Having problems with the package manager?

[speedy931]

I have a problem!
I have FTP address and everything OK, and when I'm trying to install a package comes a error screen "Can't download new packages, Package folder isn't writeable". I CHMODED everything TWICE and it didn't help.
Please help me as fast as possible

[Jack Rafter]

You're not alone speedy. . .

[Sheamus]

OK... nobody seems to be replying to (or even reading ) my dedicated thread, so I'll have a go in here...

I cannot get packages to work either. The one I've been trying is the Shoutbox. My SMF is version 1.1.4. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.7. My server is UNIX.

This is what happens.

1. I've downloaded the package to my PC.
2. I've gone to the Admin Package Manager, browsed and uploaded the package.
3. The package is now visible in 'Browse Packages'.
4. In here, I click on 'Apply Mod'.
5. It asks for my FTP details. I'm absolutely positive these are correct, but even trying endless combinations with the path etc all I ever get is a blank output screen. When I FTP to my site I go straight to httpdocs and the SMF forum ("/boards") is right there. Hence, I assume, as does SMF, that the correct path is /boards.

(I also get the same blank page/error when trying to set all files to writeable in the cleanup permissions part in the options.)

I have chmod all the directories and files to 777. When I look at my FTP site, the Shoutbox zip file is in the Packages folder, and using the Package Manager I can list all the files etc successfully. Beyond that... nothing.

Any thoughts? It's *got* to be something to do with the FTP or permissions but for the life of me I can't figure out where I'm going wrong. I'm getting desperate...

[lilfishy95]

what is safe mode and how i get out of it?

[metallica48423]

php safe mode is a mode php runs in which disables some highly insecure parts of php, unfortunately it is also some of the most commonly used parts of php. 

only your host generally can turn off safe mode.

Did you try the script in the first post of this thread?

[Herman's Mixen]

@Sheamus

I assume, as does SMF, that the correct path is /boards.

it seems that your smf path is incorrect in that ftp screen just change that path too
/httpdocs/boards/ try this one instead and i am almost sure thats your little problem. 

[Sheamus]

@Sheamus

I assume, as does SMF, that the correct path is /boards.

it seems that your smf path is incorrect in that ftp screen just change that path too
/httpdocs/boards/ try this one instead and i am almost sure thats your little problem. 

Thanks, but no, didn't work. Same blank output screen.

[metallica48423]

something is throwing an error most likely. 

Your host is recording absolutly no errors from this?  I do find it hard to believe that it wouldnt throw an error in to the webserver's error log.

Something somewhere is strange

[Sheamus]

Ah, they haven't come back to me yet on the error logs. I'm assuming, as per my other thread, they've fixed my problem with the IMG tag as that's just suddenly started working this morning.

As soon as I hear about the logs, I'll put something up.

[voyager1337]

knackered with this problem too

[medinafidel]

The fix doesn't work on Windows servers, and I am in one, but I have the upload package problem.   I am uploading with Filezilla to my FTP, and the permissions appear at 000 for the package folder.  I changed it to 777, but when I checked it again it was at 000.  I have direct access to my server, I changed my permissions in the original tmp upload folder in php, but didn't work.  Created a new folder for uploads and changed the permisions, didn't work.  Changed directory permissions in package folder and assumed ownership of both upload folders and packages to the administrator (which is where php is running).  No luck.  I tried to fix php file, run it, obviously doesn't run in Windows servers.  ah, what else?  I banged my head on the wall . . . the problem hasn't gone away.  Any help?

[青山 素子]

Windows servers don't support UNIX-style permissions. You'll need to ask your host to give the proper permissions to your files. The web server user needs to be able to write to the SMF files.

[MatíasBoxer]

I dont now how have anew SMF forum???I seen hxxp:latinhogwarts.smfhost.com [nonactive] and i don´t now how have a forum likethis

[medinafidel]

As always Motoko-chan, you are absolutely right.  I guess my trouble was that I am my own host    I solved the problem, but didn't involve SMF, only PHP.ini.  What I did was to create two new folders in c:, (upload and session), made sure permissions where assigned to the administrator, then I changed the php.ini file temporary upload and session settings to use the new folders.  It is fixed.  Hope that helps someone. 

[funcouldron]

i uploaded some packages on my forum ,,,

earlier i was abel to see thm  now i get this thing

Browse Packages
No packages yet.


now i even cant upload any new package,,,

i cant even ypgrade the forum ,,,i cant install packages it gives error

whn i try to upgread i get this error

The package you are trying to download or install is either corrupt or not compatible with this version of SMF.,,

i done tht chmod setting to 777 and no temp removel manualy but still no use


wht to do ,,,plz help

[romuba]

Well I must be blonde and all those other things. Where do I get this thing called a packet manager and what is it for?

[Herman's Mixen]

goto your admin panel in there you find packages this is designed for simplefy installing of custum mods wich are written by members of this smf community so you wont have do that manually

[romuba]

Thankyou very much - so simple when you know what one is talking about.

[Herman's Mixen]

you're welcome 

[romuba]

I am now fiddling with these packages and am still lost. Is there some place that I can go to find out all about them and how to go about installing etc.?

There is a lot in the package section that I don't know what to do, upload, install and all the rest.