[Sakin]

@paulinepkehoe: The image size recommended in Width: 1140px and Height: 450px for Featured Post Slider. See this Theme Instruction page http://catchthemes.com/theme-instructions/catch-everest-pro/

[Sakin]

@miha: Since you are using Catch Everest Free theme it only allows you to add Featured Post Slider. But if you upgrade to Catch Everest Pro version then you can add in Featured Image Slider. For more details about Pro version see here http://catchthemes.com/theme-instructions/catch-everest-pro/.

Ok now since your using Catch Everest Free version, you will need to use Featured Post Slider to replace the image and text in the default slider. So, follow the steps as below:

1. First create the Post and don’t forget to add in the Featured Image in the post as this image is used in the slider. To add featured image see this http://en.support.wordpress.com/featured-images/#setting-a-featured-image

2. Then get the ID of the post. When you edit your post or write a post. you will see the id in your browser address bar. You will also see the post ID in All Posts in WordPress Dashbaord. But if you cannot find it then you can use this plugin to view it http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/catch-ids/

3. Then go to “Appearance => Theme Options => Featured Post Slider”. Add in the post id.

So, the Featured Post Slider will take the ID number you have add in to get the Featured Image, Post Title and Post Excerpt text.

[Josh]

For some reason the box around the “Title” text in Chrome is gone again. I was going back and forth between browsers, and one minute it was there and the next . . . gone. Now its back to the same before the update. Also, IE 10 does not have any padding around the “Title” text in the Featured Image Slider (that was the case right after the update also). Thanks again for the support!

[Josh]

Thank you for the upgrade and now it looks pretty good in IE 10 as well. Some issues there but I will post in another topic. The “Title” text box in the Featured Image Slider is showing in IE 10 and Chrome after the update. However, in Firefox, Opera, and Safari the box only appears when you hover over the text. I tried clearing the caches in all browsers to no avail. So the “Title” text is still not drawing attention in those browsers. Thanks for the quick response on the last post, and I look forward to your response when you are available.

[Sakin]

@pensfanatics: Just adjust the color code in following CSS and add it in “Appearance => Theme Options => Custom CSS” box.
#slider-wrap .featured-text span { color: #aaa; font-weight: bold; }

[Sakin]

@jmott310: Thanks for your appreciation.

Your first issue has been fixed in latest version of Catch Everest Pro theme. So, just upgrade to latest version. After you update, change any value in the Theme Options panel to clear the cache and it will be fine.

Second, and less important to me, is it possible to reposition and/or resize the “Title” and “Content” boxes on the published image? I am running into issues where the text is detracting from the image by covering important portions. I would like to avoid that if possible.
— Yes you can hide it by adding the following css in “Appearance => Theme Options => Custom CSS” box.
#main-slider .entry-container { display: none; }

[Sakin]

@pensfanatics: I don’t get it what you mean.

You can use Featured Post Slider to add in the post to the slider, or you can use Featured Category Slider to add latest post from specific category to the slider, or you can use Featured Page Slider to add in the page to the slider, or you can use Featured Image Slider to add Image as the latest post.

[Sakin]

@mps232: Yes then the only option that you have now is to upgrade to Simple Catch Pro theme http://catchthemes.com/themes/simple-catch-pro/

In Simple Catch Pro theme you will get option to user Featured Image Slider, which is independent of post, just upload the image, title, content and links as per you need. So, add image in the slider through Featured Image Slider and remove the featured image in all posts.

[Sakin]

@gaetano_torrisi: I just check in your site and it looks like there was cache issue. I just enable and disable the Featured Post slider to clear the cache and it is working fine now.

[Sakin]

@gaetano_torrisi: ok check your email. I need to check your server and find out the issues.

[gaetano_torrisi]

Actually the post slider doesn’t work

[cara]

Hi, i am also having issues the the text box on the slider:
– How do i change the font of ONLY these boxes?
– How do i change the size of the box?
– How do i change the size of the font?
-How do i change the paragraph spacing of the text? It is far too gappy…

Thanks in advance 🙂

[Josh]

Huge compliments on the Catch Everest Pro theme! It looks awesome, clean and professional. Only two relatively minor issues . . .

First, I am having issues with the “Title” portion of the Featured Image Slider. I am using the Featured Image Slider, and the content of the “Title” section on the published slider image does not have the white/grey/translucent box around it. It makes it difficult to see on all slides, and impossible to see on dark slides. The “Content” portion of the published image does have the box around it, and it looks great.

Second, and less important to me, is it possible to reposition and/or resize the “Title” and “Content” boxes on the published image? I am running into issues where the text is detracting from the image by covering important portions. I would like to avoid that if possible.

I could remedy both issues by simply deleting the text in the Feature Slider Options and incorporating it into the image itself. I would however prefer to have the text in code, presumably so search engines can read it, and for uniformity and simplicity’s sake.

Thanks for responding at your convenience. Also, I have not launched the website yet. If you need to see it, please send your IP by email and I will add you to the “whitelist.” This is my first attempt at WP and I am running version 3.5.1. Thanks again!

[pensfanatics]

I would use the image slider, but that’s too much of a PITA to change so often. The slider has to call from some kind of PHP or CSS that can be edited, no?

[mps232]

If I do that @Sakin – the slider would not work then, correct? I am trying to keep the slider operational, but my understanding is I must post a featured image to be able to put it in the slider. Any chance you could point me in the editor where to comment out it from showing while still having the slider work?

[Sakin]

@cara: The exact dimensions for images that we have on the slider in demo page is Width: 1140px and Height: 450px

[Sakin]

@Nathan_Thomas1: thanks for your appreciation. The image that you are talking about is from the Featured Post Slider in your Theme Options panel.

To add Featured Post Slider, follow the steps mentioned below:

1. First create the Post and don’t forget to add in the Featured Image in the post as this image is used in the slider. To add featured image see this http://en.support.wordpress.com/featured-images/#setting-a-featured-image

2. Then get the ID of the post. When you edit your post or write a post. you will see the id in your browser address bar. You will also see the Post ID when you view ALL Posts section in WordPress dashboard. But if you still cannot find it then you can use this plugin to view it http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/catch-ids/

3. Then go to “Appearance => Theme Options => Featured Post Slider”. Add in the post id.

[cara]

Hi,

What are the exact dimensions for images that you have on the slider?

[Sakin]

@Nathan_Thomas1: I don’t understand what you cannot edit. Is it just a featured post slider or anything in the Theme Options panel.

[simon olley]

In summary…

a. get rid of glitch stray word ‘menu’ at bottom of side bar widget menu
b. get rid of glitch white block and indent behind featured post slider title on homepage (the title indent also looks odd on mobile device)
c. cannot have theme name in footer (that’s basically why I upgraded to Pro)