[RMCQ Web]

I updated the theme today and the slider doesn’t show. I went to Dashboard=> Appearance=> Customize=> Featured Slider=> Slider Options and there is no Enable Slider. So I can’t choose either Homepage or entire site. How do I enable the slider???
Thanks,
Rochelle

[Mahesh]

@dt2791: Go to Dashboard=> Appearance=> Customize=> Featured Slider=> Slider Options and make sure Homepage or Entire Site option is selected in Enable Slider. Also make sure that you have put the valid post IDs. And please try disabling the plugins if you have installed any. In our server, the slider is working fine.
Let me know if the problem persists.

Regards,
Mahesh

[Mupa]

What about this srcset-tag which is used by WordPress? With this tag it should be possible to load a different picture size when a smartphone loads the page.
I have checked this tag in Catch Adaptive: It will be set for the pictures of the Featured Content Slider, but it isn’t set for the pictures of the Featured Image Slider, which isn’t ideal by the way.

[PennyTravelers]

I need to get rid of the header space area- all of the blank space above the menu bar and below the title (gray). I’d like the logo to be parallel with the title. Also, I’d like to reduce the white space below the featured slider a bit. How do I make sure this all transfers to the mobile site as well (it looks worse on mobile)? In addition, the mobile site has a large white space all the way down the right side of the page- how do I get rid of this? I added one of your prior suggestions to someone else into the css and it changed the top margin, but nothing below. Thanks!
http://www.pennytravelers.com.

[Pratik]

Hi @Mupa,

The aspect ratio of Featured Slider image is 21:9 (1680×720). For image in mobile portrait mode, the same image is scaled but the aspect ratio is maintained because to add another aspect ratio, we would have to add in another image. This would greatly increase the media library size. And to add another image for the portrait mode would be an overkill.

If you still want it, you can add a different image size using add_image_size() function of WordPress and then hide the larger image in portrait mode and show this image. This will need the loading of both images but only onw will be shown at a time.

I just gave you a quick idea to show that it is possible but not recommended. If you still want it, you will need to hire a customizer as this involves quite a bit of customization.

Regards,
Pratik

[Pratik]

Hi @Mupa,

I apologize but it is difficult to understand the issue. Do you mean the Featured Image Slider image does not scale up as Page slider? If so, then in image slider, the size that is displayed is exactly the size you save. If you put a bigger image in the image slider, it should work.

Regards,
Pratik

[Mahesh]

@alesia90230: Thank you for using Catch Evolution Pro.
1. Line height of my primary menu text:
Go to Dashboard=> Appearance=> Customize=> Theme Options => Custom CSS box and add the following CSS:

 #header-menu ul.menu a {
    line-height: 2em;
}

2. Reduce the size of my photos in the featured slider: Can you please clarify more on this?

Regards,
Mahesh

[Mahesh]

@ahakristin: Catch Responsive Pro is a boxed layout theme, that is why you are seeing space on the right and left and all the content goes to the middle. If you want to have full screen layout, I recommend you to check other theme Full Frame for example.
But if you want to make Catch Responsive Pro full screen. You have to do a bit of customization with Custom CSS:

.site {
    width: 100%;
}

#feature-slider img, #featured-content img {
	width: 100%;
}

#featured-content.layout-three .hentry {
	width: 33.33%;
}

While making the site fullscreen, some media queries have to be used for responsive design through out different devices. I recommend you to hire a customizer.

Regards,
Mahesh

[Kristin]

Hi again Mahesh. I’m working on my site http://www.ny.aha.no/ and finding more and more Things that Works for me.
But I would really appreciate it, if you could visit my page and try and tell me how I can make all the Visuals more fullscreen/wider, so that the header, menu, slider and featured content doesn’t get so much free, white Space on the sides. Hope you see what I mean, and I would really be thankfull for Your help 🙂

[Mahesh]

@daviddomi: You’ll need to create a child theme for this. You can find more details on creating child theme HERE. Then in your functions.php add the following code:

function jomsom_featured_image_display() {
    $options = jomsom_get_theme_options();

    if ( "before-header" == $options['featured_header_image_position']  ) {
        add_action( 'jomsom_header', 'jomsom_featured_overall_image', 15 );
    }
    elseif ( "after-slider" == $options['featured_header_image_position'] ) {
        add_action( 'jomsom_before_content', 'jomsom_featured_overall_image', 20 );
    }
    elseif ( "after-header" == $options['featured_header_image_position'] ) {
        add_action( 'jomsom_after_header', 'jomsom_featured_overall_image', 40 );
    }
}

Note: Please make sure that Before Header option is selected in Featured Header Image Position.

Regards,
Mahesh

[Pratik]

Hi @kate-upton,

To remove the permalinks from featured post slider, please follow following steps::
1. Create A Child Theme for Simple Catch Theme. Details for child theme is here
2. In your child theme’s functions.php add the function given here: http://pastebin.com/PPVuyLz0
* It is the same function that you have given, just removed the links. Check line 35 in new code for difference.

Let me know how it goes.

Quick Note: For Future references, the reply will be much quicker if you post your issue in a separate post under your theme. This post is for users that use Adventurous Pro theme

[kate-upton]

i would also like to know how to remove links from the slider. any tips on what exactly i would be customizing with the simplecatch_sliders() function? here it is below (i found the following code in the simplecatch_functions.php file)

/**
 * This function to display featured posts on homepage header
 *
 * @get the data value from theme options
 * @displays on the homepage header
 *
 * @useage Featured Image, Title and Content of Post
 *
 * @uses set_transient and delete_transient
 */
function simplecatch_sliders() {
	global $post;
	//delete_transient( 'simplecatch_sliders' );

	global $simplecatch_options_settings;
    $options = $simplecatch_options_settings;

	$postperpage = $options[ 'slider_qty' ];

	if( ( !$simplecatch_sliders = get_transient( 'simplecatch_sliders' ) ) && !empty( $options[ 'featured_slider' ] ) ) {
		echo '<!-- refreshing cache -->';

		$simplecatch_sliders = '
		<div class="featured-slider">';
			$get_featured_posts = new WP_Query( array(
				'posts_per_page' => $postperpage,
				'post__in'		 => $options[ 'featured_slider' ],
				'orderby' 		 => 'post__in',
				'ignore_sticky_posts' => 1 // ignore sticky posts
			));
			$i=0; while ( $get_featured_posts->have_posts()) : $get_featured_posts->the_post(); $i++;
				$title_attribute = apply_filters( 'the_title', get_the_title( $post->ID ) );
				$excerpt = get_the_excerpt();
				if ( $i == 1 ) { $classes = "slides displayblock"; } else { $classes = "slides displaynone"; }
				$simplecatch_sliders .= '
				<div class="'.$classes.'">
					<div class="featured">
						<div class="slide-image">';
							if( has_post_thumbnail() ) {

								$simplecatch_sliders .= '<a href="' . get_permalink() . '" title="Permalink to '.the_title('','',false).'">';

								if( $options[ 'remove_noise_effect' ] == "0" ) {
									$simplecatch_sliders .= '<span class="img-effect pngfix"></span>';
								}

								$simplecatch_sliders .= get_the_post_thumbnail( $post->ID, 'slider', array( 'title' => esc_attr( $title_attribute ), 'alt' => esc_attr( $title_attribute ), 'class'	=> 'pngfix' ) ).'</a>';
							}
							else {
								$simplecatch_sliders .= '<span class="img-effect pngfix"></span>';
							}
							$simplecatch_sliders .= '
						</div> <!-- .slide-image -->
					</div> <!-- .featured -->
					<div class="featured-text">';
						if( $excerpt !='') {
							$simplecatch_sliders .= the_title( '<span>','</span>', false ).': '.$excerpt;
						}
						$simplecatch_sliders .= '
					</div><!-- .featured-text -->
				</div> <!-- .slides -->';
			endwhile; wp_reset_query();
		$simplecatch_sliders .= '
		</div> <!-- .featured-slider -->
			<div id="controllers">
			</div><!-- #controllers -->';

	set_transient( 'simplecatch_sliders', $simplecatch_sliders, 86940 );
	}
	echo $simplecatch_sliders;
} // simplecatch_sliders

[Mahesh]

@sanket:
1. Change the text color below the Featured Post Slider:
Go to Dashboard=> Appearance=> Customize=> Theme Options=> Custom CSS box and add the following CSS:

#main-slider .featured-text {
    color: #ffffff;
}

2. Change the hover color of Header Text:
Go to Dashboard=> Appearance=> Customize=> Theme Options=> Custom CSS box and add the following CSS:

#site-title a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

3. Want to customize the footer to my name where it says Powered by WordPress | Theme Simple Catch Pro:
Go to Dashboard=> Appearance=> Customize=> Theme Options=> Footer Options and in Footer Editor options, replace the following text there:
Powered by: [wp-link] | Theme: [theme-link] with
your name

Let me know if any problem.

Regards,
Mahesh

[Sanket]

@Mahesh
Thanks. I was able to change the background image.

But i am stuck on other things now. Please help me with…

1. How to change the text color below the Featured Post Slider.

2. How to change the hover color of Header Text? Presently Active color is White but changes to Black on hovering. How to change it?

3. I want to customize the footer to my name where it says Powered by WordPress | Theme Simple Catch Pro.

I thank you in anticipation of your response.

Cheers!

[Mahesh]

@justanotherwordpressuser: Full Frame free version has limit to certain options, Featured Content is one of them. In free version, you can only use demo or pages content as featured content. The option you are seeking is availabe in Pro version. In Full Frame Pro, you can use Page, Post, Image (Custom link, content and image) or Category as Featured Content. Same with Featured Slider. I recommend you to upgrade to Full Frame Pro.
If you want to have it in the free version, you’ll need to hire a customizer.

Regards,
Mahesh

[Mahesh]

@ahakristin: Got the email and the attachments too. Your images size and aspect ratios are way too different. Some are landscape and some are portrait. The recommend size of the featured slider according to theme instruction is:
Width: 1200px
Height: 514px
I recommend you to edit the image first and make all the image to above size. If you want to have larger image, that’s fine too just make sure the aspect ratio for all image is same. Therefore you can fix the issue of unproportional slider image.
Let me know if any issue.

Regards,
Mahesh

[Mahesh]

@ahakristin: Thank you for using Catch Responsive Pro.
1. Change position of social link icons to right top
Yes, it is possible to change position of social link icons to right top. Go to “Dashboard=> Appearance=> Widgets” and drag CT:Social Icons widget to Header Right widget area and click Save. Go to “Dashboard=> Appearance=> Customize=> Theme Options=> Header Right Sidebar Option” and make sure Check to disable Header Right Sidebar is Unchecked
2. Featured Slider
May be the slider is causing the issue. Please disable all plugins one by one and check if it solves the issue.

Let me know if any problem. And please post in your site url.

Regards,
Mahesh

[Mahesh]

@philwilky: The best and easiest way that I would recommend you to have the above mentioned feature is to upgrade to Catch Base Pro. Yes, Catch Base Pro version does have that functionality for Featured Slider and Featured Content. You will have full control over the image, content and links in both of the above (Featured Slider and Featured Content). The Pro version has much more other options too (Color option, Footer Editor etc).
Hope this helps you.

Regards,
Mahesh

[Kristin]

Hi!
I only get my social links icons in the footer menu at the bottom of the site. Is it possible to change the position to the right top instead?
I am using the Catch responsive pro theme.
I am also hoping some of you can help me get my featured slider back!! Since I have started using the plugin Meta slider, my featured slider on the front page only shows like a very thin line at the top of the page, covered by the featured content. What has happened?
Please e-mail me at [email protected] if someone thinks they can help me and need some further information on my page.

[Mahesh]

@cjcomms: Pro version is with same scenario too. The Pro version have other options such as Color option, Slider option, Featured Content etc.

Regards,
Mahesh