Questions & answers
FAQ by topic
Section titled “FAQ by topic”Anleitung / Guide · English · Deutsch
Answers about the current version.
Topics
Section titled “Topics”- Getting started
- Palettes and admin schemes
- Previewing and saving
- Login design and images
- Browser tabs and environments
- Import, export, and Gutenberg
- Updates, language, and troubleshooting
Getting started
Section titled “Getting started”Do I need Core Framework, Bricks, or ACSS?
Section titled “Do I need Core Framework, Bricks, or ACSS?”No. Enter your own colors; palette providers are optional.
What are the requirements?
Section titled “What are the requirements?”WordPress 6.4 or later and PHP 8.1 or later. Install the plugin ZIP from GitHub Releases.
Who can change settings?
Section titled “Who can change settings?”Users with the WordPress manage_options capability, normally administrators.
Do I have to enable every feature?
Section titled “Do I have to enable every feature?”No. Login design, generated favicons, and Gutenberg palette entries are optional. Enable only what you need.
Is the plugin paid software?
Section titled “Is the plugin paid software?”The plugin is free software under GPL v2 or later. Optional palette providers may have their own licenses.
Palettes and admin schemes
Section titled “Palettes and admin schemes”How many colors do I need?
Section titled “How many colors do I need?”Primary, Secondary, and Accent are enough. Tertiary can be derived; four explicit colors are also supported.
Why is my provider palette missing?
Section titled “Why is my provider palette missing?”Only readable hex sources appear. Core Framework must expose its generated stylesheet through its Helper. ACSS role expressions such as OKLCH, HSL, light-dark(), and CSS variables are not parsed. Try manual hex colors if needed.
Will source changes update my scheme automatically?
Section titled “Will source changes update my scheme automatically?”No. Compare the old and new source swatches and save an updated scheme when you are ready.
What happens if I disable a palette provider?
Section titled “What happens if I disable a palette provider?”Saved scheme colors remain available. The provider is needed to read a fresh palette, not to display saved colors.
What do mood and brand strength change?
Section titled “What do mood and brand strength change?”They derive the tones used for menus, toolbar, buttons, and links from your source colors. Preview a proposal before selecting and saving it.
Can users keep their own admin colors?
Section titled “Can users keep their own admin colors?”Yes. Keep personal choices, offer a default, or force the active scheme for everyone. The default applies to the WordPress Modern choice; WordPress cannot tell whether that choice was made explicitly.
Can I name and save several schemes?
Section titled “Can I name and save several schemes?”Yes, up to 30 named schemes. A short client or atmosphere name helps you find them later.
Does this change my website or builder design?
Section titled “Does this change my website or builder design?”It styles the admin shell, optional login and toolbar, and browser-tab icons. Page content and builder canvases keep their design; Gutenberg palette entries only add choices.
Does the contrast check guarantee accessibility?
Section titled “Does the contrast check guarantee accessibility?”No. It checks representative color samples. Inspect real screens, focus states, and third-party elements as well; this is not a full accessibility audit.
Previewing and saving
Section titled “Previewing and saving”Does hovering over a scheme save it?
Section titled “Does hovering over a scheme save it?”No. Hover or keyboard focus previews it. Select the card and use the sticky save button to apply your settings.
Why does another tab still show old colors?
Section titled “Why does another tab still show old colors?”Save first, then reload that tab. The preview affects the settings screen; it does not synchronize every open browser tab.
Can I undo a save?
Section titled “Can I undo a save?”The Undo action can restore the previous save when available. It is a single-step safety net, not a version archive; export important configurations.
Can I use the previews without a mouse?
Section titled “Can I use the previews without a mouse?”Scheme cards also preview on keyboard focus. Check the visible focus and use the settings controls with the keyboard.
Login design and images
Section titled “Login design and images”Do I need a logo and a background photo?
Section titled “Do I need a logo and a background photo?”No. The Site Icon, theme logo, and site name provide fallbacks; palette gradients work without a photo.
Can I use a wide banner instead of a square logo?
Section titled “Can I use a wide banner instead of a square logo?”Yes. Choose a login banner; its displayed width stays within the form area.
Can I change the title, tagline, and login colors?
Section titled “Can I change the title, tagline, and login colors?”Yes. Website title and tagline are defaults; override or hide each independently. Customize the page background, form surface, visual hue, and button if needed.
What helps with long website titles?
Section titled “What helps with long website titles?”Titles wrap within the form-side area. Try centered content alignment or a shorter custom title, and review Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile previews.
Why does the login opened in a new tab look different from the preview?
Section titled “Why does the login opened in a new tab look different from the preview?”The new-tab link shows the saved design. Save all changes before comparing it with the editor preview.
Can I use SVG login images?
Section titled “Can I use SVG login images?”Only with the separate Safe SVG plugin, an administrator confirmation, and a sanitized attachment. Brand Admin Schemes does not enable raw SVG uploads. Agency ZIP packages exclude SVG files.
Does it replace WordPress login or password recovery?
Section titled “Does it replace WordPress login or password recovery?”No. It changes presentation; the WordPress forms and their actions remain. Other login plugins can affect the final appearance, so check their interaction.
Are gradients different on every reload?
Section titled “Are gradients different on every reload?”No. The Surprise variant is stable per site. Choose one of the nine swatches to control the appearance.
Browser tabs and environments
Section titled “Browser tabs and environments”Does it replace the WordPress Site Icon?
Section titled “Does it replace the WordPress Site Icon?”Contextual favicons preserve the stored Site Icon by default. Only the separate, explicitly confirmed PNG Site Icon action replaces it. You can retain the original frontend favicon.
Which builder contexts are recognized?
Section titled “Which builder contexts are recognized?”Supported editor indicators for Bricks, Elementor, and Oxygen are recognized for logged-in editor views. Detection is limited to those indicators; other plugins or changed editor shells can affect it.
How long can the favicon abbreviation be?
Section titled “How long can the favicon abbreviation be?”Up to three characters. One or two usually remain easier to read at browser-tab size; outline symbols are also available.
Why do I still see an old favicon?
Section titled “Why do I still see an old favicon?”Save the icon settings and reload or reopen the tab. Browsers cache favicons. Also check whether another plugin or builder replaces the icon later.
How is Local, Development, Staging, or Live detected?
Section titled “How is Local, Development, Staging, or Live detected?”An explicitly configured WordPress environment wins. Otherwise common local addresses and dev/staging host prefixes are hints. .local, localhost, 127.0.0.0/8, and IPv6 loopback are covered; unusual domains may need manual selection.
Does manually selecting Staging change WordPress configuration?
Section titled “Does manually selecting Staging change WordPress configuration?”No. It changes the displayed badge and generated favicon marker, not WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE, debugging, or indexing settings.
Who can see PHP and WP_DEBUG details?
Section titled “Who can see PHP and WP_DEBUG details?”Site administrators can open the toolbar badge submenu. These runtime details are hidden from other users.
Can I choose my own environment colors?
Section titled “Can I choose my own environment colors?”Yes. A custom hue is allowed for every status. Lightness may be adjusted for contrast with the toolbar; badge text switches between dark and light.
Why is the frontend badge missing?
Section titled “Why is the frontend badge missing?”It needs a visible WordPress admin bar. Check that you are logged in and that your profile, theme, or another plugin has not hidden the toolbar.
Import, export, and Gutenberg
Section titled “Import, export, and Gutenberg”Does importing immediately change the live design?
Section titled “Does importing immediately change the live design?”No. Review the imported settings and save to apply them. Agency ZIP imports do add bundled images to the Media Library immediately.
Should I use JSON or an agency ZIP?
Section titled “Should I use JSON or an agency ZIP?”JSON carries settings and schemes, without files. ZIP can also carry supported local login images. Use JSON for a light preset and ZIP for a portable visual setup.
Which image files and sizes are supported in agency packages?
Section titled “Which image files and sizes are supported in agency packages?”Local PNG, JPEG, WebP, and GIF images, up to 4 MB each and 13 MB for the package. SVG files are excluded. Import/export requires PHP ZipArchive.
Why did a JSON import not restore my logo?
Section titled “Why did a JSON import not restore my logo?”JSON stores site-specific media references, not image files. Select the images again on the destination site, or use an agency ZIP with supported images.
Does the Gutenberg palette change existing blocks?
Section titled “Does the Gutenberg palette change existing blocks?”No. It adds up to four brand colors alongside the theme palette. Existing block colors and the editor interface stay as they are.
Updates, language, and troubleshooting
Section titled “Updates, language, and troubleshooting”How do updates work?
Section titled “How do updates work?”Updates come from the public DECKERWEB GitHub repository through the regular WordPress plugin update system. No extra updater plugin is required.
Why is a GitHub release not visible as an update yet?
Section titled “Why is a GitHub release not visible as an update yet?”Use Check again on Dashboard → Updates. Check server access to GitHub. You can also upload the latest plugin ZIP through WordPress to replace the installed version.
Does the plugin enable automatic updates for me?
Section titled “Does the plugin enable automatic updates for me?”No. Choose automatic updates yourself using the available WordPress controls.
Can I use a private GitHub repository for updates?
Section titled “Can I use a private GitHub repository for updates?”Not with the bundled updater. It reads public GitHub Releases without authentication.
How do I switch to German?
Section titled “How do I switch to German?”German translations are bundled. Choose German as the WordPress site language or your user language; no language pack download is needed.
Does it need a remote service to generate colors?
Section titled “Does it need a remote service to generate colors?”No. Palette processing and icon generation happen locally. Update checks and downloads contact GitHub.
Does deactivation delete my settings?
Section titled “Does deactivation delete my settings?”No. Styling stops while the plugin is inactive; saved settings remain. Export a configuration before making major changes.
Is there a network-wide multisite settings screen?
Section titled “Is there a network-wide multisite settings screen?”Yes. Network administrators can upload, inspect and delete a named branding starter under Network Admin → Settings → Branding starter template. Optionally apply it once to new websites or an explicitly selected empty website. Website administrators can preview the shared starter in their own template selector and save it deliberately. Existing branding is not silently overwritten; there is no continuing synchronization.
What should I include in a bug report?
Section titled “What should I include in a bug report?”Plugin, WordPress, and PHP versions; relevant provider or builder version; the affected screen; and steps to reproduce. Use anonymized screenshots and remove credentials or private client information before posting a public GitHub issue.
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Setup, Multisite and data
Section titled “Setup, Multisite and data”Can I configure a whole network at once? No. Network activation makes BAS available; branding, login media and Site Icons stay per site. The same user can choose separate site colors, while network-profile colors stay global.
Does the PNG Site Icon action save my other changes? No. The separate confirmed action applies the Site Icon immediately and preserves the unrelated editor draft. Generated SVG downloads never enable SVG uploads.
What happens on uninstall? Temporary Undo and BAS updater cache are removed. Branding, media, user colors and deliberate role decisions remain. The original Library contract preserves shared settings and other installed hosts. See the data guide.
Branding history and templates
Section titled “Branding history and templates”How does the new color dialog work?
Section titled “How does the new color dialog work?”Click Choose color beside an editable HEX field. Preview a color visually or enter its HEX value. Done closes the dialog; save all changes to apply branding. Locked roles must be unlocked before editing.
Can I reuse branding on another website?
Section titled “Can I reuse branding on another website?”Export a portable template or an agency ZIP. Portable templates omit images, website text, initials and forced user defaults. Choose local images on the destination. An agency import adds images immediately; its settings still require review and saving.
What happens if another editor saves first?
Section titled “What happens if another editor saves first?”Your stale save is rejected. Export your draft before reloading and compare it with the latest settings.
How does the history work?
Section titled “How does the history work?”Up to ten previous settings snapshots are stored on this website. You can restore entries from your own account and storage scope. Restoration also restores your prior personal color and replaces an unsaved draft; the current state becomes a new history entry.
Can the network distribute branding automatically?
Section titled “Can the network distribute branding automatically?”Optionally use a network starter template once for newly created websites. Existing branding is never overwritten. There is no continuing inheritance or synchronization. The management integration is optional.
Does BAS replace the WordPress Site Icon?
Section titled “Does BAS replace the WordPress Site Icon?”The frontend keeps it by default. Only the separate, explicitly confirmed Use as official Site Icon action replaces it. Media actions take effect immediately and are independent of saving the editor draft.
What happens when I uninstall BAS?
Section titled “What happens when I uninstall BAS?”Branding, images and personal colors are retained. Temporary Undo and write locks are removed. The optional workflow cleanup setting removes only this website’s stored templates and history; it is off by default. Network starter templates are retained.
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