Lee

I am trying to simply reduce a space between the header and body. I am using the following code:

/* My custom code */
.site-header {
    padding-bottom: calc(1 * var(--global--spacing-vertical));
}

I know that it works because if I add it to the “Customizing->Additional CSS” section under the theme settings I can see in action. The space gets smaller.

Otherwise it’s possible that your CSS selectors are not specific enough to override the earlier CSS in that file that you’re trying to target.

If this is the case, what do you suggest?

@kokkieh I am fully aware and thank you for sharing but what if I don’t mind the above and would like to insert a custom code to the style.css? Where do I insert it since adding it to the bottom of the style.css doesn’t work.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by Lee.

@diondesigns That did it. Thank you for your help!

@t-p Thank you for the suggestion. I have tried the above just now and no luck. I wasn’t aware of this plugin though so thank you since it may help with other future issues.

@diondesigns Can’t thank you enough! That was it!

Much appreciated!

@johnwong11 Thank you for your help as well!

• This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by Lee.
• This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by Lee.

Hi Kyle,

Good to know that a blank page for wp-content is ok. I did as you suggested and by requesting /wp-content/uploads/ I am redirected to my 404 page instead of forbidden.

I am too using a strong randomly generated password and also took the time to hide my wp-login page and setup 2factor authentication.

Thank you for the great explanation!

Turned out to be a DNS issue.

Thanks for your help.

• This reply was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by Lee.

Since I am hosting it myself I don’t have a cpanel. I did try placing www on the url under settings->general but that just breaks the site completely.

@sterndata Yes! Misconfiguration on my router! All health checks are now green ??

Thank you sir! Indeed a VLAN issue!

• This reply was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by Lee.

@sterndata I am going to reinstall from scratch.

Thank you for your help and prompt replies! I really appreciate it.

@sterndata Yes, I am hosting it myself. I have placed the server in a VLAN denying all access to my LAN.

@sterndata I did find a line added by my old host (Siteground):

# Disables all core updates. Added by SiteGround Autoupdate:
define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false );

I removed it but I still get

A plugin has prevented updates by disabling wp_version_check()

 The loopback request to your site failed, this may prevent WP_Cron from working, along with theme and plugin editors.
Error encountered: (0) cURL error 28: Connection timed out after 10001 milliseconds

My website.

@sterndata I followed this guide https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-wordpress-with-lamp-on-ubuntu-16-04

• This reply was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by Lee.

@sterndata I assume to change example.com to my domain? If so, it just hangs there, nothing happens. If I use the command using example.com, it resolves just fine.

By the way, all of my plugins (except health check) are disabled. I don’t understand why it says a plugin is disabling updates.

• This reply was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by Lee.

@sterndata

WordPress Version	 4.9.8

Plugin Versions	
 Your site has 11 active plugins, and they are all up to date.

PHP Version	 7.0.30-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 - For best performance we recommend using PHP 7.2 or higher.

Database Server version	 5.7.23-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

JSON Extension	 Your PHP install supports JSON.

MySQL utf8mb4 support	 Your MySQL version supports utf8mb4

Communication with www.ads-software.com	 www.ads-software.com is reachable from your server.

HTTPS status	 You are accessing this website using HTTPS.

Secure communication	 Your WordPress install can communicate securely with other services.

Scheduled events	 A scheduled event (wp_privacy_delete_old_export_files) has failed to run. Your site still works, but this may indicate that scheduling posts or automated updates may not work as intended.
Background updates	

 The WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE constant is defined and enabled.
 A plugin has prevented updates by disabling wp_version_check().
 No version control systems were detected.
 Your installation of WordPress doesn't require FTP credentials to perform updates.

 All of your WordPress files are writable.
 WordPress security and maintenance releases are blocked by define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false );.
Loopback request	 The loopback request to your site failed, this may prevent WP_Cron from working, along with theme and plugin editors.
Error encountered: (0) cURL error 28: Connection timed out after 10001 milliseconds

 Result from testing without any plugins active and a default theme: The loopback request to your site failed, this may prevent WP_Cron from working, along with theme and plugin editors.
Error encountered: (0) cURL error 28: Connection timed out after 10001 milliseconds

Edit – Sorry about the formatting.

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