I broke my website...

[Griffin6687]

I am trying to integrate SMF and Joomla. I really messed up my site when i tried the install and caused numerous problems. I then un-installed the mambot and comoent but now none of the content is showing up on my site. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with this.
http://www.qmjhltoughguys.com/forum/ this is my forum http://www.qmjhltoughguys.com is my website. I would be willing to maybe pay someone to integrate them with a nice looking skin.

AIM: PGriff709

[Orstio]

You will also need to uninstall the mod_smf_login module, and the com_smf_registration component.

[Griffin6687]

You will also need to uninstall the mod_smf_login module, and the com_smf_registration component.

I got rid of both of those already. Or at least they are not showing up in the component list.

[Griffin6687]

whoops, the mod_sfm login was still present. Thanks its fixed now.

I still dont have a fourm however.

[Griffin6687]

I tried to install the bridge again and I got this error. Also when I would try and save something in the configuation of the bridge, every time i click save it would bring me to the inactive session login and I would have to enter my user name and admin password again but it kept happening.

Warning: main(../forum/index.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/g/r/i/griffin6687/html/components/com_smf/smf.php on line 120

Warning: main(../forum/index.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/g/r/i/griffin6687/html/components/com_smf/smf.php on line 120

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required 'http://www.qmjhltoughguys.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=57&../forum/index.php'http://www.qmjhltoughguys.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=57&; (include_path='http://www.qmjhltoughguys.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=57&.:/usr/local/lib/php'http://www.qmjhltoughguys.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=57&) in /home/content/g/r/i/griffin6687/html/components/com_smf/smf.php on line 120

Tryint to fix my site but this is the best I can see to fix www.qmjhltoughguys.com

[Orstio]

Warning: main(../forum/index.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/g/r/i/griffin6687/html/components/com_smf/smf.php on line 120

That is the indication that you have not configured your bridge component.

You need to type in your ABSOLUTE path to SMF in the field that asks for the ABSOLUTE path.  Your ABSOLUTE path is probably something like this:

/home/content/g/r/i/griffin6687/html/forum

[Griffin6687]

Warning: main(../forum/index.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/g/r/i/griffin6687/html/components/com_smf/smf.php on line 120

That is the indication that you have not configured your bridge component.

You need to type in your ABSOLUTE path to SMF in the field that asks for the ABSOLUTE path.  Your ABSOLUTE path is probably something like this:

/home/content/g/r/i/griffin6687/html/forum

My problem with that is, when Im loged in as admin and I try to set my absolute path, I cant save it. Whenever I hit save in the Bridge config it brings to to the inactive session screen and asks me to log in again.

[Orstio]

Can you go to PhpMyAdmin, to your Joomla database, and then to the jos_smf_config table?

If you click "Browse", you'll be able to edit the config manually.

Put the path in the value1 field in the row with smf_path in the variable column.

[Griffin6687]

Ok I got it to work, but my forum is now on my main index page which I do not want?

http://www.qmjhltoughguys.com/

[Orstio]

Go to your Joomla admin panel.

Go to the Menu menu.  Click on mainmenu.

The Forum menu item is probably the first item in the list.  In that row, click the little blue arrow pointing down in order to move the item out of the first position.

[Griffin6687]

Go to your Joomla admin panel.

Go to the Menu menu.  Click on mainmenu.

The Forum menu item is probably the first item in the list.  In that row, click the little blue arrow pointing down in order to move the item out of the first position.

got it, thanks

[Griffin6687]

Sorry I got another problem.

I got my forum bridged and integrated, well at least I thought I did. I edited the skin to fit in nicely and took out the top part.

However it appears my joomla users can not log into my forum?

[Orstio]

You need to use the mod_smf_login module instead of the Joomla default login module.  The Joomla login module has no way to set a SMF cookie.

[Griffin6687]

You need to use the mod_smf_login module instead of the Joomla default login module.  The Joomla login module has no way to set a SMF cookie.

so in my options, I just publish that login instead of the default joomla one? So do I need to change any of the config in my simple machines component. I selected in there to use community builder for registration.

[Orstio]

Login and registration are two very different things.  You can use the CB registration, but you must use the bridge login module.

[Griffin6687]

Login and registration are two very different things.  You can use the CB registration, but you must use the bridge login module.

Well Im kind of confused now lol. Im scratching my head, one I have people sign up on my site, can they use that same registration login to access my forum as well?

Thats the problem Im having.

[Orstio]

Registration is when guests sign up for accounts on your site.

Login is when users who have already registered type in their username and password to gain access to the site.

You can use the CB registration.

You cannot use the CB login.  You must use the bridge login, no matter which registration you choose.

[Griffin6687]

Registration is when guests sign up for accounts on your site.

Login is when users who have already registered type in their username and password to gain access to the site.

You can use the CB registration.

You cannot use the CB login.  You must use the bridge login, no matter which registration you choose.

Im getting people telling me they cant login in to the forum using their site login and password. They get this error
Password security has recently been upgraded. Please enter your password again
When they enter it again it still doesn't work.

Also me myself, when Im loged in I cant even view a person's profile within community builder from the frontend it tells me I dont have access.

Ugh, this is fustrating then again Ive only been using joomla a week.

Also I sent you a PM

[Orstio]

Im getting people telling me they cant login in to the forum using their site login and password. They get this error
Password security has recently been upgraded. Please enter your password again

That is perfectly normal for users who exist in Joomla but not in SMF.

When they enter it again it still doesn't work.

Check your settings:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=63187.msg453559#msg453559

Also me myself, when Im loged in I cant even view a person's profile within community builder from the frontend it tells me I dont have access.

Is your SMF admin username and password the same as your Joomla super admin username and password?

Also I sent you a PM

Yes, and I have a signature at the bottom of each and every one of my posts.

[Griffin6687]

Im getting people telling me they cant login in to the forum using their site login and password. They get this error
Password security has recently been upgraded. Please enter your password again

That is perfectly normal for users who exist in Joomla but not in SMF.

But they still cant log in when they try it again

When they enter it again it still doesn't work.

Check your settings:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=63187.msg453559#msg453559

I just changed two of them,I turned on Use subdomain independent cookies and I turned off Enable compressed output

Also me myself, when Im loged in I cant even view a person's profile within community builder from the frontend it tells me I dont have access.

Is your SMF admin username and password the same as your Joomla super admin username and password?

Yes, they are both the same

Also I sent you a PM

Yes, and I have a signature at the bottom of each and every one of my posts.

Sorry about that, didnt even notice it.