Having problems with the package manager?

[青山 素子]

Then the ftp path would be /httpdocs/

[SinekSekiz]

Thanks for quick reply Motoko-chan

I have tried it right before your reply anyway. It did not give me any error this time. But unfortunately "All files are writable." option did not work as it supposed to. (I am assuming it has to change all files to CHMOD 777)

I gave every kind of authorization trough Plesk 8.1 but still no effect. Do you have any more suggestions please. I have run out of assumptions : )

[metallica48423]

the path you need to enter is the path from where you start when you login to to ftp until the point where you get to your main smf directory (where index.php and SSI.php and Settings.php are)

[SinekSekiz]

the path you need to enter is the path from where you start when you login to to ftp until the point where you get to your main smf directory (where index.php and SSI.php and Settings.php are)

Hi BlackMage

I think the path is correct now. Because I do not get any error message anymore. But including the "All files are writable." option packet manager and theme manager does not take any effect. They do not give any errors. They just do not install. This confuses me a lot and makes me asume that my server or client or domain authoraziations are not set correctly. Or maybe my apache does not allow it. That is why I assumed the SuExec was not enabled in my first message in to this topic. Of course you know better than me so I will try some more but I do not think the path is the problem anymore...

Thank you for your reply.

[metallica48423]

progress

also check file ownerships.  If your webserver can't modify files owned by whatever user owns your files then you might run into this problem

[SinekSekiz]

progress

also check file ownerships.  If your webserver can't modify files owned by whatever user owns your files then you might run into this problem

Hi BlackMage

I find the problem. I was a victim of my ego. I was trying this operations with the theme that I was working on. When I try to install another theme it worked. I give it to size of the file and my compression method for it.

I was compressing it in .zip with winrar with "Best" option. So I think the problem is the highly compressed 3.5 MB theme file. Beside it is highly compressed, 3.5 MB, made in SinekSekiz theme file. I am so sorry to blame this on SMF. (OK I did not but I was about to.)

Please don't turn me in to a frog.

Sorry again.

PS: I checked the file owner in the begining. Come on I am not that begineer. (It felt like you cast the armageddon spell on my ego)

[metallica48423]

LOL no problem

we're not magic, we cant turn you into a frog

[SinekSekiz]

LOL no problem

we're not magic, we cant turn you into a frog

Huh. That was a relif.

[kazmack]

Today I converted from PHP 2.0 to SMF...

I try using package manager but I get this error for any mod I try....

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

Any ideas?

[babjusi]

Today I converted from PHP 2.0 to SMF...

I try using package manager but I get this error for any mod I try....

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

Any ideas?

Welcome to smf. Did you make sure that the mods that you tried to upload were compatible with your smf version?

[kazmack]

Today I converted from PHP 2.0 to SMF...

I try using package manager but I get this error for any mod I try....

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

Any ideas?

Welcome to smf. Did you make sure that the mods that you tried to upload were compatible with your smf version?

thanks very much

Yeah I have done. I tried adding in a temp directory, chmod'd, uploaded by ftp, the 'browse' to file way and the inside package manager way.... still get the same message. Not got a clue why.

[babjusi]

Today I converted from PHP 2.0 to SMF...

I try using package manager but I get this error for any mod I try....

The packag''e you are trying to download or install is either corrupt or not compatible with this version of SMF.

Any ideas?

Welcome to smf. Did you make sure that the mods that you tried to upload were compatible with your smf version?

thanks very much

Yeah I have done. I tried adding in a temp directory, chmod'd, uploaded by ftp, the 'browse' to file way and the inside package manager way.... still get the same message. Not got a clue why.

What you did helps in case the package manager is not writable, which I don''t think is the case here. If you look closely at the error message you got, it says ''The package you are trying to download or install is either corrupt or not compatible with this version of SMF.'' So that bring us back to my above question, that you must make sure to upload the mods that are compatible with your smf version. When you go to a certain mod download page, at the description you will see something like: Compatible With:.....(smf version). So you should download mods that are compatible with your version. Did it make any sense the way I explained it to you?

[kazmack]

Perfect sence... and yeah the mods Ive tried all say 'tested on' ect for my version.

I'm running the newest one 1.1.4

EDIT - oh hang on. Did it test of one by downloading one from the main site instead of downloading the zip of the package manager then uploading it and it worked.

[metallica48423]

it seems the package manager is trying to grab the wrong files

[SinekSekiz]

Hi Guys.

I am sorry but my package manager and theme manager is not working with any file over 300 or lets say 500 KB. I have lots of themes like 2 - 3MB. What I do is I take out the image files zip them again and install it trough manager. Then I transfer the image files via FTP.

Why do you think my SMF does do this.

I normally go along with it but right now I am attempting to install Tiny Portal and it is not like a theme so any help appreciated.

Thanks again.

[babjusi]

Maybe I misunderstood you, but you shouldn''t upload theme packages through the Package manager. The theme packages should be uploaded at the section ''Themes and layout'' and scroll all the way towards the bottom.

Now, can you try something and see if it would help to install the mods that you want?
Unzip the TinyPortal package and then upload its folder as a whole inside the package directory through ftp. Then go to the Package Manager at the acp of your forum and click on the ''Browse'' button. If all is well you should see a link for TP that says ''Apply the mod''. Click there and it will be installed. If you get any error warning about failed install on some files, don''t go through with the installation but post those errors here. And remember to make a thorough backup before installing any mods, especially those in the beta version

[Shawn Gotti]

Im getting this error and need help:

An Error Has Occurred!
You cannot download or install new packages because the Packages directory or one of the files in it are not writable!

I have installed many mods and this happens now after a month.
Im using 1.14.

[Sarge]

anothernewdude, please browse this topic for possible solutions -- let us know what you have tried, so that we won't suggest things you have already done.

[nickreed]

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

550 /smf: No such file or directory
It doesn't matter what path I enter it willnot connect

[Tipz]

Hey! everytime i go to install a mod it comes up with: enter ftw information. I type it in click proceed and it reloads the same page.. Also i tried the fix tool thingy and it says: An error occured while trying to connect. The error was:
nothing comes up :S please help