[Joshua Thurman]

Hmmm… I did leave the option enabled as you said, and also checked the Google Maps API box. It’s still not working. Does it make any sense to check the box which loads the Java Scripts into the header instead of the footer?

[Steven Zahm]

@ Joshua

Ok, I see that all the required script are now present, so that good. Now I see the issue.

You know that little green float that highlights the current page that moves when you hover over another page. That is done by javascript. There’s an error in the javascript, right here:

$magicLine
	.width(jQuery(".current-menu-item, .current-menu-parent, .current_page_parent").width())
	.css("left", jQuery(".current-menu-item, .current-menu-parent, .current_page_parent").position().left+30)
	jQuery("#magic-line").fadeIn('slow')
	.data("origLeft", $magicLine.position().left)
	.data("origWidth", $magicLine.width());

It should be checking for the existence of .current-menu-item, .current-menu-parent, .current_page_parent before trying to manipulate those classes with javascript.

When you on any of the subpages in the directory, those classes do not exist and so the javascript is failing which in turn is preventing other javascript from running, including Connections.

I think if you change it to the following, that will fix it:

$("li.menu-item").hasClass("current-menu-item") {
	$magicLine
		.width(jQuery(".current-menu-item, .current-menu-parent, .current_page_parent").width())
		.css("left", jQuery(".current-menu-item, .current-menu-parent, .current_page_parent").position().left+30)
		jQuery("#magic-line").fadeIn('slow')
		.data("origLeft", $magicLine.position().left)
		.data("origWidth", $magicLine.width());
};

[Joshua Thurman]

THank you Steven! I will certainly try it and let you know how it works. Again, thank you for your help. You have been very kind!

[Joshua Thurman]

I copied that code to override the exiting code in the .js file where I found it. Sadly, it didn’t do anything to fix the issue.

Now that the new .js file is uploaded, should I change any of the settings in Connections (ie. load Java Scripts in the header, etc.)?

I still can not see the map or notes. And the alphabetical listing at the top also is still not working. For example if I want to jump from the first page to all listings beginning with “S” it will not work.

Thanks very much for your help. I’m still unsure what to do from here…

JT

[Joshua Thurman]

That should say “existing” not “exiting”

[Steven Zahm]

@ Joshua

Connections seems to be working fine now. The map links are working and the one entry I could find with notes worked too.

However, seems there was a minor typo in the code I gave you. Use this:

if ( $("li.menu-item").hasClass("current-menu-item") ) {
	$magicLine
		.width(jQuery(".current-menu-item, .current-menu-parent, .current_page_parent").width())
		.css("left", jQuery(".current-menu-item, .current-menu-parent, .current_page_parent").position().left+30)
		jQuery("#magic-line").fadeIn('slow')
		.data("origLeft", $magicLine.position().left)
		.data("origWidth", $magicLine.width());
};

After you upload the modified code, make sure you force refresh or open a private browsing window to test otherwise the browser will use the locally cached version instead of the new version.

Lastly, the character index, is functioning. It only jumps to the character clicked if it is on the current page of results. For example, go to page 10 in your directory, click the letters; Q, R, and S. You’ll see that it is working. The character index does not filter by character. Older versions of the template showed only the actual characters that were on the page, but I’ve received more requests than I can count to have the entire alphabet show even after explained it would not work as expected to those requesting it. I don’t feel this is good user experience and I am working on a better overall solution which will enable filter by character just like the admin. Actually, the work down in the admin is the first step.

[Joshua Thurman]

Thank you Steven. I realized that after I uploaded the modified code and went to test it I was still logged into WordPress. I think that perhaps that’s the reason that I wasn’t seeing the results. I will paste your updated code and re-upload. Thank you tremendously for your help. I very much appreciate it. I don’t often find developers who are as committed to getting a problem solved as you are. Thank you sir.

If any updates to the alphabetical listing become available I will be sure to download and implement them!

Thanks!
JT

[Steven Zahm]

@ Joshua

Many thanks!

If you have a moment, I would truly appreciate a review. They do make a difference. Many thanks in advance!
http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/connections

[Denise]

Hi. I just updated WP to V 3.7 and now nothing works in Connections.. ie, map, bio… I’ve tried the things mentioned above. Help. Thanks.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Denise

Are you using a some sort of plugin/shortcode for the link “this handy form.” to make it a lightbox. Please try removing it. I believe it is that which is causing a fatal javascript error on that page. An error which is potentially causing a good amount of other javascript from running too, not just Connections/cMap.

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