[Resolved] Not able to create theme with sample content

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[alainL]

I am trying to create a Toolset-based theme as described here: https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/how-to-build-toolset-based-themes/

When initiating the process from my account page (Register a new theme, step 8 of the instructions), the interface is as described. However, when I start uploading the plugins settings (step 8.2), the bottom part of the interface allowing to upload the content (step 8.3) disappears after I upload the Layouts settings file. I can proceed to the final steps by clicking the "Prepare theme" red button at the bottom of the page, but I have no option to add sample content anymore.

I tried to "trick" the system by entering the sample content BEFORE uploading the plugins settings and was successful in uploading the sample content and advanced settings (step 8.3). I then uploaded the plugins settings (step 8.2) and this worked too, but the bottom part of the page (with the sample content info) disappears again when I upload the Layouts settings file. My first thought was that it was still there, just not displaying. However, when I click the "Prepare theme" red button, well... nothing happens. I cannot proceed further.

Please advise.

[Beda]

This is strange.

I can see the Content Upload GUI also when I add a Layouts File.
I added a Screenshot.

Can you send me the data you are using, and let me know what browser you use as well?

Thank you.

[Beda]

You cannot use a child Theme.
You need to create a new theme. A parent Theme, so to say.

[alainL]

Thank you for being there for us, Beda. I read a lot of your posts on the forums, and I truly appreciate your ability to provide both a sharp analysis of the problem and a clear solution. And with a large smile on top of that!

As for my current problem, the fact that I have used a child theme in my last try, did not change anything to what I described. I have exactly the same result with a "full" theme. Here is a link to my duplicator package using a full theme:
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And here is a link to all the files I generated from that install in order to create the Toolset theme:
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If you need anything else to help me diagnose the problem, just let me know.

[Beda]

Thank you for the files.

I replicated the whole site.
I saw a message:
"Ocean Extra requires that you use OceanWP as your parent theme. Install OceanWP Now".

This is a Plugin that requires this specific Theme.
I have disabled it, just for safety.

Then I followed these steps:
- zipped up your current active Theme "Ocean Manager".
- uploaded it to the https://toolset.com/account/themes/ page
- exported Types, Views, Layouts and CRED from Toolset > Import/Export
- uploaded each of them files to the https://toolset.com/account/themes/ page

And as soon Layouts AND Types are uploaded, the Sample XML upload disappears.

I will now try to replicate this once more with a clean install, since there are several variables in your case that might affect this.
I will also ASAP involve the developer responsible for this, so eventually I can speed up a solution.

[alainL]

Hi Beda,

Sorry about the plugin. For the purpose of demonstrating my problem, I created the ocean-manager theme as an exact copy of oceanwp theme, leaving oceanwp intact for use a the parent theme of a child theme I am developing on the same install. Of course, the plugin does not recognize my copy as oceanwp, thereby the warning. You were right to disable it, as it is not necessary.

I look forward to your next post. Thanks a lot for working on this.

Alain

[Beda]

The issue should be solved now. When you add the files you should still be able to upload the xml file.

Can you confirm?

[alainL]

Thank you Beda. This is a nice welcome, as I come back from 2 weeks abroad. I will try it and give you feedback later this week.
Have a great week!

[Beda]

Great!

I hope you have had a nice time!

Please let me know once you tested it.

[alainL]

Hi Beda,

I am sorry to report that I am still unable to create the Toolset theme.

The issue with not being able to import all files is indeed solved, and I am able to upload all the pieces described in the instructions. Yesterday, after some trial and error, I was even able to create a "dummy" theme with old data, so I thought everything was fine. This morning, I deleted the dummy theme and tried to upload my "real" theme, and it is not working.

I do the whole process as suggested but when I hit the final button to "Prepare theme", the spinner goes on for a while and then nothing happens.

Since I succeeded with the dummy data but not with my actual theme, it might have to do with the content of my data. You and your team can have a look; here is the ink to a folder containing all files I am using in the upload: hidden link

Thanks for your effort. Please tell me if I can help in any way to figure this out. Let's get this right!

Alain

[Beda]

Did you try by following the suggested steps in the GUI?
Ist asks you to either bundle the attachments in the theme, or upload them to a online server.

[alainL]

They are online. And also, my dummy data had the same notification and it did work.

[Beda]

With your samples I receive this AJAX response:

{"error_actions":{"layouts-missing-forms":{"forms_posts":["edit-content-segments","discovery-editing-form","edit-content-canvases","edit-persona","edit-nugget","edit-hypothesis","edit-experiment"]},"wordpress-export-local-media":1},"success":{"theme":"1.4.8"}}

There seem to be problem with forms within layouts.

If you scroll up the page after the submit failed, you also will notice an error:

These Post Forms are used in a layout, but not available in the export file of CRED:
edit-content-segments
discovery-editing-form
edit-content-canvases
edit-persona
edit-nugget
edit-hypothesis
edit-experiment

I think the issue is clear, the forms aren't included in the CRED export.
In fact, I did not receive CRED exports in the above shared Theme Data.

You would need to add CRED exports of user and post forms used the site/theme.