Tag: reduxframework

Getting rid of Redux Framework annoyances

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Redux Framework is a nice option framework for WordPress theme and plugin developers, and probably it is one of the most used frameworks out there. However, it comes with a few annoyances that many peoples are complaining of. First one is their dashboard widget. There should be a hook to remove that from my theme. Second, it asks the user to opt-in for tracking usage info. Third, it shows unnecessary admin notices when you’re developing in localhost. These admin notices doesn’t display in production server. But it still annoys me while in development mode because it has no effect on dev_mode value set to true or false. It also adds an extra “Redux Framework” sub menu page under Tools menu which was meant for support options but is not needed when you’re a theme developer and providing support by yourself.

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So here is how you can get rid of these things. Remember, there are no hooks to turn them off easily and you need to modify core files. Fortunately the changes are simple. Let’s do it!

1. Turn off Dashboard Widget and Stop admin notices

Open ReduxCore/framework.php and you will find the following code block around line # 405 (depending on your version of Redux Framework)

[sourcecode language=”php”]
if ( $this->args[‘dev_mode’] == true || Redux_Helpers::isLocalHost() == true ) {
include_once ‘core/dashboard.php’;

if ( ! isset ( $GLOBALS[‘redux_notice_check’] ) ) {
include_once ‘core/newsflash.php’;

$params = array(
‘dir_name’ => ‘notice’,
‘server_file’ => ‘http://www.reduxframework.com/’ . ‘wp-content/uploads/redux/redux_notice.json’,
‘interval’ => 3,
‘cookie_id’ => ‘redux_blast’,
);

new reduxNewsflash( $this, $params );
$GLOBALS[‘redux_notice_check’] = 1;
}
}
[/sourcecode]

Comment out the whole block and you’re done!

2. Turn off opt-in Tracking popup

This one is quite easy. Just add the disable_tracking in your option setting arguments (where you define your opt_name value) and you’re done

[sourcecode language=”php”]
$args = array(
// TYPICAL -> Change these values as you need/desire
‘opt_name’ => $opt_name,
‘disable_tracking’ => true,
…
[/sourcecode]

3. Remove “Redux Framework” sub menu under Tools

To remove that menu, add the following code-block in your functions.php. Remember to set the priority higher than 10 🙂

[sourcecode language=”php”]
/** remove redux menu under the tools **/
add_action( ‘admin_menu’, ‘remove_redux_menu’,12 );
function remove_redux_menu() {
remove_submenu_page(‘tools.php’,’redux-about’);
}
[/sourcecode]

Hope you liked this article. Enjoy!

ReduxFramework – a perfect example of how not to redesign your site!

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This is not a rant. It’s a post from a fan who is sad, very sad.

I am a fan of Redux Framework and use it in all my themes. It’s easy to use and it has an excellent collection of controls which can make your life easier when you deal with option panels. However, the documentation SUCKS!!! It SUCKS big time. Not because it lacks necessary information, but because how it gives you the exact feeling of finding a needle in the haystack. If you go to their documentation, you will literally feel lost. Why not try to search the documentation of “color” control, or “text” perhaps”.

It was a lot easier to find the required information when they were using github wiki. But now, with the redesign, it’s very tough.  Their search doesn’t work as expected, gives you a lot of unnecessary information that you don’t need.

And oh, the funny thing is that in the WHOLE site, their github repository is not linked (as of the time of writing it). You simply can’t find a “DOWNLOAD” button, not even something that takes you to the original ReduxFramework repo! Heh, I submitted a ticket in their issue tracker and Dovy replied that he will take care of it. Maybe he is too busy to add a link in 3 months!

So go to ReduxFramework site, and scream “Where is the Mothe*fuck*ng  download/fork link?”. No one will hear your scream, boy, no one. They are too busy in making PAID extensions.

I love ReduxFramework. I don’t like how it gives a negative impression from the website. I really don’t like that.