Hey everyone,

I have two quick questions:

1) XOOPS obviously uses cookies but by default, they're being rejected by the web browser. Is there any way to make your website "legit" so the cookies are accepted by default? That would be much easier than having to explain to everyone that uses the website how to enable cookies for that website. ;) I did some searching on it and it seems you need a P3P Policy or something, but all the generator/creating software for that costs money. Anything really basic and free out there?

2) Second and probably a stupid question -- how do you check what XOOPS version your website is running?

Thanks!

no.. your site is legit.. there's noone who can say different..

cookies being blocked or http headers is 100% on the users responsibility for making sure they setup their browsers/firewalls correctly so that they can view/access the sites they want to.

if they don't want to accept cookies or they will not unblock headers then, they have no grounds to complain.. why should you reduce the security of your website for those that can't read the manual for their own software that they use. it physically states on browsers and firewalls the implications of blocking cookies and that some sites may not work.

2. goto admin and look in the footer..

or check includes/version.php

you can get a p3p policy editor here

also you can add a little script to the head tag & body of your theme.html



then in the tag you add



you could also add a http link in the document.write above with instructions for enabling cookies.

Hey m0nty, thanks for the reply!

So if I do get the P3P policy setup, then the cookies won't be considered 3rd party and will automatically be accepted by the browser?

While I understand the user can accept cookies from any website he or she wishes, I just don't understand why some websites (example: facebook.com, myspace.com, etc.) will never have their coookies blocked by IE (perhaps they're on a master list of websites that are deemed "legit"? hehe).

Anyways, about checking the version - when I check the version.php file it's blank. Inside my administration panel/page, the bottom of the page simply has a Copyright 2006. Would the system version under modules be my XOOPS version?

Thanks again.

It seems to me everytime IE is updated we have another round of cookie problems, the user who is often unsophisticated by default (sic) blames the site.

Other major problem causer is ISP software suites such as NTL or AOL For Example

Or This problem

A get Firefox button can help some but ironically the less savy user tends only to trust IE and microsoft, annoying.

My online bank are very exited about latest IE upgrade and have promised lots of "new functionality" from this "exciting new browser" soon. So I may be forced to use it for online banking soon (or change my bank) lol.