Hi CLS when using Shawburn

  • Unknown's avatar
    checkens · Member ·

    Hi,

    From what I understand the cause of my website high CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) has to do with the way the theme loads its components. I tried to edit the theme files via FTP and via the theme editor, but I don’t have the permissions to do it. I also tried to create a child theme, but I’m not allowed. From what I read is something related to not being able to create a child theme from a child theme.

    Do you have a proposal on how can I fix my problem with excessive CLS, or do I need to change my theme?

    Thank you!

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

  • fstat · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    Have you tried creating a child theme following the instructions linked below? There are several methods described on how to create a there. You can manually do it via FTP or use a specialized plugin.

    https://wordpress.com/support/themes/child-themes/

    Also, since you’re on our Business plan it’s recommended to contact us via live chat instead of posting in our forum.

  • Unknown's avatar
    checkens · Member ·

    Hi fstat,

    Next time I’ll use the chat thanks!

    Now I’ve followed the guide and could create a child theme, but the same result as before.

    In the Themes page, I get the error: The “shawburn” theme is not a valid parent theme.

    Now Shawburn is a child of Varia and I found this in another forum:

    “It seems I forgot to mention the fact that caused the problem: My parent theme is already a child theme, and I was not aware of the two generation limit, which means that a child child theme is not possible. :-(

    Thanks for your help anyway! Maybe this information should be added on http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes …”

    Is this true, if yes. Then I’ll need to go another route to solve my issue.

  • staff-totoro · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    We’re not in direct control of what is posted on wordpress.org but one way around this limitation is to download the Shawburn source file (bottom of the page here) and then open the style.css file and customize the naming there to make your own child that way.

    Click to view image

    Basically you need to edit the 4 lines here as a minimum to make this child theme your own.

    Also you will need to rename the folder all files are in, and convert it to a .zip archive and install it as a theme on your site. This will mean that you do not need to activate Shawburn as the parent for your child theme. Instead you’re able to activate the Varia theme as that is now the correct parent.

    This will also mean you can edit the source files for your newly customized copy of the Shawburn child theme to edit and change the theme as you see fit.

    Hope that helps. Please let us know if you have any more questions.

  • staff-totoro · Staff ·

    Hi again,

    I forgot to mention that this is the support forum for our free sites, so we can’t help with your child theme questions going forward. I did dabble in theme development in the past (my distant past) so I recall some of what needs to be done to work with child themes, but that is not our area of expertise here in the free site forums since it’s not possible to use custom child themes here.

    With this in mind you are encouraged to leverage the business-specific live chat support you are offered via your Business Plan if you need further help with your site or child theme issues, which you can reach here 24/7: https://wordpress.com/help/contact

    Thanks for rocking WordPress.com! :)

  • Unknown's avatar
    checkens · Member ·

    Hi,

    Sure, I’ll use the chat for the next topic.

    Just to close this one. The problem was not with the theme. The problem was Jetpack was lazy loading media. That caused not only the extra CLS, but also increments in the LCP and Speed Index.

    Thank you both!

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