Hi! I’d already checked for plugin conflicts before I opened the ticket. Unfortunately, it’s the latest version of PRO that’s causing the problem. I guess I didn’t make that clear in my ticket. The only way I was able to SOLVE the problem I was having was by DOWNGRADING to your “stability version.” I’m gonna have to create a second staging site before I upgrade it again - I’ve got too many hours into this project now to risk blowing it up.
To your other questions,
#1 - already did; it’s not a plugin problem.
#2 - yes, I’d say it’s likely an update-related issue. I’m working perfectly when using your stability version on staging: https://stage.metalcraftersinc.com/ - it’s 4.1.5 that caused the problem
#3 - I used the latest child theme I could find out here on your support/KB site, so it could be a child theme issue I suppose, but it’s your child theme I’m using, so I’ll still need help if that’s the problem.
#4 CSS/JS Customization - I’m not a coder; I’ve done nothing in this area.
Let me copy the site somewhere where it’s safe to try and upgrade it, and I’ll circle back with a private reply and login creds. Will it be another 48 hours until you can reply again? It’s painful enough waiting for 2 days for a reply when you’re on a deadline. Then I see the reply in my inbox, get so excited for help, and I see a standard form response that doesn’t help me at all. That’s what 2 days of waiting got me; honestly, just autopublish those instructions when opening a tickets - don’t waste a response cycle on it, especially when the response cycles are soooo long. Or maybe provide those instructions before we open tickets? That way, after waiting for 2 days, the first response you give me might actually address my specific problem.
Now I have to explain to my client that the theme developer I recommended can’t offer tech support in less than 48 hours. That’s probably gonna go over like a lead balloon - and it will make ME look bad, not you.
I don’t mean to be cranky - I love you guys. Between the licenses I have in this account + the licenses I’ve bought for clients who have their own accounts, I must have 25+ licenses. Maybe that’s not a lot, but I’m just a freelancer. And I’m spoiled by the efficiency of the support you provided when you were still a small company (I’ve been with you for a looooong time!). You’ve implemented all these big huge KB systems and Forums, etc., as you’ve grown - and that’s nice - but when we can’t find what we need, making us wait 48 hours for help just makes a stressful situation even more stressful. Seems like the bar for response times is set a bit low, don’t you?
Do you have paid support options where you can offer turn-around times within a single day at least? And I don’t mean the canned instructions you sent here - I mean actual recommendations for things to try that might fix the specific problem I’m reporting? I hate to pay extra, but if that’s what it takes to get support in a reasonable timeframe, then please let me know where I sign up? Again, I don’t mean to be cranky - I love you guys. But 2 days for turn-around on support tickets isn’t something you’d publish in your marketing materials - we can probably at least agree on that. Thanks! 