Portfolio page faulty display

[jscheuer1]

OK, all done. Turns out there were only a total of three such syntax errors in only two out of the four files. I'm attaching the zip:

PHP fixed files.zip

I included a folder in the archive that has the four fixed files in it. This is in part because it's easier for me to make zips like this one which include a root folder, and because it should make it easier for you to keep the fixed files separate from the old versions. Just make sure when unzipping you look inside the folder (same name as the zip) for the files.

See also my previous post if you missed it:

http://www.dynamicdrive.com/forums/s...631#post318631

And I would add that these files may be cached on the server (different than the browser cache, which of course should also be cleared, pages refreshed), so results of changes might not appear immediately.

[mr108]

And I would add that these files may be cached on the server (different than the browser cache, which of course should also be cleared, pages refreshed)

I cleared the server cache and the browser cache (both FF and Chrome) and it's still the same blog display...

[jscheuer1]

Yes, but has the PHP error disappeared? I mean, we can still work on this further. But I think we need to eliminate the PHP error as a possible part of the problem. Has at least that much been fixed? I think you're saying it has been (because you thanked my post), and that there's still a problem with the display. But, as I say, I want to be sure that's where we're at, is it?

[mr108]

Yes, the PHP error disappeared - very good!

*and I also tested if deleting the Portfolio page and recreating it will make any difference, but it did not, same display...

[jscheuer1]

OK, good. I'll have a closer look soon.

[jscheuer1]

Wow, I've just been looking at this and that's pretty messed up. This might be is something support for this template could better address than we could here. I see only one clue right off. Notice the menu bar we were working on before? Look at the highlight. It thinks it's on the events page, which of course is set to the blog format. I have no idea why the bar highlight thinks its on the events page, but I'm fairly sure it's the same reason the template itself thinks it should be displaying in blog format. I'll see if there are any other clues in the files you already sent, or in the pages themselves. But I also want you to see if you can figure out why it seems to think it's on the events page.

[mr108]

Wow, I've just been looking at this and that's pretty messed up. This might be is something support for this template could better address than we could here.

Probably...

I see only one clue right off. Notice the menu bar we were working on before? Look at the highlight. It thinks it's on the events page, which of course is set to the blog format. I have no idea why the bar highlight thinks its on the events page, but I'm fairly sure it's the same reason the template itself thinks it should be displaying in blog format.

Yes, that's definitely wrong. I'm comparing to a properly functioning theme here: http://www.meloccomoore.com.au/ and the bar highlights are following and staying in proper places there.

But I checked few things now:
1. removed the Events from the Menu: the bar highlight stays above Site Entrance (!) instead which is NOT a blog page
2. set the Events page to Draft: same as above
3. disabled all the plugins: no change

4. checked the same behaviour on another test site that I created from scratch with the same theme version: http://yy3.atwebpages.com/ ; there is no blog page here. The bar highlight is properly on Sample Page but when you click on Portfolio it is on Welcome page.

The whole thing is weird.

But that Bar is coded in java script, right? Not css.

[jscheuer1]

How about going back to how it was when I last looked at it with the only change being temporarily setting the events page to be GRID - just to see what happens? Won't fix anything, but may give us more insight.

[mr108]

Now Events page is set with Portfolio template (GRID) - no change.

[mr108]

I found it!

I was observing how the URLs were changing or actually NOT changing when you select a particular Portfolio item in other websites with the same updated theme - the URLs remained the same (unless you right-click and open that item in a new tab, then the URL is for that particular item). Also all the other websites that I came across (this one is one of them: http://www.meloccomoore.com.au/) have their Portfolio page set as the Home page, as the static Front page - this is the most important!

Once I've set the Static page to be the Portfolio page it is displaying properly in a grid pattern AND the highlight on the bar above the menu is also working properly.

Again if you right-click and open a Portfolio item in a new tab, then the displayed URL will be for that particular item AND the bar highlight will show above the Events.

So the outcome is good and not so good since my friend (the owner of the website) wanted to have that Site Entry page with the main URL as the Front page like in the old version:
http://terrybraunstein.com/

I reviewed the documentation of the theme and it says:
"Once you have made your homepage, navigate to the Settings » Reading tab, where you will find an option called "Front page displays". Select the static page sub-option and choose the page you just created as your front page. You can also have any other page as your homepage, by simply selecting it here, and saving the changes you made.
Your homepage is now created and can be viewed by visiting the page you just published."
but what I highlighted in red does not seem to be possible - maybe its a bug?

Anyway I'll see what we can do with this now...

John, thanks a lot for all your help, attention and focus!

Marek