[Resolved] Using 'the_content' but content templates not working

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[Mattnet]

I am trying to: use content templates to display custom single-page pasts for each of my custom post types

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I expected to see: featured image, post title, etc. that reside in my Single Brand content template.

Instead, I got: no content at all....just date, author and no comments yet...

worked great in a previous theme, but no this one that I paid money for (Athena Pro). Debug test wouldn't work on page with content template, only on pages with full views....in looking at php files, it appears to use 'the_content' though and trying other variations didn't work like 'get_the_content'...happy to provide temporary admin login credentials.

[Luo Yang]

Dear Mattnet,

Since it is a compatibility problem, please fill below private detail box with login details and ftp access of your test site, I need test and debug it in a live website, thanks

[Luo Yang]

Thanks for the details, I can login your website, please check the source codes of your theme folder \athena_pro\inc\athena.php, line 2917~2969:

function athena_add_social( $content ){ 

	

	if( is_single() ) :

	

		if( get_theme_mod('social_sharing', 'on' ) == 'off' ) : 

			return;

		endif;
...

	return $content;

}

add_filter( 'the_content', 'athena_add_social' );

This php function "athena_add_social" will add a filter in every post, output blank result when the theme option "social_sharing" is setup as "off", I suggest you contact your theme author for it, I think it should be able to return the content too.

currently, you can add some codes to remove this filter, for example, add below codes into your child theme/functions.php:

add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'my_func' );
function my_func(){
	remove_filter( 'the_content', 'athena_add_social' );
}

Please test it, check if it is fixed or not.

[Mattnet]

Perfect fix for my needs! Thanks for looking into this! Well done.