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Atahualpa 3.7.12 - how to save your header images across updates


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Old Apr 18, 2013, 02:44 PM
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23,765 posts · Mar 2009
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If you find this new option useful consider donating to myself (juggledad), Flynn the theme developer and lmilesw. New feature and support of this theme takes time. This new option took about 6 hours to design, code test and document. Donations are the only thing that will keep this theme and it's support continuing.

In 3.7.12 a change to the way you save images across updates has been implimented. This was first introduced in 3.7.11 but some sites reported errors due to host security implimentations.

In the new implimentation you will choose (1) to use the existing images folder in the 'atahualpa' folder, or a folder in the 'wp-content' folder and (2) if using the 'wp-content' folder, the name of the folder to use. You will also create a subfolder called 'header' that will contain your header images keeping them separate from your logo and favicon.

For example,
1) in the 'wp-content' folder, create a folder called 'ata-images' - give it a permission of 755
2) move your logo and/or favicon into it - give them permissions of 644
3) create a folder inside the 'ata-images' folder called 'header' give it a permission of 755
4) move your header images into this folder - give them permissions of 644
5) at ato->Image Locations(a new option)->Relative location of images? select 'wp-content'
5) at ato->Image Locations(a new option)->Images Directory? select 'ata-images'
you are all done.

Last edited by juggledad; Apr 19, 2013 at 03:41 PM.
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Old Apr 19, 2013, 08:13 AM
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PortMaria.62
 
19 posts · Dec 2009
wyoming
will donate as this was very useful to me,. but where is the DONATE button?

Last edited by lmilesw; Apr 19, 2013 at 01:16 PM.
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Old Apr 19, 2013, 08:24 AM
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top of the screen you will see 'Click Here To DONATE'
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Old Apr 19, 2013, 09:25 AM
erika_conn
 
14 posts · Apr 2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by juggledad
If you find this new option useful consider donating to myself (juggledad), Flynn the theme developer and lmilesw. New feature and support of this theme takes time. This new option took about 6 hours to design, code test and document. Donations are the only thing that will keep this theme and it's support continuing.

In 3.7.12 a change to the way you save images across updates has been implimented. This was first introduced in 3.7.11 but some sites reported errors due to host security implimentations.

In the new implimentation you will choose (1) to use the existing images folder in the 'atahualpa' folder, or a folder in the 'wp-content' folder and (2) if using the 'wp-content' folder, the name of the folder to use. You will also create a subfolder called 'header' that will contain your header images keeping them separate from your logo and favicon.

For example,
1) in the 'wp-content' folder, create a folder called 'ata-images'
2) move your logo and/or favicon into it.
3) create a folder inside the 'ata-images' folder called 'header'.
4) move your header images into this folder.
5) at ato->Image Locations(a new option)->Relative location of images? select 'wp-content'
5) at ato->Image Locations(a new option)->Images Directory? select 'ata-images'
you are all done.
I did everything you said and now my site is totally screwed. Actually, the only thing that wasn't working was my logo. Now, nothing is working. countrygarden.ceconn.com
  #5  
Old Apr 19, 2013, 09:34 AM
erika_conn
 
14 posts · Apr 2011
I'm going to move some back to where they were
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Old Apr 19, 2013, 09:42 AM
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when you created the new files, what permissions did you give them?
folders need 755 images should have 644

Last edited by juggledad; Apr 19, 2013 at 03:42 PM.
  #7  
Old Apr 19, 2013, 11:01 AM
peri
 
9 posts · Aug 2011
Thank you - that works a treat.

Having to manually replace images was the biggest 'small' pain I had
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Old Apr 22, 2013, 01:43 AM
sekrueger
 
3 posts · Jul 2010
Thanks for the update. I followed these directions and successfully restored my background image & favicon, but am unable to restore my logo image in the header. It's pointing to the correct directory, but the image will not display... Any ideas? washingtonstatetrailscoalition.org

PS I just submitted a donation, thanks in advance.

Last edited by sekrueger; Apr 22, 2013 at 01:52 AM.
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Old Apr 22, 2013, 04:41 AM
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23,765 posts · Mar 2009
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Check the folder and file permissions
Check the spelling of the name

if you can't see the image by putting it's fully qualified url in the bowser address, then there is a spelling error, an error in the file name or a permission problem

Last edited by juggledad; Apr 22, 2013 at 05:45 AM.
  #10  
Old Apr 26, 2013, 05:11 AM
Aida
 
21 posts · Jan 2011
Hi there,

This is Aida, I'm having the very same problem adter upgrading atahualpa. I've done all the steps you just mentioned. The image is perfectly visible on its own:

http://www.coachdelaprofesional.com/...er/Banner4.jpg

But I can't see the header on my website, and don't know what is wrong! Here is how the header area is configured:
<a href="http://www.coachdelaprofesional.com/"><img src="http://www.coachdelaprofesional.com/wp-content/ata-images/header/Banner4.jpg" width="100%" /></a> %pages

Thanks!!
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Old Apr 26, 2013, 06:03 AM
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23,765 posts · Mar 2009
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please go to dashboard->settings->general
what is the 'WordPress Address (URL)' set to?
what is the 'Site Address (URL)' set to?
  #12  
Old Apr 26, 2013, 06:05 AM
Aida
 
21 posts · Jan 2011
Oh, no, and now the site is not working after making some changes to eliminate the footer!
  #13  
Old Apr 26, 2013, 06:09 AM
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23,765 posts · Mar 2009
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so, undo the footer changes...and please answer my previous questions.
in addition, what do you have at ato->Style & edit HEADER AREA->Configure Header Area?

Last edited by juggledad; Apr 26, 2013 at 06:13 AM.
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Old Apr 26, 2013, 07:14 AM
Aida
 
21 posts · Jan 2011
Hi juggledad, sorry right now I can't do anything cause the website is not working! I don't know what I've done. Let me solve it, and I'll do what you say. Thanks
  #15  
Old Apr 26, 2013, 07:51 AM
Aida
 
21 posts · Jan 2011
OK, I had to contact my hosting company and they solved it all, including the header issue. Now I'd like to remove the footer credits but I'm scared I'll crack the site again!
  #16  
Old Apr 26, 2013, 08:05 AM
Aida
 
21 posts · Jan 2011
Fixed! Everything good now, and I don't know what I did before, but now is all good : ))
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Old Apr 26, 2013, 08:07 AM
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10,176 posts · Jul 2009
Central New York State USA
The way I recommend to get over the fears of breaking a site is to set up a sandbox site where it doesn't matter if things get broken and play around. That is the way I have learned the most. I think a sandbox site is an absolute necessity especially for a newbie.
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Old Apr 26, 2013, 08:11 AM
Aida
 
21 posts · Jan 2011
Thank you, I'll do that!!
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Old Apr 30, 2013, 11:38 AM
Grum
 
49 posts · Feb 2010
Scotland
Awesome work guys, and worth the wait. You will all find a donation from me. Thanks!
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Old May 4, 2013, 03:09 PM
derekwbeck
 
151 posts · Nov 2010
First, this is awesome and sorely needed, thanks for doing it. Two minor requests for this images upgrade:

1) For the "Relative location of images?" option, allow us to select the wordpress install top-level

(my images are in top level/images, and I can work around getting there by selecting wp_content and then ../images for my image directory, but not as elegant.)

2) Related somewhat, for the favicon, give us the option to set a different default directory for the favicon.ico. Maybe a quick button option would be useful to, to merely select favicon.ico if it exists at the top of the domain, as is the default were ATA not giving a different option.

thanks, Derek
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Old May 4, 2013, 04:57 PM
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10,176 posts · Jul 2009
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@derekwbeck... Just curious as to why the locations as they now are aren't sufficient. Trying to add all possible options can be cumbersome and unnecessary.
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Old May 4, 2013, 05:25 PM
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Besides which, the wp-contents folder is where things that are not the WP-code base should go. It makes it easy to backup the one folder and get all your themes, plugins, media in one shot.

However if you are willing to fund the development of having the option based from the wp-root, it could be done.
  #23  
Old May 7, 2013, 09:33 AM
tikk
 
9 posts · Mar 2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by sekrueger
Thanks for the update. I followed these directions and successfully restored my background image & favicon, but am unable to restore my logo image in the header. It's pointing to the correct directory, but the image will not display... Any ideas? washingtonstatetrailscoalition.org

PS I just submitted a donation, thanks in advance.
Just to follow up, I had this same problem, probably for the same reason. I had previously implemented a workaround suggested on this board to prevent my images from being wiped on each upgrade, which involved setting a path in 'STYLE LOGO & HEADER AREA > SHOW LOGO IMAGE?' to the location of the logo file. This upgrade kept that field entry intact, so I figured it was still necessary. But it isn't: just delete the path entirely in that field, and keep only the logo file name.
  #24  
Old May 19, 2013, 06:49 PM
ronmauer
 
2 posts · May 2013
I really appreciate this update. I have 58 header photos I have to upload every time. You'll find a donation. Ron
  #25  
Old May 23, 2013, 07:07 PM
denvergal2019
 
1 posts · Feb 2013
Thanks for these instructions. Where do I find the wp-content folder? Also how do it "give it a permission" of 755 or 644. I have no idea whatsoever what this means. Please help.

Last edited by denvergal2019; May 23, 2013 at 07:13 PM.

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