What I’m really wondering is if we can do a feature box link wrap?

Hi,

The icon box border is working for me for sure – https://cl.ly/njIE – one thing to make sure is you are selecting your border style in the design options. Maybe that’s what’s missing?

The issue with the feature box and how it works is this module has a custom link for the heading and another for the image (I got a lot of requests for that). So applying the link wrap may be a bit complicated here.

What are you trying to do exactly (do you have a mockup)? If the icon box is not going to work out well for you and you just need a very simple left image/right text module I could assist with creating a custom module for you. it’s actually pretty easy – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/new-vc-module/

- AJ

Browse to staging.uaoh.net/government-services. Toward bottom of the page you will see a test row under Public Services where I have four generic boxes. I want the icon box to look exactly like the feature boxes (same border, same padding, etc) above that row. But, I like the hover effect of the icon boxes in that row.

It doesn’t matter what I do or how I format the Left icon, as soon as I set any border color, size radius etc in the Container Design section and save changes then EVERYTHING within that container section is set back to default.

My settings for the Feature Box are as follows: Vertical Align Content, Content Placement Right, Content Width 60%, Image Width 40%, Padding 15px, and Border 1px solid #b28901; border-radius: 5px.

I would like the Outlined and Top Icon – legacy option with a LEFT ICON

The options for the border will only reset in the container design tab if you don’t select a border style or color – can you double check that?

I’m not having an issue when testing myself locally – https://cl.ly/nkPh

- AJ

WOW! Thanks so much. It happens that I was missing my border style. This is great. BUT, as you can see from my staging site, I am not needing filler text to prevent image/border overlap. Is there a way to do a vertical alignment? Like I said earlier the Top Icon appears to have it going on.

Hi,

Definitely, a lot of people are using plugins for sticky sidebar (it is best done via a plugin). Which plugin are you using? If you let me know I can download it and have a look and see why it’s not working.

But of course it would always be possible with a little javascript which I could assist with

- AJ

Am using the plugin Mystickysidebar on http://dev.galmedpharma.com/company-profile/ but it doesn’t seem to have any effect.

Hi,

Thank you for your patience, I’ve been sick lately but feeling much better now!

In general Google Page Speed is useless when it comes to increasing actual page speed performance. It’s not entirely useless but for most cases it is. You can have a page score of 100 and the site loads in 10 seconds or a score of 40 and the site loads in 0.4 seconds. In the end what actually matters is speed not score. So when using the Google insights tool you really need to know how to interpret the data and make tweaks that actually speed up the site not just increase your score. I much prefer GTMetrix and looking at your waterfall to see what can be fixed – https://gtmetrix.com/

Personally I would not recommend Simply Static plugin. If your hosting company doesn’t offer built-in WordPress caching (all the top WP hosting companies do) then you will want to install a caching plugin. The most popular and best ones are W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache and WP Rocket. But again you really need to know how to tweak these plugins since it depends a lot on the hosting company. That’s why I only recommend WordPress hosting companies that offer built-in Cache.

Using a 3rd party CDN/caching service though like CloudFlare can help a lot with speed (we use it on our sites for added security but it helps with speed as well).

I have some tips here: https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/speeding-site/

But I can only really help you specifically if you can share the URL so I can inspect it

- AJ

Thank you. I was not referring to score. I was concerned with mobile speed only. However I have this error that occurs on the word press when Yoast plug in is activated and no other plug ins are present

p_seo_get_bc_title is deprecated since version WPSEO 5.8! Use wpseo_breadcrumb_single_link_info instead. in /home/thomaslo/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 4082

Your speed on mobile will be the same as on desktop since it’s a responsive theme. The only way to have a different speed on mobile is using a mobile theme plugin or an AMP plugin Did you want to share the URL so I can provide you with some tips?

Thanks for the heads up on p_seo_get_bc_title the error is technically coming from the plugin but it shows because the theme is using the filter. The plugin literally updated earlier today, I’ve already added a fix for the upcoming theme update

- AJ

Thank you . The url would be any of my menu or the main site www.thomaslorenzo.com

Oh, I remember this site from previous conversations

The site is loading pretty fast and it’s only 1.5MB and you are using max CDN (awesome).

I tested using 3G network and the site is loading in 1.1 seconds for me which is really good. But then it takes an extra couple seconds to load the facebook application. I’ll see if I can add a lazy load function for the like box widget in the next bigger update (it should be possible).

When testing on pingdomtools I am seeing most the time spent on the server-side – https://cl.ly/nkIe – but this could be due to where your site is hosted and the test server location being far apart or just slowness on the server’s end (I see you are using caching so it’s not from the WP part). Where is your site hosted?

- AJ

Thank you.

In relation to face book I personally would only need a simple design where I can see number of likes and my face. My site is hosted on ventra ip in Melbourne. They state the LSCache is built directly into the web server, and to use the plug in LS cache. If I use cloud fare would this help speed it up a bit more ?

It’s possible CloudFlare could help but I can’t really guarantee anything. You’ll need to contact them to ask or ask your hosting company.

Another option of course is to use AMP for mobile devices (many plugins out there for this free and premium). That can greatly speed things up on mobile devices that support AMP.

But your website doesn’t really seem to be slow so I’m not sure why there is so much concern here.

- AJ

Thank you. I will leave it as it is for now I have read your documents on local scrolling. I have managed to do so with the total button. How can i scroll in a page for the visual composer´s single image with css and hover box with css. I think i have to add the class name local scroll link but I cannot figure it out. I hope you have help. Regards

Hi Michel,

1. Yes, but it requires a modification to the theme files or custom javascript. I’ll look into this for the next update, but I don’t really recommend adding any animation it’s just too much from a user’s perspective, a bit crazy if you ask me

Basically u need to add CSS to hide all the animated elements after site loaded then re-trigger them when the toggle is clicked. If you want I can give you the code to paste into your child theme’s functions.php file now. Let me know.

2. Whatever you added for the classname in the code should be used in the menu classname. I updated the snippet with a screenshot: https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/snippets/custom-togglebar-toggle-link-main-menu/

3. Using code, but not via any setting. Because it doesn’t slow anything down (unlike Google fonts where there is hundreds) there is no need for a built-in setting.

But using code it would be this: https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/snippets/remove-standard-font-options/

- AJ

For which demo? If you are looking at the base Demo the font is named Wisdom Script: http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=wisdom_script

Here is the PSD if you want it: https://cl.ly/nhBT

- AJ

The Travel Blog (:

Oh sorry, ok the font used in that demo is called “Manhattan Darling” – if you Google the font you can find it or free or premium. If you want to give us the text we can also just make the logo and email it to you.

- AJ

Thnx!

Can you make a logo with: dit is dorien

Hi Michel,

Did you never receive my response to your ticket? https://cl.ly/nfQM

Please check your SPAM box incase it’s going there. Here I explained why you can’t update the plugins (due to your private settings on Flywheel).

I do not like Autoptimize at all…WP Rocket is good.

BUT…Flywheel has built-in cache you should NOT be installing a caching plugin like W3 Super Cache .

- AJ

More info: https://getflywheel.com/wordpress-support/how-do-i-clear-my-cache/

Hello AJ,

Thank you for your checking on Flywheel and feedback about caching.

I haven’t found in my spam box, but I also couldn’t update plugins on my “normal” host in France (even with 4.5.1).

Maybe I could delete the 2 plugins and then rely on Total to install them ?

That’s not a problem for me though, I’m very happy with Total 4.4.1

Michel

Hi Michel,

It will most likely not work if you delete the plugins and then re-install them because if the server can’t access the plugins to update then it can’t access them to install.

If you don’t update now you may run into issues later or there is a crucial security patch, you will have to update anyway, so best to get things sorted now

Did you try on Flywheel as suggested disabling the privacy function?

Also you know, you can always just replace the files via FTP.

I know for a fact the issue on Flywheel is the privacy, but on the other server I don’t know what could be going on – maybe server permission errors or most likely Outgoing Connections are disabled (can you check the later?). I haven’t had any other customer report issues with updating plugins so its definitely something specific on the server. IF you want me to check the french server I can, let me know.

- AJ

Thanks for your advice, AJ.

I haven’t yet disabled the privacy on Flywheel as I’m also testing a Swiss host that seems rock-solid … like a Swiss bank safe

(and you need to pay the plan on Flywheel to disable the privacy mode)

What do you think if I delete the 2 plugins and Total 4.4.1, and then reinstall Total 4.5.1 ?

Otherwise, when you say above “just replace the files via FTP”, do you mean deleting the 2 plugins files and reinstalling them from 4.5.1 zip extraction ?

Michel

Hi,

You can save any element as a preset like this – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/visual-composer-presets/ – so the next time it’s added to the page you can access it under your custom elements.

But also depending what you are doing you may want to consider the following articles as well:

• https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/real-media-library-integration/
• https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/using-post-gallery-image-galleries/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGYuBjqkj8Q

These may be helpful as well depending on your project.

- AJ

Hi AJ,

Before I posted my question, I found on my own how to do it but it did not work. After your response, I found out why.

When I click on the gear icon, then click on Save as Element, then enter my desisred title, there are two buttons – almost exactly alike – that both read “Save changes.” Seeing both of those buttons, I figured it didn’t matter which one to click. Now I know it does matter.

So far, I love Total but I have encountered several places in the dashboard and in documentation where clarity was lacking.

Perhaps the button could be renamed something like “Save element title” so others may avoid the confusion I had.

Thank you for your wonderful support.

Or if I can add the below snippet to be above the main menu that would help as well.

// Add custom content to header function my_custom_header_content() { ?> Some Text, could be anything though <?php } add_action( ‘wpex_hook_header_inner’, ‘my_custom_header_content’, 999 );

Hi,

You can easily use theme hooks – http://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/action-hooks/ – to move the topbar to be inside the header area.

The thing with header style one is that the menu is positioned absolutely to the right by default so that it’s perfectly centered. What you would want to do is add the topbar or extra content into the menu wrapper using PHP this:

function myprefix_move_topbar() {

    // Remove from wrap top
    remove_action( 'wpex_hook_wrap_top', 'wpex_top_bar', 5 );

    // Re-add to the menu after hook
    add_action( 'wpex_hook_main_menu_top', 'wpex_top_bar' );

}
add_action( 'init', 'myprefix_move_topbar' );

• this code should be added via a child theme : http://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/child-theme/

Then you will need to add custom CSS to remove the absolutely position of the menu and fixed height and instead float the menu to the right like this:

body .navbar-style-one {
    position: static;
    margin: 0;
    top: auto;
    height: auto;
    right: auto;
    float: right;
}

body #top-bar-wrap .container {
    width: auto !important;
}

• http://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/making-css-edits/

To get things looking exactly as you need, it will probably require some additional tweaking but this will definitely get you on the right track.

Also be sure to tweak accordingly for mobile…You may want to use a different mobile menu toggle style such as the navbar – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/mobile-menu-toggle-styles/ – to prevent conflicts with the topbar content.

Also the first piece of code adds the topbar inside the menu, you could instead add it to the wpex_hook_header_inner as you suggested prior and then float it to the right or absolute position the text which may prove easier to handle (especially responsively).

- AJ

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ps: I noticed your support license has expired, if at this time you can renew your support license I would really appreciate it. You can also purchase a new copy of the theme for another site/client and it will also renew your support. A support renewal is around $41 so if instead you purchase a new license of the theme you essentially will get a new license for only $17 to use on another site and a support renewal. If financially you can’t at this time I understand but would really appreciate it since I spend a lot of time and money supporting and updating the product – thank you!

Hi, Thank you so much for the help. I added the code as suggested both in childtheme funciton.php and additional css, but it doesn’t do anything.

See http://uvw.com.au/ozwebs/

Hi,

Can you share a screenshot of the child theme’s code. It definitely should work since I wrote the code using my local development site as a test (I always do that to make sure the code I send to a customer works). It’s possible maybe there was an issue when copying/pasting from the comment section.

- AJ

Hi there,

- The hover animation was a theme bug which I fixed in the last update:

• https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/changelog/
• http://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs-category/updates/

- The alignment option should work for all the styles. Can you share the URL so I can see what may be going on?

AJ

Hi,

Thank you. I finally figured out how to update the theme on Bluehost and as you predicted the hover animation works fine now. However, the Nav Bar Settings>Design>left/center/right alignment option definitely is still not working. I also created new Nav Bars on different pages, and except with the Plain Text button style, all the other options (e.g., Flat, 3D, etc) completely ignore my selection of left (or even right) alignment and only deliver a center alignment for the button text. My site is not yet public so I’d rather not list the url at this time, but it’s definitely not working, even after updating the theme. I guess I’ll have to use the Plain text option because I need right alignment; however, I was hoping to use one of the other button styles because they don’t force that classic “underline” under the text when hovering. (On the other hand, if there is a way to get rid of that underline when hovering in Plain Text, then I’d be all set. It doesn’t seem to be connected to any hover animation option listed.) Thanks again, and if anyone has any insights about the inability to left or right align in non-Plain Text button styles in Nav Bar, I’d love to hear.

Is the issue with the alignment that you can’t select the alignment or that it won’t save? If it’s the later, it may just be a caching issue – can you try clearing your browser cache?

Here is a test on the latest version so you can see it should work: https://cl.ly/nj9g

Is that what you are testing that isn’t working?

- AJ

So glad you sent that video as I now realize I didn’t properly communicate the problem. I’m using Nav Bar only in my side column and then I’m using the EXPANDED button layout (Design>Layout>Expanded) in order for each button to fill up an entire “line” in the column. Although not my site, here is an example of a similar far left column (which I’m doing via Nav Bar)—http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/academics/degree-programs/ So, my alignment problem is not with the button itself but with the text inside the button. If for instance in the Harvard page example above, if we say the left column was designed using Nav Bar with expanded buttons filling the column, then the text with in the separate buttons—e.g., “Programs of Study”, “Curriculum”, “Writing at HLS” etc would all be left justified within the full-column-width expanded Nav Bar buttons. That’s what I’m trying to do. Instead, except for the Plain Text style, the system seem to require that the text within the buttons be “centered”. (It does allow me to select “left” or “right”, but it just ignores it and keeps the text centered.) Not sure if there’s a way around this. Thanks again!!

Hi.

Depends. Where are you planning on using it? Login page? Comments? other?

- AJ