If I may ask, with which theme you are usually working and how you would expect this things to work in TheGem (like in this other theme)? It would be a very valuable input for us, thank you. In general, if you have some recommendations or if something is missing or is not working as you have learned usually with other theme it would be great if you could share this feedback, thank you!
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This actually project is from another company, where I am helping out to finish things up.
I am mostly use Impreza, where I have per post type (including custom post type and products) templates I can create - I think You have this too.
And a huge part for create the grid elements. they have either "predefined" grid elements: https://impreza.us-themes.com/elements/grid/ or I can use those predefined elements, and can customize to my needs (see attachmant 1).
They have then a grid, or carousel, based on a grid (attachment 2) where I can set what I like to show, and what grid layout I like to use (attachment 3).
This way I am flexible with create most everything, the way how I can do.
A benefit for Your Theme would be, to have this kind maybe in the template part. I think You have this in the Elementor version (or when having Elementor Pro additionally installed). Or with an third party plugin, like Crocoblocks.
But when I am using Elementor, personally I use Astra, Neve or Kadence.
And more and more, I am using ACF and Toolset - when it really comes to customize and adding special functions - paired with php coding...
So Impreza basically changed a lot of things in WPBakery to let a loads of stuff customize. just actually my work is with The Gem Theme for this work.
thank you so much for detailed feedback, it is very helpful for us.
1. Concerning the "Read more" button - as this button is by default reserved for "List Style" of the blog grid, please copy the file
/wp-content/themes/thegem/gem-templates/news-grid/content-item.php into the child theme -> /wp-content/themes/thegem-child/gem-templates/news-grid/content-item.php
and replace the rows 609-611, change it from:
<?php if ($params['version'] == 'list' && $params['blog_show_readmore_button'] == '1') { ?>
<div class="read-more-button"><?php include 'readmore-button.php'; ?--></div>
<!--?php } ?-->
to
<div class="read-more-button"><?php include 'readmore-button.php'; ?></div>
2. Yes, in TheGem you can create templates for posts and archives (using TheGem Template Builder). The grid settings for displaying single grid items are all located in the respective grid content elements (like this Blog Extended Grid or Portfolio Grid) and in Theme Options. The feature of building templates for single grid items sounds indeed interesting, thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.
3. Besides this feature of building the grid items via templates are you missing something else in TheGem (your personal opinion) which would prevent you from using TheGem more often in your projects?
Thank you for all your feedbacks!
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Hello
I would like to have a "customized" post grid on the main news page.
How exactly can I do that?
It should be similar like this: https://kentplc.com/news-insights - or see the attachment.
I do see, that there is a Template Builder, but I am not exactly sure, how this is working, and where I do set it after I creating a template.
Regards,
Simon
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HI,
Can you provide wp-admin access?
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I need to see your theme version, it's the last, please activate extended grid here:
https://tarpon.samui-infotech.online/wp-admin/admin.php?page=thegem-theme-options#/archive-pages/blog
And set the style you need.
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Dear Oliver
I tried that, but it not change anything. https://tarpon.samui-infotech.online/our-news/news/
--> see attachment
And I would like to edit - if possible the "single layout".
Also, where can I change the layout of a single blog itself? https://tarpon.samui-infotech.online/workface-generation-in-construction/
For example, I not like to have the big image as header image etc.
Regards,
Simon
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single-blog-layout.png
Hi,
Sorry, I thought it's category, use shortcode blog grid extended here:
https://tarpon.samui-infotech.online/wp-admin/post.php?vc_action=vc_inline&post_id=1172&post_type=page
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About the post, please take a look:
https://codex-themes.com/thegem/documentation/single-post-builder/
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Dear Oliver
Okay for the single blog.
About the grid extended, what should I add respectively for what is
Unique Grid ID and
Grid's Title ?
Is the Unique Grid ID to have a different grid layout for the posts?
Regards,
Simon
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Hi Simon,
Unique ID is needed in case you wish to add multiple extended blog grids on the same page - it is needed for correct ajax filtering.
Grid's Title: you can ignore it, it is a general setting which adds title above the grid.
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Okay
Where do I see all the different kind of blog layout?
It seems as I can't create a single blog layout (for the grid)?
Regards,
Simon
Hi Simon,
for displaying blog post loops (like grids, lists) TheGem includes following elements: https://prnt.sc/MmwIHyiNARPR
In this elements you have different skins for displaying post loops in different design: https://prnt.sc/2Ahf5c9HXXSw , https://prnt.sc/pUh_rvy_VS8I . you can further adjust the styling of the single blog posts displayed in the grid/list under the "Appearance" and "Style" tabs: https://prnt.sc/NFFzTSmt7-V3
Your initial request was about this layout https://prnt.sc/59t8CHsk1Nf3 - for this we would recommend to use Blog Extended Grid with this settings: https://prnt.sc/GDPIdSyuWnO4 , https://prnt.sc/G0uWbnKFzo2b
Or do you mean something different? Please kindly let me know.
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Dear Oliver
We are nearly there, where I like to be.
What do I need to set, to have an additional button?
https://www.tarpon-energy.com/news/
I assume, the rest, like color of the content etc, I need to create and edit with css.
Sorry, I am asking those kind of questions, usually I am working with another Theme, where I am able to edit and customize everything what I need.
Regards,
Simon
Hi Simon,
thank you for your reply, concerning the button - do you mean like "Read More" button?
You can customize all colors and styles in this tabs https://prnt.sc/NFFzTSmt7-V3 , no need for manual css.
If I may ask, with which theme you are usually working and how you would expect this things to work in TheGem (like in this other theme)? It would be a very valuable input for us, thank you.
In general, if you have some recommendations or if something is missing or is not working as you have learned usually with other theme it would be great if you could share this feedback, thank you!
Please note if you comment on your ticket before we reply, your ticket will be pushed down of the tickets list.
Regards, Oliver
Dear Oliver
thank you for your reply, concerning the button - do you mean like "Read More" button?
--> yes, exactly
You can customize all colors and styles in this tabs https://prnt.sc/NFFzTSmt7-V3 , no need for manual css.
--> okay I will check it out.
This actually project is from another company, where I am helping out to finish things up.
I am mostly use Impreza, where I have per post type (including custom post type and products) templates I can create - I think You have this too.
And a huge part for create the grid elements. they have either "predefined" grid elements: https://impreza.us-themes.com/elements/grid/ or I can use those predefined elements, and can customize to my needs (see attachmant 1).
They have then a grid, or carousel, based on a grid (attachment 2) where I can set what I like to show, and what grid layout I like to use (attachment 3).
This way I am flexible with create most everything, the way how I can do.
A benefit for Your Theme would be, to have this kind maybe in the template part. I think You have this in the Elementor version (or when having Elementor Pro additionally installed). Or with an third party plugin, like Crocoblocks.
But when I am using Elementor, personally I use Astra, Neve or Kadence.
And more and more, I am using ACF and Toolset - when it really comes to customize and adding special functions - paired with php coding...
So Impreza basically changed a lot of things in WPBakery to let a loads of stuff customize. just actually my work is with The Gem Theme for this work.
Regards,
Simon
Attached files: 2023-01-28_20-03-24.png
2023-01-28_20-02-35.png
2023-01-28_20-03-59.png
Hi Simon,
thank you so much for detailed feedback, it is very helpful for us.
1. Concerning the "Read more" button - as this button is by default reserved for "List Style" of the blog grid, please copy the file
/wp-content/themes/thegem/gem-templates/news-grid/content-item.php into the child theme -> /wp-content/themes/thegem-child/gem-templates/news-grid/content-item.php
and replace the rows 609-611, change it from:
<?php if ($params['version'] == 'list' && $params['blog_show_readmore_button'] == '1') { ?> <div class="read-more-button"><?php include 'readmore-button.php'; ?--></div> <!--?php } ?-->to
2. Yes, in TheGem you can create templates for posts and archives (using TheGem Template Builder). The grid settings for displaying single grid items are all located in the respective grid content elements (like this Blog Extended Grid or Portfolio Grid) and in Theme Options.
The feature of building templates for single grid items sounds indeed interesting, thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.
3. Besides this feature of building the grid items via templates are you missing something else in TheGem (your personal opinion) which would prevent you from using TheGem more often in your projects?
Thank you for all your feedbacks!
Please note if you comment on your ticket before we reply, your ticket will be pushed down of the tickets list.
Regards, Oliver
Dear Oliver
I will work on this first part later today.
Thank You in advance.
For point 3. So far nothing, what I didn't mentioned yet. Maybe asking what kind of custom post type the theme is supporting? ACF / Toolset?
Regards,
Simon
Hi Simon,
thank you very much. Both are supported. Maybe you can share more requirements, what exactly would you wish to create and how you expect this to work?
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Dear Oliver
Whenever I have something I can think off, I will update You.
About the "read more" button - I needed also to copy this readmore-button.php file in the same folder.
Otherwise it don't find the file.
Regards,
Simon
Thank you for letting me know!
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