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Blog reverting to default template?
Hi
Debug shows I'm using this (correct) template.
Using template: /templates/blog/en/post.html
When I save changes in the Meta and Social tab, the template reverts back to the default template?
Using template: /addons/apps/perch_blog/templates/blog/post.html
Here's a 39 second video showing the problem.
Summary
Perch Runway: 3.1.1, PHP: 7.1.12, MySQL: mysqlnd 5.0.12-dev - 20150407 - $Id: b396954eeb2d1d9ed7902b8bae237b287f21ad9e $, with PDO
Server OS: Darwin, cgi-fcgi
Installed apps: content (3.1.1), assets (3.1.1), categories (3.1.1), perch_blog (5.6.1), perch_forms (1.11)
App runtimes: <?php $apps_list = [ 'perch_forms', 'perch_blog' ];
PERCH_LOGINPATH: /perch
PERCH_PATH: /Users/stephen/Repositories/project-name/cms/perch
PERCH_CORE: /Users/stephen/Repositories/project-name/cms/perch/core
PERCH_RESFILEPATH: /Users/stephen/Repositories/project-name/cms/perch/resources
Image manipulation: GD
PHP limits: Max upload 32M, Max POST 32M, Memory: 128M, Total max file upload: 32M
F1: 3b606135b33e6a102526838f4152a807
Resource folder writeable: Yes
SCRIPT_NAME: /perch/core/settings/diagnostics/index.php
REQUEST_URI: /perch/core/settings/diagnostics/
DOCUMENT_ROOT: /Users/stephen/Repositories/project-name/cms
HTTP_HOST: project-name.local
Extended Perch information
Perch Runway: 3.1.1
Production mode: Production (100)
Installed apps: content (3.1.1), assets (3.1.1), categories (3.1.1), perch_blog (5.6.1), perch_forms (1.11)
DB driver: PDO
DB tables: perch3_backup_plans (0), perch3_backup_resources (0), perch3_backup_runs (0), perch3_blog_authors (1), perch3_blog_comments (0), perch3_blog_index (1161), perch3_blog_posts (17), perch3_blog_posts_to_tags (0), perch3_blog_sections (1), perch3_blog_tags (0), perch3_blog_webmention_queue (0), perch3_blogs (2), perch3_categories (98), perch3_category_counts (10), perch3_category_sets (10), perch3_collection_index (1841), perch3_collection_items (269), perch3_collection_revisions (66), perch3_collections (6), perch3_content_index (1498), perch3_content_items (768), perch3_content_locks (0), perch3_content_regions (276), perch3_forms (2), perch3_forms_responses (7), perch3_menu_items (11), perch3_navigation (4), perch3_navigation_pages (19), perch3_page_routes (81), perch3_page_templates (28), perch3_pages (121), perch3_resource_log (949), perch3_resource_tags (0), perch3_resources (108), perch3_resources_to_tags (0), perch3_settings (33), perch3_user_passwords (0), perch3_user_privileges (42), perch3_user_role_buckets (14), perch3_user_role_privileges (38), perch3_user_roles (3), perch3_users (3)
Users: 3
App runtimes:
<?php
$apps_list = [
'perch_forms',
'perch_blog'
];
Scheduled tasks for perch_blog: delete_spam_comments (1440 mins), publish_posts (1 mins), process_webmentions (1 mins)
Editor plug-ins:
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helpURL:
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perch_blog_post_url: /en/news/{postSlug}
perch_blog_site_name:
perch_blog_slug_format: {postTitle}-%Y-%m-%d
perch_blog_akismet_key:
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PERCH_EMAIL_FROM: email@demo.com
PERCH_EMAIL_FROM_NAME: Project Name
PERCH_LOGINPATH: /perch
PERCH_PATH: /Users/stephen/Repositories/project-name/cms/perch
PERCH_CORE: /Users/stephen/Repositories/project-name/cms/perch/core
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Hosting settings
PHP: 7.1.12
Zend: 3.1.0
OS: Darwin
SAPI: cgi-fcgi
Safe mode: not detected
MySQL client: mysqlnd 5.0.12-dev - 20150407 - $Id: b396954eeb2d1d9ed7902b8bae237b287f21ad9e $
MySQL server: 5.6.38
Free disk space: 48.83 GB
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GD: Yes
ImageMagick: No
PHP max upload size: 32M
PHP max form post size: 32M
PHP memory limit: 128M
Total max uploadable file size: 32M
Resource folder writeable: Yes
Session timeout: 24 minutes
Native JSON: Yes
Filter functions: Yes
Transliteration functions: Yes
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argc: 1
Hi Stephen,
I had the exact same issue with multiple language blogs (https://forum.grabaperch.com/forum/04-12-2017-problem-showing-categories-with-multiple-blogs-and-default-post-template-issues) and it was resolved by having all alternative post templates in the blog/posts folder.
Hi Simon,
Thanks for the tip.
I've been able to recreate the workaround that you discovered, but unfortunately that's all it is - a workaround to a problem that you found last year. It's disappointing it's not been fixed.
Drew,
The site I'm working on currently has two blogs, English and German (but it could have more). The post template should be set based on the blog selected - which it is - but unfortunately it reverts back to the default template when the meta tab is saved (see video above).
The workaround adds an extra step for the user to take. Select the blog, then select the post template. The user shouldn't have to do that.
Can we expect a fix for this?
Hi,
Just wondering if this has been looked at? Is it considered a bug? Is it likely to be fixed?
I need to hand a website (with this problem) over to a client tomorrow, I don't expect a fix by then, but can I give them an idea of when this is likely to be resolved?
Hi,
Really sorry for bumping this again.
Is it likely the upcoming meta and social update using "extended properties/field groups" will fix this?
If so, can you give me some idea when we can expect this?
I need to tell my client something, in their mind the whole site is broken (of course it isn't) but it looks bad as I recommended Perch.
Hi Stephen,
Did you try placing the master template directly in
templates/bloginstead of/templates/blog/en?So you can have
templates/blog/post_en.htmlfor example.Hi Hussein,
I should have mentioned in my last post, I've already tried that. Unfortunatley, it doesn't make a difference. Thanks for trying to help.
I know a replacement to the Meta and Social tab is in development, I'm hoping this issue, and another will be resolved when it's released.
It'd be much appreciated if official Perch support could shine some light on this.
Yes, it's all the same core issue.