Tagged: sidebars missing
I just updated to version 3.3.1 on my development site and all of the sidebar widgets have been removed from my blog and pages
Here’s a link to the blog: http://dev.thecynergisticlife.com/blog/
Here’s a link to a page: http://dev.thecynergisticlife.com/dgp-confirmation/
Here is the corresponding link on my live site with Enfold version 3.1.3
http://www.thecynergisticlife.com/blog/
http://www.thecynergisticlife.com/dgp-confirmation/
I’d like to install the updated theme but do not wish to have to recreate the sidebars. Any advice?
Also – I am using a child theme.
Thanks for your help.
Hi beezdezines,
Could you please provide us with a temporary admin login so that we can take a closer look? You can post the details in the Private Content section of your reply.
Best regards,
Rikard
Thank you – however I have already added them back.
They were all listed as inactive
Just wondering why that would happen on an update…
Hi!
Starting from WP version 4.2, the register_sidebar function is required to have an id which breaks the theme’s custom widgets. You will find the assigned widgets relocated in the Appearance > Widgets > Inactive Widgets section. This is not going to happen again on future updates. Also, make sure not to use any special characters when creating a custom widget.
Best regards,
Ismael
I am running WP 4.3 and the only special characters I use is html in the text widgets; I haven’t created any custom widgets.
Hey!
as Ismael already said it should not happen again on a future update. However, you could try to deactivate all plugins to see if one is causing this issue.
Best regards,
Andy