Title: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 03, 2006, 05:04:48 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 03, 2006, 05:04:48 PM
I'm pasting my problem from the other thread into this one as one post. I believe it's actually a problem with Joomla now, I've seen other people get it and hope one of you can solve it. Thanks in advance.
I get this error when trying to install in Joomla:
Safe Mode is on. I've read about patch, but couldn't find a link for 1.05. Is there another way?
When I try to install from a directory, it give an error about writing the com_sf/language dir, but everything that needs to be writeable is. Any help would be appreicated. TY.
There is a patch that is supposed to allow the installation of components when the host has SAFE MODE turned on in PHP. That's my problem apparently, because SAFE MODE is on for me. I read something about placing the files where they need to go and then using the "Install from directory" option, but not sure which files need to go where or if the database entries will be put in using the option, and I know nothing about DBs, so I'm trying to screw up as little stuff as possible. Anyway, thanks for you help. Hope I'm not bothering too much. I can usually get stuff figured out, but this one's got me. I just don't know where to go from here.
Thanks. I'll give it a shot tonight. I tried what I could think of. Same errors. If I install anything into the /root/component is says that some component is using /root/component/com_smf or something like that. Or if I place the folder somewhere else and try installing from that folder, it says that it has trouble writing the /com_sf/languages folder. I have no idea where to go from here. I can post the EXACT error message if you need them, but those are close.
I get this error when trying to install in Joomla:
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Upload module - Upload Failed
ERROR: Could not find an XML setup file in the package.
Upload module - Failed
Installation file not found:
/home/hyster41/public_html/content/media/install_42ae452bc0a5d/Safe Mode is on. I've read about patch, but couldn't find a link for 1.05. Is there another way?
When I try to install from a directory, it give an error about writing the com_sf/language dir, but everything that needs to be writeable is. Any help would be appreicated. TY.
There is a patch that is supposed to allow the installation of components when the host has SAFE MODE turned on in PHP. That's my problem apparently, because SAFE MODE is on for me. I read something about placing the files where they need to go and then using the "Install from directory" option, but not sure which files need to go where or if the database entries will be put in using the option, and I know nothing about DBs, so I'm trying to screw up as little stuff as possible. Anyway, thanks for you help. Hope I'm not bothering too much. I can usually get stuff figured out, but this one's got me. I just don't know where to go from here.
Thanks. I'll give it a shot tonight. I tried what I could think of. Same errors. If I install anything into the /root/component is says that some component is using /root/component/com_smf or something like that. Or if I place the folder somewhere else and try installing from that folder, it says that it has trouble writing the /com_sf/languages folder. I have no idea where to go from here. I can post the EXACT error message if you need them, but those are close.
Title: Re: Can't install this module into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 03, 2006, 05:35:11 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 03, 2006, 05:35:11 PM
It's a component, not a module.
Use Install Component, not Install Module.
Use Install Component, not Install Module.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 04, 2006, 09:15:32 AM
Post by: farmeunit on January 04, 2006, 09:15:32 AM
Thanks. I changed thread title. At the time I had tried the component and then the module. Same error with both. I did get the module done by following advice from another thread and place the files (only 2 of them) into /root/media/install/module name. I can not however get the component however. I tried upload the files to various places and doing the directory install, but I get the errors mentioned above. And I am using the component part also, BTW.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Kindred on January 04, 2006, 10:19:03 AM
Post by: Kindred on January 04, 2006, 10:19:03 AM
did you extract the com_smf.zip file from the original archive file that comtains com_smf.zip and readme.html?
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 04, 2006, 03:08:37 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 04, 2006, 03:08:37 PM
Yes I did that. I also extracted the com_smf.zip itself to a folder and trying several things with that.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 04, 2006, 05:31:09 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 04, 2006, 05:31:09 PM
QuoteAt the time I had tried the component and then the module.
What version of the bridge are you trying to install?
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 04, 2006, 07:04:57 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 04, 2006, 07:04:57 PM
3.20
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 04, 2006, 09:30:49 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 04, 2006, 09:30:49 PM
Then I don't understand this:
com_smf.zip is a component only. When you go to your Joomla admin panel, Component install, you should have a file path box, where the path to the file to install should be something like this:
C:\directory\com_smf.zip
After specifying where the com_smf.zip is, you click "Upload and Install", and it will upload and install everything in the zip, as instructed in the smf.xml file.
You haven't been trying to install each file independently (e.g. smf.php, smf_reigstration.php, etc), have you?
QuoteAt the time I had tried the component and then the module. Same error with both. I did get the module done by following advice from another thread and place the files (only 2 of them) into /root/media/install/module name. I can not however get the component however.
com_smf.zip is a component only. When you go to your Joomla admin panel, Component install, you should have a file path box, where the path to the file to install should be something like this:
C:\directory\com_smf.zip
After specifying where the com_smf.zip is, you click "Upload and Install", and it will upload and install everything in the zip, as instructed in the smf.xml file.
You haven't been trying to install each file independently (e.g. smf.php, smf_reigstration.php, etc), have you?
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 04, 2006, 11:52:37 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 04, 2006, 11:52:37 PM
I wasn't trying to install separately until I get an error when installing the zip that says
Then I tried finding other ways around that. But I can't.
Code Select
Upload module - Upload Failed
ERROR: Could not find an XML setup file in the package.
Upload module - Failed
Installation file not found:
/home/hyster41/public_html/content/media/install_42ae452bc0a5d/Then I tried finding other ways around that. But I can't.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 04, 2006, 11:58:25 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 04, 2006, 11:58:25 PM
QuoteUpload module - Upload Failed
That was your original problem.
Try installing the com_smf.zip file AS A COMPONENT, NOT AS A MODULE!
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 09:48:12 AM
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 09:48:12 AM
I did try installing as a component FIRST. I just tried the module to see if I had the same problem. But I finally got it installed. I just can't get the component installed still.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Kindred on January 05, 2006, 12:29:46 PM
Post by: Kindred on January 05, 2006, 12:29:46 PM
you can't install the module without the component...
As of v3.20 the component handles installation of com_smf, com_smf_registration, mod_smf_login and the forum menu item...
As of v3.20 the component handles installation of com_smf, com_smf_registration, mod_smf_login and the forum menu item...
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 03:04:52 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 03:04:52 PM
The module I installed was different. It was for "My Diggs". I just installed it as a test to see if a module could be installed since I couldn't install the component for 3.20. I did get the module installed though. The process I followed to install the module, I found in another thread, where you put the module folder into /root/media/install/com_module. That worked for me also. I tried that then with the component under the component section in Joomla, but didn't work. Sorry I'm not making this clear up front. Next time I'll make it more step-by-step as I have been jumping around. Just been frustrated I guess. I'm not getting any help over at Joomla.org and I think it's mainly a fault with Joomla. Just hoping you guys could help out. I do appreciate it, really. I can redo my post into what I did exactly step by step if it would help. I just didn't make myself clear. Sorry.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: chadness on January 05, 2006, 04:27:11 PM
Post by: chadness on January 05, 2006, 04:27:11 PM
It might be a permissions issue. You could go to the Joomla global configuration, and click the server tab, and chmod all of the files and directories to 777, and then try to load a component again.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 06:12:13 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 06:12:13 PM
3.20 does not have a module to install.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 06:39:33 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 06:39:33 PM
I tried the CHMOD all files also. I didn't know about that until yesterday, but it didn't work either. I know that if doesn't have a module, I just wanted to see if I had similar problems doing modules also, or if it was just components. I just wanted to try all the options I knew of before asking for help. This is the error I get. It creates the com_smf folder, but then I get this error and NO files are in it.
BTW, that is trying to install from directory. I still get that one error about the xml file no matter what I do when installing from the zip.
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Upload new component - Error
Failed to create directory "/home/hsphere/local/home/astronut/bransonlan.com/components/com_smf/language"
BTW, that is trying to install from directory. I still get that one error about the xml file no matter what I do when installing from the zip.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 06:49:42 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 06:49:42 PM
Please copy and paste the exact error you receive when trying to install com_smf.zip as a component. Don't unzip it, don't install it as a module. I want the exact error you receive when you are doing it exactly as it is intended to be done.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 08:19:20 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 08:19:20 PM
Upload component - Upload Failed
ERROR: Could not find an XML setup file in the package.
[ Continue ... ]
Upload component - Failed
Installation file not found:
/home/hsphere/local/home/astronut/bransonlan.com/media/install_43bdc58016639/
[ Continue ... ]
ERROR: Could not find an XML setup file in the package.
[ Continue ... ]
Upload component - Failed
Installation file not found:
/home/hsphere/local/home/astronut/bransonlan.com/media/install_43bdc58016639/
[ Continue ... ]
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 08:24:39 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 08:24:39 PM
can you PM me some Joomla admin details?
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 08:46:07 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 08:46:07 PM
OK, thank you.
What is the CHMOD on the media folder?
What is the CHMOD on the media folder?
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 08:49:01 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 08:49:01 PM
CHMOD is 777.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 09:00:00 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 05, 2006, 09:00:00 PM
What I am getting from your admin panel is similar to something I have experienced before. I'll bet your media folder is "owned" by your FTP username, and so when you try to upload the component, the server disallows it, because Joomla uses the name "apache" or "nobody". This is a real pain to do anything with the CMS.
All I can suggest is that you try to install manually, following the queries in the install.smf.php file.
:(
All I can suggest is that you try to install manually, following the queries in the install.smf.php file.
:(
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 09:03:02 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 09:03:02 PM
Oh well. Thanks for trying. Have a good year, lol. I'll try another time. Not real familiar with SQL, but plan on learning sometime. Take it easy.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Aravot on January 05, 2006, 10:52:48 PM
Post by: Aravot on January 05, 2006, 10:52:48 PM
You could try CHMOD all files and folders to 777 in Global Configuration -> Server -> File Permissions
or use this component JoomlaXplorer (http://forge.joomla.org/sf/projects/joomlaxplorer) or this script Webadmin (http://wacker-welt.de/webadmin) to CHMOD file and folders
or use this component JoomlaXplorer (http://forge.joomla.org/sf/projects/joomlaxplorer) or this script Webadmin (http://wacker-welt.de/webadmin) to CHMOD file and folders
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 11:47:45 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 05, 2006, 11:47:45 PM
I did that except for the one that does ALL the files. Will it change back when done?
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Aravot on January 05, 2006, 11:52:55 PM
Post by: Aravot on January 05, 2006, 11:52:55 PM
Not sure perhaps you'll have to change it back manually Why chmod 777 is NOT a security risk (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=2987.0)
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 12:33:07 AM
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 12:33:07 AM
Maybe I'll try it later. Thanks
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 09:57:28 AM
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 09:57:28 AM
Nope. Didn't work. And it looked like it changed the files back also.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 12:50:37 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 12:50:37 PM
My host is turning safe_mode off for me tonight, but won't leave it off. Does it need to STAY off for the component to work? I didn't know if I should bother trying to install again or not once safe_mode is off since it won't stay off. Wasn't sure if it was JUST for the install or not.-
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Aravot on January 06, 2006, 01:28:02 PM
Post by: Aravot on January 06, 2006, 01:28:02 PM
Don't know about SMF but I am sure if you are going to use gallery Safe mode has to be off.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 02:09:20 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 02:09:20 PM
My main concern is the 3.20 bridge. If it will continue working or not. I was going to use the Coppermine gallery since it doesn't need safe_mode, but then it needs ImageMagik, and or GD1 or GD2. I didn't check with my host yet, but I did install it just for kicks and it's not working, so I assume they don't have it.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: Orstio on January 06, 2006, 05:41:09 PM
Post by: Orstio on January 06, 2006, 05:41:09 PM
Yes, it will continue to work. But, you must know that with the way your host has your server configured, you won't be able to install other components, either, unless they disable safe mode each time you wish to do a component installation.
Title: Re: Can't install this component into Joomla
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 10:44:47 PM
Post by: farmeunit on January 06, 2006, 10:44:47 PM
I'm thinking about switching hosts anyway. Me and a friend are sharing an account, and he's been with them long time. Just using Joomla, and looking at Gallery2, we'll need to do something else. I asked host if they would leave it off and they said no. Thanks for answering.