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Support => Technical support => Topic started by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 20:37:57

Title: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 20:37:57
Greetings

I am experiencing some issue I am having with elxis and can't seem to get them resolved.

Here are the issues:

- images are not loading correctly or not at all
- some content being written will not publish properly and sit in "pending" status causing a lot of 404 errors
- when navigating to the main page it displays "The page you are trying to access does not exist.
Please select a page from the main menu."

- in the administrator side of the site the media manager will not allow me to change permissions on images. I have noticed that the default images are all chmod 664 but anything I upload is chmod 600 and wont show even if I change this variable from my own server end it still goes back to 600

also where in gods name to I find any elxis "how to" manuals

Also. I have other site templates I have made but want to use elxis to run the site, does anyone know how to incorporate an html site into elxis so that the theme of the site I made is not over ridden by elxis

thanks
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 20:41:20
oh I forgot one other thing, I am using the openmind template as my new default , would this cause issues?
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: CREATIVE Options on December 18, 2008, 20:52:01
OK...
1st please let us know in what environment you are running the elxis.
2nd do you use the latest version of Elxis CMS ?

- images are not loading correctly or not at all
-> check the Global Configuration data

- some content being written will not publish properly and sit in "pending" status causing a lot of 404 errors
-> upgrade to latest Elxis version OR check the time offset from the Global Configuration

- when navigating to the main page it displays "The page you are trying to access does not exist.
Please select a page from the main menu."
-> the problem will be solved from the time offset ether from the SEO configuration (do you have enabled the SEO PRO ?)

- in the administrator side of the site the media manager will not allow me to change permissions on images. I have noticed that the default images are all chmod 664 but anything I upload is chmod 600 and wont show even if I change this variable from my own server end it still goes back to 600
-> do you have enter correct & do you enable the FTP again from the Global Configuration

- I am using the openmind template as my new default , would this cause issues?
-> NOT at all
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: ks-net on December 18, 2008, 21:05:28
all that issues that you mentioned in above posts is not not elxis issues... also i can they are not issues at all...
but... only your inexperience   causing all this....

1- images not showing ... and chmod 600 is one problem caused probably by your server's config or your ftp-client...
chmod 644... this mean  that is readable by any one...

2-pending status  is not causing that 404 error...
 check seo-pro and .htaccess, most likely that you haven't modify or enable them correctly

3- enable ftp-manager in  elxis confing... also enable  from elxis config the option to allow elxis chmod files correctly, if your server don't do it in the proper way.

4- some docs >> https://www.elxis.org/guides/

5- i think is really very soon to start developing a template for elxis... as i can understand from your post above you have many to learn before start to build a tpl....
when you are ready ... ask again.... we will help you at any time.!  

edit: will i was writing Sirigos answered... ok ...
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: ks-net on December 18, 2008, 21:11:29
Quote
- when navigating to the main page it displays "The page you are trying to access does not exist.
Please select a page from the main menu."
-> the problem will be solved from the time offset ether from the SEO configuration (do you have enabled the SEO PRO ?)

actually this means that he didn't published any content in frontpage..
must publish at least one content-item in frontpage... not autonomous page
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 21:21:39
First of all...

Yes I do have something published for the front page. but it still displays the error.

Also I am using the latest elxis software (downloaded the whole thing 1 week ago and made the updates)

as for the server part I have the global config variable set as "Dont CHMOD new files (use server defaults)"

do you have enter correct & do you enable the FTP again from the Global Configuration - > Yes the ftp information is enter correctly

Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 21:25:16
here I will post the site for you

http://enchanted-evolution.ca/mediacenter/

thanks
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 21:42:52
I guess the BIG issue is mainly getting the images to load and the content to publish
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: ks-net on December 18, 2008, 21:52:35
http://enchanted-evolution.ca/mediacenter/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=10
and
http://enchanted-evolution.ca/mediacenter/

seo pro can fix this... enable it

the chmod option is for servers that don't chmod as we need files and folders..
is your server chmod folder/files  755/644 ? if not enable tha option.


media manager or any other component needs elxis-ftp-manager  enabled in global-config...in order to chmod files
if you say that is enabled please check path.
have in mind that some times absolute path needed n order to work...

a simple check to see if ftp works is:
when editing template css or html(elxis admin) in top of code editing text-area appears a check-box to make css or index.php  file writable or non writable after saving.... if not appears then ftp is not working...  check user-pass-path

Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: ks-net on December 18, 2008, 21:56:20
Quote
I guess the BIG issue is mainly getting the images to load and the content to publish
no issue at all...
we haven't see any issue so far in this areas...

something that you missing only...that all.

if you want... give me access(PM) to check for you...
and tell you exactly what is the problem.
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: ks-net on December 18, 2008, 22:01:19
Can i ask?
are you submitting content from the frontend?
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 22:10:10
YES!!! you are GODs of coding.....lol

I got the images working fine now.

But I am still having issues in creating content and the system setting them to pending and not pulishing and I ams till getting that stupid 404 error
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 22:11:23
Actuall I am experimenting doing both.

When accessing the front end and creating content, it will not publish without errors. When adding the content from the back end (admin area) it has the same issue
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 22:21:31
and I am still having problems getting the main page to display
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: ks-net on December 18, 2008, 22:34:43
you have enabled seo.. is that right?

do you modified htaccess.txt  properly ?
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 22:39:07
Yes. I have SEO enabled to SEO Pro

here is my htaccess info

##
# Elxis 2008.1 htaccess file
# Copyright (C) 2006-2008 Elxis.org. All rights reserved.
# License: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU/GPL
# Elxis CMS is a Free Software
##

## Uncomment the following line, if it produces erors, comment it again
# Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks

#
#  mod_rewrite in use
#

RewriteEngine On

# The following line tells the web server where your Elxis installation is located in relation
# to the web server root directory. By default this is set to the www root folder ( RewriteBase / ).
# If you have installed Elxis in a sub-folder then set this path properly.
# For example if your elxis site is accessible via this URL http://www.mysite.com/elxis/
# You should set: RewriteBase /elxis/

RewriteBase /mediacenter/

#
# Language Handling
# You may remove the languages that you dont need or add other languages not listed here
# For the proper language names and the 2-letter iso code languages consider includes/Core/locale.php file
#

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} !mylang=[armenian|bosnian|creole|croatian|danish|english|french|german|greek|indonesian|italian|japanese|latvian|lithuanian|persian|polish|russian|serbian|spanish|turkish|vietnamese]{2,}

RewriteRule ^([hy]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=armenian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([bs]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=bosnian [QSA,L]
#RewriteRule ^([pt\-BR]{5})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=brazilian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([ht]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=creole [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^(
{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=croatian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([da]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=danish [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([en]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=english [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([fr]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=french [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([de]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=german [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([el]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=greek [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([id]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=indonesian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([it]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=italian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([ja]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=japanese [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([lv]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=latvian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([lt]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=lithuanian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([fa]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=persian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([pl]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=polish [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([ru]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=russian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([sr]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=serbian [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([es]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=spanish [QSA,L]
#RewriteRule ^([sr\-Cyr]{6})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=srpski [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^(
{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=turkish [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^([vi]{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=vietnamese [QSA,L]

#
# Exclude Files and directories
#

RewriteRule ^(administrator/|bridges/|cache/|components/|editor/|help/|images/|includes/|language/|mambots/|media/|modules/|templates/|tmpr/) - [L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*) index.php

#
## Security rules. Comment them if they cause problems to your site
#

# Block out any script trying to set a mosConfig value through the URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} mosConfig_[a-zA-Z_]{1,21}(=|\%3D) [OR]
# Block out any script trying to base64_encode crap to send via URL
# This rule is commented because it may cause some Elxis features to not work!
# RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} base64_encode.*\(.*\) [OR]
# Block out any script that includes a <script> tag in URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (\<|%3C).*script.*(\>|%3E) [NC,OR]
# Block out any script trying to set a PHP GLOBALS variable via URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} GLOBALS(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2}) [OR]
# Block out any script trying to modify a _REQUEST variable via URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} _REQUEST(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})
# Send all blocked request to homepage with 403 Forbidden error!
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php [F,L]


let me know if this is right
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: ks-net on December 18, 2008, 22:48:17
did you renamed it to .htaccess?

i think that the only way to find out what really causes your problems is to give access to someone...
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: tinkerbell on December 18, 2008, 22:51:32
it has been renamed to .htaccess

I am more than willing to have a professional take a look at the back end of everything if it will get things working.

Send me an email to me with how I can contact you personally, if that was what you were getting at.
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: datahell on December 19, 2008, 15:01:18
This is wrong:

RewriteRule ^(
{2})/(.*)$ /index.php?mylang=turkish [QSA,L]
Title: Re: HELP!!!!! Having issues with Elxis
Post by: ks-net on December 19, 2008, 18:55:59
sent me a PM from my profile...

tell me what is still not working and i'll do anything i can...
i don't think that is something so difficult...we will see.