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The Problem

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Are you seeing the wrong image show up for a team member, product, or post—only for it to fix itself after a refresh? This glitchy behavior usually points to caching conflicts or misconfigured image logic in your theme templates.

What We Discovered

• Some images appeared mismatched on first load

• Refreshing or returning later fixed the issue

• The problem happened inconsistently and was hard to reproduce

• It often stemmed from reused variables or caching layers interfering with image rendering

How We Solved It

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1. Cleaned Up the Image Source

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Ensured each item’s image was properly stored in the database—either as a featured image or custom field—and referenced that field directly during rendering.

2. Fixed Loop Logic

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Scoped image variables inside the loop so they didn’t accidentally carry over values between items. This stopped images from being reused incorrectly.

3. Isolated the Cache Issue

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Disabled all caching and tested in staging to confirm whether the issue was logic-based or cache-related. This helped narrow down the source quickly.

4. Used Logging for Visibility

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Temporarily added debug logs inside the loop to check which images were loading per item. This helped validate fixes and catch any lingering problems.

5. Cleared Cache Across the Board

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After final adjustments, we purged site caches, browser caches, and CDN layers to ensure everything loaded cleanly moving forward.

The Result

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✅ Image mismatches are gone
✅ Listing pages now load with the correct images, every time
✅ The user experience feels more polished and professional

This fix is ideal for portfolios, staff directories, or product grids that rely on dynamic layouts.

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Issue Overview

On iPhones, tapping “Our Shop” did nothing—or worse, redirected to the homepage. The site used Divi and Superfly, and the menu was supposed to trigger a sidebar. Even with caching off, the issue persisted.

What We Found

Plugin conflict

Disabling the WPFront Notification Bar temporarily restored menu functionality.

⚙️ Divi + Superfly breakdown

Testing in a stripped-down environment (Divi + Superfly only) showed the menu still didn’t work on Safari/iOS—proving a deeper conflict.

Caching not to blame

WP Rocket’s optimizations were toggled with no effect. The issue wasn’t caching—it was plugin compatibility.

How We Fixed It

Rolled back plugins

Older versions of Divi and/or Superfly were tested. Functionality returned after rollback.

Device testing

BrowserStack and real-device tests confirmed the fix across iOS browsers.

Disabled Superfly

The plugin was removed completely, and a custom lightweight menu solution was recommended.

Locked stable version

The fixed Divi version was locked via BlogVault to prevent future breakage from updates.

Result

The mobile menu now works smoothly across all devices. By removing the conflicting plugin and reinforcing stable theme behavior, we restored full site navigation for all users.

Mobile UX broken? We’ve seen it all.

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Issue at a Glance

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A WordPress site using The Events Calendar plugin stopped showing future months in its calendar view, even though upcoming events were scheduled. The client couldn’t navigate past October, causing confusion for site visitors.

What Was Happening

• Events were scheduled through November, but the calendar wouldn’t display a “Next” button beyond October

• The plugin’s built-in logic only allows navigation through months that contain published events

• If no events exist in a future month, that month becomes inaccessible by default

Our Investigation

• Confirmed November events were published and visible

• Verified that the calendar’s behavior was consistent with how the plugin handles future months

• Identified this as a UX limitation, not a technical error

Solution We Suggested

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We proposed adding a placeholder event titled “More Events Coming Soon” in a future month (e.g., December or January). This would:

• Extend calendar navigation by enabling the “Next” button

• Maintain consistent user experience even when no official events are scheduled

• Offer a subtle preview that more updates are on the way

Outcome

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After some internal system refresh or plugin reindexing, the navigation updated automatically, and the “Next” button appeared as expected. No plugin modifications were needed. The client now has a simple strategy to keep future navigation active year-round.

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Error Overview

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While editing a specific WordPress page with Avada Builder, some users see the dreaded message:
“There has been a critical error on this website.”
This error often stems from a conflict between the Avada theme and the Yoast SEO plugin—typically triggered only on certain pages.

What Caused It

• A custom provider filter page had been deleted and restored from staging

• The frontend displayed fine, but editing in Avada Builder crashed the backend

• The error occurred only on one specific page (not site-wide)

Diagnosis & Discovery

• Disabling Yoast resolved the issue—confirming a plugin conflict

• Since Yoast couldn’t be removed globally, a page-specific solution was needed

• The error occurred only when editing a post with a certain ID in the admin panel

Smart Workaround

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To avoid disabling Yoast across the site, we built a lightweight mu-plugin to temporarily deactivate it only when editing that specific post:

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if (is_admin() && isset($_GET[‘post’]) && $_GET[‘post’] == 204 && $_GET[‘action’] === ‘edit’) {
 add_filter(‘option_active_plugins’, function ($plugins) {
   $yoast = ‘wordpress-seo/wp-seo.php’;
   if (($key = array_search($yoast, $plugins)) !== false) {
     unset($plugins[$key]);
   }
   return $plugins;
 }, 1);
}

This allowed the Avada Builder to load cleanly—without compromising Yoast SEO functionality site-wide.

Final Fix & Result

• Avada Builder now works smoothly on the affected page

• Yoast remains active and configured for the rest of the site

• Caching was cleared (theme, plugin, server) to complete the patch

• No SEO settings were lost or reset

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Issue Overview

You reorder posts in the dashboard using drag-and-drop or manual values. But on the front end, they still appear in a different order—or seemingly random. This often happens when Toolset Views doesn’t use the menu_order field in its display logic.

What We Found

✅ Menu Order Set Correctly

In the admin, post order values were saved correctly using drag-and-drop.

⚙️ View Settings Misconfigured

The Toolset View responsible for rendering the CPT was still ordering by post date.

Filters Overriding Order

Some Views had shortcode parameters or custom filters that unintentionally overrode sorting logic.

Possible Theme Interference

In a few cases, pre_get_posts or theme functions altered the expected order.

What We Did

Updated the Toolset View

Changed the View’s “Ordering” setting to use Post order (menu_order).

Tested Frontend Output

Verified that the new order reflected exactly as defined in the backend.

Disabled Interfering Filters

Temporarily disabled theme or plugin filters to confirm Toolset behavior.

Offered WP_Query Fallback

Provided an optional custom query snippet for clients preferring full control.

Final Outcome

Post ordering now matches the intended backend sequence, giving the client full control over layout hierarchy—essential for team directories, service lists, or resource grids.

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The Problem

Some post links were pointing to the site’s former domain—despite everything appearing up to date. These weren’t hardcoded URLs, but rather relationship fields powered by ACF, embedded throughout templates and custom layouts.

What We Found

ACF Relationship Data

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The broken links came from ACF’s relationship fields, which were still referencing the old domain within serialized postmeta data.

Serialized Structure

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Since WordPress stores complex field data in a serialized format, standard search-and-replace techniques won’t work—doing so can break the structure and corrupt values.

How We Fixed It

1. Backed Up the Database
Always the first step—ensuring a recovery point before making mass changes.

2. Used a Safe Replace Tool
We installed the Better Search Replace plugin and enabled the option for serialized data handling.

3. Ran a Dry Test
Before committing changes, a test run confirmed how many entries would be affected.

4. Replaced the Old Domain
With confidence, we replaced the outdated domain in the necessary database tables (especially wp_postmeta).

5. Cleared All Caches
After replacement, we cleared all site and browser caches to reflect the changes immediately.

The Result

No more unexpected redirects. Relationship links now point to the correct domain, and ACF fields behave as expected across the site.

Having redirect headaches after a domain change?
Reach out to Integriti Studio — we’ll help clean up legacy data the right way.

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The Problem: Editor Fails When Weglot Is Active

Did your WordPress site started throwing fatal PHP errors when users tried to edit or update pages with Weglot enabled? While deactivating the plugin temporarily you resolved the issue but it wasn’t a long-term solution. Server logs pointed to a conflict in the way Weglot handled output buffering — and caching behavior made it worse.

What is the Issue?

• Plugin Overlap: Both Weglot and WP Rocket were trying to manage script execution, especially during backend AJAX calls.

• Memory Pressure: Multiple backup and optimization plugins were running at once, pushing server memory limits.

• Intermittent Fixes: Disabling “Load JavaScript Deferred” in WP Rocket helped in staging, but not consistently on the live site.

• Admin Load Failures: These conflicts were breaking editing screens and translation switchers in the dashboard.

️ Step-by-Step Fix

Step 1: Test Plugin Conflicts

Temporarily deactivate WP Rocket and replace it with Autoptimize to test performance without caching conflicts.

Step 2: Review Server Logs

Check for memory exhaustion and MySQL activity that might amplify plugin issues.

Step 3: Apply a Safe Code Patch

A snippet provided by Weglot disables translation during certain admin actions. This resolved backend access issues without affecting frontend translation.

Step 4: Roll It Out

Test changes in staging first, then deploy to live after verifying stability and editing access.

✅ Final Result

After applying the patch and replacing the caching tool, the site’s admin dashboard returned to full functionality. Editors could now update content, switch languages, and work without backend crashes.

What You Should Know

• Plugin Conflicts Happen: Even the best tools can clash, especially when both handle JavaScript or caching.

• Always Test in Staging: Use a safe environment before applying fixes to your live site.

• Reach Out to Plugin Support: Don’t troubleshoot alone—vendor support can offer solutions like patches or filters.

• Don’t Ignore Logs: Server logs and error messages are your best friend when tracking down deeper PHP conflicts.

Having issues with plugin compatibility or broken admin panels?

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What Was Happening?

Site editors were constantly seeing a “Connection Lost” message when working on WooCommerce orders and standard posts. Naturally, this raised alarms—especially when it seemed to suggest failed saves or connectivity issues.

But here’s the thing:

• ✔️ Orders were saving fine.

• ✔️ No data was actually lost.

• ❗ The error was just… stuck.

After digging in, we discovered that this wasn’t a connectivity issue—it was a cosmetic one, triggered by outdated plugin behavior and custom code.

What We Fixed

✅ 1. Outdated Plugins

We updated plugins in the staging environment. Once they were current, the issue stopped appearing—clearly a compatibility glitch was at play.

✅ 2. Sticky Notices from Custom CSS

A forgotten CSS snippet in functions.php forced all admin notifications to stay visible—including the outdated “Connection Lost” alert. We cleaned it up and restored normal notice behavior.

✅ 3. Extensive Testing

We validated edits on posts, pages, and orders—no data loss, and no misleading alerts. Admins could now work without distraction or false warnings.

✅ 4. Client Reassurance

We explained the situation to the client—ensuring they knew everything was saving properly all along, and no backend issue was putting data at risk.

✅ The Outcome?

A smoother editing experience, no scary warnings, and fewer distractions for the team.

Not every WordPress bug is what it seems.

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Issue Overview

A WooCommerce store saw sitewide cart failures after a plugin update. Users couldn’t add any product to their cart—each attempt triggered an “Invalid product” error. This occurred despite no changes to product settings.

What We Found

JavaScript conflicts

DevTools showed errors tied to modal popups triggered by the “Add to Cart” button.

Plugin interference

The issue traced back to two plugins:

• WooCommerce Upsell Popup

• WooCommerce Upsell Popup PRO

Staging validation

Disabling these plugins restored normal cart behavior instantly.

How We Fixed It

✅ Disabled upsell plugins

Both upsell extensions were turned off to restore cart functionality across the site.

✅ Communication

Clients were informed that upsell features were temporarily disabled to allow seamless purchases.

✅ Isolated the root cause

The plugin tried loading a removed upsell product, blocking the entire cart flow.

✅ Planned next steps

Options included updating or replacing the plugin—or adjusting settings to avoid similar future conflicts.

Result

Cart and checkout functionality was fully restored within hours. Sales resumed, and a safe path was created for upsell reactivation or alternative solutions.

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Issue Background

During the migration of a legacy website to a new WordPress environment, two major problems appeared after the first import:

➡️ Duplicate Featured Images:

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Multiple news posts ended up displaying the same featured image, hurting visual consistency.

➡️ Broken External Links:

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A custom “external link” field triggered errors if the URL wasn’t perfectly formatted with https://, breaking functionality and frustrating users.

Both issues made the new site look unprofessional and broke user trust.

Diagnosis

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We ran a detailed audit of the import scripts and custom fields setup:

✔️ The duplicate images came from a scraping tool that didn’t handle similar metadata properly—often assigning one image to multiple posts.

✔️ The broken links traced back to a URL validation rule rejecting plain text or incomplete URLs in the “external link” field.

Resolution Steps

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1️⃣ Refining the Import Script

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We rebuilt the import process to fetch individual featured images for each post, guaranteeing unique images across the site.

2️⃣ Image Optimization

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We manually resized and compressed any oversized featured images to reduce load times and improve site performance.

3️⃣ Fixing the External Link Field

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By converting the external link field from strict URL validation to plain text, we eliminated errors while keeping flexibility for editors.

4️⃣ Conditional Logic for Display

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Now, external links open in new tabs and behave as outbound references. Regular posts stay native to the site for a seamless experience.

Final Outcome

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With custom coding, content clean-up, and thoughtful UI handling, we transformed the chaotic import into a polished news archive. Every post now displays properly, links behave reliably, and the whole system works the way it should.

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