Smf 2.0.2

[hmm]

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.

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 tag. Ulmbs site searches for that tag and inserts the ad code I believe...that's most likely the culprit

[UnlimitedMB]

In the SMF source code you need to find and change it to
<'+'body id="help_popup">

Its probably in one of the templates.

[hmm]

Originally Posted by UnlimitedMB

In the SMF source code you need to find 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 "" (4 hits in 3 files)
  C:\Downloads\smf_2-0-2_install\Sources\ViewQuery.php (1 hits)
        Line 75:        
  C:\Downloads\smf_2-0-2_install\Themes\default\GenericControls.template.php (1 hits)
        Line 85:                                                        
  C:\Downloads\smf_2-0-2_install\Themes\default\Help.template.php (2 hits)
        Line 27:        
        Line 71: