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Hello, this is a really beautiful theme. I have been checking how the theme displays for our top ten visitor configs. A lot of people are disabling java. I tested your theme with java disabled and all I got was a black screen. You can not seem to view or use the website at all with java disabled. You can view the full results here: http://www.webpagetest.org/result/130406_Y6_87P/1/screen_shot/
Hey,
I’m guessing you mean JavaScript and not Java? (they are two totally different things)
The image you see of all black is actually the home slider just not loading any images because you in fact have disabled JavaScript. JavaScript is essential to allow image sliders of all kinds to function correctly and I wouldn’t expect any to work without it.
yes. However, usually the lack of javascript will simply cause the item to not display. Having a massive black section to welcome prospective customers is not very good. I am looking for a theme to replace our existing theme, so I have a huge list of all user stats and I need a theme that works for at least 80% of our users. 46% have javascript disabled. As more and more users become aware of security issues, they attempt to address the issue or are given incorrect advise from websites that suggest they entirely disable javascript. The problem is that more and more people are disabling javascript and themes need to be able to display in a clean manner for people to see even if they have javascript disabled. I know they wont see sliders etc, but if they have no js, then it should be hidden. The problem (it would seem) with the theme at the moment is that when js is disabled, it does not hide all the coding that relies on the js, leaving a website that simply looks broken.
Sorry, just to follow up on what you said. I do not expect the slider to display when js is disabled, but I do expect it to fully hide all js elements and elements associated with them so that when someone without js visits the site, they only see working items. My current theme hides the slider when you do not have js enabled so that it does not display in the manner in which your theme currently does. You may want to add this to your list of changes to make. I am only commenting as your theme made it to my final list, but was excluded when i ran tests without js.
That’s an alarmingly high number of users you have that don’t have JavaScript enabled. Even if a website takes precautions to try and look normal without scripting, the odds are a lot of functionality will be broken. Even Facebook’s functionality crumbles without JavaScript. I believe in graceful degradation, but if that’s you main concern right now you should wait to purchase this theme. I will address how the website behaves without JavaScript in a future release, but I have other items in the queue that have been requested by buyers that have to take precedence right now. I will let you know when this issue has been taken care of though. 
I know, the numbers seem to be a lot higher for non-tech sites. Tech sites have a lot less. I am using Google Analytics to get the data. As it stands this is how our visitors look: 1) Chrome JS enabled 2) Firefox JS Disabled 3) Mozilla compatible JS Disabled 4) Android Browser JS Disabled
So unfortunately, I am left looking at mostly JS Disabled (more than 50%).
I know that there will be no functionality for the non JS users, but all I need is that the items associated with JS functions are hidden. Otherwise, you have the JS hidden and the associated items displaying, which creates a mess. It is amazing the number of themes that completely fail when JS is disabled. I dont mean the slider fails, I mean the entire website is totally unusable. While I think disabling js is a bad idea, there should be some fallback even if that only includes the removal of js features.
Thank you
Good news!
I have addressed the disabled JS problem and it will be included in the next release 
Hello,
here are my next things I would like 
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5406/screenshot20130406at853.png
2. Search on the mobile is lacking. And I can’t put Search widget where I like – it doesn’t show up.
3. Post date needs to show year (as an option)
4. On the blog – site numbers (not just arrows)
5. Behance link in the footer
6. Images in portfolio as previously said -> every image visible one under the next, and mixed media, and ability to infinitely add images not just 6
Thank you for your work!
Hey inferno2nite,
I will see what I can do about adding these features in the next release
I was creating the slider images and I realized that when the browser is resized the left and right of the slider are just black. I am currently not able to work on a iMac 27” but would this mean that 27” iMac users would see a black bar on the left and right of the slider image?
Thanks.
I love this theme! I’m new to wordpress themes so I have two questions before buying: 1. Can you integrate “facebook likes” to portfolio or blog posts? 2. How can I put a “change language button” to have different versions of the site?? Thanks!
Hey carlosric, I’m happy to hear you love the theme
Both of the things you have asked about would require external plugins and possibly some development, as they are not built into the theme.
Thanks for taking an interest!
Hey Josh, thanks for buying the theme! Your setup is indeed looking very nice, I’m digging the feel of it so far
I don’t see the black box that you’re talking about at the moment but from the sounds of it, you were probably seeing the background color of the slider. You would only see this if the image you uploaded wasn’t tall enough to fill the slider. Have you already corrected this, or do you still see something I don’t?
It gives me an error
http://goproyect.es/proyectos-diseno-grafico-web/ when I click on More details :/Hey virplay, thanks for purchasing!
Try to refresh your permalinks. Go to Settings > Permalinks and click Save Changes.
Let me know if that fixes things up for you
Yeah! thx
Excellent!
Great!
easy question: how do I not show the preview image on the blog post?
Enter this snippet into the custom CSS box in the theme options panel:
.post-featured-img {
display: none;
}
Thx. U are the best
No problem!
With regards to your answer to jaraujo earlier,
For me I was referring to just stacking images on the left one on top of each other. Have the feature image/video at the top and then multiple images of the same project stacked below. For motion graphics it would be nice to show style frames stacked rather than in a slider gallery. It is easier to see the flow of the concept. Also for graphic design pieces, multiple page editorial designs, kit folders, stationary etc. I feel all the images of one project viewable at once is a stronger presentation than sliding through images one at a time.
Also I feel the multiple portfolio pages is a very sought after feature. For creatives & studios that do multiple types of work its key to have different portfolio pages for the different types of work they do. Filtering within each makes it just that much more organized without having tons of filtering tags on top of one portfolio page.
For me just within a portfolio page for Motion Design I could have 5 or 6 filters. Now add in all the different filters for print design, logos & photography and you see how a mess of filter tags and just so many portfolio examples gets to be a bit much for just one portfolio page. Something to consider which I’m sure will strengthen your theme and generate much more sales. Like I said it is a rare feature which I’m surprised doesn’t get implemented in so many of the creative themes.
Also subtle smaller thumbnails to make for a more compact grid would be a great option which many would also appreciate, I assure you on this.
Ryan,
Thank you for writing such a detailed analysis of the features you are seeking, and thank you for your recommendations. You have valid points.
As you know, I don’t have anything against adding these features. I will just need to figure out a way of accomplishing them so that when previous buyers upgrade nothing will break and it all will remain optional. I will take some time soon to start plotting the best way to attack this, and hopefully, at least some of these features can pushed out in the release
Thanks again!
Amazing. Cheers.
Really like this them.
1. How coustumizable is it?
Love it!
Need it!
First of all GREAT Theme! I am personally not quite ready to use it yet because I would like to have more initial portfolio items on the homepage. I would like the visitors to see 6 portfolio items instead of clicking to see 3 more every time. Are you possibly working on a feature like this?
Have you tried to the retina.js file on your theme? I would really like to use in combination with your theme?
Thank in advance!
Thanks!
- I have not begun developing any such feature, but if a few people request it I will do my best to accommodate!
- I have not tested with retina.js, but it’s a pretty straightforward script. So as long as you take the necessary steps to get all of your images in place, it should work fine
Thanks for the quick response!
- That would be a great feature for this theme! Keep me updated if more people request this.
- retina.js: Sounds good!
- I noticed when I click a portfolio item on the Iphone 4. The hover function appears. But you have to hold for it to show up all the way. And because you hold it longer, you select the images to copy it. I hope this makes sense.
- question: Do mobile devices download smaller image files, or are all the files the same size(desktop, tablet, mobile)?
No problem!
- Will do!
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- This is the first time I’m hearing about this bug (and I thought I was done with iPhone 4 issues!) 
I’ll have to look into it later and see what I can do about it However, I just checked on andriod, and I can assume the iPhone 5 also doesn’t have this bug. I’ll still double check that too later though.
-Mobile devices download the same images that are served to desktop users, unless you have a replacement script or make a bunch of media queries to replace them.
- 3. haha, sorry to bring bad news . Let me know if you need any specific OS info. Its on the iPhone 4S.
- 4. Thanks for the info. Something I will look at later.
Great theme! Keep up the good work!
Hey Nectar! I think the Irish Viking in your home slider told me to buy it!
Is there a way to add an Image header to the portfolio pages? like http://themenectar.com/demo/salient/about/about-me-example/
Also, my site needs a few parallax headers and 3 images in the home page. Like (Graphics header, 3 images); (Video header 3 images) etc.. Is there a way to do this?
I LOVE THE UI in the settings! So Many options! Like going into a candy shop!
Much love from Canada.
haha, the picture is awseome isn’t it? http://pedroconti.com/ is the man!
- The ability to add image headers to the pages that currently don’t offer support for them (portfolio, blog, contact) is being added in the next release
- Could you elaborate more on this question, I’m not sure if I completely understand what you mean. Are you asking if you can have multiple images in one slide?
- Thanks a lot! I tried to spend extra time making sure the UI was as user friendly as possible
Hi, if I wan’t to install the new update u fix on the new version, how can I do that? Did I just need to copy & paste the ZIP file into theme folder & extract >> overwrite whatever things currently in Salient folder (previous version)?
duniaiskandar, thanks for purchasing the theme!
Instead of copying and pasting, you should just delete the old one and upload the new one. If deleting makes you nervous because you have modified the theme files, just rename it instead of deleting it
Man. u r not juz a great designer. u r also MIND READER! Hahaha… yeah I did get nervous. Actually all settings I made on this theme will be changed (to default) if I delete the folder? Or not?
Haha, thanks a lot!
The only settings that you will have to fill out again are the ones that were changed in v1.1. There’s not too many, mostly the contact section since it was completely overhauled. Also, you will now have many more configuration options in the options panel so take a moment to look through them & set them up as desired.
Cheers!
Whoooaaa.. awesome update! Love it. More control! Thanks!
But I still stuck here – http://www.mediafire.com/view/?9k4uqs2m19tukvw
1 is the one when I didn’t align. 2 is when I align all to CENTRE.
Ignore the hovering problem. It’s fix after I update. But why when I align to centre, the space between LARGE ICON to the TITLE getting bigger. Your demo stay the same although you align them centre. Hopefully I’m doing it correct.
I’m glad you like it!
Don’t use the built in WordPress centering option for text, that will wrap everything in extra paragraph tags and create the space you’re talking about. Instead, when creating a column you want centered, simply check the “Centered Text” check box. That will automatically center everything in the column the right way.
Let me know if you need any more help!
Thanks again! Seriously.. this is one in 100 years to find such great support from a theme developer. Keep it up!
Thanks! That means a lot
Hi love the responsive theme! I have a problem with the fonts, I’m using it with special characters such as ÅÄÖåäö and they are not supported in the fonts. They convert to some other font. Is there an easy solution for this?
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Jemtee, thanks for purchasing the theme!
Have you enabled the “Use custom fonts” options in the options panel? The fonts loaded by default do not include extended characters such as those. However, if you would like to add support for them:
- Enable “Use Custom Fonts”
- Select the fonts you desire for each section and the weights
- Check the box at the bottom “Include Latin Characters”
Let me know if you have any other questions!
I have Version: 1.0.2 and don’t know how to update it. Where can i enable Use custom fonts, I cannot locate it.
Custom fonts were added along with many other features in v1.1
You can download this version straight from ThemeForest as well as any other future updates for free!
Another question:P Linking in centered headline does not seem working, or am i doing something wrong?:)
I have just tested it, and it seems to work normally. Could you tell me the steps you took?
Generated a headline with a 2nd line underneath it. When I was in the post visual editor i added a link to the 2nd line. Then when saved and i was watching the whole 2nd row of text has dissapeard. Showed again when removed the link. Might just have to upgrade and see if it works then..:)
No, it turns out you were correct. I thought you were adding a link to the title, not the subtitle. The subtitle not accepting a link is a bug and I have now noted to fix this in the next release. Sorry for the inconvenience!
great:)
Hi, i have a problem with child theme, style.css not overriding parent. The content of style.css in child theme is: /* Theme Name: Salient Child Description: Child theme for Salient Author: Name Template: salient */
@import url(”../salient/style.css”);
blockquote { font-size: 16px; }
Please help me, I dont’t know what is wrong
estebanjuela, thanks for buying the theme! I really appreciate it
There was a bug found yesterday that causes the child themes stylesheet to not override the parent correctly. The fix for it is going to be included in the next release. For now, to fix it on your end, open up functions.php. On line 103 change the segment:
get_template_directory_uri()
to
get_stylesheet_directory_uri()
Hey Nectar,
Yeah! Thank you for looking into this:
1) Option 1: http://themenectar.com/demo/salient/portfolio/scouter/ – same format as this but more images to the left. Only one description is needed (on initial image).
2) Option 2: A bit more complex, but like someone said earlier perhaps include the ability to have hearts, date, description with each accompanying image. (Perhaps able to toggle on/off these elements).
On both of the above, mix media, yes! video, jpg’s + pngs, etc.
I don’t know how many times i refresh hoping the coding gods help! Haha.
kamdiba, thanks a lot. I’ve been working with the init.js file trying different combinations and nothing has worked. Thanks for you help!
Jlondon - you can do this by changing the below in init.js - as you can see I updated mine to 18px as opposed to 28px that was there originally.
$('#header-outer').css({
'padding-top' : 18
});$('header#top nav > ul > li > a').css({
'padding-bottom' : ((logoHeight/2) - ($('header#top nav > ul > li > a').height()/2)) + 18,Kamdiba, thanks for jlondon in the right direction
Hi, AWESOME theme. Before I purchase it, wanna know something about Home page. Can I add some module like ones in the example? Just some Images and Text under the slider, Like this : http://progressionstudios.com/themes-wp/?theme=White-Rock I really love you’re theme, but if I can’t do that things, doesn’t work for me! For example, instead of recent work/posts can put some images linkable? (Sorry for bad English, swear you understand!)
Yes, you can add whatever you like under the home slider. Using our in house shortcode generator, accomplishing nifty layouts with columns and icons is a breeze! However, if you do not want the recent work section to appear you will have to enter in a custom CSS snippet to hide it. Let me know if you have any more questions!
I’ve been looking for a theme for a couple of weeks and finally found yours: looks fantastic! My worry is galleries: has anyone had any problems running nextgen plugin? If nextgen works I’ll probably take the plunge!
Hey mark, I’m glad you like the theme!
I haven’t tested it with nextgen yet, but maybe I can check it out later and let you know how it goes
Cheers!
Thanks man! I’m a photographer: and as long as I can put galleries in blog posts and on pages that will be all I will need! Hope that it works!
Mark,
I have checked out NextGEN’s Image list, Slideshow and Imagebrowser in posts and pages and can verify it works as expected
Awesome. You have a new customer.
Loving the simplicity of the back end, and the speed that everything updates. And you have great customer service here as well! Good luck with your business: rated the theme five stars.
Thanks a lot Mark, I truly appreciate that
If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to leave another comment or PM me!
Also, would you mind if I use your comment as a testimonial?
Absolutely!
Excellent!
Hey, Few questions to help make a decision on purchase; -Can multiple portfolio pages be put into the menu? Like my site currently – http://www.ryanhamilton.ca -Can the roll over on portfolio items be changed to loose the “View Larger” text and centre the “More Details”? See example – http://www.ryanhamilton.ca/Downloads/Theme_Question.jpg - Can the portfolio grid be altered like the above link. Smaller thumbnails to make 4 or 5 items across? - On a video page within a portfolio can still images be added below stacked above one an other. As if to show style frames designed for the animation posted at the top? -Can all the comment stuff be removed from under portfolio & blog posts? Thanks for your time.
Ryan, sorry for the delay.
- Right now you could only really have one portfolio page that filters all of the categories.
- The roll over on the portfolio can easily have just the “More Details” centered and the “View Larger” removed with one line of CSS.
- Only a 3 column portfolio is available now.
- Please see my post to jaraujo below for a detailed response.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Thanks for the info. Could hiring some custom coding get the multiple portfolio pages? Although you say pieces can be filtered I would want filtering done only within each different type of service I offer.
