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ThemeShaper Forums: Recent Posts http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Help In Shaping WordPress Themes en Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:30:38 +0000 memzoomvn on "How are you using Thematic?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/how-are-you-using-thematic/page/8#post-25176 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:19:50 +0000 memzoomvn 25176@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ I think the problem rests with the asides styling. I seem to be able to highlight everything properly, but I'll take a look at it in a bit to see if I can fix anything.like <a href="http://langtham.com.vn" rel="nofollow">http://langtham.com.vn</a> helgatheviking on "previous link in category showing same current posts" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/previous-link-in-category-showing-same-current-posts#post-25174 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:38:59 +0000 helgatheviking 25174@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ @laststraw - is that a page template? what are you trying to do? is this loop a second query? though my first guess is you need to reset the query with <pre><code>wp_reset_query();</code></pre> after you're done w/ it ScottNix on "HTML5 Boilerplate Header with Thematic" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/html5-boilerplate-header-with-thematic#post-25173 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:55:51 +0000 ScottNix 25173@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ To get the Modernizr script, go make a custom build <a href="http://www.modernizr.com/download/">here</a>. Add this snippet to functions.php <pre><code>// script manager template for deregestering and registering scripts. function childtheme_script_manager() { // wp_enqueue_script template ( $handle, $src, $deps, $ver, $in_footer ); // deregister standard jquery wp_deregister_script('jquery'); // loads modernizr-js script, local path, no dependency, no version, loads in header wp_enqueue_script('modernizr-js', get_bloginfo('stylesheet_directory') . '/js/modernizr.js'); // loads jqery script, from google cdn url, no dependency, yes version, loads in footer wp_enqueue_script('jquery', ("http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.1/jquery.min.js"), false, '1.7.1', true); } add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'childtheme_script_manager');</code></pre> Put the script in a folder of /js/ in your child theme, name the script modernizr.js. The little snippet above will also turn off the normal jQuery that comes with WP/Thematic and instead load it from the Google CDN which will be enqueued in the footer. Modernizr however will be loaded in the head as required in the docs. For more info/links, check <a href="http://scottnix.com/2012/adding-modernizr-to-thematic/">my post.</a> lastraw on "previous link in category showing same current posts" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/previous-link-in-category-showing-same-current-posts#post-25172 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:31:43 +0000 lastraw 25172@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Thanks middle sister (5 months later!) but I'm not sure how this would integrate with the code that's there now? <pre><code><?php // calling the header.php get_header(); ?> <div id="box-wide"> <?php query_posts('category_name=life'); ?> <?php if(have_posts()) : ?><?php while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?> <div class="post"> <h3><a>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h3> <div class="entry"> <?php the_content(); ?> </div> </div> <?php endwhile; ?> <?php endif; ?> <div class="navigation"> <?php global $wp_query; $total_pages = $wp_query->max_num_pages; if ( $total_pages > 1 ) { ?> <div id="nav-below" class="navigation"> <div class="nav-previous"><?php next_posts_link(__( '&larr; Older posts' )) ?></div> <div class="nav-next"><?php previous_posts_link(__( 'Newer posts &rarr;' )) ?></div> </div> <?php } ?> </div> </div> <?php get_footer(); ?> </body> </html></code></pre> bigdanprice on "Need some help, Im looking for a plugin." http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/need-some-help-im-looking-for-a-plugin#post-25171 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:22 +0000 bigdanprice 25171@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Thanks so much! Fantastic and full reply! I feared I would have to code it myself! I will post back here the solution Ive come up with, for now I will mark it as a resolved. Thanks Dan tonydjukic on "WP e-Commerce 3.8 - anyone noticing a clash with Thematic?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/wp-e-commerce-38-anyone-noticing-a-clash-with-thematic#post-25170 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:46:35 +0000 tonydjukic 25170@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ This is better than the one I saw because it won't be effected by their updates, since it's in my functions.php. Brilliant, thank you. middlesister on "WP e-Commerce 3.8 - anyone noticing a clash with Thematic?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/wp-e-commerce-38-anyone-noticing-a-clash-with-thematic#post-25169 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:44 +0000 middlesister 25169@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ There has been several people reporting the missing sidebar issue before and this has to do with WP e-commerce and the way they have coded their templates. I have seen threads at their forum reporting the issue too, as well as various hacky workarounds with limited success. Luckily, I just recently saw that someone had dug out the reason for the conflict and reported it at Thematic's googlecode as a bug, though there is nothing wrong with Thematic. He/she had contacted the WP e-commerce team but they were not inclined to fix it on their side. The solution: remove a WP e-commerce function from a hook and reattach it with a lower priority so that it will fire after the sidebars has been set up. Add this in your child theme's functions.php file: <pre><code>function switch_ecommerce_actions() { remove_action('template_redirect', 'wpsc_all_products_on_page'); add_action('template_redirect', 'wpsc_all_products_on_page', 20); } add_action('init','switch_ecommerce_actions');</code></pre> This is because "<code>wpsc_all_products_on_page</code>" does an "<code>exit</code>" at the end, thereby stopping any execution after it. By giving this function a lesser priority, we make sure Thematic can set up it's sidebars first. If you are a member of their forum, maybe you could post the solution there as well? I think there are many people that would benefit from this. kidslovemusic on "Dropdown menu Z-index" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/dropdown-menu-z-index#post-25165 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:02:07 +0000 kidslovemusic 25165@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Pictrix, thank you!!!! This is amazing :) thank you, you saved my project :)))) ! helgatheviking on "Need some help, Im looking for a plugin." http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/need-some-help-im-looking-for-a-plugin#post-25164 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:49:38 +0000 helgatheviking 25164@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ gotta love it when the clients insist on terrible ideas. i've never seen anything that does this and have seen my fair share of jquery plugins, so my guess is you will have to do scripting yourself. i'd probably try to find a slider that has events/callbacks (my scripting vocab isn't the top) and run a function that fires the sound on the change slide event. for instance, if you take a look at nivo slider <a href="http://nivo.dev7studios.com/support/jquery-plugin-usage/" rel="nofollow">http://nivo.dev7studios.com/support/jquery-plugin-usage/</a> the plugin comes w/ some options that would be relevant <pre><code>beforeChange: function(){}, // Triggers before a slide transition afterChange: function(){}, // Triggers after a slide transition slideshowEnd: function(){}, // Triggers after all slides have been shown lastSlide: function(){}, // Triggers when last slide is shown afterLoad: function(){} // Triggers when slider has loaded });</code></pre> you could hook up the sound playing function to before or afterChange, wrapped in conditional logic that tests for a variable. change that "flag" variable in slideshowEnd or lastSlide so that the next time around the sound function isn't triggered. never tried this, but it might be adaptable to your needs: <a href="http://css-tricks.com/play-sound-on-hover/" rel="nofollow">http://css-tricks.com/play-sound-on-hover/</a> also, i loathe unanticipated sound on the web. roar. bigdanprice on "Child Theme and commercial usage" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/child-theme-and-commercial-usage#post-25163 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:55:58 +0000 bigdanprice 25163@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ I use my child themes commercially but I always include a tip of the hat to thematic, and try to give back to the community where I can! bigdanprice on "Need some help, Im looking for a plugin." http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/need-some-help-im-looking-for-a-plugin#post-25162 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:43:55 +0000 bigdanprice 25162@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Hi All, Ive got a client that wants an image slider with an audio clip on the image change, but only for the first round of images... anyone got any thoughts on this? There must be a plugin out there that can do it, but Im at a loss after trawling through hundreds of offerings! (Im trying to avoid flash if possible) I was thinking as an ugly hack I could go back to the 1997 web and play the audio clip timed to the image change but want to avoid this... Ive even tried explaining that noises on websites are annoying, but they're adamant! Can you help me Themeshaper forums? Your my only hope! bigdanprice on "Adding non-widget content to sidebars (asides)" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/adding-non-widget-content-to-sidebars-asides#post-25161 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:33:25 +0000 bigdanprice 25161@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Great stuff, its the beauty of hooks and thematic! ScottNix on "Can I remove container div?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/can-i-remove-container-div#post-25160 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:07:46 +0000 ScottNix 25160@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ "wondering if there is any SEO implication to divs with no spec". Nope, while a well structured page is important, a div doesn't mean anything, it would be exactly the same as an empty span tag, it has no real structural meaning, like an h1 or newer HTML5 tags. Sooooo many pages have what could be deemed extra markup. Now if you had a few empty <h1>'s laying around, maybe? But probably not. ;P If you wanted clean code there are a bunch of other things you can do to still, like combine the drop down scripts and move them to the footer, move jquery script also to the footer, remove the link rel edituri and wlwmanifest because I have yet to see them used for anything, remove the index, follow on main pages, because it is after all the friggin default. fwunder on "Can I remove container div?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/can-i-remove-container-div#post-25158 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:41:21 +0000 fwunder 25158@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Yeah, thanks. Doesn't seem necessary. I just kinda got obsessed with cleaning up my code. Works great as is. Thanks again. helgatheviking on "Can I remove container div?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/can-i-remove-container-div#post-25156 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:59:47 +0000 helgatheviking 25156@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ well #main is in header.php and #container is in index.php and its cousin-templates. so you couldn't really do it as a child theme unless you wanted to create your own version of all those templates. and at that point, you may as well fork thematic. fwunder on "Can I remove container div?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/can-i-remove-container-div#post-25155 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:32:55 +0000 fwunder 25155@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Never mind, I think. Been doing some reading and it seems it would not be a good idea to remove container or main divs. I've just emptied them instead in css. Am wondering if there is any SEO implication to divs with no spec. Hmmm. fwunder on "Can I remove container div?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/can-i-remove-container-div#post-25154 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:24:47 +0000 fwunder 25154@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ OK, I know I'm a bit obsessed, but I've been spending a day or so learning Compass and SASS (which rocks, BTW) and my self imposed exile was to: 1) Create an easily modified Holy Grail 3 column fluid/fixed layout with equal height columns in Compass SASS. Done! ==> <a href="http://grafiks101.com/holy-grail/" rel="nofollow">http://grafiks101.com/holy-grail/</a> OK, that was fun. 2) Quickly create a thematic site using the same code. Done! ==> <a href="http://grafiks101.com/dev/" rel="nofollow">http://grafiks101.com/dev/</a> Really, that was *a lot* easier than I though it would be and a *whole* lot easier than the brute force approach I took the first time. Pretty much a drop in replacement of css. Going forward, I now want to clean it up a bit. I seem to have a case of divitis. I really don't need "container" or even "main" for that matter. I'm really not sure how to properly dispose of them and what damage I might cause with brute force. Can I, should I do it or leave well enough alone? I should also say, that this wasn't just an exercise. I had a [wordpress] project which required a pixel perfect 3 column layout to a "designed to the fold" print layout. The Holy Grail 3 column layout was exactly what I needed and Thematic made it possible. Now I would like to streamline the process for the next time... Thanks! helgatheviking on "adding shortcode" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/adding-shortcode#post-25153 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:28:57 +0000 helgatheviking 25153@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ well get you got it sorted. thanks for sharing it. Mike_sa on "adding shortcode" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/adding-shortcode#post-25152 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:20:26 +0000 Mike_sa 25152@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Hi Helga Thanks very much for the reply. It is a very small part of a larger plugin, that I am still working on... I managed to get it working thanks ..... the working code for the shortcode :) <pre><code>function portfolio($atts, $content = null) { extract(shortcode_atts(array( "category" =>'', "number" =>'', "slug" =>'', ), $atts)); // loop for array of portfolio // add call for query $args = array('orderby' => 'title', 'order' => 'date', 'posts_per_page' => $number, 'tax_query' => array( array( 'taxonomy' => $category, 'field' => 'slug', 'terms' => $slug, ))); $query = new WP_Query( $args ); // The Loop while ( $query->have_posts() ) : $query->the_post(); echo '<div class="mosaic-block bar"><a href="'; the_permalink(); echo '" target="_blank" class="mosaic-overlay"><div class="details">'; echo '<h4>'; the_title(); echo '</h4>'; echo ''; the_content(); echo ' </div>'; echo '<div class="mosaic-backdrop">'; the_post_thumbnail(); echo '</div></div>'; endwhile; // Reset Post Data wp_reset_postdata(); } add_shortcode('port', 'portfolio');</code></pre> Thanks for the input bluejpro on "Adding non-widget content to sidebars (asides)" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/adding-non-widget-content-to-sidebars-asides#post-25151 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:09:40 +0000 bluejpro 25151@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Wow, Chris Thanks for giving this back! You have provided a really cool possible solution to my own situation. I have a bit of code via functions.php that shows above the content. It now needs to go into the sidebar, but there's no widget for this thing. This is a very appealing solution, Thematic-friendly, and an interesting story too! I will have to see if you keep a blog somewhere. Thank you for the technique -- now to try it... helgatheviking on "adding shortcode" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/adding-shortcode#post-25150 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:40:13 +0000 helgatheviking 25150@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ "variable empty and add an if statement" huh? i don't understand what you are trying to do... or even why you'd need a shortcode to display portfolio posts. just how often do you need to display portfolio posts? can't you just add it to a hook? at first glance you probably can't use extract args with such a complicated array structure. from the codex: <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API" rel="nofollow">http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API</a> this is the proper way to extrac args <pre><code>// [bartag foo="foo-value"] function bartag_func( $atts ) { extract( shortcode_atts( array( 'foo' => 'something', //default value 'bar' => 'something else', //default value ), $atts ) ); return "foo = {$foo}"; } add_shortcode( 'bartag', 'bartag_func' );</code></pre> so you'd want to change foo and bar to represent number of posts, taxonomy, etc. then use those values to build your query args. also, this isn't really a thematic question. ;) but i hope that helps some. Mike_sa on "adding shortcode" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/adding-shortcode#post-25149 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:44:02 +0000 Mike_sa 25149@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Hi I have written a shortcode for a plugin I am coding. I have got the shortcode working, it calls the custom post types from the custom post type I have added in the plugin. At the moment all is working well but I need to add options to the shortcode like number of posts to display, slug, taxonomy, terms ect. Below is the shortcode I have written : <pre><code>// add shortcode portfolio function portfolio($atts, $content = null) { extract(shortcode_atts(array( // loop for array of portfolio // add call for query $args = array('orderby' => 'title', 'order' => 'date', 'posts_per_page' => 20, 'tax_query' => array( array( 'taxonomy' => 'Skills', 'field' => 'slug', 'terms' => 'Web-Design', ) ) ) ), $atts)); $query = new WP_Query( $args ); // The Loop while ( $query->have_posts() ) : $query->the_post(); echo '<h2>'; the_title(); echo '</h2>'; echo ''; the_content(); echo ' '; endwhile; // Reset Post Data wp_reset_postdata(); } add_shortcode("port", "portfolio");</code></pre> After looking at various tuts , I need to leave the variable empty and add an if statement. I have not been able to get that part to work ... Could someone please point me in the right direction . Many thanks ScottNix on "Comment Bubble" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/comment-bubble#post-25147 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:54:10 +0000 ScottNix 25147@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ The PHP code that goes into your functions.php file works fine for me. Did you at least see the number of comments show up? I have a feeling you missed the part that mentions the CSS he has listed is actually SASS, which is a different kind of automated way of doing CSS that requires stuff you probably don't want to get in to yet. It won't work if you just paste it into the style.css file. He however does link to the article showing how to make the comment bubbles. So you will just need to figure out what to label the CSS and you should be good. He also doesn't mention how to remove it from the post footer, with just the code from his site, you will still get the comment number in the bottom of the post (except on single pages). For that, use <pre><code>function childtheme_override_postfooter() { global $id, $post; if ($post->post_type == 'page' && current_user_can('edit_posts')) { /* For logged-in "page" search results */ $postfooter = '<div class="entry-utility">' . thematic_postfooter_posteditlink(); $postfooter .= "</div>\n"; } elseif ($post->post_type == 'page') { /* For logged-out "page" search results */ $postfooter = ''; } else { if (is_single()) { $postfooter = '<div class="entry-utility">' . thematic_postfooter_postcategory() . thematic_postfooter_posttags() . thematic_postfooter_postconnect(); } else { $postfooter = '<div class="entry-utility">' . thematic_postfooter_postcategory() . thematic_postfooter_posttags(); } $postfooter .= "</div>\n"; } // Put it on the screen echo apply_filters( 'thematic_postfooter', $postfooter ); // Filter to override default post footer }</code></pre> And after that, you will still have a <code>|</code> showing after the Category/Tags, so you can hide that with CSS <code>.meta-sep-comments-link { display: none; }</code>. I would say you could remove that too, but you would have to mess with the tags function, which if you exclude tags... you will then get the same problem on the Category (which will show the tags sep). So I would just hide it with CSS to save time. helgatheviking on "Child Theme and commercial usage" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/child-theme-and-commercial-usage#post-25146 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:55:20 +0000 helgatheviking 25146@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ thematic is totally GPL, so you can do w/ it what you will. so while i am not a lawyer, i think it is completely fine. Autofocus is a good example of a premium child theme. wmarkusen on "Changing <title> layout using $doctitle" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/changing-lttitlegt-layout-using-doctitle#post-25145 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:55:07 +0000 wmarkusen 25145@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ I found your post helpful in something I was trying to figure out. Thank you. Jagst3r15 on "Child Theme and commercial usage" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/child-theme-and-commercial-usage#post-25144 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:22:35 +0000 Jagst3r15 25144@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Hi there, so I am a web developer who knows quite a bit, but am just getting into WordPress development. With that being said, I have no idea about the legality of selling themes and whatnot. If I create a child theme with Thematic, am I aloud to sell the Child Theme via a place like ThemeForest or something? Thanks in advance! violetabella on "Comment Bubble" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/comment-bubble#post-25138 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:30:47 +0000 violetabella 25138@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ HI! I've been trying to implement a comment bubble to my child theme, but not having much luck. I did try this tutorial, <a href="http://mrdanadams.com/2011/css-only-comment-count-bubble-in-wordpress/" rel="nofollow">http://mrdanadams.com/2011/css-only-comment-count-bubble-in-wordpress/</a> but the bubble did not show up (even on the posts with comments). Is there another way to go about doing this? jhismith on "How to align single navigation menu item right?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/how-to-align-single-navigation-menu-item-right#post-25135 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:34:29 +0000 jhismith 25135@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ thank you so much. robYardman on "How are you using Thematic?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/how-are-you-using-thematic/page/8#post-25132 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:49 +0000 robYardman 25132@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Another great website made possible by Thematic: <a href="http://www.harrymontoyaforcongress.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.harrymontoyaforcongress.com/</a> MikeWills on "Adding link post format to Thematic" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/adding-link-post-format-to-thematic#post-25131 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:04 +0000 MikeWills 25131@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ I see there are WordPress hooks and Thematic hooks. I know the Thematic hooks work, but would using the WordPress hooks be better for modifying things like the title? zorro on "Alternate stylesheet for iPad" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/alternate-stylesheet-for-ipad#post-25130 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:47:42 +0000 zorro 25130@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ So, what happens if someone is using, say, a macbook pro or an old laptop with >1024px? crashprojects on "Can I change the width of the menu to line up with the end of my header/content?" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/can-i-change-the-width-of-the-menu-to-line-up-with-the-end-of-my-headercontent#post-25129 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:24:29 +0000 crashprojects 25129@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ Helga, you're awesome! I could kick myself right now; I knew it was going to be something easy I should have thought of myself! FYI I learned everything I needed to know to style the menu in the first place from your thematic menus demystified post. I have it bookmarked and refer to it all the time! Thanks for everything! Scott, thanks for the reply. I actually tried that yesterday and it didn't work. The menu was still cut off at the end. helgatheviking on "Adding link post format to Thematic" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/adding-link-post-format-to-thematic#post-25128 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:11:09 +0000 helgatheviking 25128@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ not sure what you mean. your code looks correct as is. helgatheviking on "Showing first news item as full and rest as titles" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/showing-first-news-item-as-full-and-rest-as-titles#post-25127 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:09:16 +0000 helgatheviking 25127@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ also if you are doing your news category that way can't you just use the overrides.... don't see why you are using a query? <pre><code>childtheme_override_category_loop(){ if(is_category('news')){ $counter = 0; while (have_posts()) : the_post(); $counter++; if ($counter == 1): ?> BACON!!! <?php else : ?> everything else <?php endif; endwhile; } else { thematic_category_loop() }</code></pre> i await your new superlatives.... maybe i will put them on my website. ;) gnurf on "weekly posts listing" http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/weekly-posts-listing#post-25126 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:16:27 +0000 gnurf 25126@http://themeshaper.com/forums/ I hope someone can help me in the right direction with this one: Say you have some contributors writing posts about weekly happenings. One write about Monday happenings and another about Tuesday happenings and so on. These post are written a week or so in advance. How can I list all posts for a preferred week, for example current week and next week? All suggestions are welcome! -Paul