[Resolved] Updates

[tenchystryder]

Hey Tom

Just out of interest, where can I find information about the updates (this weeks for example) and what each one included.

Also, I’m having a nightmare choosing a decent gallery (free preferably). Any suggestions on what is simple, with half decent features and work well with GP. Tried a few and no Pagination on most free version (really annoying that), awkward to set up, bad layouts etc. Just don’t seem to be able to find one I am happy with.

Keep up the good work. Only purchased GP last week and really happy with it so far.

[Tom]

Hi there,

You can find info on our updates here: https://generatepress.com/category/development/

Have you tried NextGen Gallery? Haven’t used many gallery plugins, but that one is the most popular I believe.

Glad you’re enjoying GP! 🙂

[tenchystryder]

I’ll give it a go Thanks Tom. (and for the development link).

Did I read a post somewhere about you was considering adding borders to the content container boxes?

If not, is there an easy way to add them?

(don’t ask for much do I) LOL 🙂

[tenchystryder]

I just realised why I never used NextGen Gallery Tom. It isn’t compatible with latest WP version.

[bdbrown]

Looks like the couple of free plugins that did pagination haven’t been updated in quite a while. Found a couple of posts that might help you out with coding pagination for the default WP gallery:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23093441/default-wordpress-gallery-pagination
http://code.tutsplus.com/articles/quick-tip-paginate-your-wordpress-gallery–wp-24962

[tenchystryder]

Thanks bdBrown but I do not have default WP gallery ??

[bdbrown]

It’s something you need to create using images in your Media Library. Here’s a good tutorial:
https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/wordpress-gallery/

[tenchystryder]

I can’t do that. I am on 4.3.1 and the gallery option isn’t there mate.

[bdbrown]

I’m pretty sure it’s in 4.3.1. Maybe these will help:

https://codex.wordpress.org/The_WordPress_Gallery
https://codex.wordpress.org/Gallery_Shortcode

[Tom]

The gallery option is definitely available in 4.3.1 – it’s what I personally use (I like going with core WP functions) and am using it here on this site on some of our add-on pages.

[tenchystryder]

That’s great guys. Thank you both for your help.

I just need to tidy the page header up (play with the layout) and get all my images uploaded.

I’ve also added the lightbox and installed the cleaner gallery plugin.

http://www.tenchystriker.co.uk/?page_id=229

Getting there slowly 🙂

Any tips on adding borders to content areas on the site ?

[Tom]

Looks great!

A borders add-on is next in line 🙂

For now, this CSS will add a border to the content and widget areas:

.inside-article,
.sidebar .widget {
      border: 1px dotted #DDD;
}

[tenchystryder]

Thanks Tom

Does that go in style.css and if so ….. here?

.separate-containers .inside-article,
.separate-containers .widget,
.separate-containers .comments-area,
.separate-containers .page-header,
.separate-containers .paging-navigation {
	padding: 40px;

[tenchystryder]

Ahhhh ………….. Sussed it 🙂

Thats better. Defines the area a bit better.

What do you think guys?

http://www.tenchystriker.co.uk/

[bdbrown]

You’d be better off not modifying the theme default style.css file. Any changes you put there will be lost when you update the theme. You’d should either use a child theme or a plugin. Check the “Adding CSS” link in Tom’s signature for options.

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