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SMF Support => SMF 2.0.x Support => Topic started by: gouthamgoud on January 31, 2012, 01:21:57 PM

Title: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: gouthamgoud on January 31, 2012, 01:21:57 PM
I have problem with my admin panel and cannot access some of its features like Core Features/Features and Options/Security and Moderation/Modification Settings all show error like GATEWAY NOT FOUND,
I thought it to be my hosting provider's problem, and i tried to move my whole files and database to a new server but the problem remained the same,

I need a config file like "repair_settings.php" to change few features like change "CORE FEATURES", "FEATURES AND OPTIONS", "SECURITY AND MODERATION"
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: Oldiesmann on January 31, 2012, 01:25:27 PM
Gateway Not Found is indeed a hosting problem, not an SMF problem.
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: gouthamgoud on February 01, 2012, 09:17:42 AM
i just want to know where the captcha code lies , i just want to disable captcha while registering... where is it present??
and how to disable it by editing the code...
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: hcfwesker on February 01, 2012, 10:47:07 AM
Admin > Configuration > Security and Moderation > Anit-Spam

Visual verification image to display   :  set to "None" 

to disable the admin log-in when you enter Admin panel

Admin > Configuration > Security and Moderation > General

Disable administration security
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: Illori on February 01, 2012, 10:55:07 AM
that does not really help when a user cant actually enter the admin panel, as stated in the op.
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: hcfwesker on February 01, 2012, 11:13:21 AM
Ohhhhhhhh, ok.  He can't access anything at all. 
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: gouthamgoud on February 01, 2012, 11:38:42 AM
Quote from: Illori on February 01, 2012, 10:55:07 AM
that does not really help when a user cant actually enter the admin panel, as stated in the op.

Ya i am unable to access that section... Neither i know where the code for captcha lies.. :(
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: Oldiesmann on February 01, 2012, 11:50:01 AM
You can run these queries in phpMyAdmin to disable captcha and admin security:

REPLACE INTO smf_settings (variable, value) VALUES ('securityDisable', 1);
REPLACE INTO smf_settings (variable, value) VALUES ('reg_verification', 0);
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: gouthamgoud on February 01, 2012, 02:34:24 PM
Quote from: Oldiesmann on February 01, 2012, 11:50:01 AM
You can run these queries in phpMyAdmin to disable captcha and admin security:

REPLACE INTO smf_settings (variable, value) VALUES ('securityDisable', 1);
REPLACE INTO smf_settings (variable, value) VALUES ('reg_verification', 0);


It worked , thanks for that and
i only want to disable captcha while a user registers into forum,are both queries necessary, which query to execute?, and are there any ways to secure my admin panel effectively?
Title: Re: Admin Panel Problem
Post by: Oldiesmann on February 01, 2012, 04:13:02 PM
The first one disables admin security, the second one disables CAPTCHA on the registration page. There is no other way to secure the admin area - either use SMF's built-in feature (and contact your host if this isn't working on your server) or don't use it at all.