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# xsonic

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## Forum Replies Created

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 *   Forum: [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/reviews/)
    In reply to:
   [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] This is theft](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-is-theft-2/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [1 year, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-is-theft-2/#post-18071555)
 * > If this is theft, then making billions on the back of the FOSS without giving
   > anything back then isn’t?
   >  [@studiotwee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/studiotwee/)
 * Making money based on FOSS and giving nothing back is perfectly fine. I agree
   that it is unethical and is a major issue in FOSS, but this is absolutely besides
   the point in this discussion.
 * This discussion is about the fact that if I hit “update”, I no longer receive
   the code that I expect, from the developer that I expect, but I receive some 
   altered code from a developer without any experience in maintaining this plugin.
 * It was a move from a single person, and the fact that this single is willing 
   to take over a plugin in the repository as he sees fit is very concerning.
 * —
 * _Imagine this happening on npm? Imagine Meta getting into a legal dispute with
   Microsoft (the owners of GitHub, who in turn own npm), and Microsoft responding
   by directing GitHub to ban all Meta employees from accessing their repositories.
   And then Microsoft just takes over the official React repository, pointing it
   to their own Super React fork. This is the kind of crazy we’re talking about._
 * [[[https://world.hey.com/dhh/open-source-royalty-and-mad-kings-a8f79d16](https://world.hey.com/dhh/open-source-royalty-and-mad-kings-a8f79d16)
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Contact Form 7] Validate only when submit](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/validate-only-when-submit/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/validate-only-when-submit/#post-17838776)
 * [@takayukister](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/) , showing 
   validation errors immediately versus showing them on submit is a highly debated
   topic in UX research and depends heavily on the use case.
   It also creates unwanted
   effects with autofilling forms. Consider a form like this:
 * —————————–
 * [name]
   [email]
 * [profession]
   [years-of-experience][…some other job related fields.. maybe it’s
   an application form…]
 * [city]
 * —————————–
 * The user clicks in [name] and it autofills name, email and city, but then all
   fields in between will become red, which is no good UX. If it’s live validation,
   an error should only appear in fields the user actually touched.
 * Please consider adding an option to disable this behaviour.
 *   Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/)
   
   In reply to: [Remove “block-editor-inner-blocks” and “block-editor-block-list__layout”](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-block-editor-inner-blocks-and-block-editor-block-list__layout/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-block-editor-inner-blocks-and-block-editor-block-list__layout/#post-16682210)
 * This is possible. See here: [https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/390696/innerblocks-breaks-flexbox-and-css-grid-styles](https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/390696/innerblocks-breaks-flexbox-and-css-grid-styles)
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Nested Pages] Broken with 5.9](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-with-5-9/)
 *  Thread Starter [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-with-5-9/#post-15296719)
 * Awesome, thanks for the quick fix! Love your plugin!
 * Please consider adding a donation link on your website, $5 monthly for github
   sponsors is too much for me, but I really like to buy you a coffee.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[WebP Express] WP Rocket compatible?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-rocket-compatible-3/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-rocket-compatible-3/#post-15177896)
 * I’m using webP Express in “Replace  tags with <picture> tags” mode and it works
   flawless together with WP Rocket.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Bootstrap for Contact Form 7] Bootstrap for Contact Form 7 creating empty alert boxes](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7-creating-empty-alert-boxes/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7-creating-empty-alert-boxes/#post-13335560)
 * [@hommealone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hommealone/) Yes, you need 
   to add the CSS, too (my fix just fixed the JS side of things):
 *     ```
       .wpcf7-response-output {
           display: none;
       }
       ```
   
 * > Also, your version is not meant to re-enable the error note below the specific
   > field that has an error, is it? I still don’t get those.
 * Ah I’m sorry, forgot to post that you need to change `modifications.php`, too.
 * Here is the pull request:
 * [https://github.com/felixarntz/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7/pull/62/commits/48d4459b495ffb1c57127b541b3a034d2579bf6b#diff-5cc774cd138abd6f79ae7413bdf16c48](https://github.com/felixarntz/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7/pull/62/commits/48d4459b495ffb1c57127b541b3a034d2579bf6b#diff-5cc774cd138abd6f79ae7413bdf16c48)
 * Pastebin of the whole file here:
 * [https://pastebin.com/1m8BmwyE](https://pastebin.com/1m8BmwyE)
 * Let me know if this works for you.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Bootstrap for Contact Form 7] Bootstrap for Contact Form 7 creating empty alert boxes](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7-creating-empty-alert-boxes/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7-creating-empty-alert-boxes/#post-13235470)
 * >  I get no background color at all on the alert message with your simpler code.
   > You too?
 * Ah yes, right. I forgot that I fixed that too in my script. I already filed a
   pull-request with the needed changes, but the plugin developer seems unresponsive:
   [https://github.com/felixarntz/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7/pull/62](https://github.com/felixarntz/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7/pull/62)
 * > You are right. I’m not getting those either.
 * Thought so. This plugin right now is unusable, I don’t know if the maintainers
   have abandoned it.
 * For a quick fix you can use this [https://pastebin.com/aHvRpuVd](https://pastebin.com/aHvRpuVd)
   and paste it in the file `assets/dist/js/scripts.min.js`
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Bootstrap for Contact Form 7] Bootstrap for Contact Form 7 creating empty alert boxes](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7-creating-empty-alert-boxes/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bootstrap-for-contact-form-7-creating-empty-alert-boxes/#post-13232086)
 * I noticed this, too.
 * But you can simply use:
 *     ```
       .wpcf7-response-output {
           display: none;
       }
       ```
   
 * CF7 will apply `style="display: block"` to the div, so it will overwrite above
   CSS.
 * Another question:
 * Do your error notices on the fields work for you?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Yoast SEO - Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI] How dare you!!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-dare-you/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-dare-you/#post-12184843)
 * Just came here to say the same.
 * It even overlaps key functionality of the dashboard: [https://i.imgur.com/pjiZW0i.png](https://i.imgur.com/pjiZW0i.png)
 * Disgusting!
 * Yoast became more and more intrusive in the past years. Like showing “warnings”
   when in fact, it’s messages along the lines of “do you like us?”.
 * It isn’t like there aren’t any alternatives. I use this plugin on around 40 client
   websites that I maintain. It will take me some hours to switch, but I can’t stand
   this!
 * I always liked the plugin, but really, what the hell?!!
 * If there is an extra Plugin that removes your bloat, it should really make you
   think: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/so-clean-up-wp-seo/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/so-clean-up-wp-seo/)
 * Sadly this Plugin doesn’t remove this ad. But it can be simply hidden by CSS:
 *     ```
       add_action('admin_head', 'remove_yoast_bf_ad');
       function remove_yoast_bf_ad()
       {
         echo '<style>
           .yoast_bf_sale {
             display: none !important;
           }
         </style>';
       }
       ```
   
 * Get your things back together and get this ship back on course!
 * Sincerely,
    Martin
 * EDIT:
    Also, some of these 40 clients pay for your premium plugin. It goes without
   saying that I can’t recommend this plugin to anyone anymore. Sad, just sad!
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/).
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/).
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/).
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/).
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Lightbox with PhotoSwipe] add_submenu_page notice as of WP 5.3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add_submenu_page-notice-as-of-wp-5-3/)
 *  Thread Starter [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add_submenu_page-notice-as-of-wp-5-3/#post-12130798)
 * Hey [@awelzel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/awelzel/), thanks for the 
   quick fix.
 * Great plugin btw, thanks for maintaining it!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[WP2Static] Include complete folders](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-complete-folders/)
 *  Thread Starter [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [7 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-complete-folders/#post-11419920)
 * Thanks a lot, didn’t notice that there is documentation on github aswell.
    This
   is exactly what I needed.
 * Imho a syntax like `/wp-content/uploads/` or `/wp-content/uploads/**/*.*` or 
   sth similar in the `includes` and `excludes` textboxes would be a great addition.
 * Thanks a lot for the quick response, awesome plugin, I am impressed! 🙂
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Lana Downloads Manager] Hook to overwrite shortcode](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hook-to-overwrite-shortcode/)
 *  Thread Starter [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hook-to-overwrite-shortcode/#post-10944770)
 * Thanks a lot for the quick response.
 * While this _get_download_url-function comes in handy, and creating a custom shortcode
   with it works flawless, I wouldn’t be able to use your “insert Shortcode” button
   in the editor anymore.
 * I’d really appreciate a simple filter hook:
    `return apply_filters('lana_download_shortcode',
   $output, $atts);`
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA Extension] contact form 7 + recaptcha not working](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/contact-form-7-recaptcha-not-working-3/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/contact-form-7-recaptcha-not-working-3/#post-9043662)
 * Any news on this?
 * Having the same issue.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Nested Pages] Breaking Similar Permalinks](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/breaking-similar-permalinks/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/breaking-similar-permalinks/#post-8334202)
 * same here
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 10 months ago by [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/).
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Ahmeti Wp Timeline] Icon not showing on Add or Edit page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/icon-not-showing-on-add-or-edit-page/)
 *  [xsonic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xsonic/)
 * (@xsonic)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/icon-not-showing-on-add-or-edit-page/#post-4861250)
 * Using WP 3.9, right?
    It’s due to changes on the tinyMCE editor (version 4 now)
 * Don’t have the time to write a fix, but you can simply insert the shortcode manually(
   this button simply allows you to select a timeline groupID from the list):
 * `[ahmetiwptimeline groupid="1"]`

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