Discussion on Samba - Colorful WordPress Theme

Discussion on Samba - Colorful WordPress Theme

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i cannot reccomodent this template which is full of errors. im adding a content, writing it with simple notepad text editor to avoid code mess.

as soon as i save my content every collumn gets messy. then i edit the content put
codes to seperate lines but mostly as soon as i save it doesnt works out. im losing tons of times and my website looks messy.

Hi,
Thank you for purchasing! Before advising others to don’t buy the theme you should look at the comments and see that with over 1.000 sales you are the only one having this issue.
This said, please turn OFF all the plugins that are not included with the theme and try again. If you still have trouble send me a private message with the WP login details so that I can analyze this situation.
Cheers :)

To receive automatic updates license activation is required. Please visit Settings to activate your Visual Composer

this is the first problem.

second: whenever you create an article you need to put
codes some of the lines in text editors because it wont seperate lines even if you use enter button.

Hi,
Here are my comments:
1) You don’t have access to automatic updates for Visual Composer, because it is a custom version that is bundled with the theme. Ignore that warning or close it permanently;
2) You don’t need to put any code manually. What you are saying is because of the wpautop WordPress function. If you want to go around it try using <br /> tags if you want to force line changing;
Thanks!

Hi Pirenko, when i open my site with javascript disabled i see nothing. now i found one suggestion here in the comments to put .no-js #menu_section {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);} into the custom css-area.

this works and turns the menu visible. i tried several class-names for the content- and sidebar-area also to show up, but nothing works. can you help me?

cheers, tobias

ps: that’s what i tried yet: .no-js #menu_section {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);} .no-js #main_block {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);} .no-js #prk_ajax_container {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);} .no-js #centered_block {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);} .no-js #prk_theme_page {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);} .no-js #sidebar {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);} .no-js #main {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);} .no-js #main_no_sections {opacity: 1; filter: alpha(opacity=1);}

Hi,
Thank you for purchasing! The theme requires javascript so you will run into trouble for sure. Cheers!

Hi !

Pre-sale question : is it possible to add a “latest post” sidebar ?

Thanks !

Hi, yes, you can add a latest posts widget to a sidebar. Cheers!

Hi Pirenko, The description text that is shown on the slider images. How do I make that in two lines?

Hi, You can use a <br /> tag. Cheers!

Thank you. :)

You are welcome :)

Hi!

I just updated the theme. I’m using the Child Option. I got this message “The following plugin needs to be updated to its latest version to ensure maximum compatibility with this theme: Samba Framework. The update is located on the theme root folder inside the external_plugins folder.”

I have unzziped the Framework file in external_plugins folder. Also I have tried to upload the Framework file as a plugin …

I guess I made wrong moves, since the message for the update is still here.

Hi, please send me a private message with the WP login details so that I can check it. Cheers!

Hi Pirenko, I’m having a problem with the theme. I have the blog set to homepage, but blog posts are repeating themselves. For example: Post by the name of: How to Repair Range Hood, appears again when you scroll down the list of posts.

I have also noticed that a blog post that was published yesterday is not appearing on blog page, so I’m thinking that is what’s causing the problems.

Hi,
Please turn OFF all the plugins that are not included with the theme and try again. If you still have trouble send me a private message with the WP login details so that I can analyze this situation. Cheers

I’ve done as you said, and with all of the plugins turned off, I noticed the articles were not repeating, but still that one article was missing. I have reactivated all plugins and the articles are repeating again, with 1 article still missing. I will send over wp details.

Ok, cheers :)

Hi I would like to make a few modifications to thema 1. to reduce the size of posts 2. to introduce ads Look at the picture is that possible? http://www.catsbook.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/fgf.png

Hi,
Thank you for purchasing! From the screenshot you sent probably you can achieve 1 and 2 with some custom CSS that you can add to the theme options.
Cheers!

I can not find the code where you can shrink the slide. http://www.catsbook.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sds.png

You are trying to change things that are not just one or two lines of CSS. You need to figure them out or hire someone to help you. Cheers!

I’ve received an email saying that there has been an update to the Samba Theme. Do I need to do anything? If so, how do I upload the folder without my settings being lost?

Hi,
Please check the videos shown here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xvlXD2Ghsk&list=PLWiviR4wWrsEwB95voMUNiVIqJma9xNmV&index=13
The cover the update process for the theme and also for the bundled plugins.
Cheers!

Hi,

I need some help please, If you look at this page: http://www.ultimatedesignhats.com/meet-the-designer/

I need to make the title at the top, and the subtitle below the image, to make the font lighter and smaller, how can I do that please?

Thanks

Hi,
You can use the browser inspector to determine what elements need to be changed. Then you can add your custom CSS code to the theme options. Cheers!

Hi,

When I go to edit my home page, it won’t completely load. It will get about half way through then freeze—I can’t even scroll down. I’ve tried turning all the plugin then turning them on one by one, everything is correctly updated, but still no go. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help!

Hi,
Please turn OFF all the plugins that are not included with the theme and try again. If you still have trouble send me a private message with the WP login details so that I can analyze this situation.
Cheers :)

Hi, I have a little but inconvenient bug :

Go to my portfolio :

http://www.creation-site-web-paris.com/portfolio-3/

Open a portfolio item.

Close it.

Try to navigate through left menu.

??

It is impossible now (after portfolio ajax sent).

Can you help me ?

Regards.

Hi,
Please turn OFF all the plugins that are not included with the theme and try again. If you still have trouble send me a private message with the WP login details so that I can analyze this situation.
Cheers :)

Hi,

Would you know a way to have an horizontal navigation ( round) on home full slider instead of vertical ? thanks

Hi,
You need to make some major changes to the theme files to achieve that. Cheers!

Hi Pirenko, i have a problem in IE11. When I type something into the search field I get two overlapping symbols. An x and the magnifier. It would be ok for me when the x is not showing up. I couldn’t find where to hide it.

Thanks in advance, tobias

Hi,
Does this also happen here http://www.pirenko.com/samba/ ?
If yes please send me a private message with a screenshot.
Cheers :)

Hi Pirenko,

when i try to submit a form through the Samba Contact Page i get an error:

“email failure. Please try agin.0”

How can i fix this? Tried different browsers and different receiving email adresses..

Cheers!

Hi,
Probably your hosting company is blocking this feature. If you still have trouble try installing the Contact Form 7 plugin. Cheers!

Hi Pirenko,

one more question (i hope). I am using a separate portfolio page as a client section. I would like to show only the featured images (logos), without the linking to the portfolio item.

example: http://kixmusic.nl/?page_id=81

Thanks again!

Hi,
The portfolio does not have this option: don’t open a link when the thumb is clicked. You can create an image gallery to achieve this.
Cheers!

Alright, will try that. Thanks!

Hi Pirenko,

i have a question about putting audio in my portfolio. In most cases the portfolio item shows a video like vimeo or youtube. I just put the link in the portfolio item, done. But i also have audio files. Is it possible to show the html5 player instead of a picture or video?

I tried inserting the link in the portfolio item, but that does not work. Thanks!

Hi,
You can if you place the audio file on a service that allows you to use it combined with a n iframe. Example: SoundCloud.
Cheers!

that’s what i thought. Thanks, cheers!

Ok, thanks!

Hi, I am thinking of buying the theme and I would like to ask you some things concerning the portfolio. Firstly, is it possible to view the portfolio categories in the vertical menu, exactly under the portfolio (like submenu items)? And secondly, in the grid portfolio format, can I leave blank spaces between the items? Thanks in advance

Hi,
Thank you for your interest! The vertical menu is managed under Appearance>Menus and you can add whatever links you want to. So, yes it is possible to add portfolio categories to the menu.
About the space between items: sure, it is possible too. This option is located under the portfolio page content and it is you who decide the margin value in pixels.
Cheers :)

Hi, I just purchased the template and I have problems installing it. I should install the whole zip or some subfolders?Because I tried both and didn’t work. Thanks

Hi,
Thank you for purchasing! Please follow the instructions that you will find on the documentation file. Cheers!

Hi pirenko, I purchased your theme Samba www.zartzart.fr for my website. I have 3 problems: 1- How to make the widget “search” is just below my left menu under “Contact” and not all at the bottom of the page? 2- On the home page I used “Lasted portfolio” but the skill “web” is blank, How? 3- On my homepage I joined at the beginning a “slider” how to do it the entire width of the page, the white space to the right and left frustrated?

Thanking you in advance

Hi,
I have received your email already. Please give me 24h to process it. Cheers!

Hello Pirenko, I’m getting a weird problem on my theme. I try changing some settings on the theme options and I’m getting a message “Save Error!” Do you know what that is?

Hi,
Please turn OFF all the plugins that are not included with the theme and try again. If you still have trouble send me a private message with the WP login details so that I can analyze this situation.
Cheers :)

I have just sent you a PM :) Thanks for the quick response!

Hi Pirenko. The visual composer plugin should offer an option to create a short code for the custom post type like default portfolio in the samba theme. I miss this functionality. Is there a reason that the shortcode tab is not appearing in the visual composer in the Samba theme? Thanks,

Hi,
The new version adds over 300kb of css to all pages so I’m not very happy with it, because it slows down everything. If you find any bug with the current version please let me know.
Otherwise, this theme will be keeping the current VC version for now. Additionally, you can replace the VC provided with the theme with the new version that you have. If you do this and run into some trouble please send me a private message.
Cheers!

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