Less compiling doesn't work any more

aman204

viktoria2 Is there a possibility to write the styles directly in files without the compiling process?

Had tried accessing the admin panel to review as to why custom.css file isnt working as envisaged alongwith checking other parameters however the admin panel isnt accessible due to admin tools protection being enabled! Kindly check

viktoria2

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viktoria2

If you have a look for the class .bottle you can see, that the last changes in line 18 padding: 0 60px 0 0; and line 21 padding-bottom: 15px; aren't implemented. All is working only because I have changed the variables tablet and phone max width into pixel values. If you try to change it back into variables for testing you will get the error message. However, in both cases less copiling is not working any more.
Thank you for help, Orti

aman204

viktoria2 Still the same. Tried with the another password however the issue still persists as the admin panel returns with admin tools message prompt

viktoria2

Sorry for the mess, I am currently in the process going live with the site. I have updated the hidden fields with the new access data.

viktoria2

:: Last update ::
Everything works fine after going live - only thing is that I can't reach the template Design anymore.

It would not be important for the moment because site is ready and online but one error occured - one module isn't displayed on the correct position anymore.

I am really helpless - worked so often wit your templates. Hope you will help me.
Kind regards, Orti

viktoria2

Site is blank in frontend now since module positions aren't visible in backend template settings anymore. Had disabled admin tools to have a look if something blocks from there but it had no effect.
Joomla is active in frontend as I can see but no modules are displayed.

viktoria2

If I use the protostar template it works. I will wait for your feedback a little time. I will reset to dev.villahuesgen.com later. Hope to hear from you in the meantime.

viktoria2

I have reactivated the dev.villahuesgen.com. You can reach the admin area with the updated login data.

aman204

viktoria2 Still the same for me. Unable to access your admin panel henceforth unable to troubleshoot the relative issue as mentioned. Kindly review

viktoria2

I can't comprehend the problem?! Used the acess data as I wrote it in for you and everything works correctly. I will deactivate admin tools for now so that you can reach the backend normally, will change the password and give in the new data for you.

aman204

viktoria2 I will deactivate admin tools for now so that you can reach the backend normally, will change the password and give in the new data for you.

You can deactivate admin tools if the specific extension is creating hindrance for accessing admin panel for troubleshooting purposes

viktoria2

Yes I did, it should be no problem any more to enter the backend. I tried before to ensure, that the admin tools are not the reason for the problem but it had no effect and the protostar template is working, so it's not the matter of admin tools. Good luck for you and thank you, that you still stay on

aman204

viktoria2 Not sure about what changes or customizations had been done which resulted in "blank screen" however upon changing error reporting to "maximum", Error as seen in screenshot reflects.

As for initial troubleshooting measures :

1) Would suggest to download and re-install zengrid framework
2) Try to update to stable Php version 7x

Do ensure to take backup of your site before performing aforesaid steps, in case rollback required whilst facing any issues e.t.c

viktoria2

Thank you for that, I backup each day before start working so my last backup is from this morning. After I changed the domain routing I changed php version also. Only thing, because it runs on 5.6 is the old existing site running on joomla 2.5... With php 7 the system also ran before the crash.
I will try your recommendations and hope this will work.
My idea is to run the last backup local to safe my last template changes because that's what I dind't the last times I changed template settings. If something goes wrong and I could not fix the issue I think of uninstalling the template and start with a fresh template installation. In that case > is it possible to implement my custom template style? I do not mean custom.css and custom.less, that's clear that I can use the files, but the template settings I did in backend template design tab.

aman204

viktoria2 In that case > is it possible to implement my custom template style? I do not mean custom.css and custom.less, that's clear that I can use the files, but the template settings I did in backend template design tab.

You may wish to refer to suggestions provided here along with following the documentation redirection link mentioned in specific forum post

viktoria2

:: Update ::
The uninstalling and reinstalling from zentools didn't work. I will now try to install a backup file local and see what I get...

viktoria2

The restoration local with xampp worked fine - frontend and backend were displayed correctly. But after changing a thing in template design in the backend template settings the frontend was destroyed. Don't know what but for me it looks like the best way is to uninstall buildr and start with a fresh new template installation. I can use my custom css and less. Don't know if I should try to import the theme style also? Is there any possibility to load a custom style of module positions and everything which I styled over the template design tab in the backend into the new template installation?
Kind regards, Orti

aman204

viktoria2 Is there any possibility to load a custom style of module positions and everything which I styled over the template design tab in the backend into the new template installation?

Kindly confirm if you have tried the suggestion provided here by Paul which should probably achieve the objective as envisaged if the steps are performed effectively. The same is being quoted here also for reference -

For this to work - you need to save the preset and the layout with a short unique name with no spaces or special characters

Once these are saved the update does not affect these files

viktoria2

Last stand:
I installed the backup local, uninstalled the template and made a fresh installation. After that everything worked fine. I installed my custom.less and custom.css and after that I rebuilt the template in the template designer.
After finishing my work I tried to save my custom style and the template crashed again 🙁
Now I have two ideas :
1. Could it be possible that the saving process of the template executes the error? Could this be part of the problem with the old php Version?
2. Or could it be the problem, that I put most of the grids all in one container? I stored them all (20 grid positions) in the main container. The site is build as a onepage website but with lots of content so that the onepage theme is not sufficient. Perhaps the saving process is to great and the error occurs? In this area I have not much knowledge but perhaps it is a hint for you...

My next step is to install a backup local with the new php version and start the process again - fresh template, make my changes, save my style and see what I get.

Please give me a note if you have an idea to my suggestions.

Thanks, Orti