Title: Version 3.0 Not saving widget
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Version 3.0 Not saving widget

 *  Resolved [Nile Flores](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blondishnet/)
 * (@blondishnet)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/)
 * No dice on 3.0 update.
 * In fact, the checkbox on the plugin update on my beta site that I test plugins
   somehow the box on the widget got unchecked and it does not work.
 * I am not sure javascript or jquery for my other fixed which is my top menu… it
   is the natural CSS position:fixed
 * Using Genesis, and the beta site is the same as my live site that I reviewed 
   your plugin at (Blondish.net). I am not using the plugin on the live site yet.
   However, I would also like to disable this for a front page on genesis. I will
   have to experiment with a hook.
 * Aside from that, I saw the comment on my site, prior to this update, I did indeed
   have margin set and there was still an overlap of the fixed widget used MailChimp
   over a part of my footer widgets. I had the id labeled.
 * I even uninstalled and re-installed, but noticed that the fields were set right
   where I had them prior. I did not check the code of the plugin yet… so I wonder
   if this plugin has a proper uninstall if there are any data stored in the database.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/q2w3-fixed-widget/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/q2w3-fixed-widget/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Max Bond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/max-bond/)
 * (@max-bond)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823774)
 * Hi!
 * Do you have problems with all widgets or with MailChimp widget only?
    Try to 
   fix MailChimp widget by using custom ids list ([http://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-working-with-mailchimp-plugin](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-working-with-mailchimp-plugin)).
 * Margin bottom.
    What is your margin bottom value? As I can see on blondish.net
   your footer height is about 400px. This is your margin bottom value.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Max Bond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/max-bond/)
 * (@max-bond)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823776)
 * Please tell me which plugin you are using for Mailchimp integration?
    I tested
   [Mailchimp Widget](http://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-widget/) and it works
   fine. But it seems you have a different plugin installed…
 *  Thread Starter [Nile Flores](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blondishnet/)
 * (@blondishnet)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823793)
 * I am using MailChimp widget. It is NOT saving the setting in the widget…. ANY
   of them… not matter what I select to be a fixed widget I am a developer… I would
   at least try this.
 * It is not MailChimp or anything else I am using that is at fault as I have done
   nothing else different with the plugin except.
 * I am not using this on my live site but on my beta site… I never activate a plugin
   I haven’t tried first on my beta site.
 * I will go and see what your code is coughing up and see why. I will be back to
   update you.
 *  Thread Starter [Nile Flores](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blondishnet/)
 * (@blondishnet)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823796)
 * So here is what I did and still no use.
 * 1. I de-activated and then deleted the plugin.
    2. I checked the wp_options table
   and yep… as I thought, your plugin left a table behind, so if I downloaded and
   activated, the settings would have remained.
 * 3. I dropped the table from the database.
    4. I downloaded and activated the 
   plugin once more. 5. I put the correct settings with custom ID, and margins 6.
   I went and checked the box on my widget for MailChimp… it was still a no go. 
   I also did this on other widgets… it still did not save.
 * 7. I changed to a former theme and the widget worked. I also did it with the 
   default Genesis and the Twenty Twelve theme. The widget worked there. The child
   theme I am using is a version of the Magazine theme. I don’t get it as before
   the 3.0 update, the fixed widget worked except it laid on top of my top nav menu.
 * I will have to install a second beta site and check it out there or on my local.
 * Also, do me a favor and try the Debug, true in your wp-config.php file.
 * This is what will come up-
 * Notice: Undefined index: disable-phone in /home/blondish/public_html/beta/wp-
   content/plugins/q2w3-fixed-widget/q2w3-fixed-widget.php on line 117
 * Notice: Undefined index: disable-tablet in /home/blondish/public_html/beta/wp-
   content/plugins/q2w3-fixed-widget/q2w3-fixed-widget.php on line 117
 *  Plugin Contributor [Max Bond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/max-bond/)
 * (@max-bond)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823798)
 * … Hm… Can you give me an access to your beta-site?
 *  Thread Starter [Nile Flores](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blondishnet/)
 * (@blondishnet)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823800)
 * [http://blondish.net/beta/wp-admin/](http://blondish.net/beta/wp-admin/)
 * Go ahead and register. Once I see it, I will give you admin access.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Max Bond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/max-bond/)
 * (@max-bond)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823811)
 * Thanks for the access!
    First of all – the plugin is working with custom id provided!
   But where is the fixed widget? ) Look at style.css line 1833:
 *     ```
       #mailchimpsf_widget-3 {
       background: url(images/subscription-sidebar-bg.png) no-repeat !important;
       color: #fff !important;
       padding-left: 10px;
       padding-right: 10px;
       padding-bottom: 10px;
       margin-top: 10px;
       display: block;
       z-index: -1000;
       }
       ```
   
 * See? **z-index: -1000;**
    In fixed mode z-index is working, so your widget appears
   under site background!
 *  Plugin Contributor [Max Bond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/max-bond/)
 * (@max-bond)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823812)
 * Look now! All is working!
 * What I have changed:
    1. Removed z-index: -1000; 2. Edit Mailchimp Widget Init
   code. By default this widget does not have save button – that’s why option is
   not saved! To fix this you need to find widget class. It is located in mailchimp/
   mailchimp_widget.php file line 385. There is no form() method. We need just to
   add a new method to mailchimpSF_Widget class: `function form($instance){}` The
   Save button on its place now! We can can clear custom id list! 3. Margins. The
   top margin should be 60px – this is ok without WP admin bar! ) The bottom margin
   = 400px. No overlaping! )
 *  Thread Starter [Nile Flores](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blondishnet/)
 * (@blondishnet)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823814)
 * Sweet. So when the plugin gets updated again, I will have to re-ad.
 * I will adjust my review and refer to this ticket for the fix in case others are
   using this.
 * Thanks!
 * I will be donating in a couple days. I appreciate you taking the time to look
   into this. I know it gets frustrating and time consuming.
 * I still urge you to try to put in a proper uninstall method so the table is completely
   removed on the uninstall as it does leave that table in the wp_options. This 
   is something that has been available to developers for the last few versions 
   of WordPress.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Max Bond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/max-bond/)
 * (@max-bond)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-30-not-saving-widget/#post-3823817)
 * > I still urge you to try to put in a proper uninstall method so the table is
   > completely removed on the uninstall as it does leave that table in the wp_options.
   > This is something that has been available to developers for the last few versions
   > of WordPress.
 * I’ll make uninstall and notice fixes for the next version!

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