Title: John Parris's Replies - page 39 | WordPress.org --- # John Parris [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 571 through 585 (of 942 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/38/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/?output_format=md) [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/3/?output_format=md)… [38](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/38/?output_format=md) 39 [40](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/40/?output_format=md)… [61](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/61/?output_format=md) [62](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/62/?output_format=md) [63](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/63/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/replies/page/40/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Disable Theme's lightbox](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-themes-lightbox/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-themes-lightbox/#post-6154688) * I’m not familiar with that theme. Unfortunately the policy on the forums here( not set by me) is to only support themes available in the directory or freely available elsewhere. Commercial theme support is handled by the developers. Hopefully they’ll get back with you soon. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Masonry Layout problem](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/masonry-layout-problem/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/masonry-layout-problem/#post-6154119) * The name of the theme folder “metrobis” doesn’t match the “metro” name you entered above. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [creating a widget](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-a-widget-2/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-a-widget-2/#post-6148328) * Try this plugin: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/php-code-widget/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/php-code-widget/) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Deleted images from Media Library remain in Uploads folder](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/deleted-images-from-media-library-remain-in-uploads-folder/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/deleted-images-from-media-library-remain-in-uploads-folder/#post-6149767) * Hi, * Yes they should be deleted from the folder when you delete them from the media library. If they’re not being deleted, it usually indicates that the user (www, www-data, apache, whatever) that runs the web server process doesn’t have access to do so. * Check out this help file for some recommendations on permissions. [https://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions](https://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Return true if data is empty function.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/return-true-if-data-is-empty-function/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/return-true-if-data-is-empty-function/#post-6151369) * Try something like this: * ``` function check_if_blocked(){ global $wpdb; return $wpdb->get_results("SELECT * FROM 'mytable' WHERE user = $user"); } ``` * ``` function msg_form(){ if( ! empty( check_if_blocked() ) { // do stuff } else { // don't do stuff } ``` * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Very Slow Web after update 4.2.2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-slow-web-after-update-422/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-slow-web-after-update-422/#post-6151368) * Your website appears to be loading just fine for me. Maybe it was temporary? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [remove one menu in home page header?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-one-menu-in-home-page-header/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-one-menu-in-home-page-header/#post-6152031) * Menus are usually controlled under Appearance > Menus in your WordPress dashboard. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [How to hard edit my pages?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-hard-edit-my-pages/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-hard-edit-my-pages/#post-6152592) * Hi, * The whole point of having a theme and using a content management system like WordPress is so that you don’t have to edit HTML. The pages are built dynamically on the fly using the templates included in the theme and they pull in the content you type into the page/post editor. * If you want to modify your theme’s HTML, you should create a [child theme](https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes) so you don’t lose your customizations when updating in the future. * Having said that, there any many thousands of themes available, and some allow you to add header images and control various design aspects. If you find one that suits you, that’s the way to go. You might even like [Make](https://thethemefoundry.com/wordpress-themes/make/), a free drag and drop style theme that does this in a technically correct way that you won’t regret in the future. Most drag and drop themes are not built that way, and when switching themes you lose your content. This won’t happen with Make. * If that doesn’t suit you, find one very close to what you want and customize it to your liking. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [User Registration](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/user-registration-61/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/user-registration-61/#post-6152590) * Using a plugin is the only proper way to do this, so that you don’t lose your changes when installing updates like you just did. Properly coded plugins are no heavier than adding the code to a theme. They both get loaded basically the same way. Check one of the many user profile editing plugins in the directory. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Can't delete email groups](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-delete-email-groups/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-delete-email-groups/#post-6153032) * Which plugin are you using? You might want to post in that support forum so they’ll see it. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Where did my articles go](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/where-did-my-articles-go/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/where-did-my-articles-go/#post-6154019) * Hi, * Divi is a commercial theme that isn’t supported here. You’ll need to ask the Divi support folks about this. [https://www.elegantthemes.com/forum/](https://www.elegantthemes.com/forum/) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [resolution and responsiveness](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/resolution-and-responsiveness/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/resolution-and-responsiveness/#post-6153556) * I’m guessing the browser on the left has had the text size increased beyond 100% and it’s causing issues. Also, any idea what the screen resolution on that one is? When I resize my browser window down small enough, I get that same look. Looks like maybe there needs to be some media query adjustments. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Masonry Layout problem](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/masonry-layout-problem/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/masonry-layout-problem/#post-6154016) * Can you show a screenshot of that folder with the file in it? * Forum: [Hacks](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/hacks/) In reply to: [Displaying Widget title in it's settings screen](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/displaying-widget-title-in-its-settings-screen/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/displaying-widget-title-in-its-settings-screen/#post-6154015) * Is that the widget or the sidebar collapsed? * You can post your code on pastebin.com and share the link here. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Permalinks all screwed up, throwing 404 but other, unupdaded site still works.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalinks-all-screwed-up-throwing-404-but-other-unupdaded-site-still-works/) * [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/) * (@mindctrl) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalinks-all-screwed-up-throwing-404-but-other-unupdaded-site-still-works/#post-6154013) * It looks like you figured this out. 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