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shakeme · March 22nd, 2005, 01:14 AM

Problem solved. OK, here were the problems. It would be EXTREMELY valuable to get a list of all the places the key variables are stored in the setup process because if any one of a number of items are off, you won't see anything.

1) If you get the forums directory wrong in one place, there is little chance you'll get anything visible or to work.

2) Do not EVER put on vbulletin integration of header and footer during the install or you may get blank pages upon completion.

3) Some areas are autofilled in. "forum" is used as a default path for some reason but my forums directory are forums and not a forum!!! I didn't catch this and it caused much anguish...

My home page is still blank and I'm trying to figure this out. Honestly, the install procedure is very clumsy. Some items should not be in options during the install. I have also discovered that some of the fiels are already filled in, others aren't, some are filled in incorrectly ("forum" v. forums).

Additionally, my home page doesn't work properly. I've turned off all integration of styles and still I have a raw page, no login box, looks like there is no style at all used as a default. I finally figured that out -- the style setting is also in a forum setting option, not in the global option. So now I'm using a default style but still get a "Profile for " page when I click "login." I can't logout because I'm not logged in.

Honestly, this is a mess and the wrong time for this to happen. I've installed scripts many times before but this has been quite an experience... On the bright side, support has been very quick to respond... Michael, your support is superb and I do appreciate all the work you've done but this really is a surprise.

March 22nd, 2005, 01:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
shakeme Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 111	Problem solved. OK, here were the problems. It would be EXTREMELY valuable to get a list of all the places the key variables are stored in the setup process because if any one of a number of items are off, you won't see anything. 1) If you get the forums directory wrong in one place, there is little chance you'll get anything visible or to work. 2) Do not EVER put on vbulletin integration of header and footer during the install or you may get blank pages upon completion. 3) Some areas are autofilled in. "forum" is used as a default path for some reason but my forums directory are forums and not a forum!!! I didn't catch this and it caused much anguish... My home page is still blank and I'm trying to figure this out. Honestly, the install procedure is very clumsy. Some items should not be in options during the install. I have also discovered that some of the fiels are already filled in, others aren't, some are filled in incorrectly ("forum" v. forums). Additionally, my home page doesn't work properly. I've turned off all integration of styles and still I have a raw page, no login box, looks like there is no style at all used as a default. I finally figured that out -- the style setting is also in a forum setting option, not in the global option. So now I'm using a default style but still get a "Profile for " page when I click "login." I can't logout because I'm not logged in. Honestly, this is a mess and the wrong time for this to happen. I've installed scripts many times before but this has been quite an experience... On the bright side, support has been very quick to respond... Michael, your support is superb and I do appreciate all the work you've done but this really is a surprise. Last edited by shakeme; March 22nd, 2005 at 02:04 AM.