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Sorry but this is NOT a simple easily customisable design. I feel I have been totally mis-sold what it was. I have wasted time and money trying to get it to work as I hoped it would.
The design is not set up as it is in the demo, you have to add that as an extra plug in. However, this is NOT made clear when buying the licence.
The back office Wordpress control panel is the most unintuitive and ham-fisted control panel I have ever had to use.
I asked a web designer to have a look at it and help me customise it as I thought I would be able to do, and he gave up!
Sorry but you need to be clearer that this is not a template for people who are not completely conversant with both Wordpress AND CSS.
How do I get my money back please?
I want my money back!
Hey Photosbytomtom,
1. The dummy data file imports exactly what you see on the demo minus the demo images I’m not allowed to include.
2. I have no idea what you’re referring to with “The design is not set up as it is in the demo, you have to add that as an extra plug in.” There are no required plugins for the theme, only two recommended free plugins (contact form 7 & woocommerce) which you don’t need to install if you don’t need either of those two items.
3. You are the first person to describe the options panel in a negative light as the theme uses the most popular options panel framework used by the majority of themes & a lot of care went into making it as user friendly as I could.
4. I would say most users have little css knowledge – you only need css skills if you’re trying to customize the theme beyond what is possible with options. It’s ludicrous to state a web designer “gave up” trying to work with the theme on the grounds it was too hard.
5. I personally don’t have control over refunds so you’ll need to contact Envato support http://support.envato.com/
Good luck with your future WordPress endeavors 
Thanks for the quick response.
1.The point I was trying to make is that the problems started when it wasn’t made clear that I would need to import the dummy data file. Why, when people are buying that template isn’t the template ready to use, without the need to use the dummy data file. And if you can’t do that, you really should make it VERY clear! (By plug in I meant the dummy data file by the way).
2. I have managed to set up a website, exactly as I wanted with a different template I found last night, in less than 2 hours. It was intuitive, easily understood, and the control panel was plain and easy to navigate. The Wordpress CP, on the other hand is good for simple blogs but not for websites that will be designed as a photography portfolio.
3. I was being a bit flippant about him giving up, his point was that, like me, he found the whole process counter-intuitive, not easy to understand, and would cause me headaches for ever!
Sorry, but I’ve gone over to the dark side and won’t be using Wordpress for my website!
No problem,
Just as a quick point to what you mentioned – no WordPress themes will install with the dummy content already loaded because a good portion of users prefer to start clean and build their site without it. It’s standard practice on here to include it with the download so the user can import it if desired and not force it upon them. (Also probably wouldn’t work to well for users coming from another theme with content already created).
Sorry you found WordPress/Salient to be too much – but I seriously do wish you the best & encourage you to contact Envato to see if they can help
Cheers
Hi,
Can you please tell which elements to use in builder to create something like this? Full width with three columns (with background) and content in it.
http://screencast.com/t/m43js4BgykThanks.
Hey SourcePixels!
As long as you’re on Salient 4.0+ – You just need to set the row to Full Width Content and then edit the columns inside to use whatever background colors/images you desire with some padding (the demo uses 5%)
Cheers
Hi,
Thanks for fast reply. Why I do not have option to choose color for column, image only? http://screencast.com/t/8zgGi7Ju1
Thanks, Milan
Hey again – can you allow me to log in real quick to see why that may be for you? Please open a ticket in regards with your credentials: http://themenectar.ticksy.com/
Cheers
Hi again,
Seems like I found way to make color for column. But there is another problem. I use row to put columns, but there is a small padding now. http://screencast.com/t/FDMSm9yvo2 I did not write any padding for row (top or bottom). Do you know what problem is?
If you can share a URL i’d be glad to let you know what the issue is
Of course: http://sourcepixels.com/
Thanks! Have you simply tried to enter 0 for the top/bottom padding on your row?
Hi,
Seems that was the problem. Now it is OK. Thanks.
You’re welcome
a VERY fine theme, thank you!
I’ve got a small issue: When i use more than one accordion on the same page, only the first one is open by default, all the others are closed. Is there a fix for that? The toggle works on all of them though
I need multiple toggle accordions and every one with the first element schowing by default.
Thank you in advance!
Thanks chriglu!
Open up the init.js file located in the js folder and search for this:
$('.accordion > .toggle').first().addClass('open').find('> div').show();
$('.accordion > .toggle').first().find('a i').attr('class','icon-minus-sign');
and change it to this:
$('.accordion').each(function(){
$(this).find('> .toggle').first().addClass('open').find('> div').show();
$(this).find('> .toggle').first().find('a i').attr('class','icon-minus-sign');
});
Cheers
Wow, that was super quick!
It works like a charm, thank you very much!
You’re very welcome
I have posted a support ticket a few days ago, and haven’t got a reply yet for ticket number #192644
Can you please check it out and get back to me – much appreciated
Hey connectingteams! I’ll be responding myself soon – sorry for the wait!
Hi, with the new theme is it possible to do the following listed in this screenshot?... http://i.imgur.com/t0RoeR9.jpg
Thanks!
Hey PairDesigners! The new transparent header option will help a little with your header BG mod but it would still require the css I helped you with earlier to get it to work.
Cheers
There is any video showing the new updates?
Thanks!
Hey Rofe! Some new tutorials are on the way
Why does the Feature image show up at the top of the post, shouldn’t that only be displayed as a blog tile. Why doesn’t the opposite work when I set a post as a video – the feature image is not showing up on the tile page.
Cheers
Hey sean7787,
Whatever you set as the featured content will be used at the top of the single post page whether it’s a image or a video – if you wish to remove the image on that page enter this into the Custom CSS box located in your Salient Options panel:
.single article.post .post-featured-img img {
display: none!important;
}
Cheers
Hi! Is the latest Salient theme update that was released today working perfectly with the new WordPress update that was released today? Tank you!
Hey acmediaservices! Yes, you’re safe to update
I would love to see an option for displaying portfolio items just like a full width page (or extended portfolio item) without the portfolio navigation. Is that possible using the current version 4.0.2?
Thank you
Hey zackgemmell,
If you’re simply trying to remove the portfolio header it can be achieved with css – are you looking to remove the entire thing or just the next/prev buttons?
Cheers
4.0 – wow im going to be way behind by the time i get my site published 
i’ve been trying to add additional carousel items to content that is in a custom full width section (not nectar full width, custom template) and it seems like I can only have 4 carousel items regardless of width. is this due to dynamic re-sizing being on? ideally I would like to keep it on and still show more items.
any suggestions on how i could fill the carousel space with X more then 4 items so that i can use the space more effectively?
as always much much appreciated!
another way to look at it would be, is it possible to use the carousel shortcode to slide X number of items that have a fixed width
Hey ozoneinteractive!
Open up the init.js file located in the js folder of the theme – once inside search for:
.carousel:not(".clients") to end up at the right place. Here you can tinker with any settings you need including the scroll number and max columns allowed
The toggle panels heading font does not BOLD as shown in your demo. Is there a setting or something to get it BOLD?
http://www.clipular.com/c/5755104686768128.png?k=z2zllftUkbL_WxTV-SoZeHyz-SYHey ehong33234, just set a font family for the h3 in your typography options tab
Thanks! What font is Salient demo using?
Lovelo
Sorry, one last thing. I picked Lovelo but it doesn’t let me choose any font styles, only Regular. I tried to save and refresh, still nothing.
There’s no weights available for this particular font unfortunately (it’s already a bold font though). If you’re not seeing it like the demo please allow me to check the page on your site
Hello, I am trying to add sub navigation items that appear when you hover over (or click) on the an item in the main nav bar. However, I want them to link to a section on the same page (as opposed to a separate page). I can’t find how to do this in the “Edit Menu” tab as it seems I’m only able to add items to the menu structure that are existing pages. Could you tell me how to do this? Thanks!
Hey morningowl!
This would require the use of this plugin (for animated scrolling) http://wordpress.org/plugins/page-scroll-to-id/ and here’s a quick guide on anchor links: http://www.wendycholbi.com/anchor-links-jump-links/
Cheers
Hello!
I had a few pre-purchase questions that I was hoping you can help me with:
1. Can pages have background images, with opaque overlays on top to highlight body text? 2. Does this theme offer an accordion toggle option? 3. We’d like to feature just a portfolio of images in two columns, with no links to single portfolio pages. Is that possible? 4. We like Portfolio Style Four. Can the window with the project name and date stay visible without hovering over the image, and then expand with more information if a visitor clicks on it? Or is this something a developer will have to do? 5. Can the footer be fixed to the bottom of the browser, so that it’s always visible without scrolling down? Or is this something a developer will have to do?
Thank you!
Hey LiskaD!
1. Pages can have background images, but the opaque layer for the main content area would require css.
2. Yes it does
3. The minimum columns you can use is three, but yes you don’t have to link tot he single project page.
4. The name/date can be made to stay visible all the time with simple css, but there’s no option to expand with more information on the same page yet.
5. Yes, via css.
Cheers
Thanks for the info and prompt replies!
No problem
One question. Can we add padding to masonry items easily?
Hey inje, not without some css development – it’s a bit tricker than one might think on first glance.
I love this theme! I want to use it on an upcoming project… Do you have a dark background version of the theme? Many Thanks, ~Cari
Thanks Cari!
No – but if you need help changing the BG color to something dark just let me know
Cheers
Thanks Pyramus much appreciated!
CSMurphy! It’s here: http://themenectar.com/changelogs/salient.html
Thanks for helping out CSMurphy, pyramus99!
I’ve noticed there has been about 3 updates in the past couple weeks and I’m wondering if there’s a list somewhere that shows what’s new in each version update or at the very least, a list of key features? Phectar I remember seeing some list that you linked about over a month ago but didn’t save it.
Thanks
When I download the latest verion of dummy.xml and import I can not find this page. Can I somehow get the code template for it?
Hey martin_c!
The project is called “Box – Ext. Content” and is indeed included with both dummy data sets in the theme download. Can you please provide me with a URL so I can check on your data that got imported?
Cheers
Hi
I am very, very interested in this theme. It looks so clean, and the feature list is crazy long.
However, when looking at the source code of your preview, I see the theme outputs a huge block of CSS in the header (starting in line 49 when I look at the source code in Chrome), is it possible to have this hidden in a .css file so each page won’t have a header filled with all that?
If it’s possible, please let me know how, since it’s pretty much the only thing keeping me from buying.
Thanks a lot!
Best, Daniel
Hey Daniel!
There’s no good way to place those styles in a stylesheet since they have all of their values generated from PHP dynamically based on the options you set in the theme. While it make look less pretty than having them in an external sheet, there’s actually no negative impact from theme and it’s also the fastest way to handle it.
Here’s a quick read for you on the subject if you’re interested:
Cheers
