I've set up some categories but for some reason, when I try to select a category for the article it's not displaying - all I'm getting as an option is "Portal Features" and none of the Categories I have created are a selectable option. Any suggestions?
The Categories have viewing permissions and the Articles in those Categories inherit the Category permissions.
Please also read the posting guide. When opening a new topic for support, there are some requirements in the template provided in the posting guide.
Thanks.
Thanks - where do I find the permission settings for these?
ps - my details are in my signature.
I'm not exactly sure what problem you are having.
Which screen are you looking at, can you post a screenshot, there are several Admin screens related to Articles and Categories.
I missed the signature :]
Thanks - here are some screen shots:
(https://www.tinyportal.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpre-cert.co.uk%2Fforumpix%2FTinyPortalAdmin-EditArticle.jpg&hash=f7a6f85363947d239c28f453fc21398200e8b836)
(https://www.tinyportal.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpre-cert.co.uk%2Fforumpix%2FTinyPortalAdmin-EditCategory.jpg&hash=45297c8c8f45bb63a969a2c8420b400ddca652b8)
Can you create a new category for me, "Site Features" for example and try and use that, instead of the one that is packaged as default?
Remember to put the articles in that category and set the member viewing permissions.
Just tried that and again, it's not showing up as a selectable Article category option even though I've toggled all Access Options to "On".
Would you mind PMing me a temporary Admin user name and password so I can have a look?
I've moved all Articles to "not assigned", deleted the Default "Portal Features" and "Site Features" Categories and created a new "Site Features" Category. I'm still unable to assign any Articles to any Categories.
Looking briefly through the Error Log under Forum Maintenance, I see a lot of errors there:
http://www.*********.php?action=tpadmin;sa=addcategory
8: Undefined index: tp-addcaegoryinfo
File: /homepages/13/d87196669/htdocs/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 1307
tp-addcaegoryinfo ?? That doesn't look right for a start, there is a missing 't'.
Creating a new BBC test article and attempting to select any Category from the drop menu at the bottom of the edit screen displays "not assigned" and thats it.. "Site Features" or any of the other categories are not listed as an option to select.
Have you ever been able to assign Articles to Categories? I'm certain at this point that there is a fault and suggest that you go through the Manual Install Guide and check that TP is installed correctly.
I also turned off the Article WYSIWYG editor, you'll need to turn it back on.
Thanks for looking into this for me.
No, I've only recently attempted to set up Articles and Categories.
I was afraid you'd say there was a problem of some sort. Is the manual Install easy to do?
It's strange as everything else seems to be OK.
I'm still looking and comparing between your Admin panel and mine. They look the same except for themes.
I'm going to change the site to the Default Theme and try again.
OK, I really appreciate your help on this :)
Quote from: DonaldDasher on September 11, 2008, 01:23:53 PM
OK, I really appreciate your help on this :)
You are welcome :)
Unfortunately, I have the same results as you. Unable to assign Articles to Categories. Unless I'm missing something really obvious, unlikely, but ya never know. When I edit or create an Article on my site, I have all the Categories in the drop menu and can assign to any of them. None of your created Categories get listed.
The Manual Install Guide can be used to compare between your site and whats in the guide.
I can't think of any reason why it doesn't work, other than a fault.
Thanks again.
What's odd is that when I installed TP it said "Successfully Installed". I would have thought an error would have been generated at this stage?
Perhaps somebody who worked on writing the TP mod could assist further?
I'll mention it in the Team boards. TP may have stated that it installed correctly.. I'd still like you to run through the guide because I can't from here.
Bloc or IchBin will respond to this topic when they login.
OK, thanks.
I think I'll await their thoughts on this before I attempt to re-install manually as it's all a bit too confusing for me!
I'm not asking you to re-install, I'm asking you to compare the guide to the files that are edited by TP on your site. :)
ps - I've just gone back onto the site and noticed that this previous problem I had is now affecting the newly installed theme.
Help - front page blocks vanished! (http://www.tinyportal.net/index.php?topic=25953.0)
So perhaps there is a problem of some sort.
I had a quick word with G6, she thinks that there was a bug that affected old articles and categories, but, I created a new article and new category and still no luck.
I switched to the Default them, and then changed it back to Musiconica. Let me log out again as I logged back in to check something.
Hi, just wondered if there was any news on this yet?
The two articles I had linked to on the home page are now not working.
I haven't seen any other reply to the post I made in the Team board, other than G6's.
Did you go through the Manual Installation Guide? It isn't going to fix itself.
OK, I'll give it a go, although I must say I find that rather daunting :(
Can you run me through what I need to do to check that it's installed properly? I'm rather confused about this to be honest.
Modification Instructions (http://docs.tinyportal.co.uk/index.php?topic=140)
Just noticed this:
QuoteOPEN FILE:
$themedir/index.template.php
This file isn't in the actual "Themes" folder - each specific theme however as this file, so which one do I need to check as I've installed quite a few?
Quote from: DonaldDasher on September 12, 2008, 03:17:55 PM
Just noticed this:
QuoteOPEN FILE:
$themedir/index.template.php
This file isn't in the actual "Themes" folder - each specific theme however as this file, so which one do I need to check as I've installed quite a few?
The guide refers only to the Default Core Theme.
I've just spent ages going through each and every file and I cannot see any errors or omissions. In other words, TP has been correctly installed.
So... can anybody help me diagnose the problem I'm having with setting up categories and allocating articles to them as I'm now at a loss as what to do next.
I haven't forgotten about your site. I know it can be a daunting task going through the Manual Install Guide, but it's a task that many other people have to endure at one time or another.
These are the responses from G6 and Bloc in the Team boards:
Quote from: ZTN on September 11, 2008, 01:43:06 PM
I have a member who can't assign Articles to Categories. I have physically been over to his site and I have had no success either. He has requested that somebody on the development team offer an opinion.
http://www.tinyportal.net/index.php?topic=25963.0
Quote from: G6 on September 11, 2008, 01:45:19 PM
If i remember correctly that is a bug, where the temp solution were to remake the articles and save them to the categories. there were no way to assign old articles to new categories.
Quote from: ZTN on September 11, 2008, 01:47:32 PM
Hmm. Okay, I'll give that a try. Thank you :)
Quote from: ZTN on September 11, 2008, 01:49:48 PM
Hmm.. Actually, I created a new test Article and a new Category and still no joy.
Quote from: Bloc on September 12, 2008, 04:13:18 PM
Beta 1? It should be better in beta 2, I have been testing it a bit these last days without internet :P :)
Thanks again.
We've noticed that the forum as a whole has become very slow. Take a look at the 'forum error log' in the admin section - there are 267 pages! It's never normally more than a couple of pages when people forget their passwords etc.
The recurring error seems to be
8: Undefined index: num_hidden_users_online_today
File: /homepages/13/d87196669/htdocs/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 469
I've switched the theme from Musiconica back to forum default for the time being. Here are some user's comments (http://www.pre-cert.co.uk/index.php?topic=8027.msg110162).
When will Beta 2 be available for download BTW?
Well, I did notice that the forum was running a little slow yesterday, I put that down to the mangey copper wire we have for an internet connection at work.
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There is no set release date for any future versions. They are in progress.
You seems to have a few errors which could be caused by some mods, the TPshoutbox has had some known bugs, if you look through the Bugtracker here at TP.net.
You could backup the site, upload new files from SMF and then install TP again, fresh. The database wont be harmed at all, but you have will a fresh install and you can then add some select mods and themes.
OK, thanks I will give it a go. Do you think I should install TP v0.9.8 in SMF 1.1.5 or 6?
Does the TP shoutbox come as standard with TP as I'm sure it was built into an older forum I put together as standard?
ps - do I leave all the existing files there, or delete them all first - can you point me in the direction of a guide for doing this? Thanks in advance :)
I'm not using the latest version on my site. my version is:
TinyPortal v1.0.5 © Bloc, yours is beta 1 I think. I haven't updated for a while because I've had no internet at home and my site is closed at the mo, I don't have any problems with the articles. Bloc did just mention that this bug has surfaced again.
Quote from: Bloc on September 13, 2008, 11:29:37 AM
Its sorted now, but it annoying to have issues keep coming back every 3-4 months or so.
TP 0.9.8 is the last version prior to the major update of TP 1.X.X.
0.9.8 is a stable version with no bugs, or none that I know of.
It does have a Shoutbox as a Block option. It doesn't have the Advanced Shoutbox with the smilies which is now a module.
I have SMF 1.1.6 on my site and have no problems with it.
Quoteps - do I leave all the existing files there, or delete them all first - can you point me in the direction of a guide for doing this? Thanks in advance Smiley
There are guides, many topics here and guides and topics at SMF, I would back up the site first, entirely from the cPanel. Then upload the files replacing those that are already there. Have a look through SMFs docs: http://docs.simplemachines.org/
I'm trying to do a re-install but the installer is detecting a forum already installed and suggests I run an upgrader instead.
Any suggestions? What would happen if I simply delete all the existing files? I'm sure this would be my best option.
As long as you dont touch the database you can remove all the forum files with out damage the content of the forum.
You will however have to reinstall the mods you had because you replace the old files with fresh ones.
I've replaced all the original files with a fresh download, but the installer won't allow me to run the install. I'm stuck!
The install.php is not what you use, you have to use the upgrade.php ( from the upgrade package )
Doh! OK, thanks - am now overwriting with the upgrade package.
OK, I've re-installed SMF 1.1.6 and I'm now trying to instal TP_0983.zip but I'm getting this error:
QuoteThe package you are trying to download or install is either corrupt or not compatible with this version of SMF.
Do I need to remove the old TP files first?
Any suggestions most welcome ;)
Check the sticky topic in the install board, IchBin have posted a fix package there.