[Resolved] GP doesn't apply sidebar config

[Mitch Canton]

Hey,

New here. Trying to get first instance of GP into the wild. Got a ton of stuff figured out so far.

But I’m stumped on this. Honestly, I’m hours into this before calling for help.

I can not get a post-type to display the sidebar structure as intended.

The post type is ‘events’ created by the plugin Calendarizeit. It uses a ‘Page Template’ setup, with a bunch of shortcodes on the page (content section) to define content. Then when someone visits an event post the applicable ‘page template’ displays the event post content accordingly.

I create an Element in GP+ ‘Single Event’
settings:
sidebars = S/C/S
footer widgets = 0
disable = top, featured,
content = default
display rules = ‘Event’ ‘all Events’ (and I threw ‘Page’ ‘Evenyt Page Template’ in there as well)

When I open an event, it displays only the content and one (right) sidebar.

Of note. I *have* set the GP layout on the Event ‘Page Template’ to be content only or S/C/S, to no avail.

Also, I went into ‘Customizer’ on both Page Template and an individual event post, and tried to change sidebars to S/C/S, to no avail.

Two other things of interest.

1/ If I change the GP Element settings to disable top bar, featured, or the navs, it DOES affect all the event posts; but changes to sidebars and widgets in that same screen are NOT affecting the event posts.

2/ If I go into the *individual* event post and set (assuming it overrides global setting)
sidebars = S/C/S
footer widgets = 1
disable = nav

and then go to that specific event post, it works exactly as expected. Two sidebars, a footer widget, the other parts disabled.

I’m befuddled. Why are certain parts of the ‘global’ GP+ template not applying to all the event CPT’s?

Thanks.

WP 5.2.1
GP/+ 1.8.2

Hmmm. Looks like last attempt to mod this entry didn’t work. Trying again.

Giving new host links, just changed this week.

Single Post:
https://staging-clarkcountylivecom.kinsta.cloud/ci-events/test-lorem-ipsum-4/?event_rdate=20190604000000,20190604000000

Event category archive:
https://staging-clarkcountylivecom.kinsta.cloud/event-category/schools-and-youth-events/

Event custom taxonomy archive:
https://staging-clarkcountylivecom.kinsta.cloud/ci-calendar/salmon-creek/

Thanks!

[Tom]

Hi there,

So it’s only the single events which aren’t respecting your sidebar settings? What about the archives?

Can you link me to one of these events possibly?

[Mitch Canton]

Hey Tom,

It happens on both the Single Event and in any of the “event-” archives (category, calendar, type).

I ended up creating an Elementor template to see if I could get that working and was able to get a sidebar/content/sidebar layout that I was trying to achieve with GP. Candidly, I’d prefer to have it all done via GP if possible. (although I can’t give you a reason ‘why’ I’d prefer that, as I’m brand new to both and maybe it shouldn’t matter?) 🙂

It’s all on a staging site. I’d prefer not to post links and don’t see a way to make replies as private?

Thanks.

[David]

Hi there,

you can edit your original topic and change the Site URL there.

[Mitch Canton]

Hey David,

Made change. Was first post here, so didn’t catch the forum/no forum option. Doh! 🙂

Thanks!

[Tom]

Any chance you can send us temporary admin login details so we can take a closer look?: https://generatepress.com/contact

Let me know 🙂

[Tom]

Your “Single Product” Layout Element has the right sidebar set, and it’s set to your entire site. I wonder if it’s overwriting your other Layout. Can you try excluding single events from that Element?

[Mitch Canton]

Ah, I remember working on that, and really struggling to accomplish what I wanted with a Single Product layout. I think in a ‘rage quit’ moment I shoved Entire Site in there as a display rule, it failed, and I just walked away to grab a beer. 🙂

Removing Entire Site on that does solve the sidebars issue on Events and event archives. Now to try and recall the issue/objective with the single product element…

Thank you. Have a great day!

[Tom]

Glad I could help 🙂

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