Is it necessary to deactivate Visual Composer first?

Hey Lisa,

Thanks for posting!

It’s most likely caused by a JS conflict. Can you try deactivating all plugins except BB and see if you get the same thing?

Ben

Hey Ben,

Thanks for your reply. The problem does seem to be a plug-in compatibility issue, specifically Layers Pro. If I deactivate Layers Pro Beaver Builder functions properly. I need certain elements of Layers Pro so it looks like I’ll be fiddling around for a while. ??

Hey Lisa,

Sorry, but are you referring to this https://www.layerswp.com/ I tried downloading it and it looks like it’s a theme? Or am I missing something? ??

Ben

Yes, Layers is a theme. Layers Pro is a complementary plugin to provide additional features like enlarging the logo. That’s really all I need it for – a larger logo.

I’m wondering if this error message has anything to do with it. When I try to create a new page with Beaver Builder I get this message:

( ! ) Fatal error: Class ‘Layers_Form_Elements’ not found in F:\Web Sites\www.academiedeletiquette.dev\wp-content\plugins\layers-pro\includes\helpers.php on line 480

I looked at the php file and the code starting at line 478 is this:

function layers_pro_render_menu_icons_interface() {
$form_elements = new Layers_Form_Elements();
?>
<div class=”layer-pro-menu-icons-interface”>
<label>
<?php _e( ‘Social Icons’, ‘layers-pro’ ); ?>
</label>
<div class=”layers-visuals-item layers-icon-group”>
<?php echo $form_elements->input(
array(
‘type’ => ‘select-icons’,
‘name’ => ”,
‘id’ => ”,
‘placeholder’ => __( ‘e.g. https://facebook.com/oboxthemes&#8217;;, ‘layers-pro’ ),
‘value’ => ”,
‘options’ => layers_pro_get_social_networks( ‘select-icons’ ),
)
); ?>
</div>
<span class=”layers-form-item-description”>
<?php _e( ‘Your Social Network links are set in Customizer > Site Settings > Social Networks.’, ‘layers-pro’ ); ?>
</span>
</div>
<?php
}

Any ideas? Thank you!

Hey Lisa,

I take it you’re working on your local install? Based on the error, a class from the layers-pro plugin is not found. I’d suggest getting in touch with their support and see what they say. ??

Ben

Hey Ben!

Yes, I’m working on a local install. I did contact the folks at Layers and they said the problem could be the fact I have Visual Composer (which I can’t deactivate because it was bundled with LOOK theme) installed. Luckily I’m in the early stages of developing this website because I’m scrapping it and starting from scratch using a different theme.

Thank you so much for your help!!

Hey Lisa,

One way you can do to check is to use a different theme. I know the free TwentyX themes does not come bundled with any other plugins. Feel free to give it a shot and see if it works. ??

Ben

Hey Ben,

Yep, that’s exactly what I’ve been trying. From what I can tell, Beaver Builder simply isn’t compatible with Layers. I don’t even have Layers Pro activated on this new experimental site and it won’t work. Oh well… Thank you anyway!

Hey Lisa,

That’s weird. It might have something to do with how your local environment is setup. We can check further if you want. What issues are you encountering? Are you getting errors? Can you push a copy of the site to a staging URL and see if you get the same issue?

Ben

Hey Ben,

I can’t thank you enough for all your helpful attention! This is only the 2nd WordPress site I’ve designed and if I knew how to push a copy of the site to a staging URL I would. Haha! I have no idea what that even means. Oy! I’m using Desktop Server to develop it locally before I make it live. Is that the same as a staging URL?

I’m not getting error messages. When I try and use it with Layers being the active theme I’m unable to drag over any of the module components. I tried activating 2016 and it works fine.

If I weren’t under the gun to get this site done I’d choose another theme that isn’t drag n drop like Layers is.

O.k. I’m learning more so just thought I’d share. Apparently if I create a page and choose the Layers template, Beaver won’t work. I just tried changing the page template to Default and voila – Beaver works! I don’t want you to waste any more time on me so no worries! Just wanted to share what I’ve discovered.

Hey Lisa,

Thanks for sharing! I tried just that and got the same thing. It looks like that specific template uses widgets instead of utilizing the native WP editor. I think it’s intended for their own builder, based on the filename of the template.

Anyway, glad to hear you got it working! I’ll go ahead and mark this as resolved. ?? Again, thanks for taking the time to inform us!

Enjoy BB!

Ben

Hey Ben!

Just wanted to say thank you again and when I have time to play around with other templates I’m going to remember Beaver Builder. Y’all are awesome!!

No worries at all! And thanks for the kind words! ??