SSI.php on other websites, Not working

[Biology Forums]

I've tried embedding SSI.php functions on other websites, but it doesn't work, all that shows up is a blank white screen. Using my test-forum's SSI.php, however, I am able to embed any SSI.php function, so it's not a matter of knowing how to code it, it's a matter of my SSI.php is not working properly.

I tried using a new SSI.php function by uploading it to my server, but it didn't work.

What could the problem be? My forum is heavily modded, so what other files could effect the SSI.php?

[All Colours Sam]

this other site of yours, is in the same server as your SMF installation?   

[Biology Forums]

this other site of yours, is in the same server as your SMF installation?   

Yeah, exact same server, and, the same folder as my actual forum too, so it's not a server issue.

[All Colours Sam]

Make sure to include your SSI.php with the full path

/path/to/my/SMF/SSI.php

you can see your full path if you go to your_forum/SSI_examples.php  logged in as an administrator.

[holodoc]

Since its obviously a production server make sure that errors are displayed by adding the following block of lines at the very top of the page where you are including SSI.php.

Koodi [Valitse] Laajenna

<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', true);
?>

White screens in PHP usually mean that something went wrong but your PHP configuration is set not to display errors.

[Biology Forums]

Is it supposed to display the error on the white screen, because if so, it didn't

[holodoc]

Could we see the code you've been using to embed SSI functionality?

[Biology Forums]

Sure, here it is I but once again, I want to mention that the code is embedded Correctly because the SSI location of my test forum works...


<?php require("/home/biologyf/public_html/SSI.php"); ?>

<?php template_header(); ?>

[holodoc]

Sure, here it is I but once again, I want to mention that the code is embedded Correctly because the SSI location of my test forum works...


<?php require("/home/biologyf/public_html/SSI.php"); ?>

<?php template_header(); ?>

Well everything is fine but if that's all your script contains then its no wonder you don't get anything displayed

You have included the SSI.php as its supposed to be done however in order to actually display something you have to tell SMF what you want to see displayed.

Take a look here - http://docs.simplemachines.org/ssi_examples.php

As you can see in order to display something you need to specify a function which will fetch the data you want to display. Lets say something like this.

<?php 
     require("/home/biologyf/public_html/SSI.php");
     template_header();
     ssi_recentTopics();
?>

[Biology Forums]

With all do respect holodoc, the following code <?php template_header(); ?> should display the template header. It worked when I used the other SSI.php file from my other forum, it displayed it perfectly

[holodoc]

With all do respect holodoc, the following code <?php template_header(); ?> should display the template header. It worked when I used the other SSI.php file from my other forum, it displayed it perfectly

First of all you don't need the template_header() function if you are embedding the code as part of a standalone page because its already part of SSI.php.

Second, if your script works on one server yet it doesn't on another there has to be something wrong with the server itself.

Try the following script completely independent anywhere on your server.

Koodi [Valitse] Laajenna

<?php
ini_set('display_errors', true);
var_dump(ini_get('display_errors'));
?>

It should display if your request to display the errors was actually accepted.

[Biology Forums]

holodoc, I don't think you read the previous posts

Both the real website and the test website are on the same server and the code <?php template_header(); ?>

It is a valid stand along SSI.php function that produces the header of the forum when it's called out.

The code:

<?php
ini_set('display_errors', true);
var_dump(ini_get('display_errors'));
?>

Doesn't give me anything.

[holodoc]

holodoc, I don't think you read the previous posts

Both the real website and the test website are on the same server and the code <?php template_header(); ?>

It is a valid stand along SSI.php function that produces the header of the forum when it's called out.

The code:

<?php
ini_set('display_errors', true);
var_dump(ini_get('display_errors'));
?>

Doesn't give me anything.

I read your posts thoroughly and once again template_header() is not your problem however the inability to display errors which are obviously happening is. You should contact your hosting provider and ask for help because if you are unable to see the errors even when you request them its up to them to resolve the matter.

[Biology Forums]

There are no errors in the error log and my host allows me to view errors. It's not the issue, I just want to know why my SSI function isn't working and what files are associated with it so that I can investigate further...

[holodoc]

There are no errors in the error log and my host allows me to view errors. It's not the issue, I just want to know why my SSI function isn't working and what files are associated with it so that I can investigate further...

There has to be something wrong if you can't see the result of such a simple script like the one I gave you in my previous post not to mention the fact that most production servers have their display_error setting set to Off.

Do a phpinfo and check the value for display_errors. I bet my money both Local and Master value for display_errors are set to off.

Using SSI.php is a breeze and basically only an error which is suppressed by PHP configuration can prevent it from not displaying its results.

[Biology Forums]

Thanks for your help holodoc. I decided to create a new forum of the same version, change its index.template to resemble my real forums' and use its SSI.php instead.

Take a look:

Forum: http://biology-forums.com/

Wiki: http://biology-forums.com/definitions/index.php/Main_Page

[Biology Forums]

On the same note, is there a way of calling out the template_header of a different theme? If so, how is it done?

[Biology Forums]

There are no errors in the error log and my host allows me to view errors. It's not the issue, I just want to know why my SSI function isn't working and what files are associated with it so that I can investigate further...

There has to be something wrong if you can't see the result of such a simple script like the one I gave you in my previous post not to mention the fact that most production servers have their display_error setting set to Off.

Do a phpinfo and check the value for display_errors. I bet my money both Local and Master value for display_errors are set to off.

Using SSI.php is a breeze and basically only an error which is suppressed by PHP configuration can prevent it from not displaying its results.

By the way, both are on.

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

Hi shuban - Any updates on this? Do you still need help with this?

[Biology Forums]

Hi shuban - Any updates on this? Do you still need help with this?

I created another website with the same smf edition. Then I changed it's settings to my real website's SMF settings (database change), then I created a theme that way the same as my main website and I've tricked the system successfully lol