[Resolved] Updating an old site from layouts 1.2 breaks

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[Griffin]

I am trying to: update an old site

I visited this URL: hidden link

I expected to see: something

Instead, I got: blank screen

The site still works, but there are no layouts to edit after updating.

[Beda]

This utility plugin will help you migrate layouts that you created for single pages, to the new Content Layouts. You only need this plugin if you built a site with Layouts 1.8.x or earlier and you are updating to the current version of Layouts plugin.

Do your conditions match this statement?

If so, this is the how to:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/how-to-use-the-toolset-layouts-migration-plugin/

It will remove the existing Layouts and add Content Layouts instead, to each single Post or Page.

Can you confirm that your design (made with Layouts) is still applied to the Contents?
When you edit the Contents (Single Posts or Pages), do you see an Orange Button that says "Content Layout Editor"?
When you click on that you should be able to edit exactly what you designed in Layouts previously.

Does that match what you see?

[Griffin]

I stated in my original message that the site was 1.2 and I'm updating to the latest versions of everything.

Yes there is now a button and I see it works. My next question is I'm completely confused as to why there is even a layouts menu item anymore since it does nothing?

[Beda]

I asked if all the conditions I mentioned do match, and they do.

The site is working, as I understand and the migration was successful, if all those conditions match.

Now, why is the menu still there:
- because you can still use Template Layouts
- The difference of Template Layouts and Content Layouts is only that Template Layouts can be assigned to ALL posts of a kind, or some posts of a kind, at one time
Content Layouts apply to one post a time only, and are not handled as Layouts but as Post Content.

That also means, when you import/export Layouts they will not appear in the export process as they are now Post Content.

With a theme that is not integrated, Layouts will not replace the_content() part, and hence it's useful to style the Post Body with the Content Layout Editor.
But if you want to apply the Layouts to ALL your posts you can create a Template Layout (Toolset > Layouts) and create a Layout for all posts.
Parent Child Relationship between layouts will although not work anymore if your theme is not integrated manually with PHP OR is part of our already integrated Themes like DIVI or AVADA

Please let me know if you have any follow up doubt, or issue I might be able to assist!

Thank you 🙂

[Griffin]

Thanks, I understand now. And it appears to be working fine.