Title: phil2016's Replies | WordPress.org --- # phil2016 [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 22 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] ACF Field not displaying on Front End](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-field-not-displaying-on-front-end/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-field-not-displaying-on-front-end/#post-17119756) * Thanks. * I didn’t realise I needed to edit the template php. But it was fairly simple, I just copied the script for the title and pasted it below, then updated the css and it’s working now! Fantastic, thanks for your quick help! * [https://www.bookzio.com/sample-blog-post-xyzabc/](https://www.bookzio.com/sample-blog-post-xyzabc/) * Do you have any idea what I should search on Stackoverflow? I’ve looked but not found anything but I’m not sure if I’m using the right keywords to get the kind of results I need. Thanks again. * Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/) In reply to: [Apply CSS to specific Post Template?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/apply-css-to-specific-post-template/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/apply-css-to-specific-post-template/#post-17116153) * That worked – Thanks! * I was always placing the ‘p’ first, I didn’t realise it went after. Thanks a ton! * Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/) In reply to: [Create Product Data Once, use many times?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-product-data-once-use-many-times/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-product-data-once-use-many-times/#post-16967350) * Thank you for commenting, [@sc0ttkclark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sc0ttkclark/). * I’ll take another look at Pods, thank you. Last time I looked at it was about a year ago, and that’s when I seem to remember seeing something like this as one of its features. But, like I said, I was concerned when I looked again receently and couldn’t see any new tuts, etc. * But if you are updating this year then it’s clearly still an ongoing project so I’m glad to hear that and will give it a go. * FYI What specifically deterred me was — when I went to the Pods website and clicked on ‘Tutorials’ then ‘Learn Pods Basics From OSTraining’ — the second video in that series instructs that to use Pods we must install the plugins: #1 Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields#2 Pods Frontier Auto Template * But when I tried to do that the #2 plugin wasn’t available and I couldn’t find anything about it on your site, or Googling. So I realised that tut was probably dated, then when I saw all the vids on the Pods channel were also old I realised I would probably get stuck if things were missing, etc. * As a Pods beginner, what sequence of tutorials or documents would you recommend for me to follow to get Pods working for me — in addition to the vid you linked to? If the ‘Learn Pods Basics From OSTraining’ relies on the ‘Pods Frontier Auto Template’ what should I use instead, or don’t you think that training should be followed any longer? * Thanks again for helping solve this problem. - This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/). * Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/) In reply to: [Create Product Data Once, use many times?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-product-data-once-use-many-times/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-product-data-once-use-many-times/#post-16966855) * So, say I have 10 cameras, each with a data table displaying their specific details re: shuuter speed, aperture, dpi, etc * Then I create a dedicated page reviewing each camera, including this table with their important data in table format for easy reference. * Then I want to compare each camera with each camera. That would mean REPEATING each camera’s data table 9x (is my math correct on that?) * BUT if I already had each data table ‘set up’, like in a database, and there was some way of referencing that table, maybe through a shortcode, then I would only have to enter the data once but use it the 9x afterwards. * I assumed something like ACF would do this, but cannot figure out if it does. * I Think ‘Pods’ does this, but they don’t seem to be updating recently, and all their tutorials are 5+ years old, which isn’t encouraging. * Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/) In reply to: [Enable / Disable Gutenberg by Category](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/enable-disable-gutenberg-by-category/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/enable-disable-gutenberg-by-category/#post-16773713) * [@bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/) Thank you very much! * I had no idea I could do that with the Classic Editor plugin. I’ve been messing around for hours trying to make that script work and all the time I had a plugin that could do it. Thank you. * Now, just from curiosity — is that the ‘best’ plugin to do this job? I know there are others, but I just tend to stick with what’s already there, but I thought I’d ask. Thanks again for your help. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Can’t increase max upload limit!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-increase-max-upload-limit/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [3 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-increase-max-upload-limit/#post-16589813) * Thanks — I’d already done 3 of those: the php.ini file, the wp-config file and tried a plugin. But now I’ve ALSO made changes to the htaccess and functions file, something worked! * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Add image overlay to featured image?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-image-overlay-to-featured-image/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-image-overlay-to-featured-image/#post-15621388) * Yes, but for my usage I would need the ‘Scale’ package, which is $149 per month and therefore way outside my price range, sadyly. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Add image overlay to featured image?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-image-overlay-to-featured-image/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-image-overlay-to-featured-image/#post-15621337) * I just sent a contact through your site, as there doesn’t seem to be a DM function here. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Add image overlay to featured image?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-image-overlay-to-featured-image/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-image-overlay-to-featured-image/#post-15621184) * Thanks again [@alanfuller](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alanfuller/) * Yes, when I write ‘plugin’ I’m actually meaning ‘custom-built plugin’ and I’m not thinking there might already be one I can get hold of off-the-shelf. * And, yes, I assumed that any potential solution would require some deep custom coding, but thanks for the clarification. * To be honest, I wasnt’ even sure if this would be possible, within a site, without going to a 3rd party SAAS or running a separate installation to do this. But maybe that’s what you mean too. * I guess it wouldn’t matter, though, either way. I have a decent (dedicated) server so I could probably host a solution either within the site installation or as a separate thing. * Thanks again for your help — it’s given me a lot of food for thought. * If you know any other libraries or resources I could check out, I’d appreciate that too — but you’ve already given me a lot more useful feedback than I expected. So thanks again. * EDIT: The 3rd party solution I referred to was bannerbear ( [https://www](https://www) bannerbear com ), which is kind of what got me thinking this way. Although their sub is a bit pricey for me and I would have to create automations to send to it, then import from it, which would themselves be quite extensive, so doing it inhouse seems like a better approach, if it’s possible. - This reply was modified 4 years ago by [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/). * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Add image overlay to featured image?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-image-overlay-to-featured-image/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-image-overlay-to-featured-image/#post-15620992) * Extremely helpful reply [@alanfuller](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alanfuller/) thank you. * Yes, there are a lot of posts each day, so the first option you suggest, of creating 2 different images, would become a little overwhelming. * And I’m not sure I would be able to convert all images to svgs — the majority of them are jpgs and I would then have to find some automated way of doing that. * Is there any way that images could be converted to svgs within the WP ecosystem? ( Again, via a plugin or addon script) * I’m not sure if, in your last paragraph, you are saying that using svgs vs html- to-img are the only remaining alternatives? * Could html-to-img be done within a WP site? (I know a couple of services that provide that via Zapier (etc) on a monthly sub) * Thanks again for your very helpful response, it’s quite surprised me! * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[WP All Import – Drag & Drop Import for CSV, XML, Excel & Google Sheets] Set today’s date in custom field?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/set-todays-date-in-custom-field/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/set-todays-date-in-custom-field/#post-14144064) * Hello [@wpallimport](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpallimport/) * yes, it does clear up the matter, but over a week late. * I run an online business also, and no customer ever has to wait more than 6-12 hours for a reply. * In fact, after giving up on getting either a prompt or helpful reply from you either here or elsewhere, I turned to Upwork and paid someone to help. * So, yes, the [date(“Y-m-d”)] is the solution I am using, but have been using it for at least a week now, before you found time in your busy schedule. * In case you’re also considering getting around to any of my other support requests, don’t bother, the developer I paid has answered them all. * Like I said before, it’s a great plugin but the documentation and support are appalling. Some of the worst I’ve experienced. * You take weeks to reply — and your video tutorials are years old (some as old as 10 years). At the price you charge for your plugin you could at least show a little respect for your paying customers by providing up to date ‘help’. But it’s clear you don’t care. * Shame on you. - This reply was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/). * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[WP All Import – Drag & Drop Import for CSV, XML, Excel & Google Sheets] Set today’s date in custom field?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/set-todays-date-in-custom-field/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/set-todays-date-in-custom-field/#post-14092337) * Hello, thank you for your reply. * Yes, you did answer my support request, but your reply wasn’t very helpful. I asked the same question via support but your answer was: * “If you’re wanting to import today’s date, your file could provide “today” (without quotes) as a value. Otherwise, your file could provide the desired date.” * Which, quite honestly, I thought was a joke. Because I asked how to put ‘today’s date’, which means, how do I ensure that the current day’s date appears. And you answer, that I should add the word ‘today’. Which is not what I asked. * Or you suggest I add the current day’s date to the imported file. If that was possible then I wouldn’t have to ask how to do it with the plugin. * So, I have been asking developers the same question, to try and solve this problem, because your support couldn’t answer it. * But now you answer here and give a different answer. Unfortunately, it ALSO is not helping me. * The link you give is to a page which DOES NOT tell me how to ensure the current day’s date (today’s date) will appear. * I am not a php developer. I do not know how to do this with pho. I was asking you how. And now I have written to you for a third time asking the same question, perhaps this time you can simply provide me the line of code I need to add to the fields to get the current day’s date and we can move on. * I really don’t understand why it’s so difficult to answer properly. This is how you get bad reviews for a great plugin! * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[WP All Import - WooMultistore Addon] Import from separate database?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-from-separate-database/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-from-separate-database/#post-14070830) * Thanks. * Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/) In reply to: [Record Admin keystroke input?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/record-admin-keystroke-input/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/record-admin-keystroke-input/#post-13721820) * But this restless mind of mine is wondering: if you don’t trust your provider, why do you continue to work with him/her? * = at my end of the budget spectrum, I work with anyone who can do the work I need done at the price I can pay. Which does mean I have a TON of experience with the worst, ‘cowboys’, ‘fly-by-nights’ and bullsh1tters you can imagine. * Just visit the bargain basement in Upwork (or any other freelance market) and post a job then conduct a few interviews, you’ll see what I mean! * My options here are to start again, or patronise this guy if I can record the licence key. Which should be mine anyway! * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [How do I migrate large site without its content?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-migrate-large-site-without-its-content/) * Thread Starter [phil2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phil2016/) * (@phil2016) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-migrate-large-site-without-its-content/#post-12680419) * Thank you for your reply. That makes sense! * Do you know of a good tutorial / article which describes this process in detail? * I haven’t yet found an article that describes exactly what I am trying to do, manually. * Following your post, I have compressed and downloaded the contents of my Public directory for the source site (when it was on my desktop I went into the uploads folder and deleted a few 100s of uploads I don’t need, and some log files and backups from plugins) * Then I exported the source site Database. * I guess it’s a simple matter of uploading the public directory files to the new account’s public directory, and importing the sql files into the new account’s phpmyadmin. * But it’s the next part which I’m less clear about. * I know I have to update the config file with the new site name / username / password/ DB details, etc — but what else do I need to consider. * What considerations do I need to keep in mind, if I’m using the site for domain1. com and installing it on the account for domain2.com ? * Many thanks. 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