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Quick question: Where can i get a list of the available icons in the updated theme? I’ve looked in the docs and went through old questions and the icons don’t seem to be listed any more?
Instead of using Google Maps for the Map Button, I have a link to another web map I would like to use or I can use the html code to embed it. Is this possible and if so, how do I go about doing it for the TownPress theme? Thanks!
Hi,
are you using TownPress 1.x or 2.0?
Lubos
I am using 1.5.9
Ok. You can copy the header.php file into your child theme. Edit it and you will find the map code starting on line 175. Try to substitute the “gmap-canvas” element with your own code. However, some CSS or even maybe JS customization may be needed for this to look good.
Hello! I am interested in TownPress, but my customer doesnt like header, is it possible to change header and make it look like in PressVille?
Hi,
you will need to custom code something like this.
Lubos
How much will be such customization?
I am sorry, but I am not available for freelance work. You can hire somebody at studio.envato.com.
Thank you
The Demo Content simply does not import from Theme Options. ThemeOptions & Widgets import no problem. I’ve waited for over two hours… watching, waiting. Tried logging out and back in again.
Resetting the section.
I’ve tried to manually import the content.xml from the Wordpress Importer it simply will not import. I’ve followed the documentation to the letter. No Content.Hi,
please use an account with which you have purchased the theme to get support. Thank you.
Lubos
Google map on listing directory doesn’t load. Can you tell me what’s the problem? I’m trying with demo content, you can see it using this url: http://www.dummysite.it/agidae/directory-category/prova/
Hi,
have you added your Google Maps API key under Appearance / Customize / Google Maps?
Lubos
Sorry for my stupid question, thanks.
I’ve noticed directory’s order about document listing is only by date. When I change document’s order that change only the order of the document inside folder. Is it my mistake?
I am sorry, but I am not sure I understand. Changing the order under Customizer / Documents will change the order of document posts. If you are using the Categorized View layout for your documents archive, then the order of attachments is determined by their parent posts.
You’re the best theme support I’ve ever had! It works, thanks!
Hi I have a question… I have purchesed and used the theme and and I find the slide menu (header menu) used on the reponsive – medium devices is beter than the one actualy in use on the side menu. it is possible to change the side menu and use the slide menu ?
Hi,
sorry, but I am not sure I understand your question. You can enable the header menu under Theme Options / Header Settings and disable the side menu under Theme Options / Sidebar Settings.
Lubos
ok here it is img1; http://www.paroissescronenbourg.fr/new/menuhome.jpg menu left side when we press on active submeunu link, the menu open suddenly to show submenu. img 2 ; http://www.paroissescronenbourg.fr/new/menuaccord.jpg same menu but mobile reponsive version, when we click on a active submenu , the menu open with an accordion menu effect. which is really nice. i like to have the same effect on the left side menu on the normal page. i hope i was a little more clear sorry for my english
Ok, now I understand. I am sorry but you will have to hire a freelancer for such customization.
but I don’t understand this feature on the menu is very cool is it difficult to copy it on the side menu? I hope you can doit on the new townpress version. becouse i foud the menu is a let dodown on such a very good theme
Even though they do display the same menu, there are two different elements, codewise.
Why it’s menu a let down? It is a pretty standard working menu. Actually, the fact that the submenu stays visible when the parent item is active is a pretty unique feature (and can be turned off eventually). I do no plan to add accordion like functionality for the side menu for the initial 2.0 release, maybe in the future.
ok thanks for the answers
Hello,
Is there any way I can move the map icon (right top left corner beside the search area) to the footer area? is there any short code to the map? (me personally I like it in the header in line with the logo, however it is a request raised by the client who is using the theme, she does not like to see it in the header and prefer to have it in footer)
can you advise please?
Hi,
I am sorry, but you will have to hire a developer for such customization. It is not possible without changing the code.
The theme’s page builder allows you to insert the map into a page’s or post’s content.
Lubos
Lubos, What do you think about me loading the 2.0 version into my staging site to see how much content needs to be corrected from 1.x?
Hi,
do a backup and go for it!:)
Just a small note: 2.0 uses a “LSVR TownPress Toolkit” plugin, the 1.x uses LSVR Toolkit (TownPress) – note the difference. Keep them both active until you make transition to 2.0. The 1.x’s “LSVR Toolkit (TownPress)” contains all definitions for old custom post types like events, documents, so you won’t be able to access those old post without this plugin. In the 2.0, I went with a separate plugin for each post type (LSVR Events, LSVR Documents, etc.) for better modularity. Once you update your content to 2.0, deactivate both “LSVR Toolkit (TownPress)” and redux Framework plugins.
I do recommend to use a clean installation for 2.0, but I understand it may not always be possible.
Lubos
Well maybe I could do the clean start on staging site then? And just add content from the live site as I go,until I get everything moved? And by “moved” I understand that most content would need to be entered fresh. I don’t really use the staging site for anything since I have the live site pretty well running clean. I just don’t want to get left behind in the future when support for 1.x eventually goes away. I really love the TownPress format, and would rather not switch to Pressville.
Sure. There are 3rd party plugins which allow you to reset your WP installation to the “fresh” state in matter of seconds.
Great to hear you love TownPress, the point of 2.0 is to offer all the cool new features of Pressville in TownPress design and to prolong the life of the theme at the same time. Since with the 2.0 update the majority of codebase for both themes is the same, it allows me to develop them almost simultaneously.
I think that’s a great approach. Two nice versions and both updated with your new features. So many authors would just have dumped the 1.x stuff.
Hi! My friend offered this theme for me and I would buy it if you can help to solve my problem. On PC, the header images aren’t fill their space, and they are cut. On smaller devices there isn’t any problem. Have you got any solution for that? Thank you!
Hi,
“the header images aren’t fill their space, and they are cut” I am not exactly sure what you mean by that. Feel free to share a screenshot.
Lubos
Sorry for my english. 
I mean, the header background images on PC aren’t full sized but they are on smaller screensizes. For example, I tried to upload an image about a townhall, but you can see only the top of the townhall on larger screensizes. Can you suggest me a solution for that?:) Thank you!
I guess the easiest way would be to edit you image before you upload it to the site to have a good aspect ratio. For example image in my demo has 2000×600px.
Please purchase the theme for any further support questions.
Lubos,
Is it possible to use WPBakery Page Builder for the main “Posts” page? I was trying to add some customization to a post, (Image and text block) and every time I try it displays the full HTML on the published page, but looked perfect on the preview.
Hi,
please share your URL where I can see it.
Lubos
Shortcodes are not supported for posts view in Articles element. You need to edit settings of this element and disable “Display Whole Content” so the excerpt will be displayed instead. Then you can manually set the excerpt for your posts via Excerpt field (if you don’t see the Excerpt field, then click on Screen Options in upper right corner when editing a post to enable it).
OK, I see how that works. I don’t imagine adding the shortcodes in the excerpt field would render properly either, right?
Nope. Shortcodes are not supposed to work there.
OK thanks, I appreciate your help!
Lubos, Could you please mark the post with my staging site URL as private? Thanks.
Hi, sure. Anyone can flag messages, you don’t have to ask me to do it.
Working with 2.0 theme documents. In your demo in the Documents search page I saw documents displays under folders and I like it. I manage how to use documents but on my Documents page there’s one child-category directory (and that’s is good) but all documents inside parent directory are displays also outside directory, and I don’t like it…Is there a solution for this? There’s a option for the header menu for display like it was in the 1.6 theme version? Thanks for support.
Hi,
ad documents: please share your URL
ad header menu: just set your menu location to Header menu under Appearance / Menus
Lubos
Document url demo: http://www.dummysite.it/agidae/documenti/
For the header menu this is the old theme version: http://www.dummysite.it/Agidae/
You can see the header is displayed different because the menu bar is floating.
Ad documents: it seems that you’ve set category for those document posts to both categories. You need to set it only to one of them.
Ad menu: the design of header menu has changed to allow the menu to work as a sticky menu. Unfortunately, it is not possible to set it back to old design without some code customization.
Is it possible to show LSVR documents attachment widget result in a page like they’re in the Documents page (with directory hierarchy)? If not can you tell me where can I found the file code for customization? Thanks
Unfortunately, that is not possible without some advanced customization. The file which handles the search results page is the search.php, so you can just copy it to your child theme and play with it there.
Thanks!
Just remember that all documents related theme functions can be found in inc/lsvr-documents/frontend-functions.php and inc/lsvr-documents/lsvr-documents.php. The walker class can be found in inc/lsvr-documents/classes. And there are bunch of basic documents functions which can be found in LSVR Documents plugin /inc/core-functions.php.
You’re great, thanks! I hope to succeed!
Can you tell me which file need to be modify if I want to display directory hierarchy levels expansed? (this is the url of documents, as you can see all directory are collapsed http://www.dummysite.it/agidae/documenti/).
Try this CSS:
.lsvr_document-post-archive--categorized-attachments .post-tree__children--level-1 .post-tree__children { display: block; }
.post-tree__item-toggle { content: '\f106'; }
.lsvr_document-post-archive--categorized-attachments .post-tree__item-toggle--active:before { content: '\f107'; }
However, some additional coding may be required for it to work good.
It works, thanks! I added some other selector for properly displays elements, now it’s almost perfect!
I found a bug, I think…your’s post slider doesn’t work…it works only if one post exist, otherwise it not display anything. check out my home page: http://www.dummysite.it/agidae/
It looks like some kind of plugin conflict. Try to deactivate any 3rd party plugin which wasn’t bundled with the theme please.
You’re right, it was a conflict with slide anythings plugin.Thanks
hi i want to update WPBakery Visual Composer who dont work since few month on my website , i dont want to have to pay for this because it was intergrated with your thme . thx to let me know how can i do for visual composer work again.
THx
Hi,
please update the theme to the latest version (1.6.0), then you will see the notification in your admin area which will allow you to update VC to 5.4.5.
Lubos
how can i DL and install it ?
Either by using Envato Market plugin, or just download the installable .zip file under your ThemeForest account / Downloads, unzip it and overwrite wp-content/themes/townpress folder via FTP.
i allready do that , but when i want to update, wordpress ask me api key and an other key for visual compoaser?
You already did what? Downloaded the Envato Market plugin or downloaded the installable .zip file? There is also a third way, just download the full theme package from ThemeForest account / Downloads, unzip it and you will find the js_composer.zip file in Plugins folder. Just remove your current version and install this one.
i hope i will don’t to rebuy again wp bakery plugin , it was integrated with your wordpress theme
No you don’t have to buy the Visual Composer. You just need to update the theme and then you will be able to update the VC as well. Or, as I’ve mentioned in my previous reply, simply download the full theme’s package and you will find the latest version of VC in Plugins folder, so you can update it without updating the theme.
sorry to disturb you again : i have tried to replace js_composer by ftp but my website crash … it doesn’t work , i replace too the theme townpress with the update … the lsvr toolkit is ok but not the wp bakery plugin ? any other idea (really sorry to disturb you but i have to found a solution)
for information in my plugins folder i just have : js_compozer.zip ; lsvr-toolkit-townpress.zip and redux-framework.zip
Hi, can you please be more descriptive about “but my website crash” issue? Do you get any error messages, or just a white screen?
just white screen, and after i realise i make an error : I realized that I had download the plugin js_composer in the bad directory (plugins/js_composer instead of plugins/js_composer/js_composer) . So i did again the replace in the good directory , no white screen but no effect on the website, VC dont work
You should unzip js_composer.zip and overwrite your wp-content/plugins/plugins/js_composer folder.
However, you said that you’ve updated the theme. In that case simply go to your wp-admin/plugins and deactivate and remove VC. Then you will see the notification about installing it again, which will install the latest version bundled with the theme.
done …. but dont work … it will be more easy if only i had API key , and a license key … i dont understand … nothing work , i think i make all manipulation well …
Please send me your wp-admin access via PM, I will take a look at it.
done ; thks
I’ve replied. Please check your email.
Just for the record, you are using TWO years old version of the theme. It is extremely irresponsible to ignore theme updates for such long.
i know, i will tell that to the person who is in charge to update this website. i’m just taking the hand for repair this problem, i know is not the fault of the theme
Ok, anyway, as I’ve told you in the email, update the theme first and then I can take a look at your admin and deal with the VC issue. I can’t provide support for outdated versions.
ok i resolved the problem , the good directory to DL the update of the plugin is : wp-content/themes/townpress/includes/plugins
All bundled plugins can be found in the full package in Plugins folder as well.
Happy to see there’s a new version as you promised! I was building a brand new site with the last 1.x version and I need to import all stuff in the new wp installation with the 2.0 version of your theme, is it possibile? Is it better to create all page, post from the beginning? Last thing: I noticed that miss the theme option panel in the new version, is it correct? Thanks for your support.
Hi,
you can theoretically use plugin like this one to convert old post types (for example in the case of events it is “lsvrevent”) to new ones (“lsvr_event”). However, the best case scenario is that it will convert titles, content and maybe categories or tags, but you will still have to set the meta data (for example event start and end dates) manually for each post. So it may be better to simply create those posts from the scratch, especially if you are using 2.0 on a new installation.
I’ve removed the old-fashioned Theme Options page in favour of much modern WP Customizer approach. You can access it under Appearance / Customize.
I highly recommend you to read through the 2.0 documentation. As I’ve mentioned in the announcement, this is basically a brand new theme with the original TownPress design, so some things may feel a bit confusing when you are coming from 1.x, but I am sure that once you get grip on it, you will love the changes.
Also, feel free to share any feedback. This is still the beta after all and I would love to hear some thoughts from buyers coming from 1.x.
Lubos
I’m following your advice so I decided to start from the beginning with a brand new WP installation and the 2.0 theme. In the previous version I added some custom CSS but it seems not working with the new version. I can’t see some module in the page builder like “Features” that was important for me. This is the link of site with the older theme version just to take a look how I customized the home page and get some advice from you, thanks!
Not sure what I should look for on the URL.
As I’ve mentioned in other comments. TownPress 2.0 is a completely new theme code-wise. Which means that even the stuff like HTML code and CSS classes are different, so your custom CSS from 1.x most likely won’t work with 2.0.
Also, several custom elements like for example Features element were removed. I believe that generic design elements like that should be created either via default page builder elements (in case of accordions or tabs) or via a 3rd party plugin. However, since this is still a beta and I am collecting feedback, I may bring Features element back.
Ok thanks. I hope Features can came back because is the fast way to add custom elements looking like the integrated element. For now can you indicate how to build element with large icon like “post” or the other integrated element? Thanks for your support and sorry for boring you! 
I will definitely consider it.
I guess your best bet is to take a look into the official plugins repository. I can’t recommend anything specific, but I would be very surprised if there weren’t something similar.
Noob question. I got my domain set up (Jellico.us) and installed this beautiful theme—but the images didn’t seem to load with it. I know it’s probably a stupid question, but how do I have the images show? I want to use the included ones to start and customize as necessary).
Hi,
I am sorry, but demo images are not included. It is mentioned in the item description (and it is actually the same for most themes here on TF). Images used in the demo are copyrighted, so I am legally not allowed to bundled them with the theme.
Lubos
My apologies. I saw the them at http://www.rockytoptn.org/ and we wanted a similar look and feel. I just assumed it would install it as is and I would replace graphics as time permitted. No worries. It’s a beautiful theme and I look forward to customizing it!
Well, the person behind that site apparently downloaded them off my demo site and if he haven’t bough the license from photodune.net, then he is basically using those images illegally. But if someone wants to use a stock photos for his town portal then who am I to judge:)
BTW, if you are just about to start building your site using TownPress, then I HIGHLY recommend you to go with TownPress 2.0 beta. It does not contain demo images either, but it offers a LOT of improvements.
Hopefully the last stupid question. I seem to have lost where to change the “News” label in the black box. Not sure if I broke something or just keep missing it. (I deleted the entire site and installed the 2.0 Beta in its’ place—maybe that has something to do with it.)
Hi,
just edit the title of your standard page which is set as posts page (so in your case the page with the “News” title). If you don’t have such page then create a new page, add the title and then set it as a posts page under Settings / Reading. More info.
Lubos
Hi,
you should translate the theme via a 3rd party plugin or POedit software. Or you can change directly in the code (in header.php file), however I do not recommend that because you will lost this change when you update the theme.
Lubos
Thanks for reply,
However why do we need to go so deep, it is a just a name of a menu displaying on the responsive platform. can you not just integrate its variable to the code in the header? instead of hardcoding it?
Hi, there are many strings which potentially need to be translated. It wouldn’t make sense to make them all translatable via some kind of theme options if there is a standard WordPress way to translate theme via .po/.mo files. This is not some theme-specific thing, it is how you should proceed in translating any WP theme. If you’ve never translated the WP theme before, then you can start here.
Hey Lubos, How much would it cost for you to transition an existing 1.0 parent and chld theme to 2.0 parent and child theme?
Hi,
unfortunately, I am not currently available for custom work. However, just to give you a few hints, the time required to convert form 1.0 to 2.0 will be highly dependant on the amount of your current content like documents, events or galleries you want to preserve. Since those will have to be basically re-set from the scratch. You can theoretically use a plugin like this to convert between between old and new post types (I haven’t tested it myself though), but even if it will work, it will convert only titles and post contents. So things like event meta data (start, end date, location, etc) will have to be set manually for each post.
Lubos
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: TownPress 2.0
TownPress was released more than two years ago and when it comes to software, two years is a long time. I learned a lot during this period and for the last few months I felt a strong urge to put all this new knowledge into my best selling theme to make it even better. To make it the best municipal WordPress theme ever. Let me introduce you to TownPress 2.0.
The 2.0 update will be available to any existing and future buyers of TownPress. However, there are couple of important things you should know.
2.0 Features
- All the important features introduced in my latest municipal theme, Pressville, are coming to TownPress as well.
- New and improved custom post types: listing directory with the map, events with recurring dates, advanced documents management, person directory, notices and galleries.
- Customization via WordPress customizer with live preview.
- Modularity of features: each post type comes as a separate plugin, so you can install only those you need for less bloat.
- Much, much cleaner and up to standards code for easier deep customization (don’t forget to use a child theme for that though).
- Directory listings, events, documents and galleries will be compatible with the Pressville theme, making switching between two themes much easier.
- Many major and minor improvements.
1.x Compatibility and Support
- TownPress 2.0 won’t be compatible with the previous version (1.x). It is basically the brand new theme built upon the TownPress design. This applies to theme options, menus, widgets, custom posts (events, documents, galleries), custom shortcodes, color schemes and code modifications. Basically everything. That means that if you want to apply this update to an existing site running TownPress 1.x, be very careful and ideally hire a professional for the job.
- Since I understand that incompatibility with the 1.x is a big deal, the 1.x will still be supported. Once the 2.0 will be released, you will find the latest version of 1.x in the full package downloaded from ThemeForest. I will be releasing updates for 1.x to fix any critical bugs for at least several months. However, I won’t be updating the 1.x with the latest version of WPBakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer), but the latest bundled version of this plugin can be always found in the Plugins folder in the full package.
- The current plan for 1.x support is to keep it supported until the end of 2018 (or longer, if needed). However, this applies only to customers who will buy the theme before the release of 2.0 (which should be in January 2018) and will have a valid support. For all others, I will be happy to provide my 5* star support for TownPress 2.0 version.
- If you plan to stick to 1.x after the 2.0 release, then make sure to deactivate the Envato Market plugin to avoid updating to 2.0 accidentally.
2.0 Beta
- 2.0 beta will be available in the next TownPress update (1.6.0). You will find the installable .zip in the Beta folder of the full package downloaded from ThemeForest.
- Even though it will be technically a beta, there shouldn’t be any major issues, so if you are building a new site, I strongly encourage you to use the beta instead of the 1.x version.
- If you come across any issues in the beta version, feel free to post them here in this forum or send me a PM. I will be updating the beta version until the official release of 2.0, so any issues will be sorted out as soon as possible.
- Please note that TownPress 2.0 requires PHP 5.6 or higher, so make sure to check your server setting before you install it (contact your hosting provider if you are not sure about this).
- Do no use updater plugins such as Envato Market during the beta period to avoid accidental downgrade to 1.x.
Date and Pricing
- TownPress 2.0 release is planned for January 2018. However, this can change based on the feedback I get form the beta version.
- I will be changing the price of TownPress to $69 once the 2.0 is released.
Links
If you have any questions about the 2.0 update, don’t hesitate to ask. You can post your message here in this forum or send me a PM.
Lubos
LSVRthemes
TownPress 2.0 Beta is now available!
Head to your ThemeForest account / Downloads, download the full package, unzip it and you will find the installable .zip file in the “Beta” folder.
Hi there,
I can easily custom this theme, great ! But it still remain 2 things I can’t translate.- The first one is the button “MAP” in the header
- The second is the “meteo” module, I’d like to translate the word “Today” but don’t know where it is.
Your help would be great
Thank you very much.
Hi,
the “map” string is part of the theme’s strings, if you are for any reason not able to translate it via standard way, you can find the string in header.php file.
The weather widget can be found in LSVR Toolkit plugin, preciselly in wp-content/plugins/lsvr-toolkit-townpress/widgets/locale.php.
Lubos
I am getting the following message “Redux Framework Warning select2-css CDN unavailable. Some controls may not render properly. Please wait a few minutes, then try refreshing the page. Unable to load some remotely hosted scripts..” I also get it for select2-css-js and ace-editor-js. Thanks for any information related to this.
Hi,
is this issue still present? Are you using the latest version of Redux Plugin?
Lubos
Tried all sorts but cannot get the weather to display! Any suggestions for an alternative weather widget?
Hi,
are you using the latest version of TownPress (1.5.9)? It contains some fixes to the Weather widget.
I can’t really recommend any alternative, but there are several weather widgets in the official repository.
Lubos
Thanks for the response. I have 1.5.9 but no luck.
Please share your URL with the widget, I can take a look at it.
goveonline.com.au
Try to set your address to “new york,us” instead of “new york.us”
That works but nhulunbuy,aus does not even though it’s in the database. I cleared the cache as described in other threads.
Try “nhulunbuy,au”
Brilliant. Thanks so much for the assist!
