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  • Theme Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi! Thanks for the detailed explanation.

    Yes, this is intentional. The theme includes several templates and patterns that use specific font pairs (like Prata and Work Sans) to preserve the intended design of those layouts.

    If those blocks used Default, then global font changes would also apply to those patterns, which would change the visual style of the templates.

    If you prefer your own fonts everywhere, you can change the blocks to Default and then control the fonts globally.

    Theme Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hello, thank you for the link. I tested your site and the footer links are clickable on my side. If they’re still not working for you, it may be a caching issue. Please try opening the site in a private/incognito window or clear your browser cache by pressing Ctrl + F5 (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac) and check again.

    If the issue continues, please let me know what exactly happens when you click the link.

    Theme Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi Sarah, yes — the theme is still being maintained. Updates will continue.

    Thanks for checking in!

    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hello,

    Thank you for the detailed description — it really helps. If the installation stops specifically at the “Creating pages…” step, in most cases the issue is not related to WordPress, the PHP version, or the plugin itself, but to hosting restrictions on long-running or background processes.

    Super Blank does not use ImageMagick during installation, so there are no special ImageMagick requirements.

    Please ask your hosting provider to check the following (this usually resolves the issue):

    1. Whether there are any restrictions or blocks on admin-ajax.php or the REST API
    2. Whether PHP execution limits are sufficient (max_execution_time, PHP-FPM timeout)
    3. Whether ModSecurity or another WAF is blocking bulk page creation in the admin area

    It would also help to temporarily enable WP_DEBUG to see if a server-side error is being logged.

    Checklist for hosting (copy-paste):

    A plugin freezes at the “Creating pages…” step in the WordPress admin area.
    Please check the following server-side settings:

    1. Restrictions or blocks on:
      • admin-ajax.php
      • WordPress REST API
      • loopback requests
    2. Execution limits:
      • PHP max_execution_time (preferably 300+ seconds)
      • PHP-FPM / server timeout (should not be lower than PHP max_execution_time)
    3. ModSecurity / WAF:
      • whether POST requests from wp-admin are being blocked
      • whether rules are triggered during bulk page creation

    Additional notes:

    • Super Blank does not require ImageMagick during installation
    • Relevant errors may appear in the server error log during installation

    Thank you.

    Theme Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi Sky,

    Thanks for reaching out — I know how frustrating that can be, especially on a new site.

    Just to confirm: the Variations theme works fine with WordPress 6.9, so the issue likely isn’t theme-related.

    First, try contacting your hosting support and simply describe the problem — they may be able to check if something on the server is blocking the editor.

    If they don’t find anything, it would help if you could let us know:

    – A link to your site
    – What exactly happens when you try to open the editor (blank screen, error, or something else)?
    – Are you trying to open the Site Editor (under Appearance > Editor or the “Edit site” button), or a regular page/post (using the “Edit page” button)?
    Once we have that info, we can better understand what might be going on.


    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi @bassadrian !
    Just to clarify:
    Super Blank is made specifically for complete beginners — it helps you set up a full website quickly, without needing to know any code.

    It installs Astra (free) and Elementor (free) for you, and then imports a ready-made design built with Elementor so you can start customizing right away.

    It also includes Gutenberg block templates that you can use when creating new pages (no Elementor needed).

    You can find the full step-by-step setup guide in the Description on the plugin page and in this tutorial:
    https://youtu.be/37GGkoPNeXE?si=I9hEiFIxKQxhp029

    Hope that helps!

    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi Laura,

    This is a common issue when using Astra’s Transparent Header on mobile devices. The header is set to position: absolute;, which causes your post title to slide underneath it — especially on single post pages.

    It’s not related to the Super Blank plugin, but it’s an easy fix.

    Here’s what to do:

    1. Go to Appearance → Customize → Additional CSS
    2. Paste in the following code:
    /* Fix mobile transparent header overlap for single posts */
    @media (max-width: 921px) {
        .ast-theme-transparent-header.single-post .site-content {
            padding-top: 100px !important; /* Adjust this value until the overlap stops! */
        }
    }
    

    You can adjust the 100px value up or down until the title no longer overlaps with the header.

    Hope that sorts it out! 👍

    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi @orajara,

    Thanks for the message and for already going through all the earlier steps — that really helps narrow things down!

    Since you’re using Local WP, the issue might be related to how Local handles connections. A few more things you could try:

    1. Disable VPN (if you use one)
      Sometimes VPNs can block requests during the install.
    2. Try restarting Local WP
      Even if the site is fresh, a restart can sometimes fix background service issues.
    3. Switch PHP version or port
      When creating a new site in Local, try using PHP 8.1 or higher and set the HTTPS port to something like 8443 instead of the default 443.
    4. Technical tweaks
      Try adding this to your wp-config.php file:

    define(‘WP_HTTP_TIMEOUT’, 60);
    define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’);

    And if you’re using .htaccess, you can also add:

    php_value max_execution_time 300
    php_value max_input_time 300

    1. Double-check your system time
      Incorrect time settings can break SSL connections during install.
    2. Check your system’s hosts file
      Make sure there’s nothing in there blocking outgoing requests.
    3. Community thread that may help
      Others using Local have run into similar issues — you might find something useful here:
      https://community.localwp.com/t/curl-error-28-with-wp-packages-plugin-on-local-wp/45473/6

    If nothing helps, Local WP support might be able to pinpoint what’s getting blocked in the background.

    • This reply was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by Tyler Moore.
    • This reply was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by Tyler Moore.
    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi there,

    If Super Blank freezes after clicking “Get Started,” it’s usually caused by caching or browser-related issues. Here are a few things that usually fix it:

    Quick Fixes First:
    – Press Ctrl + F5 (Windows) or Command + R (Mac) to refresh and clear your browser cache
    – If you’re using a caching plugin, clear its cache
    – Ask your hosting provider to clear their server-level cache
    – Make sure you’re using the latest version of the plugin, then try again

    Check Your WordPress Setup:
    Try to start with a clean WordPress site (no extra themes or plugins). You can also use the WP Reset plugin to clear everything and start fresh — that often helps fix weird issues.

    Verify Your Hosting Settings:
    Double-check with your hosting provider that these settings are in place:
    – PHP memory limit: 256M or higher
    – Max execution time: 300 seconds or more

    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi, Thanks for the great feedback — glad Super Blank worked so well for you!

    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hello,
    If you use Super Blank to install a site template, it will delete everything on your current site: pages, posts, images, and settings.

    So it’s really important to make a full backup first. I show how to do that in this part of the video:
    https://youtu.be/jl8F4WglM3I?si=kDu7JCdSPIQO9lpe&t=1210

    If you don’t want to risk your live site, you can also ask your hosting provider to help you create a staging site. That way, your current site stays online while you build the new one.

    Here’s the full tutorial on how to use Super Blank:
    https://youtu.be/37GGkoPNeXE?si=Tp8eo8rUpbS0rc7s&t=1003

    – Tyler

    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hello Alain,
    Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback — I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with Super Blank!

    I completely understand your preference for Forminator — it’s a great plugin with powerful free features. However, Super Blank is designed specifically for complete beginners, and our goal is to make the setup as fast and simple as possible. That’s why we include WPForms, as it allows us to deliver a ready-made contact form that works right away with the templates.

    At this time, we don’t plan to add an option to choose between form plugins during setup, or replace WPForms, to keep things easy for new users.

    That said, once the site is set up, users are always free to uninstall WPForms and switch to Forminator — just like you’re already doing.

    Thanks again for your input — it truly helps us understand how people are using the plugin!

    Theme Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hi there,

    Thanks for the screenshot — I see what’s happening. The message “This block cannot be displayed within itself” usually appears when a pattern includes itself, or includes a block that’s already part of the current post layout.

    It’s likely that the pattern you added is trying to show content that’s already part of the post template, which causes a loop — and WordPress blocks it to avoid errors.

    To fix this, try removing the pattern you added and replace it with individual blocks (like a heading, paragraph, image, etc.) instead of reusing a full layout pattern.

    If you’re not sure which part is causing the issue, no worries — just send me:

    • A full screenshot of the page layout (so I can see which pattern or blocks were inserted)
    • The name of the pattern/template you added
    • A link to the post or page where the problem is showing up

    I’ll take a look and guide you from there.

    Theme Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Hey,
    Great that you found the solution! Yes — in the overlay menu, setting “Open on click” is the right way to make submenus work better on mobile.
    If you’re ever unsure about a specific WordPress block, you can find clear instructions in the official WordPress documentation.
    Here’s the one for the navigation block (including submenu settings):
    🔗 https://ww.wp.xz.cn/documentation/article/navigation-block/#display

    Forum: Plugins
    In reply to: [Super Blank] Adding a blog
    Plugin Author Tyler Moore

    (@conutant)

    Glad to hear everything worked!

    Yes, you can add these features using plugins.

    • To change the portfolio URL, you can use Yoast SEO or similar permalink plugins.
    • To exclude portfolio category posts from the blog page, there are plugins available for that as well.

    Just a reminder — always backup your site before installing new plugins or making major changes.

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