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Problems in Joomla 4 with the version of PB 4.0.5

Asked by GABRIELE ROVEDA 4 years ago Last activity 4 years ago

I installed Page Builder in Joomla 4.2 which runs on PHP 8. Almost everything works even if the module management windows are really small and uncomfortable, but the serious problems are others and I report them below:

  1. if I insert shortcodes of other components such as {ampz: ....} the component appears in the frontend, but if I open the page editor the page is empty! To be able to see and edit it, I have to disable the shortcode component.
  2. Many problems with the accordeon in the editor. If I click on the title bar to see the content the page disappears.
  3. If I use the back to Admin button at the top right nothing happens. If I close the homepage appears. Cannot go back to joomla admin. I have to re-enter the URL in the browser every time.
  4. If I try to divide a row into columns I have to use the addons of the rows and not that of the columns.
  5. To import a template into a new page I have to add a row because the import menu in the canvas appears only if you add a row.
    I'll stop here, but there would be many other flaws. From my point of view, a big step back has been made compared to version 3 both in terms of usability and stability. Considering that all of our sites use Page Builder it's a big deal.

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Toufiq Senior Staff
4 years ago

Hi there,

Thanks for contacting us. Sorry for the inconvenience.

  1. if I insert shortcodes of other components such as {ampz: ....} the component appears in the frontend, but if I open the page editor the page is empty! To be able to see and edit it, I have to disable the shortcode component.

    Page Builder is not compatible with the shortcode

  2. Many problems with the accordeon in the editor. If I click on the title bar to see the content the page disappears.

    Page Builder 4 updated the accordion. When you will add a new item from accordion then you have to add text addon inside the accordion to place the text
    https://prnt.sc/wzAfA7Lu2oJD

  3. If I use the back to Admin button at the top right nothing happens. If I close the homepage appears. Cannot go back to joomla admin. I have to re-enter the URL in the browser every time.

    Yes, It has an issue. We have fixed it in our development environment. I hope it will fix the next update.

  4. If I try to divide a row into columns I have to use the addons of the rows and not that of the columns.

    Share an screencast video about this issue

  5. To import a template into a new page I have to add a row because the import menu in the canvas appears only if you add a row. I'll stop here, but there would be many other flaws. From my point of view, a big step back has been made compared to version 3 both in terms of usability and stability. Considering that all of our sites use Page Builder it's a big deal.

    Please check the screenshot to upload a json file.
    https://prnt.sc/vgpKBpl7lbUv

-Thanks

GABRIELE ROVEDA Asked this
4 years ago

  1. Actually some shortcodes see them and others cause the problem I mentioned.

  2. You did not understand. I know how Accordeon works I reported a different problem to you.

  3. When?

  4. I seem to have made it clear. we can't spend time showing you what happens. Simple Click on the Rows addons and create the columns.

  5. Here too you have not understood or pretend not to understand. If you click on import layout it will take you to the template page. I have to import a page exported to json. Your own manual shows that the three dots appear next to Canvas, but this is not true. I have to create a new line and then the 3 dots appear. So I can import my file and then delete the new line I created.

GABRIELE ROVEDA Asked this
4 years ago

I saw the video.

You only answered points 4 and 5 and not completely.

For point 4 then you confirm what I told you: when you add a row it does not create a new row, but it is divided into columns. Obviously when you add the columns it works, but the problem is when you add the row. In the old page builder it was possible to divide even only a 4 column type column into columns and one could be split into further 2 columns. Type 4 columns and the first split into 2 so i had 4 columns so the first column split in two and the other normal columns (2 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 4) now it is not possible except if you divide the columns with the button of the options.
So what are the 2 addons for?

Importing templates doesn't work for me, so I have to use the method I described earlier.
It seems to me that, seeing all the posts you get every day, the new Page Builder still needs a lot of work, but it would have been better to do it before putting it on the market. We are many who have problems and it is a pity, because we are so many loyal users.

And then we need to clarify the issue of shortcodes as well, because you can't get away with saying that PB doesn't work with shortcodes. Because it's not true. The problem is that with some it works with others it doesn't. Wouldn't it be better to try to understand where the problem is?

Paul Frankowski Senior Staff
4 years ago · edited

ad 1. About shortcodes, with help from one user I made extra addon for that "Shortocode". But it's unoffcial, if you want I can share as I did few times on the forum already. Yes, of course it works.

ad 3. It was already fixed, If somehow you still have it, please download SPPB 4.0.5 again, and reinstall.

GABRIELE ROVEDA Asked this
4 years ago

  1. I can test the shortcode addons since I am working on a test site. But you have to let me know if this can create problems with the site. True, I can backup and restore everything, but that would be more "wasted" time.

  2. The problem remains. I have the impression that PB has problems with the refresh page. And this becomes a serious problem because it is then complicated to restore. I already had to redo the page twice. And you know it becomes difficult to work.

  3. I reloaded PG 4.0.5 and now the back to Admin button works. So I would say at least this is solved.

  4. For me the problems are not solved. The problem of columns in my opinion continues to not work at least as I described above.

  5. Now the template import works, but not using the 3 dots on the canvas as you show in the manual. However, even this problem I would say is closed.

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