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#21
SMF 2.1.x Support / Re: Token Validation error whe...
Last post by Kindred - Today at 02:57:30 PMsuggest turning ON for the site that's having an issue.
#22
Modifications and Packages / Re: Modification Update Versio...
Last post by vbgamer45 - Today at 02:18:49 PMUpdates not displayed? or you can't download the files?
#23
SMF 2.1.x Support / Re: Upgrade from 2.1.4 to 2.1....
Last post by NoError666 - Today at 01:48:35 PMThe file is there (rights 644. Folder Packages has 755).
Checked server error log, and php error log, no (related) errors.
Checked server error log, and php error log, no (related) errors.
#24
Modifications and Packages / Re: Modification Update Versio...
Last post by jsx - Today at 01:47:31 PMHello @vbgamer45
Your mod is not detecting available updates. Is this an issue with your mod or with the Simple Machines site?
My mention of it here:
https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=588585.msg4192648#msg4192648
Your mod is not detecting available updates. Is this an issue with your mod or with the Simple Machines site?
My mention of it here:
https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=588585.msg4192648#msg4192648
#25
SMF 2.1.x Support / Re: Upgrade from 2.1.4 to 2.1....
Last post by Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen - Today at 01:00:34 PMInteresting, I'd suspect either there is something really wonky with permissions - or something in the server configuration is stopping SMF from actually interacting with the files. Can you double check the file is still there? If it is, do you have access to your server's error log? If you do, is there anything there that could be related?
#26
SMF 2.1.x Support / Re: Upgrade from 2.1.4 to 2.1....
Last post by NoError666 - Today at 12:56:14 PMThe smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz file is in /forum/Packages/ on the server (uploaded with ftp).
But there is no package in Admin - "View packages", message "No packages yet".
The forum and packages folder are located in folder /forum/ (has been so for many years).
All paths settings seems ok, but maybe the 2.1.4 version thinks the package folder is in the web root?
But there is no package in Admin - "View packages", message "No packages yet".
The forum and packages folder are located in folder /forum/ (has been so for many years).
All paths settings seems ok, but maybe the 2.1.4 version thinks the package folder is in the web root?
#27
SMF 2.1.x Support / Re: Upgrade from 2.1.4 to 2.1....
Last post by Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen - Today at 12:33:51 PMIf you uploaded the package manually to your /Packages folder, then you should be able to install it in Admin -> Package Manager. Forget the link to upgrade.
#28
SMF 2.1.x Support / Re: Guest Viewing Boards when ...
Last post by Anmer - Today at 12:31:25 PMQuote from: Illori on Today at 12:01:26 PMYou are seeing what they are attempting to do does not mean they are successful. Take a look at this
Thank you.
#29
SMF 2.1.x Support / Upgrade from 2.1.4 to 2.1.6 fa...
Last post by NoError666 - Today at 12:28:46 PMTrying to upgrade SMF from 2.1.4 to 2.1.6
- Clicked on the forum admin link "upgrade to 2.1.6".
- Error, the file "smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz" needs to be writable.
BUT, there is no such file in the Packages directory on my server. (Almost all files in that directory are set to 0644, three is set 0666).
- So I downloaded 'smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz' from simplemachines.org.
- And tried to "Add package" in the forum, by uploading it, but got the error message:
"The package you are trying to install cannot be located. You can manually upload the package to your Package directory." (Bing translation)
Very strange, because the file IS existing on my local computer.
- So I manually uploaded (with ftp) 'smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz' to the forums Packages directory on the server, file rights set to 0644.
- Clicked again on the forum admin link "upgrade to 2.1.6"...
... same error as in the beginning. It says:
"The following files need to be made writable to continue with the installation:
/smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz"
What is going on?
- Clicked on the forum admin link "upgrade to 2.1.6".
- Error, the file "smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz" needs to be writable.
BUT, there is no such file in the Packages directory on my server. (Almost all files in that directory are set to 0644, three is set 0666).
- So I downloaded 'smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz' from simplemachines.org.
- And tried to "Add package" in the forum, by uploading it, but got the error message:
"The package you are trying to install cannot be located. You can manually upload the package to your Package directory." (Bing translation)
Very strange, because the file IS existing on my local computer.
- So I manually uploaded (with ftp) 'smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz' to the forums Packages directory on the server, file rights set to 0644.
- Clicked again on the forum admin link "upgrade to 2.1.6"...
... same error as in the beginning. It says:
"The following files need to be made writable to continue with the installation:
/smf_2-1-5_patch.tar.gz"
What is going on?
#30
SMF 2.1.x Support / Re: How to import database bac...
Last post by Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen - Today at 12:24:02 PMIt would actually be safest to not do that, if I understood correctly and the forum was moved to a different location / platform / server / whathaveyou.
The Upgrader relies on you having a working install to begin with, and correct paths configured for things like attachments and avatars. If the forum was migrated, chances are the paths are not the same.
I would suggest the best approach would be to nuke what you have now, everything (only after making sure you have backups), and just try to get to a fully working 2.0 install first. Only once you have that figured out, follow up with the upgrade as usual. One step at a time, restore first, upgrade later.
Just imagine the old location and the new location as different hosts, then this should be easy to understand
https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Hosting_-_How_do_I_move_my_SMF_forum_to_a_different_host
This also makes it possible to bring over any attachments and avatars your users had uploaded, if you still have the files.
The Upgrader relies on you having a working install to begin with, and correct paths configured for things like attachments and avatars. If the forum was migrated, chances are the paths are not the same.
I would suggest the best approach would be to nuke what you have now, everything (only after making sure you have backups), and just try to get to a fully working 2.0 install first. Only once you have that figured out, follow up with the upgrade as usual. One step at a time, restore first, upgrade later.
Just imagine the old location and the new location as different hosts, then this should be easy to understand
https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Hosting_-_How_do_I_move_my_SMF_forum_to_a_different_host
This also makes it possible to bring over any attachments and avatars your users had uploaded, if you still have the files.