The Arras 1.6.2 Maintenance Release is now available.
This release fixes the following three issues:
- Footer Widget Areas width not sized correctly
- Site Description not working correctly with WordPress Custom Header’s “Display/Hide Header Text” functionality
- Page Titles not displaying correctly for some kinds of posts/pages
A word of explanation about the Site Header, Logo, and Site Description:
Arras allows you to use two different images in the site header. You can use either one of these, or both at the same time. (Or neither.)
- The Header Background Image. This is set in the WordPress Customizer by going to either Appearance > Customize and selecting the “Header Image” section, or by going directly to Appearance > Header (which opens the same thing without having to click on “Header Image”). This will place a background image between the Top Menu and the Main Navigation Menu. The customizer will allow you to crop images in this section before saving. The ideal size for a full-width image is 980 x 200 pixels, but you’re not restricted to that. This background image will not be clickable. It’s just a background image.
- The Custom Logo Image. This image is set by going to Appearance > Arras Options and clicking the “Design” tab. It will display the image in the exact size of the image you upload here without resizing. If Arras has a Custom Logo set, the logo will replace the site title text in the header, and will appear regardless of the Display Header Text setting in the Customizer (because it ain’t text!). Arras will superimpose this image over the Header Background image if you have one set. The logo will be clickable, and link to your site’s home page.
The Site Description will appear or not (regardless of whether you have a background image, a custom logo, both or neither) by toggling the Display Header Text box in the Customizer’s “Site Title & Tagline” section. If you don’t have a custom logo, the site title will also display or not according to how you’ve set the “Display Header Text” option.
when will the theme be made responsive
Arras 3.0 will be responsive.
If you ever need a hand with 3.0, drop me a message.
A responsive Arras version would be very welcome. Any rough idea of a release date for Arras 3 ?
Caspar,
Just found this site and excited re Arras 3. Quick question? I am running Arras 1.5.0.1 and have used guesswork and trial and error to keep it limping along, every time there is a wordpress update i am terrified and am convinced that 4.2 will be the one to make it all come tumbling down. As you can guess I am a bit of a novice and have a built a successful and profitable website alone with very little technical knowledge, just the ability to firefight when a blaze ignites. Sorry – the question is should I upgrade to 1.6.2 now or wait for arras 3 and if i should upgrade now can you give me a fool proof idiots guide how to do so. Thank you – appreciate all your hard work and am sure eejits like me must be the bain of your life.
Hi JP.
Yeah, I started working on updating Arras when a client of mine whose site uses it started breaking with WordPress updates. So I’ve been there!
I hesitate to advise you about what you *should* do, since I’m not familiar with either the customizations you’ve made to the theme or the code patches you’ve made to hold it together up to now.
As for WP 4.2, the most likely things that would “break” the Arras 1.5.x would be that the version of jQuery in WP 4.2 has been updated. Arras 1.5 and lower loads its own version of jQuery that will conflict with the WP version that will also likely be loaded on most pages. It also has an outdated version of the cycle slideshow plugin that, again, may or may not work given the mess of conflicting jQuery code. But then again, if you’ve got it working now, the newer version might or might not make any difference. You run the same risk with the script that runs the old Arras menu dropdowns.
So, that’s where things are most likely to fall apart with WP 4.2. But I haven’t tested it myself. And, like I say, if you’ve managed to keep it together this long, you’re probably doing better than you give yourself credit for.
As for updating to 1.6.2 I’d say if you update to WP 4.2 and things fall apart with 1.5.x, go ahead and give it a try. Make a backup of your old Arras folder in wp-content/themes first, so you can go back to the old version if things get really messed up. Version 1.6.2 will be basically the same thing as 1.5.x, only without the script conflicts — but again, I can’t guarantee anything without being familiar with your specific modifications/patches.
For the upcoming version 3, as I’ve said elsewhere, all bets are off for backwards compatibility if you’ve made any modifications to your previous versions or are using a child theme. Implementing responsive capability will necessitate major revisions to the theme’s style sheet and handling of thumbnails.
Good luck!
Hi,
I updated to arras 1.6 today and everything works! Thanks for the update (still waiting for responsive, but staying patient!!)!
I have only have a question about my custom logo. I have a .jpg uploaded in my options (Arras options -> Design), but it doesn’t seem to display it in my header. Am I doing something wrong?
Hi Joris,
Sorry for the trouble. There was a bug in version 1.6 where the logo was not showing up on some sites, but I thought we had it fixed in version 1.6.2. Can you please confirm that you have version 1.6.2 installed (you can tell by looking at the version number in the style.css file)? If not, try going to 1.6.2. If you are already indeed using 1.6.2, let me know, as it’s a problem I’ll have to look into.
Thanks
Caspar
Thanks for your reply! I saw it was 1.6 only, I must have gotten the wrong one! I uploaded 1.6.2 and the logo was back!
Hooray! Glad to hear it’s working for you.
Perfect template thank you ..