Theme Not Working In Internet Explorer
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Mod
I took a look with IE9 (ugh!) and it looks fine to me.
Since WordPress and Graphene both work with IE8 and you can’t reproduce the problem on three different computers (with IE8, right?), we have to assume that this is something on the user end. It’s possible they may have done something with their browser settings that one of your plugins doesn’t like. Try resetting IE8 browser settings and see if that does anything:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Reset-Internet-Explorer-8-settings
I actually have no IE8 PCs to try it on. Everything I own has IE9 installed (and the site looks fine), so maybe it is an IE8 problem. I’ll ask this user what version she’s using and then have her reset her settings and see what that does.
AdminLooks like one of the scripts you have on that page is causing the page to not render completely in IE8. Try removing the Google Maps and see if it works.
I’ll try that, but… the other pages don’t work, either. Like the calendar page, for instance, also won’t load past the menu bar.
I tried removing the Google Maps, it made no difference.
I downloaded IE Tester so I could see what my users are seeing. Sure enough, if I’m using IE9, or FF, or Chrome, the site looks fine. IE 8 and older, shows up like I describe in an earlier post – nothing loads below the “header” bar.
I’m trying to convert my users over to one of the working browsers, but it’s like pulling teeth. Most of them use XP, which leaves out IE9 and they’re uncomfortable going with a “different” browser.
I really need to get this resolved. I LOVE this theme, and I do not want to have to try to find another one.
ModQuote:they’re uncomfortable going with a “different” browserEmphasize to them that other browsers are not “different”, they are “better”. Remind them that IE has all sorts of security holes that leave them vulnerable.
Quote:I LOVE this theme, and I do not want to have to try to find another one.You’ll still have problems, however. IE just doesn’t work the way a browser should. So no matter what theme you have, you will still run into compatibility issues.
Quote:Emphasize to them that other browsers are not “different”, they are “better”. Remind them that IE has all sorts of security holes that leave them vulnerable.Ever dealt with the elderly when it comes to computers? This might scare them, yes. But unless I go to each of their homes, they’re not going to make the change.
Quote:You’ll still have problems, however. IE just doesn’t work the way a browser should. So no matter what theme you have, you will still run into compatibility issues.That may or may not be the case. The point is, however, that I AM having problems with Graphene theme and IE8. To say, “eh, get a better browser” just isn’t a good answer. We, as web designers and IT people, can bitch about Internet Explorer all day long. The fact is, it’s still an EXTREMELY popular browser, especially among a non-technical crowd.
I refuse to believe that there’s not some server-side way to fix this problem.
How many machines with IE8 have you tested the site on?
tested on IE8, looks fine here http://api.browsershots.org/png/original/79/79309187e4fb766ba6848a4dbf01cf61.png
Quote:I’ve looked at it on IE 8 and 9, Chrome, and FF and it all seems to look right on my end…then maybe the problem is with some specific users and not the theme.
you can also change the theme temporarily to check if it loads properly.
Quote:How many machines with IE8 have you tested the site on?tested on IE8, looks fine here http://api.browsershots.org/png/original/79/79309187e4fb766ba6848a4dbf01cf61.png
I’ve looked at it on IE 8 and 9, Chrome, and FF and it all seems to look right on my end…
then maybe the problem is with some specific users and not the theme.
you can also change the theme temporarily to check if it loads properly.
The home page works across browsers. It’s the other pages – About Us, Community Calendar, any of the Meeting Minutes – that only render correctly on IE9, FF, Chrome.
AdminTry opening up the theme’s
includes/theme-webfonts.php
file, navigate to line 34, and change the line from:add_action( 'wp_head', 'graphene_webfont_script' );
to:
add_action( 'wp_head', 'graphene_webfont_script', 5 );
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