[Resolved] Hook Element to Replace Site Header Not Working

[Vernon Lees]

I’ve added a new element Type ‘Hook’ and set to header, disable site header and execute PHP. Set for entire site apart from front page.

Added the following code :

<h1 class=”pagetitle”>{{post_title}}</h1>

It’s not replacing the existing Site header.

I’ve also separately tried adding a new layout element and setting this to disable the Site Header – set for entire site apart from front page, but this doesn’t seem to be working either.

What am I missing?

Thanks in advance. 🙂

[Leo]

Hi there,

Not exactly sure what you are trying to achieve here but would header element work better?
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/header-element-overview/
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/page-hero-examples/

The template tags only work there.

If not any chance you can provide an example of what the final result should be?

Let me know 🙂

[Vernon Lees]

Hi Leo

Thanks for the super fast response as ever!

I’ve used the header element here to pull in the title in the example. I want to get rid of the Site Header. I can use CSS but I thought that the layout element would be able to disable this?

[Leo]

Are you looking to disable the site header globally and just keep the header/navigation style?

If so try checking this option:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/navigation-as-a-header/

Let me know 🙂

[Vernon Lees]

Hi Leo

Yes that’s correct. However when I go to Customsing Layout / Header I don’t get the option to ‘Use Navigation as Header’ shown in the link. 🙁 I’m on 1.8.3 version of the Plugin.

[Leo]

Try removing the navigation logo first then the option should show 🙂

[Vernon Lees]

Hmmm. So I removed the image and the option appeared. However it has not got rid of the site header.

[Vernon Lees]

I should add as well that this is only affecting the desktop view not the mobile view.

[Leo]

That’s strange. The option should definitely remove the header when activated.

What happens if you remove the site logo then re-add it?

[Vernon Lees]

Hey Leo. I found the answer!

I was using a child theme and I guess it did not support the latest changes etc!

Frustrating but glad to have found the issue. THanks for your assistance in helping me get to the bottom of this. 🙂

[Leo]

Make sure this is not the issue otherwise there will be more customizer option problems:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/child-theme-issues/#import

Glad I could help 🙂

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