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Troubleshooting Common Rife Free Album Image Display Issues

30 threads Sep 9, 2025 Theme → Rife free

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Many users of the Rife Free theme encounter issues with how images are displayed within their albums. Problems can range from titles not hiding correctly and images not scaling properly on different devices, to low-quality thumbnails and unexpected spacing. This guide compiles the most common problems and their solutions based on community discussions.

Common Album Image Issues and Solutions

1. Image Titles Won't Disable

The Problem: You disable the "Show title and description of album items" option, but the image title (often the filename) still appears next to the image on the live site, even though it's hidden in the editor.

The Solution: This is often a caching issue. Even if you have disabled caching plugins, your browser or server might still be serving a cached version of the page. Clear your browser cache, any server-level cache, and disable caching plugins entirely while making changes to confirm the setting is applied.

2. Images Not Scaling or Fitting Correctly

The Problem: Images appear cut off, don't fill the screen on certain devices (like desktops or tablets), or are misaligned. This is frequently reported on mobile and tablet views.

The Solution: Navigate to your album's options and find the Album media -> Fit images setting. Changing this to "Fit always" often resolves scaling problems. For specific mobile issues, also check if the 'Elementor gap' is causing conflicts and needs to be disabled.

3. Low-Quality Mobile Thumbnails

The Problem: Thumbnails for album lists appear pixelated or in a very low resolution, particularly on mobile devices.

The Solution: This is typically related to how WordPress generates thumbnails. Use a plugin like "Regenerate Thumbnails" to force WordPress to create new image sizes according to your theme's specifications. This can often clear up blurry images.

4. Missing "Add Media" Button or Can't Edit Albums

The Problem: The interface for adding images to an album is completely blank, preventing you from editing your albums.

The Solution: This is almost always caused by a missing or outdated required plugin. Ensure the Apollo13 Framework Extensions plugin is installed, activated, and updated to the latest version. If the problem persists, a plugin conflict may be the cause. Try deactivating all other plugins temporarily to see if the editing interface returns.

5. Unexpected Padding or Spacing

The Problem: Strange spacing appears around albums or menu bars, especially after making CSS adjustments.

The Solution: Carefully inspect the element using your browser's developer tools (F12) to identify the exact CSS rule causing the padding or margin. Test changes in a tool like Chrome DevTools before applying them to your site's CSS. Be aware that changing margin values can sometimes unintentionally affect other properties, like background color.

General Troubleshooting Tips

  • Clear Caches: Always clear your browser, plugin, and server cache after making changes.
  • Plugin Conflicts: Deactivate all plugins except for Apollo13 Framework Extensions. If the issue is resolved, reactivate your plugins one by one to identify the culprit.
  • Check Documentation: The Rife Free documentation contains detailed guides on album options and Elementor widgets that can provide answers to common configuration questions.

By following these steps, you can resolve the majority of image display issues encountered within the Rife Free theme's albums.

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