

Those are files in your child theme. They are not part of the parent Virtue theme. Your image shows this. You just need to update your child theme.

Ben

[Daniel]

Daniel

#238003

HI Hannah, thx… no prob, pretty busy myself..
yes I do… I use the Pinnacle Child Theme
Dan

[Hannah]

Hannah

#237988

Hey Daniel,
Sorry for the delay! I believe you would need to add a custom function to a child theme. Are you currently working in a child theme?

Hannah

[frederique]

frederique

#237982

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[frederique]

frederique

#237980

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[frederique]

frederique

#237979

Hi Ben,

I thought it might help if I give you the list of plugin I have:
Active Plugins (11)
Akismet Anti-Spam by Automattic – 4.1.2
Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode by SeedProd by SeedProd – 5.0.26
Kadence Blocks – Gutenberg Page Builder Toolkit by Kadence WP – 1.6.13
Kadence Importer by Kadence Themes – 2.0.5
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress by ibericode – 4.5.5
MCE Table Buttons by Jake Goldman, 10up, Oomph – 3.3
Really Simple SSL by Rogier Lankhorst, Mark Wolters – 3.2.5
Slider Revolution by ThemePunch – 6.1.2
Page Builder by SiteOrigin by SiteOrigin – 2.10.11
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle by SiteOrigin – 1.15.8
Yoast SEO by Team Yoast – 12.1
Theme
Name: Virtue – Premium
Version: 4.9.16
Author URL: https://www.kadencewp.com/
Child Theme: ✕

[info794]

info794

#237939

Hello, i have 2 questions.

I have a website (follow private reply with link and login data).

1) How i can replace the cart icon with another one? i have to create a child theme or there is a custom function?

2) Now i have the shop with 1 column and automatic list view. What custom css i can use to have the mobile shop with 2 columns?

Thanks a lot and best regards

[info794]

info794

#237939

Hello, i have 2 questions.

I have a website (follow private reply with link and login data).

1) How i can replace the cart icon with another one? i have to create a child theme or there is a custom function?

2) Now i have the shop with 1 column and automatic list view. What custom css i can use to have the mobile shop with 2 columns?

Thanks a lot and best regards