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hmm
01-30-2012, 03:18 PM
I'm having issues installing the newest version of Simple Machines Forum.
When i attempt to make a new thread, or reply to a current thread i am unable to because the reply button, smileys, etc, are gone.
Here's an example of what it shows instead:

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPick a smiley\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<' + '/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<' + '/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

I've come to think this is an issue with something being blocked, because on an unnamed host i was able to install the same forum software without having this issue.

also worth noting I've deleted both the directory and the database & tried to reinstall it, it didn't help. :p

I've made replying to and making new threads available to guests for easier access to see what i mean, all help is appreciated!
forum url: http://www.hmm.ulmb.com/forum
destrugter
01-31-2012, 12:15 AM
Did you also try redownloading the latest and starting fresh? Your download could have become corrupted somehow. I'll try to upload a test real quick. I'll edit this post when I'm finished.

EDIT:

Yup, installation went fine and is working.

Link: http://destrugter.ulmb.com/forum/index.php

I'll leave this up for 2 days so you can get a chance to see, but I'm deleting.
hmm
01-31-2012, 03:49 AM
Yes i have tried re-downloading smf_2-0-2_install.zip, i have also downloaded smf_2-0-2_install.tar.gz thinking the zip was possibly not packed correctly.

The thing is, i've tried that, i've tried deleting the db+folder and reinstalling it fresh, but it doesn't help.
However using the same exact zip file on a different host it works correctly, no issues.

Did you use any special installation settings? Or change any settings in the admin control panel? thanks in advance!
destrugter
01-31-2012, 03:59 AM
No, I didn't upload the zip folder. I unzipped it to my desktop and uploaded the unzipped package. Maybe ULMB's unzipper doesn't work correctly.
hmm
01-31-2012, 04:17 AM
Yeah i just extracted it to it's own folder, then uploaded via FTP - still no success.
I give up at this point, I'm doing nothing different compared to what i did elsewhere - thank you for your help however, destrugter :)
destrugter
01-31-2012, 04:24 AM
Just to be sure. You're downloading the zip file from http://download.simplemachines.org/

I have to ask because sometimes people don't download directly from the original website.

At some point during the entire process...the file looks like it's getting corrupted or something.
hmm
01-31-2012, 04:32 AM
Yes it's being downloaded from simplelmachines.org, but why would the same zip file work on another host i tested, but not on ulmb? I've seen this issue by googling, trying to find some results - all of which had no real answer, ulmb points it at it possibly being the files/themes, smf forum support points it at ulmb inserts. (no offense to either, of course.)
I can't be mad, however, i am using free hosting, and I've been happy with ulmb the bit i've used it, all is good.
destrugter
01-31-2012, 04:38 AM
Yeah, free accounts have ad codes inserted. By further inspection it lookks like where the smileys are, it includes an external file that has a </html> tag. Ulmbs site searches for that tag and inserts the ad code I believe...that's most likely the culprit
UnlimitedMB
01-31-2012, 08:12 AM
In the SMF source code you need to find <body id="help_popup"> and change it to
<'+'body id="help_popup">

Its probably in one of the templates.
hmm
01-31-2012, 05:34 PM
In the SMF source code you need to find <body id="help_popup"> and change it to
<'+'body id="help_popup">

Its probably in one of the templates.

Thanks! That worked. :)
Here are the results, so others can see where to look if they run into this issue.
As you see, there are instances of the "body id" tag in 3 different files, but replacing it in only
"\Themes\default\GenericControls.template.php" fixed it, thanks again! :)

Search "<body id="help_popup">" (4 hits in 3 files)
C:\Downloads\smf_2-0-2_install\Sources\ViewQuery.php (1 hits)
Line 75: <body id="help_popup">
C:\Downloads\smf_2-0-2_install\Themes\default\GenericControls.template. php (1 hits)
Line 85: <body id="help_popup">
C:\Downloads\smf_2-0-2_install\Themes\default\Help.template.php (2 hits)
Line 27: <body id="help_popup">
Line 71: <body id="help_popup">
destrugter
01-31-2012, 08:24 PM
Good! Glad you were able to get it sorted out =]