anyone use PHP-Nuke or something similar for their sites?

[MaxDSP]

I tried installing PHP-Nuke but it gave me problems. When I untarred the files, the files like readme, install, etc had lost their extensions. Is that supposed to happen?


anything similar to it?

 

[hamburglar]

I instealled PHP-nuke. The readme files all lost their extentions. But the other files should still keep their extentions, like .php or something. Try downloading a zip file. Let me know if you have any other problems/ questions.

 

[Scootin159]

Took about 10 min for me to install & get working....removed it a month later when I figured I was gonna have to modify enough code to make it easier to do it all myself. (www.eliteguild.com <- finished product). Just get a premade forum & news software as they are the hardest to code & the rest should be easy.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Scootin159
Took about 10 min for me to install & get working....removed it a month later when I figured I was gonna have to modify enough code to make it easier to do it all myself. (www.eliteguild.com <- finished product). Just get a premade forum & news software as they are the hardest to code & the rest should be easy.

what else do you recommend? Im currently using phpBB 2.0 for my forums, and I love it. I was hoping php-Nuke would have been just as easy to setup.

How do I transfer the nuke.sql tables to my database? I am hosted by Dixiesys and they use PLESK 2.0 for site management.

 

[hamburglar]

You have to log in your plesk. Click on database. Create a database. Then create a database name and password. Once you enter the database, click on PhpMyAdmin. Then a new window will open. Click on the username on the top of the new window. Then near the bottom, there's a place you can enter in your sql file from your computer. Select your sql file and run it. then it should be all setup. Don't forget to configure your php files to match your database name(s) and pw.

 

[MaxDSP]

argh...Im getting all these errors:

Warning: Access denied for user: 'apache@localhost' (Using password: NO) in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 80

Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Access denied for user: 'apache@localhost' (Using password: NO) in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 80

Warning: MySQL: A link to the server could not be established in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 80

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 286

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 238

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 286

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 286

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 238

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 286

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/PHP-Nuke/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 286


what could be the problem?

 

[Scootin159]

sounds like you gave it the wrong username/password for the MySQL database.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Scootin159
sounds like you gave it the wrong username/password for the MySQL database.

it doesnt give me an option to secify which database to use or what the login/pass is for the database. all it does is ask to create an admin account, so I tried the databse login and a new login, but neither work. same screen both times

 

[Derango]

Don't use PHP-nuke...its poorly coded, and has a whole bunch of security type problems with it. Try postnuke (www.postnuke.com). Its a fork of PHP-nuke, so it looks and acts similar. However, it's codebase is much better. Tinyminds.org uses it for its content managament. Check the link in my sig.

There's even a phpbb2.0 module for postnuke so that it will intergrate into your site perfectly. It works great. If you want to see that, check out www.nopurpose.org, my personal site.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Derango
Don't use PHP-nuke...its poorly coded, and has a whole bunch of security type problems with it. Try postnuke (www.postnuke.com). Its a fork of PHP-nuke, so it looks and acts similar. However, it's codebase is much better. Tinyminds.org uses it for its content managament. Check the link in my sig.

There's even a phpbb2.0 module for postnuke so that it will intergrate into your site perfectly. It works great. If you want to see that, check out www.nopurpose.org, my personal site.

wow, I like the look of your site. Ill give postnuke a try. Thanks

 

[MaxDSP]

OK, I downloaded postNuke, and just had a quesion. As far as the databases go, do I need to create a new one or can I just use my phpBB 2.0 database for it also?

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP
OK, I downloaded postNuke, and just had a quesion. As far as the databases go, do I need to create a new one or can I just use my phpBB 2.0 database for it also?

database, yes, tables (what actually has the data in it), probably not, at least not without a converter.

And yes, it does require a username/password, but I think it's in some config.php file in there.

 

[MaxDSP]

Im trying to install postNuke but it gives me this error:

No database made.Error connecting to db
Program: /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/postNuke/html/install/db.php - Line N.: 45
Database: postNuke1
Error (1044) : Access denied for user: 'shashinp@localhost' to database 'postNuke1'


I already created the database postNuke1

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Im trying to install postNuke but it gives me this error:

No database made.Error connecting to db
Program: /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/postNuke/html/install/db.php - Line N.: 45
Database: postNuke1
Error (1044) : Access denied for user: 'shashinp@localhost' to database 'postNuke1'


I already created the database postNuke1

did you give it the right password?
databases are still installed on localhost for dixiesys, right?

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Im trying to install postNuke but it gives me this error:

No database made.Error connecting to db
Program: /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/postNuke/html/install/db.php - Line N.: 45
Database: postNuke1
Error (1044) : Access denied for user: 'shashinp@localhost' to database 'postNuke1'


I already created the database postNuke1

did you give it the right password?
databases are still installed on localhost for dixiesys, right?

nevermind, I figured out the problem (database name was lowercase, and I was typing in 1 character that was uppercase...idiot )

So its installed now, but I have other questions. As it is now, the index.php is 2 subdirectories deep, but I want it like www.mydomain.com/index.php. What is the easiest way to do this without any of the files getting corrupted?

also, how do I stop some of the modules (like AvantGo) from displaying on the right side?

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Im trying to install postNuke but it gives me this error:

No database made.Error connecting to db
Program: /home/httpd/vhosts/maxtasy.com/httpdocs/postNuke/html/install/db.php - Line N.: 45
Database: postNuke1
Error (1044) : Access denied for user: 'shashinp@localhost' to database 'postNuke1'


I already created the database postNuke1

did you give it the right password?
databases are still installed on localhost for dixiesys, right?

nevermind, I figured out the problem (database name was lowercase, and I was typing in 1 character that was uppercase...idiot )

So its installed now, but I have other questions. As it is now, the index.php is 2 subdirectories deep, but I want it like www.mydomain.com/index.php. What is the easiest way to do this without any of the files getting corrupted?

also, how do I stop some of the modules (like AvantGo) from displaying on the right side?

just download the files (FTP) and upload (FTP) them again. You shouldn't get corrupted files (they're just text files). There might be a command to have them moved server-side, but I don't know it.

To edit the list on the sides you want to go to the admin menu (I forget the exact menu it's under, but it's there).

 

[MaxDSP]

actually, I took a risk and just renamed and deleted the subdirs and everything seems to be functioning (except the "Quotes" modules, but thats a postNuke issue)

Im iving up for the day and going out, but am going to start changing some things in it. What files do I need to edit so that my own logos and stuff show up? Is there a main file for this or anything?

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP
actually, I took a risk and just renamed and deleted the subdirs and everything seems to be functioning (except the "Quotes" modules, but thats a postNuke issue)

Im iving up for the day and going out, but am going to start changing some things in it. What files do I need to edit so that my own logos and stuff show up? Is there a main file for this or anything?

Yes, you need to create a "theme".

Best bet is to go to www.postnuke.com and find one similar to what you want & modify it.

 

[Derango]

Yea, thats what I did for my site. I found a theme I liked and changed it slightly.