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Wordpress 3.9 update introduces a bug where the logo in header is duplicated. Correct behaviour before update was: Logo was scaled down to fit the smaller header after scrolling down.
Now, after scrolling, two images are displayed.
Hey gehrkensit, this was taken care of in 4.0.3 that was just released 
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Is it possible to have the portfolio sliders on for example http://themeforest.net/item/salient-responsive-multipurpose-theme/full_screen_preview/4363266 to include more information about a portfolio piece other than just a title and a date, such as a small description? And can the overlay cover the entire image instead of just the bottom?
Also is it possible to reuse portfolio items/descriptions in different instances or do they have to be recreated every time a new portfolio page is created?
Can portfolio items be duplicated and edited?
Hey Imageco,
You can indeed add an excerpt for each project – making the overlay on the fourth style cover the entire image would require some modding – but on the other three project styles it already does.
There’s no way to duplicate a project other than copying the contents of one into another however there’s probably a plugin out there to assist with duplication of items in various post types.
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Thanks… sold!
You’re very welcome
Hi,
Since the recent “visual composer” update, the padding option (left/right) of the columns has disappeared. What’s the way to get that what your tutorial called “Full width content columns” explains? I mean, creating 3 content columns, full width, with different backgrounds each, and with the possibility of adding left and right padding.
Thanks!
Hey cecichavez, what visual composer update are you referring to? You can’t update visual composer yourself as it’s built into the theme and I personally handle the update for it to include in theme releases. Are you also using the plugin separately?
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Well, I think it was the wysija plugin, the thing is that after the update the visual composer interface has been modified and there’s no way to change the column padding. So I’m wondering if now it has to be done through css styles or there’s another (and easier) way.
That’s odd your plugin would modify the VC interface – when you disable it does everything go back to normal?
No, I have deactivated all the plugins, and options such as “vertically center columns” and the mentioned column padding have disappeared. Mi idea was to do the same teh tutorial explains. And I don’t know if it’s because of the last wordpress update…
Sorry, everything is ok now, I had to update the theme… Thanks for your help though!
Glad to hear
Hey Nectar,
Love 4.0! I was wondering what the css would look like to style a semi-transparent header to become solid again upon scrolling. Or would this require custom mods?
For context, I am using the transparent header and have applied a css line to make it semi-transparent. What I would like to be able to do is to make the header solid again when the user scrolls.
Thanks in advance!
Nevermind! I found out where to adjust the transparency in the default css without using my added code.
Thanks justbusiness! Glad you found the answer
Cheers!
Hi,
I’m still working on customizing the theme to my specific needs, and I was wondering… is there a way to completely hide the header (logo+menu) on a specific page only (homepage) ?
I’m trying to create a custom homepage that will use a custom logo and menu items, so I don’t need/want the original header of the theme on this page… Hiding it is easy with custom CSS, however I DO want it on all the other pages other than the homepage….
<style>
#header-space, #header-outer {
display: none;
}
</style>
Now I just need to find a way to still show the shrinked header when scrolling….
EDIT #2 : haha nailed it
<style>
#header-space, #header-outer {
display: none;
}
#header-space.small-nav , #header-outer.small-nav {
display: block;
}
</style>
Thanks anyway 
Hey omriamos! Glad you found the answers yourself and I appriciate you posting them here in case others are interested!
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Two quick questions:
1. Is there an opt-in section where I can offer a free ebook in exchange for a first name and email address? 2. Can I feature blog posts on the main page in portfolio style?
Hey mvwalker,
1. This would require a plugin to collect the user data.
2. You can only feature blog posts in the blog styles – there’s also a recent posts element to feature posts in a 4 column layout, but unfortunately adding any of the portfolio styles to it would require custom modding.
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hey, i cleared my browser cache and history just now to check on an update that i did on the website.
but now it wont let me log in to the theme at all, the /wp-admin page wont load, and when i go to /wp-login.php it loads but when i type in the login, there is an error saying that cookies must be enabled to use wordpress….. but all my cookies are enabled…... would you have any idea what has gone wrong here?
TYhanks Guy
Hey andrewlhoward,
Have you also tried using another browser/restarting your computer for a quick test?
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yeah i did both of these, i think it was an issue with adding a max – min function for the tag cloud widget into the functions.php file?
i am trying to add in a filter for the tag cloud to display only 25 tags, and i am using these lines in the functions.php, and im obviously doing something wrong….. would you be able to tell me what?
add_filter( ‘widget_tag_cloud_args’, ‘my_widget_tag_cloud_args’ ); function my_widget_tag_cloud_args( $args ) { function my_widget_tag_cloud_args( $args ) { $args[‘number’] = 20; return $args; } return $args; }
nevermind, problem solved. thanks for the help
Hey again Andrew – glad you solved it!
Hi
I also posted this on the support site, but didn’t get a response. When I add this code to move the dropmenu closer to the main navigation item, the drop menus all appear and then disappear each time a page loads
.sf-menu ul { top: 48px!important; }
Hey lindsayclineco,
instead of using top using a negative margin like this:
.sf-menu ul { margin-top: -20px!important; }
Cheers
Perfect. Thanks!
You’re welcome
Having an issue with the blog… The posts are just linking back to the blog page and not to the single post. No idea what I’ve done wrong, please help.
Hey logga00, I would need to see your URL to start helping but might need to log in as well since this is a pretty weird issue. Have you also checked to make sure it’s not a plugin/permalink conflict?
Cheers
It’s working again since I updated it. Weird!
That’s strange but glad you sorted it
Hi,
is there a way i can disable animation such as fade in on all elements in the theme apart from the sliders?
best,
Hey RepublicOfMusic,
some elements like the portfolio must fade in because they are hidden while the layout gets set up – were you referring to other things more specifically you could list so I can better help out?
Cheers
Hi ThemeNectar, yea im referring to single images, text boxes etc, portfolio loading is fine
best,
Hey again! You can remove all column animations from each column by editing them to have “None” selected for the column animation dropdown. Also for images you could just use the add media button inside of a text block as opposed to using the image element in VC that has an animation by default
Hey! haha simples! I didnt see the ‘None’ under the animation, but thats exactly what i was looking for! thanks as always!!
You’re very welcome
Hi there,
are there any know issues with Masony with Sidebar?
I have selected this but no posts are visable, i have turned off all plugins but still no luck.
Thanks.
http://www.maxandbuddyconsulting.com.au/the-breakfast-brief/ casper666Hey drog1998!
I’m currently seeing 3 posts load in with no javascript errors – are you still experiencing this on your end or have you sorted it?
Hi again….
This might seem really dumb but how on earth do change the default white background? I knw in boxed how to change the iuter edges, the footer and header but without creating a full width container and stuffing everything in it, how do you change it generally?
The reason I ask this is because im trying to create a 4 col icon section
REF http://themeforest.net/item/salient-responsive-multipurpose-theme/full_screen_preview/4363266
but instead of white I want either a color or image. I thought I could do it by putting the 4 columns inside a full width background container (background col ‘grey’) but all it does is spread the columns right across the entire page.
Cheers Andy
Hey Andy,
placing the columns inside of a row with the full width background type should do exactly what you’re looking for. Are you sure you didn’t change the row type to full width content by accident?
Hey themenectar…
I was wondering if you had any plans for Horizontal scrolling? You kind of have it on the client slider on the page. Basically i am tired of working with dodgy themes, your them and the page builder is amazing. My client wants to have a portfolio page scroll sideways or at least a bunch of gallery pictures, i know there are a few plugins that can do this but just wondering if you have any intentions of introducing it.
Also on this template….http://demo.qodeinteractive.com/elision/page-leftright-transition/ they have an option to transition between pages horizontally, is this do-able at all? I think it would be a great new feature.
Kind regards Jono
Hey Jono,
Unfortunately there were no plans to add horizontal scrolling for the way you’re looking for – however page transitions are on the wishlist and will make it into a release with enough requests
Cheers!
I just can’t seem to get my text as smooth as on your demo..
http://themenectar.com/demo/salient-frostwave/Just under the slider, where the text + icons pop up. Could you tell me the exact typographic settings to get the same look?
Thanks in advance!
Hey IVSIVRIS,
There’s not much special about that section – the H4’s and the paragraph text are both the default theme font (open sans). The only thing I’ve changed that effects that section in the typography options tab of the Salient options panel is the body font size. It’s currently on 14px for the demo. If you’re having issues getting your text to be smooth still please allow me to see your URL
Cheers!
Hmm, that is still not quite working for me. Either setting up the default body to 14 (which changes too much for me) or adding a custom class.
Can I check out your URL to compare then?
Cheers
I just fixed it, thanks for your help though! If I save a page as template.. is there any way to download the file for backup? I couldn’t find it on the ftp right away.. but is it possible?
You’re welcome
If you’re talking about saving a template inside of Visual composer it won’t be anywhere you can grab via FTP – it’s stored in the database. You can make a backup of your database (as you should do every so often in case your server crashes/get hacked)
Hi there,
I’m on a roll here…
ICONS
1. How to turn off the background circle completely but still have the rollover and link attributes. Not site wide but just on specific items
2. How to increase icon font size?
3.How to just use an icon (without any effect attributes – rollover/link/background) and avoid the need to have tro bring in a PNG. The idea is to use them in the header as part of the subtitle
Cheers Andy
Hey again,
1. If you don’t want it to be a global change you’d need to add a class to the column holding it and then target it specifically with css. Are you trying to simply remove the circle BG in the default state but keep everything else the same when hovered?
2. You’d need to target the style you want to alter – assuming you want to change the large style use this:
.icon-3x[class^="icon-"] {
font-size: 50px!important;
}
3. Use the regular style – this will remove the circle styling/hover effect. You can then use css to change the size to fit your use case.
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1. How can I get my single image, image gallery or carousel to display as wide as the text within a boxed column?
2. Is it possible to have a fixed boxed column height regardless of the content, so all four would match?
Thanks
Hey markoshea!
1. Anyway you could lend your URL real quick so I can see what’s preventing them from expanding as they should?
2. Yes but it would require custom css – add a class to the row holding the columns and once you share the URL i’ll supply the snippet needed
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Unfortunately I’m currently hosting the site locally. Is there any other way to show me? Cheers
Hey again,
For #1 add this into the custom css box in your Salient options panel:
.col.boxed img, .wpb_column.boxed img {
margin: 0!important;
padding: 0!important;
}
2 will be hard for me to assist with without a URL since it’s a custom mod that I would need to check out your content for in order to supply the right css.
Cheers
You are a legend! That has solved the problem and I managed to fix the column height issue myself. Thank you
You’re very welcome! Cheers
Hello ThemeNectar,
How are you? It was truly a great experience seeing your beautiful theme..But I have a questions..Do you have the option to remove the hovering animation on thumbnail pictures OR is there any option to use some other hovering effects for thumbnail animation..To be honest I am not liking the one which is actually moving the image..
Kindly guide me about that..By the way super awesome theme..All the very best..Take care and blessings!
Hey haaTM!
There’s 4 different gallery styles – you can see them all under the portfolio tab on the demo if you don’t like any of them you can still remove the hover animation with a small mod
Cheers!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback..Actually when I first visited 15 days ago there was no new demo at that point so I was liking the way it was in the previous demo..So kindly do guide me can we mix up things from the old demo options as well as have the luxury of having the new options mingled to make something beautiful out of it ..And one last question can we change the header background color to white instead of black and is there any option of transparency menu.. Anxiously looking forward to it..Again thank you so much and for your kind reply..stay blessed and keep up the great work 
Hey again
The new demo is just another example of what can be made using the theme – both demos are running the same version and using Salient 4.0 doesn’t mean your site is going to change in any way unless you choose to use some of the new features.
As for changing the header bg to white – it should already be white by default, can you share a URL for me to check out so I can see what’s going on? I can also supply a css snippet for you to allow your header to have some transparency
Cheers
Hi..thank you so much..Actually I havnt purchased it yet but I am planning to purchase it because I am truly liking it…Yes you are right about the white menu but when you hover to see the options under the menu..its coming in black on both demos..That was I am asking..Can I change it to white or any other color..I highly appreciate your support..blessings
Oh, yes – You have full control over the header colors in the options panel including the submenu colors.
Cheers
Amazing..will come back very soon
Sounds good
Hi there,
Is there anyway to make the Nectar slider ‘fade’ between slides instead of ‘slide’? Obviously, I knw it does for the Home slider but i’d love to be able to do the same here?
Cheers Andy
Hey again!
Unfortunately there’s no quick way to change this without some custom javascript development – the Nectar Slider was built on a framework that revolves heavily around the idea of swiping so there’s no additional effects built in by default. However it’s already on the wishlist to add a fade option
Cheers
Hi there,
I thought as much but it was worth asking. Great for the to-do list though as its a great slider but just needs fades’ to add subtlety and a bit of extra class. Great work though
Thanks for jumping on this. Andy
No problem
I want to set up a Large SLAB TEXT for the home page and dont want to use the various h1-h6 as they affect other elements throughout the site. In a previous theme I just gave the Extra class element in the EDIT TEXT BLOCK (Shortcode) a name ‘slabtext’ and then in the CCS area the following….
.slabtext {font-size:70px!important;}
However, I just cant make it work the same way in this theme. If you can give me an example then I can get on with it myself.
I also need to be sure that slabtext wraps responsively with the words ‘CREATIVE & DIVERSE’ splitting onto separate lines as the page widths shrink. the ‘&’ should also be in another color. It currently does this already using H1 tags so I just want to make sure using a class it doesnt remove this feature.
Cheers Andy
Hey Andy!
Instead of giving your text block that class – switch into the text tab of your text block element and give the class directly to the h1 itself. For example:
<h1 class="slabtext">Text here</h1>
the colors and wrapping should still be fine – just change your css to this:
@media only screen and (min-width : 1000px) {
body .slabtext {font-size:70px!important;}
}
Cheers
Brilliant, works a treat. Thankyou
You’re welcome
Hi there,
I’m getting some very odd behavior on my site. Im using the Nectar slider but have lost the nice text (push up and dissolve) effect. Also, If I go full width (not boxed) the columns appear too pushed into the centre compared to the nice spacing on the demo. This is most obvious on the 4 column icons Ive created where it looks like the left and right margins are config towards the centre. Ive therefore made it boxed but thats not ideal. Whats happening. Finally, I tried to create a full width container with an image and the image (despite being very wide) wont go all the way to the edge.
Here’s my web address. http://www.andypeck.co.uk
Regards Andy
Just to add – Ive managed to sort the container width issue. It seems sometimes the browser width in Chrome can affect what happens within the page. However, the other issues still are an issue and im currently working in boxed mode to get around the problems. Not ideal so a solution would be welcome
Cheers Andy
Hey Andy!
For this query it would be easiest if you deactivated the boxed layout so I can see what’s going on with the column issue. Also the nectar slider parallax effect is disabled for boxed layouts since keeping in on with conjunction to that caused some issues on webkit browsers.
Cheers
Hiya, Ive been rebuilding the page and its sorted itself. How odd. I had tried to create the three color columns (as per your latest video) and thats when it all started. Not saying they are related but as soon as I created it I started getting odd behavior. The first being that when I refreshed the page the three vols didnt go all the way across but then when I stretched the browser it fixed itself. Then I noticed the column issue etc…. Anyway, it seems to be OK at the moment but if it happens again ill let you know.
Thanks for getting back with all the responses today. I feel im ready to get going again tonight when I get home from work.
Andy
You’re very welcome
Cheers!
