Gazette featured items lag
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Why is there a short lag before the featured item images show up when you first go to the site? It’s not a big deal, but it’s unattractive for the menu to begin at the top and then have the featured images pop in. Makes it seem like an afterthought or playing catch-up.
Otherwise, I like the theme. Thanks.
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Hi, @grinnpidgeon,
I actually think this may be related to a custom font, as it is similar to the concern in this thread. See @kathrynwp’s response:
We display text in the theme’s default font first. This way, people can start reading your content before the custom font loads, instead of waiting while looking at a blank page. This might mean that there’s a flash of a different font before the page finishes loading, but we think overall this is better for folks on slower connections than seeing a blank screen.
I tested the Gazette theme with the default font and a custom font and had the same lag you have on your site with the non-default font.
Let me know if you have additional questions, or think it may be something else.
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Interesting. I had changed the font when I had a different theme and didn’t know it would stick. I’ll try out the default. Thanks.
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No, it doesn’t make a difference, but I see that it even happens in the Live Demo. It’s a very short lag though, and seems even less noticeable on my iPad, where I really like the looks of the theme.
I remembered that I have another site with featured images in a slider, and they show up late, but are below a header, so it seems less shocking: Wandering
Anyway, I’m happy with this theme.
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Understood. If you have a desire to confirm with staff on what we found, add the modlook tag to this thread. I’m happy to hear you like your theme.
Have a super weekend.
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I was able to recreate this issue. Entire header section loads after the menu. I have added the modlook tag as I want to know if this is the expected behaviour? Is the theme designed in such a way that Menu loads first and then the header section?
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Maybe I should note to anyone looking into this topic that the issue only looks odd in a computer browser or in landscape mode on a tablet. In portrait mode and on a phone the menu is always above the header images. It’s not an option to place the menu there in the landscape views.
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only looks odd in a computer browser or in landscape mode on a tablet
To expedite getting help from Staff I believe providing details is important. Please expand in what you posted above and post this specific info here:
(a) Exactly what kind of device you are referring to
(b) Exactly which browser (and version of it) you’re using by checking here if necessary http://supportdetails.com/ -
To whom it may concern:
Why is there a short lag before the featured item images show up when you first go to the site?
The Gazette demo behaves the same way on my PC screen.
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Hi all – just to confirm, the Featured Content-area “jump” is related to the way Gazette was built, and is not avoidable.
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@kathrynwp
Thanks for confirming. I am just curious to know is there any specific reason why the theme was designed so? -
It’s so the featured-content area can be positioned either above or below the menu, depending on screen size. It takes a moment for the JavaScript to detect whether the browser window is over or under 959px, and then position the featured content accordingly.
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@kathrynwp
I thought so must be Javascript but couldn’t identify one after inspecting. Just like @grinnpidgeon I am satisfied too. Thanks again :) -
You’re welcome!
This is the code itself if anyone is interested. :)
/* Move Featured Content in the DOM depending on the screen size */ function featuredContentPosition() { if ( $( window ).width() > 959 ) { featuredContent.insertBefore( header ); } else { featuredContent.insertBefore( primary ); } featuredContent.show(); } $( window ).load( featuredContentPosition ).resize( debounce( featuredContentPosition, 500 ) );https://wpcom-themes.svn.automattic.com/gazette/js/featured-content.js
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