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Is this theme still supported? Also, last update was almost 6 years ago.
Hey smashxtech,
Apologies for the delay in response – we didn’t receive a notification for this message. The best place to contact us is via our support site.
As for your query, Astro is still supported and compatible with the latest version of WordPress. At the time of writing, our live demo is running version 6.1. We are planning a maintenance update which should be released soon.
Cool. Thanks for the response.
Is this theme still supported? The syntax highlighter do not horizontally scroll and is breaking line when the code line is above a certain character limit. Thanks!
Hey kelsonmartins,
We just responded to your support ticket regarding this.
Will Astro be updated anytime soon!? Or it will be removed?
We continually update our themes to support future WordPress versions, add popular requested features and fix any reported bugs. At the time of writing Cedar is full compatible with the latest version of WordPress, and we have no outstanding feature requests or bug reports.
Hey joshuanet,
We are planning a design refresh of Astro, much like we have done with our Astro for Ghost theme, but don’t have an estimated launch date for this at the current time.
While it has been a while since the last update to Astro, the above quote holds true here. Astro is compatible with the latest WordPress version (5.5.1) and our theme live demo is running this version. We don’t have any open bug reports for Astro. If you are encountering an issue be sure to open a ticket on our support site.
Wonderful just wanted to know as these themes are still the cleanest. Where do we go for feature requests?
Appreciate the kind comments! The best place for this would be our support site as we can track these requests there (if your support has expired you can use the ‘Other’ category).
Is it possible to remove the scrollbubble that says how long is remaining to be read?
Hey killerimtools,
This can be removed with some custom CSS. Please open a new ticket on our support site and we will be happy to assist with this.
Argh. My support code ran out. Guess I’ll have to figure it out myself. Have tried various css solutions to no avail – looks like you have a script that makes the thing visible after a certain amount of scrolling which overrides any css I use.
You can still override this using increased specificity of the ‘important’ keyword – the below should work:
#scrollbubble {
display: none !important;
}Lol – thanks. Looks like my problem was I misread the css when I tried myself – I did .scrollbubble instead of #scrollbubble !
No problem – glad you have this resolved!
Astro has been updated to 4.5.0, below is the change-log for this update.
16/11/2017 - v4.5.0
+ WordPress 4.9.X Support
+ Updated DocumentationAstro has been updated to 4.4.0, below is the change-log for this update.
26/10/2017 - v4.4.0
+ Performance Improvements
+ Updated Translations
+ Updated Documentation
- Minor Bug FixesHello,
First of all nice theme! I see on the detail page that the last update was on 30 april 2017, but the last update in the change log is for more then a year ago. When came exactly the last update for this theme?
Thanks in advance
Hey Cashher,
Thanks for your interest in Astro.
The date in the changelog is accurate for themes files.
Hello, could I add social links below the logo/description or anywhere on the home page?
Hey kelsonmartins,
Thanks for your interest in Astro.
The frontpage does not support social profile links, however post pages support this via the right-side author profile and footer sections.
If you have any further pre-sale queries please create a new ticket on our support site and we will be happy to assist.
Final question, is there an option in which I can show the comments by default? And if using Disqus, would I be able to achieve this? Thank you.
This can be achieved with some custom CSS. If you decide to purchase, submit a ticket on our support site and we will be happy to assist with this.
Hi! Great theme!
Some pre-purchasing quiestions.
Can I change colours of font and shade head image? Can I hide sidebar with info about authors (Harvey Specter in demo)?
Hey gammi,
Thanks for your comments and interest in Astro.
The sidebar can be hidden via the included theme options. As for minor customizations such as text colors and cover shade we will be happy to assist with this. If you decide to purchase open a new ticket on our support site.
Thank u,
I made ticket #831298.
Thank you for themes!
Thanks for your comments and purchase. We just responded to your ticket.
Astro has been updated to 4.2.0, below is the change-log for this update.
06/07/2016 - v4.2.0
+ Improved Syntax Highlighter
+ Updated ‘Ecko Framework’
+ Updated ‘Ecko Plugin’
+ Updated Documentation
- Various Minor Bug FixesHello,
I have a few questions before I purchase, please forgive the newbie-ness. I am a first time blogger.
1) Is this one of the better themes you have SEO-wise or would recommend another theme you’ve developed?
2) Is it possible to change that right side that scrolls down on the homepage to have hyperlinked text that links to another page? Or the other option I would like to have is for site visitors to put in their email address on that right side scroll down & sign up to receive a newsletter?
3) If I want another blogger I hire to have access, how does that work? Can I just send them a link, they can sign up, upload their photo and social media info, then they submit a post and I get a chance to review it before it is published?
4) For the pics I upload (of myself, site logo, pics for posts, etc…) do I upload web-optimized pics for fast loading and I should make the .jpg size small, or should I just use the full size heavy image and your program will automatically make small and optimize?
5) Can I delete the gray line and this text that shows up at the bottom of every page? -> Copyright © EckoThemes. 2016 • All rights reserved. Published with WordPress. 6) Sorry for all the questions. My guess is I should purchase the extend support if I want to ask more?
Thanks!!
Hey nvacondos,
Thanks for your interest in Astro.
1. All our themes come SEO optimized from a code perspective. We do this via semantic valid HTML markup, mobile friendly layout, fast page rendering and including relevant page meta information. If you want more control over SEO features you may want to use a dedicated plugin such as Yoast SEO.
2. Astro doesn’t feature a typical sidebar section. If this is a required feature we would recommend one of our other themes such as Onyx, Slate, or Koala.
3. This is default WordPress feature opposed to a theme specific feature. If you are the site/blog admin you will be able to create user accounts for other content authors – each with their own login and author profiles.
4. All post images will be resized automatically when uploaded. Any themes images such as logos must be resized before uploading (as this will vary between logos styles). We recommend that all images are losslessly compressed before uploading, or you can use a third-party plugin such as EWWW optimizer to do this directly within WordPress.
5. This can be done via the included theme customizer.
6. Six months support is included in the original theme price. If you believe you will need support after this time you can purchase an extension (12 months) at a reduced rate, or within the initial 6 month support period. It’s worth noting that theme compatibility and feature updates are available even after your support period has expired. If you have any further pre-sales questions the best way to contact us is through our support site via the ‘Presales’ section.
Thanks for your quick response. I am going forward with the purchase and support plan.
No problem – and thanks for your purchase. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in contact via our support site.
Astro has been updated to 4.1.0, below is the change-log for this update.
08/03/2016 - v4.1.0
+ Added In-Dashboard Theme Update Functionality
+ Added Advanced Customizer Options
+ Added EckoThemes Admin Info Page
+ Added ‘Envato Market’ Recommended Plugin
+ Improved Google Font Typography Options
+ Improved Widget Styling
+ Updated ‘Ecko Framework’
+ Updated ‘Ecko Plugin’
+ Updated FontAwesome (4.5.0)
+ Updated Documentation
- Removed Obsolete Recommended Plugins
- Various Minor Bug FixesCan Astro support featured images on the front page…i.e. like Medium. Would be a nice touch to the theme. Also, Can the featured image be customized to show half the size on the single post page as opposed to the big size… Thanks-Greg
Hey pgsimas,
Thanks for your interest in Astro.
Astro is intended to be minimal content-focused theme, and therefore doesn’t feature post-list images. If this is a required feature we recommend checking out our Cedar theme which includes this functionality.
The post cover images are fixed size of the browser viewport height, however we can provided some custom CSS to adjust this height. If you decide to purchase please create a new ticket on our support site and we can assist with the above.
i am loving how clean looking this theme is. got some questions so i know what can be done with it.
1. can there be additions to the sidebar on the homepage – want to be able to show upcoming workshops and other things – mailing list sign up etc.?
2. can a image be added to be visible on the main page with the posts for a visual perspective?
3. can i have the menu show all the time rather then just on hover?
4. sidebars on posts – can i have custom sidebars?
5. preexisting widget on header image of post – can that be anything i want it to be other then just author bio?
looking forward to the answers.
i’ve been searching something to start for my business and you’re caught my eye.
Hey AFThardcore,
Thanks for your interest in Astro.
2. Astro does not natively support post images within the post-list. If this is a required feature we recommend checking out our Cedar theme.
3. Yep, this can be enabled via the theme options.
1, 4. Astro is a sidebar-less theme. It does however have widget sections within the footer, and front-page side profile sections. If this is a required feature we recommend checking out our Koala theme.
5. This is not a widget section, and is a static element. It can however be customizer via the theme options.
If you have any further questions please create a new ticket on our < a href=”http://support.ecko.me”>support site and we will be happy to assist.
thanks for the help – these are actually all presale questions. i’m currently deciding what will work best for me.
Astro or Orca?
can more things be played with on Orca then Astro?
i want it about content but i also want to be able to advertise other content that is available kind of like this site does >> http://daily.barbellshrugged.com/
Do you feel that Orca would be the best fit.
I love the homepage feel of Astro – and i think it’s because everything is shifted over to the right more rather then being perfectly centered.
can this be done with Orca???? can i fix the position of the box to match Astro?
i’m trying to make the decision – it’s just a tough one… because both your themes are pretty damn cool – just figuring out which one i want to stick with for the long haul on my site 
Looking at the blog you provided, I believe Orca would be best suited for your site, as this features a sidebar and post-list images.
We can provide some custom CSS to re-align the layout to the left/right. If you decided to purchase, submit a ticket on our support site and we can assist you with this.
awesome! thanks for getting back to me
just wanted to say thanks for the help and i finally got the chance to get the theme. i ended up getting Orca like you recommended and am looking forward to the support in making this a great theme for my site http://theironhive.com
Hey AFThardcore,
Glad we could assist, and thanks for your purchase!
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to submit a ticket on our support site.
Great WP Blog Theme
Astro has been updated to 3.2.0, below is the change-log for this update.
15/11/2015 - v3.2.0
+ WordPress 4.4 Compatibility
+ Updated ‘Ecko Plugin’
+ Updated ‘Ecko Framework’
+ Updated Child Theme
+ Updated TGM Plugin Activation (2.5.2)
+ Updated Documentation
- Various Minor Bug FixesHi, Im wanting to buy, echoing from previous comments – will you add the ability to attach a side bar to blog posts?
It is really nice and clean theme. But I have a problem with IPad mini -2 top menu is not functioning in IPAD 2 mini. I don’t check other IPADS.. When I click the left top menu, it is not working…
Hey burhanturkce,
Thanks for your purchase and comments. We just replied to your support ticket regarding this issue.
I’m curious if you can change from the menu style displayed in the example, where it appears from the 3 line ‘menu’ icon, to a centered menu bar.
Hey shaunkrisher,
The menu position can only be changed via custom CSS. However it can be set to always be visible (without hover activation) via the theme options.
Is there not a way to add a widget to the sidebar? I thought that would be the case when I bought this. Seems like its limited to a user profile on posts (which I don’t want) or the blog about text on the home page.
Hey jazzdrive3.
These sections are the sidebar of Astro (the author profile and blog information sections). Widgets are also supported in the footer.
If you have any further Widget queries please create a new ticket on our support centre.
