problems after installing themes

[snadge]

I just fresh installed SMF 2.0.1 (no plugins) with a new database and straight out the box I notice that I have to save the WIDTH of Core theme twice before it takes effect and stays saved...

why is this?

then I installed the SUNBLOX theme that appeared on its 'latest themes' list and since doing that I have to save the width FOUR TIMES before it stays saved, i deleted the theme (had to click X four times to delete it) and still after the theme is gone the 'four times' issue remains.

before I deleted the theme I noticed (like some others I had on my old install last night) the theme displays incorrectly in the adminCP displaying the middle windows contents below the left sections contents

EDIT: i have deleted everything on my host, including DB's - re-uploaded SMF, installed with new databases (apache) and straight out the box I have to save forum width 3 times before it sticks?

[Chas Large]

I'll say just one word CACHING.

Both your forum and your browser have a cache of previously downloaded files to make browsing quicker so you don't have to download everything each time.

Make the change and then press CTRL and F5 together to FORCE a reload of the page from the site and it should change straight away to the new width. If that doesn't work, make the change, clear the forum cache - Admin > Maintenance and then reload.

Any changes made to forum graphics or CSS will suffer from the same problem.

[snadge]

yeah I know about that, it was the first thing i tried, i also cleared browser cache and tried in other browsers with same result

[snadge]

..actually trying CTRL+F5 this time it has worked...so far, this is frsh install on default theme, i will install other theme and report back

[Chas Large]

It might be your hosts cache facility is not up to spec, if problems persist, try disabling the forum cache.

[snadge]

iam having refresh problems, after making posts they do not appear unless i refresh the page?
is this an option that can be set to enable auto-refresh after making posts etc?
- ive noticed this is the return to topic feature disabled (stupid i think)

even deleting a topic...it was still there until i refreshed the page

[Chas Large]

This is unusual, I've never seen this problem except with network / browser / cache issues. Can you supply a link so we can see the issue, PM me with details if you don't want to post it here.

[snadge]

thanks for your support chas

i now know it too be VARNISH on apache server on my host... its a pain in the ass, had i known I wouldnt have signed up, wished i went for lightspeed host now..

[ziycon]

Marking this as solved as OP got to root of issue.