james_clifford

Problem is solved in so far as changing the “Pagination” in the TablePress section “Features of the DataTables JavaScript library” to be more than the number of songs in the list ensures that the mp3 play and display buttons display correctly. However, it would be better if the pagination did not have this effect, since I have c. 180 songs to include, 10 per side would provide easier viewing, especially when viewed from smaller screens e.g. phones. Any ideas? cliff

Hi Tobias
Thanks for getting back so quickly with your suggestion.
I’ll have a little think about possibilities – takes me longer than you ??
Best wishes
Cliff

Thanks
I have now deactivated the “in-line player” and the arrow in mb.mini has appeared. That’s great!

Ultimately, the “mb.mini with pdf and mp3 download” will replace the “in-line player with wp-estore”, but I need to re-arrange all the existing song tables, replacing and adding songs (c. 180 in total).
As I have deactivated the in-line player, is mb.mini somehow playing the existing songs, even though I have not linked it to them? As I say I am a novice and I see no other mp3 player active on my WP site. I assumed that by deactivating the in-line player, I would only get text instead of a player in the existing tables. It’s what happened earlier, when I deactivated it. Or should I be changing the in-line player code and keep it active while allowing the mb.mini to function with the correct download code?

Sorry for the confusion around the code you sent earlier for adding to the child theme. I added the code but as it did not do anything, I deleted it again. I’ve put it back in.

Apart from the confusion about what is playing the existing mp3 files, can I now assume it’s OK to continue changing from the in-line player to the mb.mini link format? i.e. almost time to make a donation to you ??

Added it to child theme css, updated the file and the page but it made no difference. Also inserted a new track in the page but it still has the “d”.
Do you have any other suggestion(s)? Cliff

Thanks, once again. Unfortunately, I am a novice.
Add to which CSS do you mean (filename?) I assume you mean one within the plugin but there are a few. Thanks. Cliff

Is it possible to change to an arrow, or to the word “download”? Please let me know how, or at least where to look. I have not knowingly made any changes inside the plugin css/html. Thanks. Cliff

In case the page is not displayed properly, here is a revised page, which shows the problem in tables 16,17,
https://www.jamesclifford.at/songstore-2011-tracks-edit-tries-dec-2018/
In the meantime, I shall also try various options
Best wishes
Cliff

Thanks Tobias. I can now leave you alone for a while. I’ve put a little donation into your “brain-drink” fund. Best wishes. Cliff

Thanks Tobias
That’s worked well on the page I showed you. It throws up 2 questions:
1. Is there a reason that the Tables on the following pages haven’t automatically changed to that min-width?
https://www.jamesclifford.at/songstore-cds/
https://www.jamesclifford.at/songstore-tracks/
https://www.jamesclifford.at/musician/

2. Can I use a table-specific command, to over-ride the one you suggested, for situations where tables (for other things) should not go to the full width?

Best wishes
Cliff

Hello Tobias
Thanks for getting back so soon. I’ve made a couple of changes. Perhaps this link gives a better view:
https://www.jamesclifford.at/songstore-2011-tracks-edit-tries-dec-2018/
As you can see, I’m moving from a “pay what you like” shop-email-code-zip-download” system to a straight forward download with donation option.

The tables are labelled:
Table 11 from reloaded – spreads into widget area
[table id=11 /]
Table 16 (4 column + height adjust) – how to reduce to (or near) row 1 height?
[table id=16 cache_table_output=false /]
Table 17 how to increase width into empty widget space?
[table id=17 /]
Table 8 original format with new links – OK if can add column
[table id=8 /]
I’m trying to keep a table system but reduce the amount of wasted space (unutilised sidebar area), by increasing the width of the content to have either 1 song per line (Table 16,17) (preferred) or 4 columns (extend Table 8 – with content as 1st 2 rows)

I hope that’s clear.
Best wishes
Cliff

Am just in the process of reshaping the whole Site, so it will be a while before everything is up and running (as I mentioned, I am a novice) but I’ll gladly write a review when the time comes.

Thanks Maruti. It worked perfectly, including the Hex advice. I am a 66 year old WP novice and much appreciate your help. Cliff

Addition to last post. The “use-google-libraries” link is: https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/use-google-libraries/

Thanks again to esmi for earlier suggestions

The problem is now solved thanks to a suggestion in forum query:

https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/bug-in-321-admin-drop-down-menus-disabled-agaaaaain?replies=36

I downloaded the plug-in “use-google-libraries” to my computer then uploaded to ftp host WP plug-in directory then activated it in dashboard. It cleared the problem for firefox and chrome. The “how to do it” steps are in the link I have included above

Thanks “esmi” for your suggestions. I’ve tried the first 2 things, unfortunately without success. A friend will take me through the next stage. By the way, I don’t know if it is relevant but the sight works perfectly well in Chrome and Firefox from other computers but not from mine. Could there perhaps be some automatic block from my computer that I don’t know about?