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Hello again, AJ.
You provide a snippet to enable video background on mobile here (https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/snippets/self-hosted-video-mobile/). It says that this will work for self-hosted videos.
Is there a way to have the same for a YouTube hosted video?
Thanks!
Hi,
The CSS will work for both, however, the issue with mobile is that in recent updates many devices including Apple devices auto play is completely disabled for any videos (to prevent unwanted data usage).
- AJ
Hi, we are trying to activate the license but when we insert the code, the upload icon is displayed but does not activate the theme.
Hi,
It looks like our server was down for a little bit yesterday. Did you manage to get it working since?
- AJ
Hi there, we’re trying to activate the license but when we enter the code, the loading icon comes up but doesn’t activate the theme. There’s no error shown either. It’s just nothing.
It looks like our server was down for a little bit yesterday. Did you manage to get it working since?
- AJ
It’s working today, thanks!
Great! If you have any other issues or questions please let me know 
I’m having a difficult time making the logo larger. The file is certainly large enough. I just can’t seem to find the location to change the logo size.
Hi,
By default there isn’t any max height/size on the logo.
Can you make sure there isn’t a fixed height set for the logo in the Customizer? If you imported a demo it’s possible it’s using the shrink logo height setting which is limiting the height – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUxnwB0JQGU
- AJ
Hi AJ! I have a question regarding problems between browsers.
I mostly desing in Firefox, but always check my websites look pretty much the same in every browser. Thing is, here the logo looks great on Firefox, but very pixelated in Chrome and Explorer. I tried uploading a retina logo, but it didn’t work. I’m attaching an image,(https://imgur.com/a/gMSBz) but I think you won’t be able to see the difference, so here is the link: http://test.anba2018.com.ar/index.php/comite/
Both of the logos look pixelated in chrome: sticky and “normal” logo.
On the other hand, if you check the 2 image, in Explorer, the word is up, near the menu, and in Chrome and Firefox is were it’s supposed to be. Bear in mind I’m using Elementor, not VC, so maybe it’s their problem, not Total’s. THANKSSSSS
Hi,
The pixalation you see is just the downsizing of the image since it’s a MASSIVE image showing at a smaller size. This is the original image – http://test.anba2018.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ANBA-Logos-Web_ANBA-LOGO-HOR-BLANCO.png
To avoid downsizing issues you would either use an SVG image or you would want to crop the image to be the same size as it’s going to show as on the website (not only for downsizing but also loading times).
In terms of position they look the same to me in both browsers (both of mine are up to date).
Have you considered maybe using header style 3 instead for this site – http://test.anba2018.com.ar/index.php/comite/?header_style=three – since you do have a larger logo with some text that may be harder to see on smaller devices and takes up a lot of room on scroll.
- AJ
I can not activate my theme after the license is completed, without updates and support? Is it a temporary product?
is_single( array( 17, 19, 1, 11 ) )would replace what you have for the if is_home, but i was not sure how to set up that conditional statement if I have 4 different logos to swap depending on the page. https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/custom-header-logos/
Hi,
You just have to use an if else statement to check for the current page like this:
function my_header_logo_img_url( $logo_img ) {
if ( is_page( '1' ) ) {
$logo_img = 'YOUR CUSTOM URL';
} elseif ( is_page( '2' ) ) {
$logo_img = 'YOUR CUSTOM URL';
} elseif ( is_page( '3' ) ) {
$logo_img = 'YOUR CUSTOM URL';
}
return $logo_img;
}
add_filter( 'wpex_header_logo_img_url', 'my_header_logo_img_url' );
But if you are doing different “sets” of pages it may be easier to create a parent/child page structure on your site and instead check for the page parent and change the logo based on that.
- AJ
I’m building a site (https://www.solarlandlease.com) and yesterday it looked fine on my laptop and iPhone. Today, I made lots of changes and while it still renders fine on my laptop, both Safari and Chrome on my iPhone can’t load the home page because of too many redirects. Other pages on the site load fine. I don’t know what I changed on the homepage that’s causing ANY redirects, or why it only affects mobile access. Thoughts?
Never mind. I forgot I had the set the homepage to Private. Weird error to get for that, though.
Hi!
I want buy two more licenses for a work, but i need if is possible do some like this page (scroll for view full modules) in this template http://www.solesdemalaga.org/ ? thanks!
Hi,
There isn’t a built-in option for scroll to sections because in order to have this it requires a fixed header height (usually with an absolute position) and you can’t have a custom footer. That’s why when you see themes that include this functionality they generally have a different header and footer then the default theme header/footer.
Total does support local scroll sections though – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/creating-local-scroll-menu/ – which is more common and better for mobile devices.
Or you can use a 3rd party plugin or custom JS for adding scroll to sections if needed.
- AJ
On the shop page, the first item is unmached
Hi,
Make sure your theme is up to date. This could happen if WooCommerce is updated but the theme is not:
- http://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/changelog/
- http://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs-category/updates/
- AJ
Hello AJ,
In order to switch to http/2, my host asks me if I’m sure the site will be compatible, otherwise “it could do more harm than good” (they say).
I suppose it’s OK with Total 4.5.1 ? (on WP 4.7.7 and PHP 7.0)
Michel
Hi Michel,
Not sure what they mean by that (should work on any html site)...But I use http2/spdy on the main Total landing page via CloudFlare – https://cl.ly/oNI8 – and it works just fine there 
- AJ
And you can verify that here – https://totalwptheme.com/cdn-cgi/trace (notice the http=h2)
I am using the Custom Post Type UI plugin with the Total theme thanks to your integration with it, but I am having trouble with breadcrumbs.
I would like to use a custom main page instead of the standard “archive” to summarize these posts of a custom type.
I have created a custom post type called “Strength” and a regular page called “Strengths”. In the CPT UI Total settings, I typed the ID of the “Strengths” page into the “Main Page ID” setting, which says “(used for breadcrumbs)”.
However, when I add the Breadcrumbs VC element to the page, I see:Home >> "individual Strength post name"Instead of:
Home >> Strengths >> "individual Strength post name"
Does the “Main Page ID” feature do what I’m trying to accomplish? Or am I missing something?
I’m also using a Templatera template to format these custom post types pages and have populated the “Dynamic Singular Template ID” setting in CPT UI, if that makes a difference.
Hi,
Is your page “Strengths” published? Also can you double check the ID added in the CPTUI settings. I tested locally and it’s working for me correctly. When looking at the code – https://cl.ly/oMmD – you can see it will only display if get_post_status returns true so if your main page isn’t published or the ID isn’t a valid post ID it will not display. Can you double check?
- AJ
Hi there, having an issue with the mobile menu. When you click the burger icon it doesn’t open. I have tried disabling all my plugins one by one. When I disable VC the mobile menu works. But besides VC, deactivating any of the other plugins does not resolve the issue. site -> goo.gl/5sGsGK
Hi,
I am seeing a second version of jquery being loaded on the page in a RAW page builder block – https://cl.ly/oMxw – while I don’t see any errors in the console I believe this is causing the issues with the all the theme’s javascript which is loaded after it in the site footer.
You can see other pages without this added script are working correctly such as this one – https://synergymerchants.com/blog-2/
- Aj
Thanks very much for your assistance.
Dear team,
we want to create a website with a menu like this website: http://websites.envatousercontent.com/designs/betheme-dietitian/ikthzo/preview is that possible with total?
Hi,
You mean the overlay? You could just set the Total mobile menu to overlay – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/mobile-menu-styles/ – then use this CSS to display it always: https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/snippets/mobile-menu-always/
Or you can even use a html to add a custom toggle if you prefer to the header or wherever you want to show it. As long as your custom toggle link has the classname “mobile-menu-toggle” it will open the mobile menu.
Or you can use the very popular plugin instead named SuperFly menu (on Codecanyon).
- AJ
snippet for search placeholder does not work. everything is updated!
Hi,
It was updated recently due to some important changes in the theme are you using the latest version – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/snippets/search-placeholder-text/
- AJ
It still does not work.
Sometimes a customer is trying to modify a search placeholder that isn’t actually a part of the theme, like the search box for WooCommerce or another 3rd party plugin so the snippet won’t work. Can you let me know exactly which form you are trying to change? If possible share the URL.
- AJ
Hi, I’m using the YouTUbe Video Background with some fireworks but I hear no sound. I guess this is disabled somewhere in the code. How can I enable this?
Thanks
Please help. How can we enable this? I don’t mind changing something in the core files. Thanks
Hi,
The music is disabled by default on video backgrounds. If you use self hosted videos it would be possible to enable pretty easily using the following code:
add_filter( 'vcex_self_hosted_row_video_sound', '__return_true' );
If you must use youtube I would recommend using the bundled Slider Revolution plugin instead so you can have the background as a layer and control all the settings.
- AJ
AJ, I downloaded a new theme today. I want to install WPBakery. I got an error, “Download failed. Forbidden Plugin not activated. A higher version of WPBakery Page Builder is needed for this theme. Please update the plugin.” I cannot install the plugin therefore I cannot update. I already installed the Envato market plugin and added my Global OAuth Personal Token. Any help would be great.
AJ, I logged into my c-panel, downloaded the zip file for the plugin and then installed it manually and it worked. But now…When I am logged into the site, I have weird links displaying on the home page. It is all the links that normally display on the top bar when logged into a Wordpress site. I am running WpBakery Version: 5.4.5 and Total theme: 4.5.3. This is happening on Chrome: Version 62.0.3202.94. Plus, I am getting the “skip to main content” link on the top left. I am getting the same issue in Firefox, after clearing cookies and cache. None of my other sites using total are having these issues.
Here is a link to a screen shot: http://www.dogtraining.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-13-at-5.58.47-PM.png
AJ, I am getting the following error:
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /public_html/wp-includes/widgets.php on line 1322
Warning: array_merge(): Argument #1 is not an array in /public_html/wp-includes/widgets.php on line 1159
Warning: array_diff(): Argument #2 is not an array in /public_html/wp-includes/widgets.php on line 1160
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /public_html/wp-includes/widgets.php on line 1162
Warning: array_merge(): Argument #1 is not an array in /public_html/wp-includes/widgets.php on line 1170
Hi,
When you say “I downloaded a new theme today” do you mean an update? Or for a brand new site?
The front end issues with the site are because there is a random script tag added in the header somewhere – https://cl.ly/oLsL – which is breaking the whole rest of the site so CSS isn’t loading properly. Please double check any extra code added to the site.
The issue with the Plugin not installing is generally a server issue with permissions because the plugin is actually located inside the theme which means it’s on your own server so if it can’t be installed or updated then your server is blocking access to your own files. You may have to contact your host for that.
The issue with the widgets could be anything, since it’s coming from a core file. These aren’t something that should be coming from the theme (no one else is having that issue). Is everything up to date on your site (all plugins and WordPress?) and did you try disabling any other plugins to see if any are causing the issue?
If you want you can submit a private ticket so we can look at these issues for you – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/support/
- AJ
Dear Envato,
I have been informed by my web host that the file I provided them is corrupt and can’t be loaded. Is this a known issue? Can I download again? Your assistance will be appreciated.
Kind Regards,
David
Hi David,
This is AJ the theme developer (Envato is a big marketplace where independent sellers sell products – like myself).
The theme file is definitely not corrupt – we have over 28,000 customers using the theme and it’s also being used on our demo.
It sounds like your webhost doesn’t know what they are talking about.
Are you having problems installing the item? – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/theme-installation-errors/
It’s possible you may be trying to upload the incorrect zip file (most common issue0.
If you need or want any assistance with installation you can always open a private ticket as mentioned in the docs here – https://wpexplorer-themes.com/support/
- AJ
Hi AJ I was trying to customise the checkout page when I came across your snippet for moving the payment options box to under the ‘order notes’. We sell virtual products (outdoor events) so the entire shipping fields column rhs) is empty (has been unset). Moving the payments options up the page makes for a much better layout. I attempted to also move the order summary table and succeeded ie the right hand column went vertically – ‘order notes’, ‘order summary’ then ‘payment options’. However, I could not move the title ‘Your order’ nor could I remove the default order summary table. Would you be willing to help with a simmilar snippet to move the Order Summary table please. Yours in hope David
Hi David,
If you are going to be doing so many edits to the checkout page I would recommend just adding the template to your child theme – https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/blob/master/templates/checkout/form-checkout.php – this way you can remove anything you don’t want or build it out custom by removing everything then just adding the functions you need directly without the use of hooks (just be careful if you are using any 3rd party plugins that it doesn’t create conflicts).
- AJ
Hi Aj I am a coward and messing with templates somehow seems scarier than coding the functions file!! Anyway, yes, works a treat it seems. Thanks for the advice and courage. If I dare push my luck. We are using Paypal Express checkout for payment. On the checkout page the default mark under normal Paypal included the Credit card logos, on the express version the default mark is the plain Paypal logo. I know that customers can be put off with Paypal because the Card options can appear less obvious. Do you know of a way to replace the plain mark with the mark that includes the credit card logos. There are a couple of suggestions on the forums but they will not work for me. Thanks as ever, David
Hi David,
I would have to download the plugin to see how it alters the logos as I am not familiar with the code. Are you referring to this one – https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/ ?
- AJ
Hi AJ And there was I thinking the express plugin came with the theme. Anyway I feel woocommerce are strongly encouraging its use. The default logo is this one https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/en_US/i/buttons/pp-acceptance-small.png whereas the normal paypal is/was https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/mktg/Logo/AM_mc_vs_ms_ae_UK.png which is much more reassuring for non-paypal users. This may be way outside of theme support but it would be wonderful if you could give a pointer as to how to replace the default logo. Thanks as ever, David
Can you share the link to your checkout page so I can have a look?
I hope you are having a great holiday season! I’ve been catching up with much needed work and updates.
- AJ
Hi AJ I fear I don’t know how to link to an empty checkout. The link to the festival site is https://www.themorayway.org.uk/festival/. Checkout would be just /checkout/ at the end but doesn’t work for me if basket empty so can only suggest you basket an event and have a look. You will see I have added text and card icons in place of normal shipping details and have accepted that as a solution – much as you suggested I think. Going through to checkout now seems to reliably give card detail option fairly prominent (think I chacnged a setting in th express gateway pugin). Gave up trying to replace the default paypal logo/mark. Hope you really didn’t spend all your ‘holiday’ working. I ve decided I’m elderly enough to justify getting an electric mountain bike for the Spring. All the best, David
Hi David,
Oh yes, I meant just a link to the shop
I know I’ve helped you in the past but I also help hundreds of people daily so I forgot what the URL you are working on was.
Yes, the reason it’s not showing the old checkout buttons is because the checkout doesn’t actually support credit cards now. It only supports paypal, direct transfer or checks. So wouldn’t make sense and it would be incorrect to display the visa, american express, mastercard…etc icons.
- AJ
Hi AJ, Hope by the time you read this you have enjoyed a New Year break. I confess to being confused and would welcome further advice if poss. I think I started to use the Express Checkout plugin after reading the Paypal site prior to connecting the shop to Paypal. (The old site used Paypal so it was the default option). Paypal’s terms for charities are also favourable so no driver to change based on charges though happy to do so as necessary. I have picked up the idea that the express checkout offered advantages including better security than the old which can lose customers who cancel on the paypal pages (or so I read and that would explain one or two hiccups last year). I am thinking that most of ‘express’ advantages refer to Paypal account holders. We also are not using an express checkout buttom on the basket page as we need them to agree ‘Terms & Conditons’ and using the express button just sends customers back to the checkout page with no explanation of why!! Thus I can see that we are not really using the ‘express’ part of the system. However I have not noticed any difference re credit cards. Trial bookings have gone through. If you ‘Proceed to Payment’ from the Checkout page then the card option is actually more prominent than I achieved using Standard Paypal. I chose the card icons displayed because these are the ones Paypal specify as being accepted. I can’t send a screen dumpof the Paypal page because the Firefox screenshot thingy is not working there. This is the link to my wifes walk – https://www.themorayway.org.uk/festival/events/lowlands/river-findhorn-a-walk-on-the-wild-side/ – this is the one I use for testing. Any further comments/advice you could give based on your expertise would be gratefully received. Best wishes for 2018, David
How to get the latest version of Visual Composer that was included with this theme?
All you need to do is update your theme and you should see a notice in the WP admin to update the plugin. Please have a look at the docs here – http://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs-category/updates/
If you have any issues with that, let me know.
- AJ