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[BUGS] Helix Ultimate 2.0.13 Update

Asked by Brad Thompson 3 years ago Last activity 3 years ago

Did anyone performan any quality assurance before releasing this or are we the testers as this update broke my site.

When upgrading to Helix Ultimate v2.0.13 it erased style settings of the header bar / menu and is also still showing it's v2.0.12. I cleared and turned off all cache, the only way I was able to resolve the issue was to re-download and upload copies of the template and plug-in and re-upload them to fix this. After my custom styles for the header and menu reverted to default.

Also, during the update there was an error about a missing setup file.

In the template settings editor there's a bunch of undefines in the template Off Canvas Menu

HELIX_ULTIMATE_GROUP_PRESET_OFFCANVAS_MENU

Also, in Basic - Error Page there's another undefined line:
HELIX_ULTIMATE_ERROR_FONT_LOAD

In Blog - Details another undefine:
HELIX_ULTIMATE_BLOG_DETAILS_RELATED_ARTICLE_COLUMN
Looks like this update wasn't sufficiently tested before being released.

When editing a Template Preset I changed Preset 8 to red shade value of #cc0000 and it's not recognized after apply it, it still uses the preset value of #ed145b

If I attempt to reset the preset to default values, it does nothing and keeps my override values.

If I turn on Custom Style, none of my style choices function.

If I enable "Compress CSS Files" my custom header & menu changes re-appear, but I'm still unable to override them with SP Builder.

I'm restoring my site back to 2.0.12 until these are addressed. Lesson learned.

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Pavel

3 years ago · edited

None of my changes to the header or top bar were updating in the builder or on after hitting save or viewing the page in another tab. When I turned on in Advanced Compile SCSS to CSS everything started working as expected and I can see the changes.

Hi. Just for you understand. Advanced Compile SCSS to CSS is exactly the option thanks to which the template settings are working. If it is disabled, then the template settings should not work. It works as expected. The settings of the template change the values of the variables in the SCSS, then this is compiled to CSS, so that the browser can process it.

If you use template settings in your work, then this option should be OFF only after the development is completed.

Brad Thompson Asked this

3 years ago

Thanks for clearing up that point of confusion. I now see that information located in the extra information icon.

I'm coming off from the Gantry 5 Framework and it's taking a bit of time to get adjusted to the SP Builder/Helix Framework.

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Paul Frankowski Senior Staff

3 years ago · edited

Hi Brad,

As I told before (in your 1st topic), indeed it was small mistake with template zip. You can download and reinstall to fix bug 1 & 2. Sorry 4 that. In my test version that was OK and in QS as well.

Language file fixed.
Plugin Version number fixed.
About others problems please CREATE A VIDEO and share link to it.

We will fix it in the next working days, but we need visual details, thx.

Paul Frankowski Senior Staff

3 years ago · edited

I totally don't understand that part

If I enable "Compress CSS Files" my custom header & menu changes re-appear, but I'm still unable to override them with SP Builder.

I tested our new template also when users have custom header created by them, and all was OK. What is relation with SPPB or CSS Compression from Template Options? CSS compression do not change settings in Layout only compress CSS code into one file.

As I said before we need video with details or backup of your website.

Pavel

3 years ago · edited

only compress CSS code into one file.

Hi Paul. I believe that the key to understanding is not just compression, but compression in the cache file. If you had many settings and turned on this option, this creates the Cache folder in which there are cache files. When you turned off, and then again turned on this option, previously cached files are again connected. This is my assumption. I did not check, but by logic it should be so. Perhaps there should be a separate button for cleaning this cache or automatic cleaning when you turn off the compression.

And of course we need to not forget about the turning ON SCSS to CSS option if we want to change the template settings.

Paul Frankowski Senior Staff

3 years ago

@Pavel, I agree, but probably all Joomla webmaster know how to clean Joomla cache. I updated few sites, and header was this same as was before. Besides without detailed video we can only guess and deliberate. Let's wait.

udi

3 years ago

Hi Paul,

Template installation ended with an error:

Warning
JInstaller: :Install: Can't find Joomla XML setup file.
The Joomla package cannot be installed through the Extension Manager. Please use the Joomla! Update component to update Joomla.

Please advise.
Udi

Paul Frankowski Senior Staff

3 years ago · edited

@Udi - when you downloaded template file today or yesterday?

Maybe your zip is corrupted, download again and install it. I tested 60sec ago and was OK.

Download template: helixultimate_template_v2.0.13.zip (2,5MB) , not quickstart (56MB) QS cannot be installed inside current Joomla!

udi

3 years ago

Hi Paul.

I reinstalled and it works fine.

Thank you
Udi

Brad Thompson Asked this

3 years ago

Okay, I re-updated to version 2.0.13 today and the experience is better, but some issues still persist.

✅ The version number updated properly.
✅ The language file is corrected.
❌ Template style updates are still not working.
❌ Update generates a error message (Jinstaller: :Install: Can't find XML setup file.)

NOTE: I have all compression and compilation turned off while I build this site, and only will turn it on when it's ready to go live. Also, when working, I have Cloudflare set to developer mode and flush the cache, and also flush my browser cache before I start working.

I've noticed even with these settings off in the /cache/helixultimate & /cache/com_templates/shaper_helixultimate/ cache files are still being generated.

None of my changes to the header or top bar were updating in the builder or on after hitting save or viewing the page in another tab. When I turned on in Advanced Compile SCSS to CSS everything started working as expected and I can see the changes.

So that doesn't make sense and needs to be investigated.

I'll re-upload a copy of the update to be safe.

Paul Frankowski Senior Staff

3 years ago

cache file are still being generated

It was even before, so it's not problem with current version.

Can you create/record a video about "Template style updates are still not working"

upload on YT > share link.

Yes, Compile SCSS to CSS - is to reaload styles.

About XML - I asked developer to check it tomorrow morning. thx