Fatal error on install

Hi WebbieWebster

Please check out the new version, and try again to install the plugin.
It should work fine now.
If this doesen’t work for you, please provide me with the error message so I can have a look into it.

Was able to successfully activate, but:

`Warning: Illegal string offset ‘parallax_enabled’ in /…./wp-content/plugins/cb-parallax/admin/includes/class-cb-parallax-custom-background.php on line 515

Warning: Illegal string offset ‘background_repeat’ in …./wp-content/plugins/cb-parallax/admin/includes/class-cb-parallax-custom-background.php on line 546

Warning: Illegal string offset ‘position_y’ in /wp-content/plugins/cb-parallax/admin/includes/class-cb-parallax-custom-background.php on line 552

Warning: Illegal string offset ‘position_x’ in /wp-content/plugins/cb-parallax/admin/includes/class-cb-parallax-custom-background.php on line 555

Warning: Illegal string offset ‘background_attachment’ in /wp-content/plugins/cb-parallax/admin/includes/class-cb-parallax-custom-background.php on line 561

Warning: Illegal string offset ‘parallax_enabled’ in /wp-content/plugins/cb-parallax/admin/includes/class-cb-parallax-custom-background.php on line 566`

Also in the Metabox there’s no switch to turn the parallax on or off.
There are no Overlay options displaying either.

What version are you using? The current version is 0.2.1. Please delete the plugin via the “Plugins” page, and then install it again from the WordPress Plugins Page to make sure you’re using a fresh current version and not an updated one.

I could not reproduce these warnings with version 0.2.1, even not on a clean WordPress installation.

The options will be available, as soon as you have set a background image.

I hope this helps!

Installed it to my Vantage Premium theme (which does have custom-background feature) but nothing happened. I added picture after picture but no image showed up. I set it to scroll, fixed, overlay, no overlay, everything and still nothing ever showed up in any way.

Hello pilardavis

Please provide me with the full name of your theme, and I will have a look into it.
And if your site is live, please send me the link so I can have a look at it on your live site and check it there.

Regards, Demis

nb: I’d guess there is a fullwidth container element laying over the background-image container, thus preventing it from being displayed.

Please make sure you use a boxed layout, and / or that you add a transparency to the container that holds your content, since the container that holds the parallaxing image lays right underneath it.

This should be the only necessary step for you to do in order to have the background image displayed.

I cannot add a transparency on such content-holding containers, since it would affect any theme’s design too much. So adding a transparency on the overlaying container remains up to you.

If you provide me with the full name of the theme you’re using or if you can send me a link I’ll look into it.

Demis

Demis,

I did provide the name of the theme.
Also was the answer labeled “nb” supposed to be for me as well?
If so, I’m not sure it applies. My website is not boxed layout, like most sites, it’s full width of course. And I was not aware there was any container or content over my image. There’s nothing to make transparent to my knowledge. The site is not live, it’s on my local server, so there’s no way to view it. Thanks

Hi there!

Yes, that note is for you.

So I suppose you’re using this Vantage Theme?

If so, please confirm, since there are other themes from other developers that are named the same.

I’ll then have a look at it ??

Regards, Demis

Yes, i mentioned in my first note that it’s called Vantage Premium theme. It’s the paid version of the Vantage theme. thanks!

Okay. I’ll look into it and get back to you by tomorrow.

Regards, Demis

Hello pilardavis

I wrapped my head around it and:

1. There is an issue with the theme you are using in combination with this plugin and Firefox. However it does work in all other mayor browsers in combination with that theme. I’m on it.

2. In order to see the background image, you need to set your theme’s layout to “boxed”, and / or add a transparency to the container that holds your page content, as mentioned in the “Plugin Requirements”.

You can test this like so:

Boxed Layout:
Set a boxed layout in your theme. Navigate to “Theme Settings > Layout”, and set “Layout Bound” to “boxed”. You should see the image behind your boxed content (except on Firefox).

Transparency (works with boxed and fullwidth layouts):
To add a transparency to the container, add this to your custom css:

#main {
background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.8);
}

The image should now shine trough the content container.

So depending on what you want to achieve, you can use this plugin on a boxed layout: This is great if you e.g. have a shop – you can then set the product image as parallaxing background image to get more attention.
Or you can use it to “theme” certain pages.

Adding a transparency to the main container may motivate you to make some changes in your site’s design, since this could change the way you would want your content to be presented.

PS: For a quick look at this plugin’s functionality – even in Firefox, activate the “twentyfifteen” theme and visit the page you use this plugin on.

So in conclusion, there remains the issue with this plugin in combination with the Vantage theme and Firefox.
As soon as I’ve found a workaround, I’ll implement it in a plugin update (not yet in version 0.2.4).

Have a nice weekend!

Regards, Demis