[Resolved] How to get GenerateBlocks to work

[Jo]

Hi there! How can I get the GenerateBlocks plugin (downloaded and active) to work and the editor to show up so I can work on my site?

[Elvin]

Hi Jo,

Once you’ve activated GenerateBlocks, it will appear on the Gutenberg editor once you edit the page.

Check the video on this site to see the demo – https://generateblocks.com/

On the video, you’ll the GenerateBlocks accordion from the Blocks panel within the Gutenberg Editor.

Note: If you’re using classic editor, you won’t be able to use GenerateBlocks. You’ll have to convert to Block editor to use the plugin.

[Jo]

Hi Elvin!
So…. I need to activate the Gutenberg editor first?
I just don´t get all these things that are shown in the video…

[Jo]

It´s been a while since I created a webpage, but now anything seems to have changed. I don´t see the ELEMENTS any more in the GENERATEPRESS Appearances and I can´not disable headers footers etc. from the edit function as before…

[Jo]

I got the Blocks!
Still don´t know how to deactivate Title, Menu bars…

[David]

Hi there,

go to Dashboard > Appearance > GeneratePress and make sure you have the Elements Module and the Disable Elements module enabled.

[Jo]

Thank you David, that worked!
But what would I have to do to work on the footer for example? I can´t access him with the editor? Same with the menu bar.
Are these widgets? How do I chanke them?

[Ying]

Hi Jo,

You can use Block element to create a footer (we offer some templates for you to start with when you choose footeras element type), then assign it to entire pgae.

To modify the menu items, go to Appearance > Menus. Then you can style it at customizer > layout > primary navigation/header or customizer > colors > primary navigation/header.

[Jo]

Hello Ying,

thank you very much for your answer, although my FOOTER problem is not solved. As you can see on my website https://spunkyhornets.com/ the footer is already there (I used one of your/ GeneratePress´s themes/templates), but I can see no way to change it. The footer isn´t accessible. It is not in the Appearance/ Elements menu (which is empty by the way, not even header or any other elements are there!?) which is completely empty, nor can I grab it by use of the Gutenberg/ GenerateBlocks editor.

Concerning the options to alter the MENU: How can I change colors, typefaces, logos, etc.?

I hope you have a nice week and thank you very much for your help

Jo

[Ying]

Which template are you using? It seems there’s no footer element or header element in this template.

The footer in your site is the default GP footer, but as I replied before, you can use Block element to create a footer, it will replace the default footer.

Your site doesn’t have a header, that’s weird. I don’t recall any site template without a header in our site library.

If you can provide a temporary login in the private info field, I can quickly have a look for you 🙂

Btw happy weekend to yourself!

[Jo]

Hello Ying,
I used one of your templates and disabled the header. I don´t know the name of the template any more. How can I give you a temporary login? What´s a private info field?
Kind regards from Berlin
Jo

[Elvin]

Hi Jo,

Here’s how to use the private information text field – https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-the-premium-support-forum/#private-information

[Jo]

“The footer in your site is the default GP footer, but as I replied before, you can use Block element to create a footer, it will replace the default footer.”

HOW?!

I don´t even see the footer when I open the Block editor in WordPress (I wanted do attach a screenshot, but unfortunately you don´t offer that option)

[Jo]

Thank you. So, you want mne to use the “Private information” field to provide a temporaray login, right? How can I generate a TEMPORARY LOGIN for you? Is this a special password I need to establish first?

[Elvin]

“The footer in your site is the default GP footer, but as I replied before, you can use Block element to create a footer, it will replace the default footer.”

HOW?!

I don´t even see the footer when I open the Block editor in WordPress (I wanted do attach a screenshot, but unfortunately you don´t offer that option)

It’s something you can do with the newest update for Block Elements. It allows users to create custom templates for footer.

When you open a Block element, you should see this dropdown – https://share.getcloudapp.com/7Kuorpne – you can set it to Site footer. Setting it to “Site footer” applies the layout you made on the Block element as the template for the site footer. 😀

You can start w/ the suggested template if you as well. 😀

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