Ravi Khadka

Hi @goutm

As far as core WordPress is concerned, the Query Loop block does not currently have a built-in carousel mode for mobile or desktop.

So if you want Query Loop results displayed as a carousel, you would normally need one of these:

1. a plugin/block that outputs posts as a slider/carousel
2. a custom block or pattern
3. a custom JavaScript/CSS solution

If you want to stay close to core, a simpler fallback is to reduce the number of posts shown on mobile or adjust the layout there. But for a true swipeable carousel, the standard Query Loop block by itself does not currently provide that option.

Hi @muyijiang

A 429 error usually means too many requests are being triggered, so the first goal is to confirm whether TranslatePress is causing extra requests or whether the host/security layer is rate-limiting them.

I would try these steps:

1. Temporarily deactivate TranslatePress and confirm the 429 errors stop
2. Clear any cache/server cache after activating or deactivating the plugin
3. Temporarily disable any security, firewall, bot protection, or rate-limiting feature in your hosting panel and test again
4. Check whether automatic translation or language switch requests are generating too many requests in a short time

If the site works normally with TranslatePress disabled and starts returning 429 only when it is enabled, then the most likely cause is a conflict with server-side rate limiting, caching, or firewall rules rather than WordPress core itself.

Hi @tomg802

In Twenty Twenty-Five, that space is usually not coming from the Navigation block itself, but from spacing on either:

1. the Header template part, or
2. the first block below the header

I would first check this in Appearance > Editor:

1. Open the template you are using
2. Select the Header template part and reduce its bottom padding/margin
3. Select the first block below it and reduce its top padding/margin

If you want to force it with CSS, a simple starting point is:

header {
margin-bottom: 0;
padding-bottom: 0;
}

main {
padding-top: 0;
}

Hi @tmhazen81,

Yes, absolutely! If you use PNGs, optimizing them is highly recommended.

What I usually do is compress the images at https://tinypng.com/ before uploading them to the Media Library. It shrinks the file size dramatically but keeps the image crystal clear without that cloudy look.

Alternatively, you can use optimization plugins like Smush, EWWW, or the TinyPNG plugin to handle this automatically on your site. Many of these can also serve your images in WebP format, which gives you PNG quality at a fraction of the size.

Give it a try 😀

Hi @tmhazen81,

At this point, I think the best way to isolate the cause is to test the same image in a clean WordPress environment.

If possible, please do this on a staging copy of the site first:

1. Temporarily switch to a default WordPress theme such as Twenty Twenty-Six
2. Deactivate all plugins
3. Upload one of the original images that previously appeared cloudy
4. Check whether it already looks cloudy in the Media Library

Then:

• If the image still looks cloudy with a default theme and all plugins deactivated, the issue is probably not your active theme or MetaSlider, and is more likely related to the image file itself or server-side image processing.
• If the image looks normal in that clean setup, switch back to your normal theme and then reactivate plugins one by one, testing the same upload each time.

That should help identify whether the problem is caused by:

1. the active theme
2. a specific plugin
3. or something outside the theme/plugin layer

Hi @sfm1320

If both the categories and the search bar disappeared at the same time, that usually means the area containing them is no longer being output, rather than the categories themselves being deleted.

A few things to check:

1. Did this start after a theme change, widget/sidebar change, or plugin update?
2. If you use a block theme, check Appearance > Editor and confirm the Search block and Categories/List block are still present in the relevant template or template part.
3. If you use classic widgets, check Appearance > Widgets and confirm that those widgets are still assigned to the correct sidebar.
4. Temporarily switch to a default theme or disable any recently changed plugin and test again.

If they return after switching theme or disabling a recent plugin, that will narrow it down quickly.

If the original JPEG looks fine before upload, then the “cloudy” result is usually caused by one of these:

1. a resized image being stretched
2. image compression/optimization
3. slider settings or an overlay/effect

A good first check is:

1. Open the uploaded image directly from the Media Library and compare it with the original file
2. Check which exact image size MetaSlider is using
3. Temporarily disable any image optimization / CDN / lazy-load features and test again

If the Media Library image itself already looks cloudy, the problem is likely happening during upload/compression.
If the Media Library image looks sharp but the slideshow looks cloudy, the issue is more likely the slider settings.