--- title: Swipebox Black Overlay Fix for the Universal WP Theme url: https://sukeshdas.com/how-to-fix-swipebox-black-overlay-error-in-universal-wp-theme/ description: Swipebox black overlay on every click in the Universal WP theme? Here is the quick fix with the free Enable jQuery Migrate Helper plugin, step by step. --- [Home](https://sukeshdas.com/)[Blog](https://sukeshdas.com/blog/)[Tips & Tricks](https://sukeshdas.com/category/tips-tricks/) # How to fix Swipebox black overlay error in Universal WP theme? By Sukesh Das August 23, 2021 1 min read ![How to fix the Swipebox black overlay error in the Universal WordPress theme](https://sukeshdas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Swipebox-black-overlay-error-in-Universal-WP-theme.jpg) ## Fix getting black overlay screen on every click. - Install a wp plugin called: Enable **jQuery Migrate Helper** - Then, go to Tools > Jquery migrate > en Settings , look for jQuery Version and choose the option: **Legacy 1.12.4-wp**  in my case. And reload the site, you can see a new widget. -Visit the website, the plugin will scan the depreciated jquery strings, and automatic this can be fixed. Related service [WordPress website development](https://sukeshdas.com/services/wordpress-web-design/) Custom WordPress sites on a lightweight theme, with the block editor set up the way you will actually use it and only the plugins you need. [See the service](https://sukeshdas.com/services/wordpress-web-design/) [Case study: Novelia Fashion](https://sukeshdas.com/project/novelia-fashion/) Share this article - [jQuery Migrate Helper](https://sukeshdas.com/tag/jquery-migrate-helper/) - [Swipebox black overlay error](https://sukeshdas.com/tag/swipebox-black-overlay-error/) - [swipebox issue](https://sukeshdas.com/tag/swipebox-issue/) - [Swipebox-overlay](https://sukeshdas.com/tag/swipebox-overlay/) - [Website goes blank](https://sukeshdas.com/tag/website-goes-blank/) ![Sukesh Das](https://sukeshdas.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/profile-Sukesh-Das-150x150.webp) Written by Sukesh Das Web designer and developer with 1,200+ sites built. If this article describes your problem, I can fix it for you. [Ask me about your site](https://sukeshdas.com/contact-us/) ## Start the discussion [Cancel reply](/how-to-fix-swipebox-black-overlay-error-in-universal-wp-theme/?format=md#respond) Browse topics Tips & Tricks - [Website & Conversion12](https://sukeshdas.com/category/website-conversion/) - [Squarespace8](https://sukeshdas.com/category/squarespace/) - [Lead Generation6](https://sukeshdas.com/category/lead-generation/) - [SEO & Local SEO6](https://sukeshdas.com/category/seo-local-seo/) - [Tutorial6](https://sukeshdas.com/category/tutorial/) - [Wordpress3](https://sukeshdas.com/category/wordpress/) - [Divi2](https://sukeshdas.com/category/tips-tricks/divi/) - [AI Search2](https://sukeshdas.com/category/ai-search/) - [Email Marketing2](https://sukeshdas.com/category/email-marketing/) - [Elementor1](https://sukeshdas.com/category/tips-tricks/elementor/) - [All articles](https://sukeshdas.com/blog/) Want this handled for you? Send a short brief and get a fixed quote. [Get a free quote](https://sukeshdas.com/contact-us/) Keep reading ## More from the *blog.* [All articles](https://sukeshdas.com/blog/) Tips & Tricks Oct 11, 2026 ### [HandyMCP: The Free WordPress MCP Server Plugin I Built for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor](https://sukeshdas.com/wordpress-mcp-server-plugin/) I built HandyMCP, a free WordPress MCP server plugin, so Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Claude Code… Tips & Tricks Oct 4, 2026 ### [How to Find Out What a Website Is Built With (Free Chrome Extension)](https://sukeshdas.com/what-is-this-website-built-with/) I built Undersite to replace the pile of extensions and lookup sites I used to check… Lead Generation Oct 3, 2026 ### [Floating WhatsApp Button: Free Chat Widget Code for Any Website (6 Platforms)](https://sukeshdas.com/free-floating-whatsapp-button/) Add a free floating WhatsApp button to any website with one copy-paste code: settings for number,…