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upgrading - Does this look right? and a folder question.

2009/4/12 19:07
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

Hello everyone,

I'm Starting out with a fresh (1 click installation) of 2.2 in a separate XOOPS directory (and password protected for now),

I could have just installed 2.3.3 but this seemed the best time to get comfortable with the upgrade process.

Following the upgrade instructions and the security instructions I need to change the path to the xoops_lib and xoops_data directories.

Does this seem right?

1) I am assuming that since there is no mainfile.php that the changes are to be made mainfile.dist.

2) Since I placed the XOOPS documents in its own directory I am assuming that I need to change line 23 in mainfile to:


define("XOOPS_ROOT_PATH", "/var/www/vhosts/mysite.com/httpdocs/xoops_directory ");

3) Now for security reasons change line 27 (library path) to:


define("XOOPS_PATH", "/var/www/vhosts/mysite.com/httpdocs/xoops_directory/new_directory/prefix_xoops_lib");

and line 29 (data path) to:


define("XOOPS_VAR_PATH", "/var/www/vhosts/mysite.com/httpdocs/xoops_directory/new_directory/prefix_xoops_data");

Folder Question: Now load the entire contents of xoops-2.3.3 or only the htdocs folder to the server?

Thanks for any help,

Steve

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Re: EXTCAL permmissions problem

2008/4/6 19:27
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

Thank you for your reply,

I will check it out and report it if not fixed.

Steve

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EXTCAL permmissions problem

2008/4/6 18:48
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

HI all,

I've searched for this and I seem to have the opposite problem than others,

All users (even Anonymous) can can submit new events. I have set and reset permissions to view only for everybody but admin, but anyone that visits the new_event.php page is granted access, can submit, but not auto approved.

I'm using XOOPS 2.017 and EXTCAL 2.13, no errors detected with debug turned on and I have updated the module in admin.

I love the module but I'm stumped now.

Anyone else had this problem? Or offer a possible solution?

Thanks,

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Re: Removing xoop's copyright/powered by link?

2008/1/13 1:26
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

Hello,

Quote:

Are we allowed to do this?

My understanding is, Yes you can remove the link.

Quote:

somebody told me that the hackers are finding our XOOPS sites by tracking that "powered by xoops" link

If you put a image link it's still a link but I don't really believe that's what caused your hack.

If it was a vulnerability in XOOPS it more than likely came from a bot that searches all websites for vulnerability, but I don't believe that was your issue either.

It could have been an issue with a third party module but if it came from a seasoned programmer it would have been posted up to other programmers before it was released 1.0+ and would have been tested well before a stable release.

More than likely it was a vulnerability produced on another website if you are hosted on a shared server without some type of firewall or some other code on your site.

I have experience on this topic as I was seriously hacked once and it completely took out seven sites of mine. I had the same reaction as you but ultimately (with a great deal of help from the host) we discovered that it was test site that I thought nobody could access, with some poor code, that actually caused the problem.

Just "food for thought" but in my opinion you are looking in the wrong direction. I suggest VPS, developing locally, and only using stable module releases.

Good Luck,

Steve

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Members Directory Module

2008/1/13 0:27
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

Hi all,

I've been searching the repository and third party sites but I have been unable to find a directory module.

Is there a module for listing contact information for individual groups?

Example: Family member logs in and clicks on directory and a complete list of contact information is displayed for Family members, but when co-worker logs in he/she see the directory for the co-worker group.

Thanks

P.S. I'm not a programmer but if the module doesn't exist it seems the Extended Profiles mod would be perfect for this, you decide who sees what already it just needs a page to list all in a group.... I Think

Thanks again,

Steve

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Re: Help with PHP (I think), creating a new block please.

2008/1/1 18:24
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

Hi Julio,

I have updated the module, but no data.

Thanks for the reply,

Steve

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Re: Help with PHP (I think), creating a new block please.

2008/1/1 18:22
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

Thanks Slyss,

Probably over my head but I'll give it a try.

Are you pretty sure its my code in extcal_block_upcoming_2.html thats causing the problem?

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Re: How to add links to the User Menu

2008/1/1 18:00
StevenB
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Posts: 61
Since: 2006/9/3 2

Hello,

Check out multimenu. I use version 1.82 and I love it! Add links anywhere you want, visible to some or all, and really easy to install and use.

I don't think you'll regret it.

Steve

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Re: Happy New Year 2008

2008/1/1 17:55
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

Happy New Year All!

My hope for 08,
I hope the world can get along a little better this year.

Steve

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Help with PHP (I think), creating a new block please.

2008/1/1 17:53
StevenB
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Since: 2006/9/3 2

Happy New Year everyone!

I've been trying to figure this out on my own but I have tried every combination I could think of to make this work without success.

I am not a programmer but I think my problem is in my php but I'm posting up the entire process for the most recent attempt just in case.

Objective:

Create a block to list upcomming important dates (birthdays, aniversaries, etc.) using EXTCAL v:2.15.
Without linking to the event in the calendar.
Without displaying the event in the calendar.

What I've done:

Clone the Block in xoops_version.php so I could make changes to the new block but still use the origional Upcomming Evevnts block.
Code Added to xoops_version.php:


$modversion['blocks'][$i]['file'] = "extcal_blocks.php";

$modversion['blocks'][$i]['name'] = _MI_EXTCAL_BNAME3;

$modversion['blocks'][$i]['description'] = List_Events_No_Links;//changed from  _MI_EXTCAL_BNAME4_DESC

$modversion['blocks'][$i]['show_func'] = "bExtcalUpcomingShow";

$modversion['blocks'][$i]['options'] = "5|25|0";

$modversion['blocks'][$i]['edit_func'] = "bExtcalUpcomingEdit";

$modversion['blocks'][$i]['template'] = 'extcal_block_upcoming_2.html';// changed from extcal_block_upcoming.html'

$i++;

Create extcal_block_upcoming_2.html

Changed origional code from..


<table class="outer">

    <{foreachq item=event from=$block}>

    <tr class="<{cycle values="even,odd"}>">

        <td><a href="<{$xoops_url}>/modules/extcal/event.php?event=<{$event.event_id}>" title="<{$event.event_title}>"><{$event.event_title}></a></td>

        <td><{$event.formated_event_start}></td>

    </tr>

    <{/foreach}>

</table>

To...


<table class="outer">

    <{foreachq item=event from=$block}>

    <tr class="<{cycle values="even,odd"}>">

    <td><{$event.event_title}></td>

        <td><{$event.formated_event_start}></td>

    </tr>

    <{/foreach}>

</table>

Update the module and the block is there but no data.

If it is the php can someone help me with it, or have I blown the cloning process?

Thanks for any help,

Steve

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