Avada 6.1.2 has just released, which resolves a compatibility issue between WordPress 5.3 and Avada’s uncropped custom image sizes. As of the latest WordPress update to version 5.3, a new way of saving additional image sizes to the database has been introduced whenever an image is uploaded to the library. Unfortunately, this adjustment is not compatible with the internal naming convention for Avada’s custom image sizes. The update to Avada 6.1.2 resolves precisely this issue.
The problem only occurs for images that are uploaded to WordPress 5.3 and if you have not updated to Avada 6.1.2. For these images, Avada’s custom uncropped image sizes are not available as a choice in the sizes drop-down option in the media library when you insert them to a post or page. And some of the responsive image sizes won’t be available. For the sake of clarity, we’ll briefly cover all 3 possible scenarios of image uploads in the following section.
The 3 Types Of Images And How They Are Affected
The 3 scenarios are as follows:
- Images uploaded to your media library before updating to WordPress 5.3.
- Images uploaded to your media library on WordPress 5.3, before the update to Avada 6.1.2.
- Images uploaded to your media library on WordPress 5.3, after the update to Avada 6.1.2.
Images Uploaded Before Updating To WordPress 5.3
Nothing to do here. These images work as expected, even for Avada versions older than 6.1.2. And of course, they also work fine on Avada 6.1.2 or later.
Images Uploaded To WordPress 5.3 Before The Update To Avada 6.1.2
As mentioned above, the problem for images uploaded on WordPress 5.3, but prior to the update to Avada 6.1.2 is, that you can’t select Avada’s custom uncropped image sizes in the sizes drop-down of the media library when you inset them to a post or page. In addition to that, some of the responsive image sizes won’t be available.
Unfortunately, this can’t be auto-fixed through a theme update, as WordPress has already stored the data incorrectly in the database. Still, there is an easy way to correct this. Install and activate the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin, then go to the Tools > Regen. Thumbnails tab in your WP Admin sidebar and choose ‘Regenerate All Thumbnails.’ Doing this regenerates all images and adjusts the Avada custom image sizes to their new naming conventions. In case your library has a lot of images, you can also limit the regeneration to the ones that you added while being on WordPress 5.3. You do that by updating them on a case by case basis. Once the regeneration is complete, it is business as usual.
Images Uploaded To WordPress 5.3 After The Update To Avada 6.1.2
Nothing to do here. All images uploaded to WordPress are generated as expected on your Avada site.
Avada Theme Update Instructions
To ensure that your theme installation is up to date with the latest version available, Avada 6.1.2, please update. These are our detailed theme update instructions:
Something else that is important is to also ensure any patches that our team releases between update cycles are applied as part of ongoing maintenance for your install and always clear your cache plugins post update.
Patches are applied at the click of a button as explained in our Avada Patcher document post.
Thank you,
The Themefusion Team
For large libraries, the regenerate thumbnails plugin may crash and bring down the entire site 🙁
You will only need to regenerate for images which have the problem (uploaded on new wordpress, but before the update). This can be done on a case by case basis using the plugin if you have a large media library. You can go to the media page on the back-end of your WordPress, click on an image, and then on the right click the regenerate thumbnails button.
Updated to this version and crashed all pages using the fusion builder image frame shortcode with fatal php notice, had to revert.
Hi,
If you are receiving a PHP error please ensure that you have also updated the Fusion Core and Fusion Builder plugins. Also that you have tested with other plugins disabled. If you require support please submit a support ticket – https://theme-fusion.com/support/submit-a-ticket/
Note, PHP errors are not related to the subject of this blog post.
This doesn’t work. Regenerate Thumbnails plugin ran it’s cycle and didn’t change anything. Still didn’t have any size options or even have size dropdown appear.
Please ensure you are on the latest theme version. If you are not seeing the dropdown at all then it very much sounds like you need to update the theme to the latest version (6.1.2 at time of writing this).
Was an issue with multisite, had to go to main site to update the plugin, thank you that worked!
Have updated and older images, both pre wp5.3 and uploaded today, are now blurred. Have re-generated thumbs to some of the affected pics.
Have tried various combinations:
1. Fresh image, uploaded today. Large size. (1024×768) = Blurred
2. Older image, uploaded 2018. Large size. (1024×576) = Blurred
Any suggestions please?
Hi,
That really shouldn’t be the case. The actual images generated have not changed, only the naming. Judging by your account you have grandfathered support. For assistance please submit a support ticket https://theme-fusion.com/support/submit-a-ticket/
Thanks – have logged a ticket.
we have issue with blurry images being uploaded only when any other user login to the admin. the main admin user has no issues.
So, it does not matter what role any of our other users have including “admin” roles
any insight?
This particular article is specifically for version 5.3. What you are describing sounds like the default image size is set to a smaller size for the other user. Make sure when selecting the image that the full size option is the one that is selected (if that is what you want). The default selection can be different based on user and what was previously selected.
Please note, it looks like you have active support. If this is still a problem please submit a support ticket – https://theme-fusion.com/support/submit-a-ticket/