My forum is located on www.mywebsite.com/forum but somehow Configuration > Server Settings > Database and Paths > Forum URL got changed to www.mywebsite.com. Since the forum is really not there but in the "forum" folder, I tried to add /forum to the Forum URL but when I do and click Save, I get the error that the path is invalid. So how do I fix this so that the forum understands it's URL is in the "forum" folder instead the root of my web site?
As always, I appreciate the help.
Jim
What is repair_settings.php? (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=663.0)
What is Error 404: NOT FOUND! Sorry but there is no file called repair_settings.php that I can find. Any other suggestions?
you have to download the file then upload via ftp to your forum directory then point your browser to the file so put repair_settings.php in your forum folder then go to www.mywebsite.com/forum/repair_settings.php in your browser
Okay...I downloaded and ran the repair settings. Now I can get into the forum, view all of the sections and posts, however when I try to log in or perform a search, I get "ERROR 404 Not Found". Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jim
Try clearing your cache and cookies. Also, what browser are you using?
I have tried this on multiple computers and multiple browsers (IE, Firefox and Google Chrome). Same results.
Can you supply a link to your website, and if it blocks searching the forum from guests, can you send me a test account so I can try and reproduce the error myself.
^^PM that is.
You should select the recommended value below the path related fields, scroll to the bottom and save settings.
-[n3rve]
So which is it, you changed the setting or this happened after the upgrade (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=355570.0)? ::)
-[n3rve]
Kill Em All - I sent you a PM with the link.
n3rve - This happened after upgrading from v1.1 to 2. In using the repair settings utility, I did select the recommend values and saved settings at the bottom. That did not help.
Thanks for your pm, I to am experiencing your problems. This issue is due to the server not being able to find the page your are looking for. I would personally try to run the large upgrade package again, then if that doesnt work, contact your host.
I downloaded the large upgrade package, uploaded it and ran the upgrade again. It finished with no errors. However, I still have the same problem.
You can send me a message with the access combination so I can look into, that's if it's fine with you :).
-[n3rve]
Got your Pm! Somehow, the link was changing to http://www.gastontennis.org/fourm/index.php?action=login2 upon login. I've temporarily fixed things, it seems ./Sources is actually under /fourm/Sources so you most likely have ./fourm and ./forum after ./htdocs/gastontennis.org/ ::)
-[n3rve]
Thanks. I can login and search now.
You said "I've temporarily fixed things". Is there something I need to do to "permanently" fix things?
I really appreciate the help.
Jim
Temporary in the sense that's its working but not the way a vanilla install should work. It's fine to leave it like that and may even aid security seeing that the Sources are in a different parent directory.
-[n3rve]