Missing Shoutbox

[Ken.]

Murgen, all of the points mentioned here are important as you work with your files so take note of them all.
And, you are already doing one of the most important things by having a test board... good job  :up:

[Murgen]

Thank you Ken.

I started the morning by getting TP back on the road. To cut the story short: I managed. But I have a question as well:

Test configuration @ http://www.e-templars.net/ontwikkelsite/forum/index.php

Version Information:
Forum version: SMF 1.1.4 (more detailed)
Current SMF version: SMF 1.1.4
PHP version: 4.3.10
MySQL version: 4.1.15-log
Server version: Apache/2.0.51 (Fedora)
GD version: bundled (2.0.28 compatible)

Fresh install was a success.

Question: what is the best way to proceed from here? Can I overwrite the SMF-records with a copy of one of my operational site to see if that works?

I will check these forums for tips and hints anyway. Take care. 

[Ken.]

I see by looking at your site that you've updated to TinyPortal v0.9.8 and that's good.

Just to be clear for the Tolkien theme that you are running... please do not turn on support for any of the Mods that you see listed in your "Current Theme" control panel unless you have already installed the Mod.

I'm not sure what you are asking on the SMF-records, do you refer to your database tables? If so then the answer is yes and you'll find lots of good info on SMF for importing a backup copy of your db into your test forum.

EDIT: Always use the SMF Default theme when you are doing any edit work in your forum files.

[bloc]

For the original problem: the error with smfshout() is because you didn't install the Ultimate Shoutbox, as Ken mentions you need to install the mods too..the theme only can be made to support them, thats all. It won't install it for you.

[Murgen]

For the original problem: the error with smfshout() is because you didn't install the Ultimate Shoutbox, as Ken mentions you need to install the mods too..the theme only can be made to support them, thats all. It won't install it for you.

That is what I learned. Interesting part is: because of the error is was impossible to enter the admin panel and switch off the settings. I tried to identify the file with the settings (via FTP) and in the database (via MyPHPadmin) but no luck.

Would be great to know the backdoor to the TP-settings just in case or some built-in protections for morons like me

[IchBin]

You need to go back in to your default theme and set the theme you're using to NOT use the shoutbox mod. action=admin;theme=1 to get you back to the default theme.

[Murgen]

Oke guys, I just want to say that I'm getting used to TP now. I have 2 test-sites up and running, both with a copy of an operational database now and I'm learning myself how TP looks and feels and needs to be fondled upon to do what I want.

Both communities need a forum more then cms and TP makes a lot much easier to me then Joomla! did.

TP reminds me a lot about my first experiments with a portal, MyIBPortal from yauws.com   Needless to say TP is far more advanced. 

[G6Cad]

This made the day  :up:

Glad to see some one trying and exploring things on testsites, thats the best way to learn and it doesent matter if you crash it, just start over and keep on learning 

[bloc]

Oke guys, I just want to say that I'm getting used to TP now. I have 2 test-sites up and running, both with a copy of an operational database now and I'm learning myself how TP looks and feels and needs to be fondled upon to do what I want.

Both communities need a forum more then cms and TP makes a lot much easier to me then Joomla! did.

TP reminds me a lot about my first experiments with a portal, MyIBPortal from yauws.com   Needless to say TP is far more advanced. 

Thanks.

As a matter of fact, the complexity of Joomla and the innovativeness of MyIBPortal is exactly what got me started with TP back in 2004. Since the author of that portal stopped public use of it - due to abuse/stealing from another now-forgotten portal lol - there was no real alternative. MKPortal of course, but it wasn't really SMF friendly, just tagged on top of SMF. So TinyPortal was born.

[Murgen]

Nice meeting you all Bloc-wizards.

Now and then I post something on Kevin 'Yauws' his forum. Thanks to him I had my first 3 Invision forums 'portalized'. The theft hit him hard and it is a pity he stopped but fully understandable.