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Hi Pirenko, i am having a hard time trying to show video in portfolio in a full-widht… like this http://www.pirenko.com/samba/portfolios/hold-on/ How can i accomplish this? Where do i have to insert the url or embed code, how does the embed code should be provided, etc… thanks.
Also, when i accomplish full-width with slides there is an empty line (you can see the background) between the coloured bar and the slides…
Like this: http://s29.postimg.org/jw05y12dj/Screen_Shot_2014_03_05_at_09_23_09.png
You should place the video code on the image/video slots located under the single post content. On the documentation file you will find a video code sample. You can obtain it by clicking on the embed button on Youtube or Vimeo. Example:
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40540343?color=ffffff&autoplay=1" width="700" height="420" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>
Cheers!
Hello how to download full demo version?
Thanks Syed
Hi,
I recommend you to stick the 1-click install sample content feature, because the XML import does not work perfectly on all servers. Also, I can help you with setting up a specific page/content if you can’t figure it out. If you want to give it a try anyway, here’s the preview content file http://www.pirenko.com/no_erasing/updates/samba/samba.xml
Cheers!
Thanks a lot. I will try and update you
Greetings, Thanks a lot it works fine
Ok, great 
Greetings Love the theme! Quick question. I can’t add videos, it returns blank page
Steps 1) Edit “Blog with Video” 2) Click Upload Image (Image/Video 2) 3) from URL—> Audio, video or other file 4) Click “Insert Post” Now it returns blank page and I can’t add videos
Please help me
Thanks Syed
Hi,
Please take a look at the documentation. The theme does not support self hosted videos. Anyway, you should not get any blank page on any event so please send me a private message with your WP login details so that I can test that.
Cheers!
Thanks for prompt reply. No self hosting. All videos are YouTube links. Sorry I can send wp login details because right now I install bon local server
Thanks again
If they are youtube videos you should place the iframe code like shown on the Documentation. You can get this iframe when you are viewing a video on youtube and select the embed/share option. Cheers!
Hi there!
Love the theme! Quick question. When I installed this theme, it made my Wordpress site run extremely slow. My hosting provider says that “it’s creating dozens of apache connections, causing my sequel to time out.”
Is this a known problem? Are there any fixes or suggestions?
Thanks! Katie
Hi,
Thank you for your kind comments! This is not a known issue and probably it has to do with some plugin. Try turning them all off and if you still have trouble please try a fresh wordpress install.
Cheers!
Hi Pirenko, is there anyway to have the grid view for the authors list of post and also for the tags…??? (i mean, when you click on an author or in a tag it show a classic layout, can you change this to grid easily?)
Is there any way to add a “load more” in the bottom part of the posts in http://www.pirenko.com/samba/a-test/ and when you click on it opens more post automatically within the same page???
Second request: Please could you add an infinite scrolling feature??? This is becoming a mainstream featured an it would be very nice for Samba.
Thanks.
Hi,
Here are my comments:
1) You can change this under Samba Options>Blog tab;
2) No, that is not possible;
3) I have this on older themes, but removed this feature from the blog, because the majority of people don’t like this. When you have a big blog you want to see the pagination;
Cheers!
About the third. Is it easy to change this with some code? Thank you for your answers.
Hi,
You need to be fluent with jQuery. You need to change at least the main.js file located on the js folder. Thanks!
Hi Pirenko. I’m having two issues.
- When using Search it always displays only about 6 items and does not show a pagination or a load more button. Also seems the search results are in random order instead of ranked by date.
- When browsing to /author/chris it seems it loads all the articles not only from author Chris but also from other ones. Seems there is no filter for author in the archive.php?
One minor thing I found in your inc/helper.php is that you are checking for
if($data!="")
or in some cases
if (!empty($data))
Seems this $data is an array as you are using it in a foreach. Sometimes the $data is set to a string, which cause a notice to trigger on the foreach. I have replaced it with
if (is_array($data))
Hi,
Here are my comments:
1 – I’m improving the search results on the next update that will be released this week. If you need it right away please send me a private message;
2 – I think this should be ok. Can you send me a private message with a link?
Cheers!
Write a reply…
Hi,
I just replied. Thanks!
Hi Pirenko, do you know if i can achieve the same look as here (http://www.pirenko.com/previews/?theme=astro) in video posts but with Samba… thanks…
What sliders are build in? Thanks.
Hi,
This link is a generic link. Please remove the top bar and then send me a link. Thanks!
That is a blog post so the closest thing you get with Samba is http://www.pirenko.com/samba/2013/09/01/vimeo-post-2/
But if you use a portfolio post you can have this layout (with a video if needed) http://www.pirenko.com/samba/portfolios/golden-silence/
Cheers!
I got it, Pirenko. Last question. Can i put a sidebar and assign an author to a portfolio? In other words, can i use portfolio as my normal posts? Thanks.
Is there any way to put the titles over the images here: http://www.pirenko.com/samba/video-folio/??? the titled portfolio doesn’t work like this one…
Portfolio entries can’t have sidebars. Maybe you can use the client field for your author info. Cheers!
Pirenko, does the video portfolio can work with the ajax filters?
Does youtube video look as good as vimeo videos in the video portfolio? You just have vimeo videos.
Can you put a slideshows in the video portfolio grid?
Thanks!
M.
Hi,
1) I don’t understand what you mean with “does the video portfolio can work with the ajax filters”
2) Youtube support is similar to Vimeo;
3) Grids can display slideshows with images not videos
Thanks!
1) I mean that in your demo your video portfolio (http://www.pirenko.com/samba/video-portfolio/) doesn’t have filters… is it possible to add this filters? 3) My question is if it’s possible to add slideshows instead of videos in here: http://www.pirenko.com/samba/video-portfolio/ Thanks for your kindness.
Hi,
1 – Yes, you can have filters;
2 – Once again: grids can display slideshows with images not videos. After you click on a thumb the project that opens can have a slideshow with multiple videos and/or images. Please be aware that videos don’t auto-stop when you move to the next slide;
Cheers!
Hi Pirenko, can you let me know please how I can remove this thick line under the widget titles please? I have tried it so often but it always appears and I don’t know what to do. Thank you. Doris
Hi,
Try this custom CSS:#sidebar .tinys_wrapper {display:none;}#sidebar .widget-title {border-bottom:0px !important;}
Cheers!
Thank you for the fast reply, but it doesn’t work. The lines are still there and I don’t like them. They look so bold. It is the same with this vertical line in the menu which goes up and down when I scroll there. I want to change my theme colours but then it looks awful with having all these bold lines. Hope you can help me.
Hi,
It has to work 
Send me a private message with a link so that I can see why the code is not being applied. Thanks!
Hi Pirenko, can you make search results come with their featured image?? Is there any way to abilitate this feature. Thanks. M.
Hi,
I can include this on the next update. Let me know if you buy the theme so that I can release the update sooner. Thanks!
Thank you very much, Pirenko. My big problem is the non ajax filtering for blogs… is this that difficult to make?
It is not very easy to implement and it is not something that people ask me. You are the first and that’s why I haven’t implemented it yet
Thanks!
Hi Pirenko, but you alredy have this feature for portfolios… i think Samba is an amazing theme but i really need this feature por blogs… is there any chance you could think of implementing this in the future?
Hi, like I already told you it seems a bit time consuming and I can’t promisse that. It is really an unusual request, because I was never asked to implement this with any other theme. Thanks!
Anyway, you are the best!
Bought! Please don’t forget to update with this feature… it’s really importante for us… “I can include this on the next update. Let me know if you buy the theme so that I can release the update sooner. Thanks!”
Ok, thanks! I’ll release the update in the next 72h. Cheers!
Hi Pirenko, pre-buyers question: are you planning any mayor updates??? Thanks.
Hi,
Updates are usually to fix bugs and add options. At the moment I don’t have anything specific in queue. Cheers!
Hi Pirenko, i was wondering if i can build a homepage with an slider in the upper part and the all the blog posts with a sidebar… is that possible to build with you visual composer feature???
I was wondering also if i can put an upper banner in the authors archive section… thanks.
M.
Hi,
Here’s a page like that http://www.pirenko.com/samba/a-test/
To place a banner image in the authors section you need to edit the archive.php file. I can send you a tweaked file with this change if you can’t do it.
Cheers!
Pirenko, thanks. I was wondering if in the a-test page you can add an “show more” button at the end.
What slider are you using???
You can add a theme button, assign your own text and link. The slider is flexslider and the content is based on a specific Custom Post Type: Slides.
Cheers!
ajax filters like you have with grid portfolio… Thanks. M.
Hi,
This is not on my plans, because I’m using a totally different system to show blog posts. Cheers!
Are you planning to add filters for blogs??? thanks. M.
Hi,
What do you mean with filters? You can already organize your posts with categories and tags… Thanks!
Beautiful work. I want to buy the theme. I just have a doubt about the portfolio: I can rename the page in the “collection” (for example)?, because unfortunately I can see from the preview that always refers to “portfolios.” Thank you very much.
Hi, Yes you can. You will find it under Samba options>advanced tab. Thanks 
Hello Pirenki,
could you provide bbpress support for samba? I installed bbpress but it looks… ahm.. white on white… really unreadable. I have no idea how to style bbpress… and I hope, maybe, you already have done something like this for somebody.
Hi,
If it is white on white try changing the theme background color option to something grey. You can also send me a private message with a link and I’ll analyze it.
Cheers!
mhm. I think I got it. thx
Hi, Pre-purchase questions…to use theme as wedding photo/video site
1. is there a limit to the amount of images you can put in each portfolio item (want each one to display individual weddings / events) 2. can i mix video and photography in portfolio items, or do they have to be separate? 3. can i add in a client only, password protected section for individual weddings for clients? 4. is there a payment system option?
Thanks
Hi,
Here are my comments:
1 – Images are limited to 20;
2 – You can mix videos and images;
3 – You can protect parent portfolio pages, but not single portfolio entries;
4 – The theme does not have that option, but probably there’s a plugin for this;
Cheers!
thanks for the quick answers!
is there a limit to parent portfolio pages?
No
Can I take this page: http://www.pirenko.com/samba/portfolios/satin-feel/ – and in this individual post make the image much smaller – or just create the entire post from scratch and put in whatever image I want – even if the featured image is different on the list page?
Hi,
From your question it seems that you want to show a totally different page when you select a portfolio item by clicking on a thumbnail. This is possible if you assign a project link to your portfolio entry and select the option “open portfolio link when thumb is clicked”. In this case your project link will be the page that you create from scratch.
Cheers!
OK – this page that I create from scratch – can I make that page like this page: http://www.pirenko.com/samba/2013/08/22/gallery-post/ – with the sidebar and the mailchimp widget (and perhaps some other widgets below that) – not sure how to do it. Thanks!
That page is a blog post with multiple images. Cheers!
I should have been more specific. I can place images and work with shortcodes and galleries fairly well, but what I mean is having the content (whatever it will be), then the sidebar with a mailchimp widget (or whichever widget) on the right side – but with the colored ‘share’ top bar as well. I don’t know if this is possible somehow. Thanks.
Hi,
The colored ‘share’ top bar will only appear on portfolio and blog single posts. Thanks!
Very well, I’d like to ask one more thing that I just can’t seem to accomplish. On a half-page portfolio page: http://www.pirenko.com/samba/portfolios/swift-moves/ – could you help me be able to create some content below the image on this page. I know the other content is available on the side – project details, etc. But I’d like to place some text and shortcode use for other things below this image that will span the page. The wide layout for the portfolio post uses an image that is just too big (not good resolution in my images). Could you help me with this – I don’t mind paying for this service. Thanks.
Oh wait – hold on. I might use the blog as these course pages instead of the portfolio. I can put a cart widget for Cart66, mailchimp, and a category list on the side for these pages I think. Can I disable the meta info for these pages though? http://www.pirenko.com/samba/2013/09/10/staying-original/ – I mean the date, categories, comments and author? Also, I’d like to disable this same meta info on the individual list page: http://www.pirenko.com/samba/classic-blog/ .
Sorry for so many replies. I’m figuring things out as I go. I solved the meta info removal – all except for the date: http://xrayunits.com/blog-with-image/ -I want to remove the date and the space where it sits – so the title sits closer to the image. I was able to put the category and cart66 widget there though. Also, which MailChimp plugin did you use specifically – could you post a link? I like the way that yours looks. thanks!
OK – one more thing. I would like the categories mets info to stay under the title – which I’ve done. I just need the date created gone – still not sure how to accomplish this. Thanks.
Hi,
Here’s the official Mailchimp Plugin link: http://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp/
To hide the date we need to make a small change to the single.php file. Send me a private message and I’ll help you.
Cheers!
When pressing F5 (refresh), the page loads the Homepage and not the opened site… can I change this?
can solve it with “regular_load”-class but this disables ajax a little. Is there another solution?
Hi,
This does not seem to happen on the theme preview. Example: http://www.pirenko.com/samba/corporate-style/
If it only happens on your site please turn off all the plugins you may have.
Thanks!
Hi Pirenko,
I have a question:
i created a homepage with six portfolio items and i would like them to completely fill the screen. In the theme it wil automaticaly fit the screen horizontaly, but not verticaly. Is there a way to do that?
I have also tried to make all six items “Featured thumbnail (will have 2x height on the Portfolio Grid Multiple Sizes Template)” that almost seemed to work. but it only works when not all of them have this option selected, if i select this option with all six, it will somehow break and i wont see anything on the page anymore.
any ideas?
greets,
Aal
Hi,
There’s no reasonable way to make them fill the screen vertically. You could try something similar using the Masonry template and make your images vertical orientated. Anyway, this will not look good I think…
As for the other way that you are trying send me a private message with a link so that I can check this.
Thanks!
