[URGENT]MOD Installation Help

Strikenz

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Dear All,

I have a few issues trying to add mods to a style of my Phpbb forum. I've installed AutoMod, but I'm not quite used to it and it's causing me problems. I have been trying to install simple files such as "last Topic Title"...and harder file "Ultimate Points"... For info I've now installed the latest version of Phpbb. (3.0.11)

I'd like both of these files to be operationnal...and would like to have you advice or help, I can even Pay you I guess for the installation of these 2 Mods at least.

Many thanks in advance for your quick Help!
 
Are you using custom style or default prosilver?
Ultimate points was problem for me too but I fixed it in my awesome styles.

If you get problem installing through automod just complete it and get back to previous page where you will see all edits which are completed/not.If the edits weren't completed do it manually from file edit in hosting plus if you didn't find the text within the file just make a thread in phpbb support forum someone will reply it within 24hrs.
 
Thanks for your reply !

Well, I had created a forum about a year ago...and learnt everything about FTP, Hosts and etc then...and even php! Didn't know Automod existed, and it was for the best I guess, I spent my time editing all files...and it all worked lol

But since then my free host let me down. And I lost all my files and abandoned the project. (changed computer too since) . I'm now with Godaddy to be sure.

I'm using a style i downloaded called "BlackPearl". Think its based on Subsilver.

Not wanting to do any damage, i'd prefer to pay someone a few $, in order to sort the 2 quoted Mods out, and I'll just do any others manually from there 🙂
 
Subsilver could be your issue here, many plugins don't work correctly with subsliver based themes. I suggest getting a prosilver based theme.
 
Tindris said:
Subsilver could be your issue here, many plugins don't work correctly with subsliver based themes. I suggest getting a prosilver based theme.

Well, as I stated in my previous post, the last time I added any MODs to my first forum, I did it manually, and it was exactly the same style! I had no issue whatsoever. But this time, I wanted to make things easier and save more time by using AutoMod...bit of a bother really.

Anybody intrested on fixing this for me for a few $ when you can?
 
Strikenz said:
Tindris said:
Subsilver could be your issue here, many plugins don't work correctly with subsliver based themes. I suggest getting a prosilver based theme.

Well, as I stated in my previous post, the last time I added any MODs to my first forum, I did it manually, and it was exactly the same style! I had no issue whatsoever. But this time, I wanted to make things easier and save more time by using AutoMod...bit of a bother really.

Anybody intrested on fixing this for me for a few $ when you can?

Exactly. Last time, you installed your mods manually. Which means you probably added the subsilver edits. Automod just adds the prosilver edits, so you've got to add the subsilver edits yourself.

It's simple, really.

(The style edits don't take that long to add. Usually 5 or so minutes.)
 
1st and foremost just move your style to prosilver because subsilver doesn't support much mods.
If that BlackPearl is free theme I will have a try on it on my test board to see any problems.
 
Well, I've decided to start from the beginning again. Re-installed Phpbb, 3.0.11.

I'm going to start working on installing MODs on the Basic Prosilver, then install the ProBlack theme. I think that it'll be much better.
 
I tried with your blackpearl theme both worked completely well.
Yey,go with prosilver it is better than sub silver.
 
AutoMod is onoly good for one or two MOD installs, after that, previous MOD edits can cause it ti fail, or at least throw up a lot of "cannot finds".

Also every MOD downloaded from the phpBB website has a list of the versions it is compatible with, 3.0.11 is very recent update, so I doubt if any MODS have been upgraded to it yet.


It's best to learn to install MODs manually and not rely on AutoMOD
 
Strikenz said:
How did you manage then? Did you use AutoMod or not?

I did them in automod,there was no problem at all,in which file you are getting problem?
 
Well, I've figured out that even if AutoMod brings out alot of "cannot finds", i do it manually. Otherwise when there are one or two, I manually input the "cannot finds" and force install the rest.

Right now all is working fine, I just have a small issue with Ultimate points, when I go onto : points.php, the page is blank 😱 can't find the issue in the coding either....

Does anybody have an idea here?
 
master412160 said:
That is usually caused by something in-correct in the language folder.

It's the file that was in the .zip which is quite unfortunate lol
 
Strikenz said:
master412160 said:
That is usually caused by something in-correct in the language folder.

It's the file that was in the .zip which is quite unfortunate lol
Strikenz said:
Well, I've figured out that even if AutoMod brings out alot of "cannot finds", i do it manually. Otherwise when there are one or two, I manually input the "cannot finds" and force install the rest.

Right now all is working fine, I just have a small issue with Ultimate points, when I go onto : points.php, the page is blank 😱 can't find the issue in the coding either....

Does anybody have an idea here?
Strikenz said:
Well, I've figured out that even if AutoMod brings out alot of "cannot finds", i do it manually. Otherwise when there are one or two, I manually input the "cannot finds" and force install the rest.

Right now all is working fine, I just have a small issue with Ultimate points, when I go onto : points.php, the page is blank 😱 can't find the issue in the coding either....

Does anybody have an idea here?
Strikenz said:
Well, I've figured out that even if AutoMod brings out alot of "cannot finds", i do it manually. Otherwise when there are one or two, I manually input the "cannot finds" and force install the rest.

Right now all is working fine, I just have a small issue with Ultimate points, when I go onto : points.php, the page is blank 😱 can't find the issue in the coding either....

Does anybody have an idea here?

Have you uploaded the Points folder to your them template folder ? AutoMOD will only upload it to the Prosilver theme
 
Have you uploaded the Points folder to your them template folder ? AutoMOD will only upload it to the Prosilver theme[/quote]

Well, the file that's blank is /points.php ...so there's an issue somewhere in the file?

Would you like to have a look?
 
Strikenz said:
Have you uploaded the Points folder to your them template folder ? AutoMOD will only upload it to the Prosilver theme

Well, the file that's blank is /points.php ...so there's an issue somewhere in the file?

Would you like to have a look?[/quote]

Try adding this to your points.php file

Code:
<?php
/**
*
* @package Ultimate Points
* @version $Id: points.php 665 2010-11-14 04:30:21Z femu $
* @copyright (c) 2009 wuerzi & femu & el_teniente
* @license http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php GNU Public License
*
*/

/**
* @ignore
*/
define('IN_PHPBB', true);
$phpbb_root_path = (defined('PHPBB_ROOT_PATH')) ? PHPBB_ROOT_PATH : './';
$phpEx = substr(strrchr(__FILE__, '.'), 1);
include($phpbb_root_path . 'common.' . $phpEx);
include($phpbb_root_path . 'includes/functions_user.' . $phpEx);
include($phpbb_root_path . 'includes/functions_module.' . $phpEx);
include($phpbb_root_path . 'includes/functions_display.' . $phpEx);
include($phpbb_root_path . 'includes/functions_privmsgs.' . $phpEx);

$mode	= request_var('mode', '');

// Start session management
$user->session_begin();
$auth->acl($user->data);
$user->setup('mods/points');

// Exclude Bots
if ($user->data['is_bot'])
{
	redirect(append_sid("{$phpbb_root_path}index.$phpEx"));
}

// Disable Ultimate Points if the points_install file is still present
if (file_exists($phpbb_root_path . 'install_ultimate_points.php'))
{
	// Adjust the message slightly according to the permissions
	if ($auth->acl_gets('a_'))
	{
		$message = $user->lang['POINTS_REMOVE_INSTALL'];
	}
	else
	{
		$message = $points_config['points_disablemsg'];
	}
	trigger_error($message);
}

//Check if you are locked or not
if (!$auth->acl_get('u_use_points'))
{
    trigger_error('NOT_AUTHORISED');
}

// Get user's information
$check_user = request_var('i', 0);
$check_user = ($check_user == 0) ? $user->data['user_id'] : $check_user;

$sql_array = array(
	'SELECT'	=> '*',
	'FROM'		=> array(
		USERS_TABLE => 'u',
	),
	'WHERE'		=> 'u.user_id = ' . (int) $check_user,
);
$sql = $db->sql_build_query('SELECT', $sql_array);
$result = $db->sql_query($sql);
$checked_user = $db->sql_fetchrow($result);
$db->sql_freeresult($result);

$check_auth = new auth();
$check_auth->acl($checked_user);

if (!$checked_user)
{
	trigger_error('POINTS_NO_USER');
}

// Ultimate Points Version
$version = $config['ultimate_points_version'];

// Check if points system is enabled
if (!$config['points_enable'])
{
	trigger_error($points_config['points_disablemsg']);
}

// Add the base entry into the Nav Bar at top
$template->assign_block_vars('navlinks', array(
	'U_VIEW_FORUM'	=> append_sid("{$phpbb_root_path}points.$phpEx"),
	'FORUM_NAME'	=> sprintf($user->lang['POINTS_TITLE_MAIN'], $config['points_name']),
));

$template->assign_vars(array_change_key_case($checked_user, CASE_UPPER));

$user_name = get_username_string('full', $user->data['user_id'], $user->data['username'], $user->data['user_colour'], $user->data['username']);

$template->assign_vars(array_merge(array_change_key_case($points_config, CASE_UPPER), array(
	'USER_POINTS'		=> number_format_points ($user->data['user_points']),
	'U_USE_POINTS'		=> $check_auth->acl_get('u_use_points'),
	'U_CHG_POINTS'		=> $check_auth->acl_get('m_chg_points'),
	'POINT_VERS'		=> $version,
	'U_USE_TRANSFER'	=> $check_auth->acl_get('u_use_transfer'),
	'U_USE_LOGS'		=> $check_auth->acl_get('u_use_logs'),
	'U_USE_LOTTERY'		=> $check_auth->acl_get('u_use_lottery'),
	'U_USE_BANK'		=> $check_auth->acl_get('u_use_bank'),
	'U_USE_ROBBERY'		=> $check_auth->acl_get('u_use_robbery'),
)));

$module = new p_master();

switch($mode)
{
	case 'transfer_user':
		$module->load('points', 'transfer_user');
		$module->display("{L_POINTS_TRANSFER}");
	break;

	case 'logs':
	case 'lottery':
	case 'transfer':
	case 'robbery':
	case 'points_edit':
	case 'bank':
	case 'bank_edit':
	case 'info':
		$module->load('points', $mode);
		$module->display("{L_POINTS_}" . strtoupper($mode));
	break;

	default:
		$module->load('points', 'main');
		$module->display("{L_POINTS_OVERVIEW}");
	break;
}

?>

If the file is empty when viewed in notepad or dreamweaver that is what should be in it.

the file points.php should be in the root directory, but in each theme you should also have a folder called "points"
 
Actually you were right 🙂

I was putting the language points.php in root instead of the other one...no wonder it didn't work lol

All is fine now =D Thanks a bunch!
 
I have a small issue with icons that won't appear : New topic & Reply...I guess it's an issue with the functions.php file..but can't solve the issue.

I'll also pay ($) for Advertising MOD installation 😉
 
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