Fresh install of SMF 1.1 RC2 & Tiny Portal, No luck on Install

[desertcities]

I just did a fresh install of SMF, applied the security patch, then used the Package Manager for Tiny Portal 0.86, and SMF tells me it cannot install TP because a file in my /packages directory is not set correctly. BUT IT IS! 

This is so frustrating.  I could not get TP to work on another site too that had a few mods, but this fresh install has no mods at all.  I have tripled-checked all permission and they are correct.  Why doesn't the Package Manager work to install the TP mod?

Do you folks offer paid installation?  I have no themese except for the SMF default.

I'm ready to give up.

Thank you very much.

Mark

[G6Cad]

Hey Marc.

What file/files is it that give the error?

[desertcities]

The error says the following:

"You cannot download or install new packages because the Packages directory or one of the files in it are not writable!"

However, the few files in the /Packages folder are CHMOD to 777 and I've been able to install and remove other mods, just to test.  So far this is still a virgin install along with the security patch.

I've deleted the TP zip file and re-uploaded via the Package Manage and I keep getting the same error msg.

I've checked, and re-checked, the permissions on all the folders and files listed in the TP installation doc too.

Thank you for any suggestion.

Mark

[G6Cad]

You say you have chmod the files IN the folder, but how about the Package folder it self?

[desertcities]

Oh yes, the /Packages folder is chmoded too.

[bloc]

This happens when new temp files are created..they won't get the 777 treatment. In the end its the server setup that dictates this. On my previous host I could not do any package manager work..all had to be done manually.

But here is an idea: if you have experience with local webserver - on your pc - install into that the same SMF version and TP, then simply upload the changed files. Run manual_tp_install.php on the live installation to install the database tables, and you should be fine.

[desertcities]

No you lost me <grin>.

This particular SMF/TP setup is located at Pair.com which is a rather large world hosting facility.

I really hate to give up again, but I just cannot afford to spend more time on this.  I will remove TP.

Thank you very much for your time, though!  I do appreciate it.

Mark

[dudau.lx.ro]

i have the same problem..
y have try manual....and nothing..

[dudau.lx.ro]

y now that is working....on my server...
the first time it was instal very easy....but y what to be in the root folder...(( now is not working..
can some1 tell me WTF is worng..( y keep tryng for the past 2 days

[G6Cad]

The manual install should work on all settings if you have followed the manual.
You can have missed the manual database files though, that you run from your browser.

[dudau.lx.ro]

dosent matter.. i give up.....
IT WAS PERFECT...it was just what y was looking for...smf+portal:(((

[G6Cad]

Send me your account for database and ftp and your site url if you want in priv PM, and i will help you if you want, a admin account on your forum is good to

[G6Cad]

Now I have installed TinyPortal for both of you , hope you will enjoy it now

[Crip]

YaaaaaH for you G6!.. :up:

[dudau.lx.ro]

yes...thank you...
my new portal...is http://dudau.eu

[Crip]

That looks awesome dudau.lx.ro

[desertcities]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I really would like to return the favor.  

Can you recall what I did wrong?  I've installed message forum software for years now, but this got me lost.

It could be I work with so many other web hosts that you are right in regard to the temp files being set on some hosts.  

Like I said, I will donate end of the month.  

I got another site too that needs help <grin>.  But for another time.

As a writer, I can promise when I find opportunities to talk about TP, I will in a favorable manner.

Sincerely yours,

Mark Bishop

[Crip]

Good deal

[G6Cad]

Can you recall what I did wrong?  I've installed message forum software for years now, but this got me lost.

I really dont know 

When the support by us dont do the tricks, i dont go in there and try it out my self.
I allways go for the manual install and uploads all the tp files, then do the changes to the files needed and run the db setup file,
I dont look arround in the files or the codes, if there are any files there i just overwrite them when i upload the manual package.

Glad you guys are happy with it though

[meeshstx]

I'm having a problem even earlier in install.  From Package Manager, I browse, then upload the .zip file.  It shows up in my uploaded packes list. But when I click [Apply Mod] I wait and wait, looks like something is happening . Then stops and I'm still looking at the packages uploaded list, with [Apply Mod] next to TinyPortall, no list of fiiles modified and tested successfully.  When I go into my server, I see a Temp folder created with some TP files/directories in it, so something is happening, but its not finishiong the install and not reporting back any error to me.

I tried this first on a fresh install of SMF 1.1 RC2. Then after installing the security patch.  Then after installing another mod successfully.  Sam e thing happens.  Any suggestions?

[G6Cad]

Check that you have right permissions to the files that TP needs to change.
You can do that from the package manager
Or itÂÃ,´s some connection problems with your database

[meeshstx]

Check that you have right permissions to the files that TP needs to change.
You can do that from the package manager
Or itÂÃ,´s some connection problems with your database

I've checked permissions, everything was set to 777 prior to install attempt. I suppose it could have been a connection issue, except I was able to upload, apply, and finish install of other packages.  Will try a fresh download of the .zip file, maybe there was corruption?

Edit: OK, re-downloaded zip, tried again, everything went fine, so was corrupted, or my connection was bad earlier, or something, but works now. Thanks for the help.

[vitalfiinds]

I thought I'd be able to install TP, but I can't find this file anywhere on the index.template.php page:

Code Select Expand

<img src="', $settings['header_logo_url'], '" alt="', $context['forum_name'], '" border="0" />';

Is there a download somewhere of these modified files?  That sure would make things a lot easier.  I'm doing a completlely fresh install of SMF and TP, so there are no worries about overwriting anything.

The site was supposed to be located here, and it is sort of, but underneath a bunch of errors: http://vitalfinds.com/forum/index.php

BTW, I misspelled the forum name I usually use by adding an extra "i" Could this be changed by an admin?

[G6Cad]

The index.template.php file for 1.1rc2 and tp v.086 you can find in the install forum, here.

The forum name you simply change in Admin/Configuration/Server Settings/Then change it in FORUM TITLE box