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mamaestes
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16th November 2010
I'm running Wordpress 3.0.1 multisite and am using the edu-clean theme...I'm trying to get the NextGen Gallery Widget to work on the right home sidebar, but it won't show my image thumbnails no matter what I try. NextGen Gallery is working fine (you can see a gallery page of themes in to nav bar)...but the widget isn't working. - the NextGen Slideshow widget works - so...I'm stumped. Anyone?
I'm running Wordpress 3.0.1 multisite and am using the edu-clean theme...I'm trying to get the NextGen Gallery Widget to work on the right home sidebar, but it won't show my image thumbnails no matter what I try. NextGen Gallery is working fine (you can see a gallery page of themes in to nav bar)...but the widget isn't working. - the NextGen Slideshow widget works - so...I'm stumped. Anyone?
Couple initial thoughts (I haven't tested this one out myself).
First, I'd try disabling any other plugins you have running. I'm seeing at least one javascript error on this page and that is 99% of the time a plugin conflict.
With no other plugins except for the gallery plugin see if things work. If they do, re-enable the plugins one at a time until you find the culprit.
If that doesn't work, try reverting to a different theme such as 2010 and test out the widget in a sidebar there. If it works, we know it's something made more complex by the theme. If it still doesn't work on the default theme then odds are good that it's a problem with the gallery plugin itself.
Let us know how you're getting along and what you discover. Thanks!
Did a cross browser check - can see it in IE and Firefox (although the slideshow is messed up in Firefox)...nothing in Chrome. Am still messing with it...will let you know! Trying the plugin suggestion now.
ARG....nada...still can't see the gallery thumbnails no matter what I try. Turned off all plugins and still didn't work. Anyone able to help me with this? I've left a message in the WP forums for the plugin creator....but no word yet...heeelp!
I took another look at it and it really looks to be a javascript error in the plugin itself. Looking at the forums, I can see others discussing similar issues along the same lines: http://wordpress.org/tags/nextgen-gallery?forum_id=10
The nextgen plugin does quite a lot. It's a fairly complex plugin so you're best bet is to keep at the developers there or hire a developer to fix this up for you.
Wish I could be of more help, but that's the only suggestions I have.
Update - beginning to think this is a THEME issue as the gallery works fine in Chrome if I use a different theme - you can see it here http://www.burlesonisd.net/blog/kestes/. Anyone using EDU-CLEAN theme and NextGen Gallery together successfully?
hi
we just updated the edu-clean to new version ( v2.1.4 ), could you try them with the plugin again.
some issue with the previous version regarding widget area and widget translations.
ps
your site link using different theme, could you reactivate the edu-clean theme so i can check
the source code?
Just loaded edu-clean v2.1.4 and still can't get nextgen gallery widgets to work with it (gallery thumbnails OR slideshow). I have the theme on 2 of my sites...
But - if I change either of these sites to any other theme...the widgets work just fine (note: problem is in chrome and safari) - We use a wide range of browsers in our district so I've got to be cross-browser compatible.
Woo hoo! That fixed the gallery! But since I loaded the new theme version, it's not saving my services settings at all....any ideas? same URL - http://www.burlesonisd.net/blog
Responses (14)
Sales & Support Lead — 16th November 2010 #
Hiya mamaestes,
Couple initial thoughts (I haven't tested this one out myself).
First, I'd try disabling any other plugins you have running. I'm seeing at least one javascript error on this page and that is 99% of the time a plugin conflict.
With no other plugins except for the gallery plugin see if things work. If they do, re-enable the plugins one at a time until you find the culprit.
If that doesn't work, try reverting to a different theme such as 2010 and test out the widget in a sidebar there. If it works, we know it's something made more complex by the theme. If it still doesn't work on the default theme then odds are good that it's a problem with the gallery plugin itself.
Let us know how you're getting along and what you discover. Thanks!
Member — 16th November 2010 #
Did a cross browser check - can see it in IE and Firefox (although the slideshow is messed up in Firefox)...nothing in Chrome. Am still messing with it...will let you know! Trying the plugin suggestion now.
Sales & Support Lead — 16th November 2010 #
Cool. Definitely keep us updated! :D
Member — 17th November 2010 #
ARG....nada...still can't see the gallery thumbnails no matter what I try. Turned off all plugins and still didn't work. Anyone able to help me with this? I've left a message in the WP forums for the plugin creator....but no word yet...heeelp!
http://www.burlesonisd.net/blog
Sales & Support Lead — 17th November 2010 #
Hiya mamaestes,
I took another look at it and it really looks to be a javascript error in the plugin itself. Looking at the forums, I can see others discussing similar issues along the same lines:
http://wordpress.org/tags/nextgen-gallery?forum_id=10
The nextgen plugin does quite a lot. It's a fairly complex plugin so you're best bet is to keep at the developers there or hire a developer to fix this up for you.
Wish I could be of more help, but that's the only suggestions I have.
Thanks!
Member — 17th November 2010 #
Thanks! I'll keep on the developer for help!
k
Member — 17th November 2010 #
Update - beginning to think this is a THEME issue as the gallery works fine in Chrome if I use a different theme - you can see it here http://www.burlesonisd.net/blog/kestes/. Anyone using EDU-CLEAN theme and NextGen Gallery together successfully?
Geeky Developer — 17th November 2010 #
hi
we just updated the edu-clean to new version ( v2.1.4 ), could you try them with the plugin again.
some issue with the previous version regarding widget area and widget translations.
ps
your site link using different theme, could you reactivate the edu-clean theme so i can check
the source code?
cheers
Member — 17th November 2010 #
Just loaded edu-clean v2.1.4 and still can't get nextgen gallery widgets to work with it (gallery thumbnails OR slideshow). I have the theme on 2 of my sites...
The main multisite portal here - http://www.burlesonisd.net/blog/
and my test page here - http://www.burlesonisd.net/blog/kestes
But - if I change either of these sites to any other theme...the widgets work just fine (note: problem is in chrome and safari) - We use a wide range of browsers in our district so I've got to be cross-browser compatible.
Any help you could give would be SO appreciated!
Member — 17th November 2010 #
Did the update on the theme take out the Home tab from the page list of tabs at the top? If so..how can I get it back?
Geeky Developer — 17th November 2010 #
it had something to do with the gallery postiton float css, try add this to _inc/css/custom.css
.ngg-widget, .ngg-widget-slideshow {float:left !important;
}
the theme now support wp 3.0 menu, you can add a custom home link through theme 'Menu' tab.
cheers
Member — 17th November 2010 #
Woo hoo! That fixed the gallery! But since I loaded the new theme version, it's not saving my services settings at all....any ideas? same URL - http://www.burlesonisd.net/blog
BTW - you rock! Thank you so much!
k
Geeky Developer — 17th November 2010 #
yikes.another quick bug..should be updated on download soon..
ok here's a quick fix, open lib/templates/wp-template/service-mode.php and add this line at top
<?php include (TEMPLATEPATH . '/options.php'); ?>
that should do it:)
Member — 17th November 2010 #
That did it! You're the best! Thanks so much for your help! Woo hoo!
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