Today I experienced something VERY weird after installing a module in one of my websites.

The module I'm talking about is the altern8 news module. The download went fine as well as the upload. I installed the module without any errors, and did the neccessary module configuration. All of this worked out fine.

Then I opened the Modules Administration menu to rename the module and set the module's order (in the menu). When I hit the 'submit' button to save my modifications, I got the following message on the screen:


Sorry, you don't have the permission to access this area.
If the page does not automatically reload, please click here

It seemed like saving the modifications automatically logged me off and I had no longer access to the administration area of my website!

I logged in and gave it another try. Same result

I restarted my computer and even more strange things happened!

I could no longer access the System Admin panel! Well, let's get a little more specific about this one. I could not access the System Admin panel via the Icon ...



... because the icon is gone!!

The only way I now can access the SysAdmin panel is by entering the URL into the address field of my webbrowser. All functions are accessable from there except the Modules Admin which still kicks me out when I try to save my modifications.

I must admit I'm really frustrated about this and I would be delighted if anyone could lend me a helping hand.

BTW, I'm running on XOOPS 2.0.4 and the Altern8 is version 1.1

Anyone??

See this Faq Page on "Missing system icon in admin".

HTH.

Thanks for your quick reply, and it DID help

For some strange reason all system admin rights were unchecked for the webmaster-group. As soon as I checked them, I regained access, so that part of the problem is now solved.

But....

I'm still being logged off when I try to save my settings in the Module Admin and no settings are saved. So my initial problem remains.



Anyone??

You're still running XOOPS 2.0.4? there have been MANY updates since then, fixing a lot of bugs and security holes. I suggest updating to 2.0.13.1...

Herko

Yes, I know. I am planning to upgrade, but I'm having trouble finding the time.

I would like have to this fixed - at least temporarily - rather than doing a (too) quick and unprepared upgrade right now.

Anyone?

Pleeeeeeeeaze!

Is there any other way to alter the settings in the Module Admin apart from the Module Admin panel?

Like in a database table, a file or whatever?

I think people will find it hard to help because nobody has a XOOPS 2.0.4 version installed. I don't know where the values would be in that version, but you could of cause change the settings directly from the database, you would need to go in a have a look where the settings would be in that version.

Quote:

Do you know in what table/s I am likely to find these settings?

I later versions of XOOPS you can find module weight in the table: *****_modules