Having problems with the package manager?

[babjusi]

For the most recent post to show at the top of the page

Admin Panel-Current Theme-Reset Options-Reset all members' current options for this theme-Show most recent posts at the top

[mizz77]

omg, thank you... and here Iv been stressin with this crazy package!

ty ty so much!

[babjusi]

You are welcome. Glad I could help

[gietl]

I have been going crazy for a few months now because my package manager worked when I did test runs before converting my site and forums to SMF. After completing the conversion the package manager no longer worked. I tried everything I could think of, asked for help from my host.

In the end, my host blocks the fopen command. So if others are having trouble still that hasn't been addressed in this thread check to see if fopen is allowed on your server.

[м-ѕтуℓє]

Thanks, but this didn't work, every time I try, I've get an error like this:

"An error occured while trying to connect. The error was:" 

[babjusi]

Thanks, but this didn't work, every time I try, I've get an error like this:

"An error occured while trying to connect. The error was:" 

What exactly did you try?

[JusticeLight]

I am have the same similar issues and have been reading through the post, I have tried, I tried the fix_ownership.php and i get this error same as the person below.

I was getting this error

2: mkdir() [<a href='function.mkdir'>function.mkdir</a>]: SAFE MODE Restriction in effect. The script whose uid is 3177 is not allowed to access /myfreeforum/forums/Packages/temp owned by uid 2001

so I created a temp directory and then the next window just kept coming up after the details are added and proceed has been clicked

[metallica48423]

You will have to ask your host to correct the owner on the files.

[Sarge]

2: mkdir() [<a href='function.mkdir'>function.mkdir</a>]: SAFE MODE Restriction in effect. The script whose uid is 3177 is not allowed to access /myfreeforum/forums/Packages/temp owned by uid 2001

If Servage is your host, you can switch permissions in Online Filemanager. My guess is that 3177 is for your account and 2001 belongs to the "Webserver". Switch the permissions to "You".

Or, you could disable Safe Mode from Webserver > Advanced. The change might take up to 3 hours to come into effect, however.

[JusticeLight]

freehyperspace is the host. I did send them an email.

[Sarge]

freehyperspace is the host. I did send them an email.

Let us know of the result. If you still have issues, I advise you to start a new topic and include a link to your first message above.

[ardd]

Every package I have tried to download gives this error "The package you are trying to download or install is either corrupt or not compatible with this version of SMF."

I have tried flashchat integration module, integrated chat, and Arcade. All give the same error.

I am running SMF 1.1.2 and using the ancient and rusted theme, my host is Go Daddy.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards
Ardd

http://www.hypercrites.org

[青山 素子]

Have you tried the suggestions in the first post on this topic? If not, please do so.

[Manu.G]

I made the suggestions in the first post of this topic, but I still get this error message when I try to install a package:

Fatal error: packageinstall(): Failed opening required '/home/www/*****/html/board/Packages/temp/./reasonforeditinginstall.php' (include_path='.') in /home/www/*****/html/board/Sources/Packages.php on line 552

All I know this

/./

is to much, but I don't know where I can fix it. 

I checked the Packages.php and these are my lines 547 - 553

{
            // This is just here as reference for what is available.
            global $txt, $boarddir, $sourcedir, $modSettings, $context, $settings, $db_prefix, $forum_version;

            // Now include the file and be done with it .
            require($boarddir . '/Packages/temp/' . $context['base_path'] . $action['filename']);
         }

I can't see there any error 

I'm open for every help

[Bigguy]

Create a temp folder in your packages directory and chmod it to 777 and see if you can install that way.

[Manu.G]

Done

I tried to install a modification and I haven't got the error message, I was happy, till I checked if the modification is visible.
Mistaken, the modification isn't available. *doesn't know how to explain*
It was the mod "Topic description" in the database I can see the row for this mod, but it isn't visible when I will start a new topic

[ardd]

I downloaded the zip files to a directory on my hard drive then used teh package manager tp instll them from there. is this a good work around for my problem or will they not install properly this way?

[SlammedDime]

Done

I tried to install a modification and I haven't got the error message, I was happy, till I checked if the modification is visible.
Mistaken, the modification isn't available. *doesn't know how to explain*
It was the mod "Topic description" in the database I can see the row for this mod, but it isn't visible when I will start a new topic

If you have a custom theme, you'll need to make the template changes to your custom theme.

[Manu.G]

The mistake was here and I really don't know why I haven't seen this before. 
The CHMOD wasn't 777 I set it to 777, now I have an other question:
Which files need the CHMOD 777?

Btw, I don't use a custom theme

[青山 素子]

I downloaded the zip files to a directory on my hard drive then used teh package manager tp instll them from there. is this a good work around for my problem or will they not install properly this way?

That is perfectly fine. The packages will install just fine in this manner.

The mistake was here and I really don't know why I haven't seen this before. 
The CHMOD wasn't 777 I set it to 777, now I have an other question:
Which files need the CHMOD 777?

Btw, I don't use a custom theme

At the very least, any files a modification can touch. This includes everything in the Sources and Themes directories along with the files in the main forum directory itself.