Hmm maintenance mode should be disabled. The problem is nothing shows up in the customizer ie previewing any thing. no matter what menu item you click nothing shows up. Also the WP menu bar isn’t showing up.
No problems, not sure how to even use Elements LOL. I just followed the instructions. yes a fresh install though I didn’t add the child theme until today’.
Oh my no I don’t have a child theme. I thought the sites in the site library were child themes. So I have been using the parent theme all along with the wordsmith sit.