[Documentation][Mobile] "Bonk" Message when applying themes *Error Code copied*

JMisfit12

I was wondering if anyone can help me. I just setup my first vanilla forum. Whenever I try to use a different theme other than the default, which includes mobile, embed-friendly, and the ones I downloaded from vanilla I get the following error message.

Fatal Error in PHP.trigger_error();
Smarty error: the $compile_dir '/hermes/waloraweb008/b1127/moo.misfitvap3rscom/discussion/vanillaforums/cache/Smarty/compile' does not exist, or is not a directory.
The error occurred on or near: /path/to/discussion/vanillaforums/library/vendors/Smarty-2.6.25/libs/Smarty.class.php

Variables in local scope:

[error_msg] 'the $compile_dir \'/hermes/waloraweb008/b1127/moo.misfitvap3rscom/discussion/vanillaforums/cache/Smarty/compile\' does not exist, or is not a directory.'

[error_type] 256

I've tried all the trouble-shooting steps and can't seem to figure out what I am doing wrong. Any help is appreciated. Thank you

peregrine

[error_msg] 'the $compile_dir \'/hermes/waloraweb008/b1127/moo.misfitvap3rscom/discussion/vanillaforums/cache/Smarty/compile\' does not exist, or is not a directory.'

create

Smarty/compile

and
Smarty/cache

if they don't exist

I gave them 777 permissions.

422

Is smarty writeable ?

I think theres a compile folder that needs to be 777 ,not sure

JMisfit12

yes it is @422 in this directory /discussion/vanillaforums/library/vendors

JMisfit12

I checked here discussion/vanillaforums/cache/Smarty/compile' does not exist, or is not a directory.

and I don't have a smarty/compile

could that be the problem?

peregrine

[error_msg] 'the $compile_dir \'/hermes/waloraweb008/b1127/moo.misfitvap3rscom/discussion/vanillaforums/cache/Smarty/compile\' does not exist, or is not a directory.'

create

Smarty/compile

and
Smarty/cache

if they don't exist

I gave them 777 permissions.

JMisfit12

added Smarty/compile
added Smarty/cache

gave all 777 permissions

Instead of error message I am getting "page not found"

is that progress? When I go to my dashboard and hit preview on the computer, the preview is showing up on the computer but not on my mobile.

JMisfit12

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peregrine

is that progress?

>

whats that saying "progress makes perfect". keep practicing.

When I go to my dashboard and hit preview on the computer, the preview is showing up on the computer but not on my mobile.

isn't there a mobile friendly theme?

JMisfit12

the good news is I got mobile to work. thank you for your help. However it is the default theme and not the mobile theme.

I have my config.php setup as

$Configuration['Garden']['MobileTheme'] = 'True';

422

May sound stupid, are you testing mobile theme on a mobile device or on computer.

Could be a cache issue

JMisfit12

testing it on my droid bionic while I'm sitting in front of the computer messing around with Vanilla

JMisfit12

Thank you for both your help. I appreciate it.

UnderDog

JMisfit12 said:
Thank you for both your help. I appreciate it.

Does that mean that you almost got it resolved, Will you let us know if you've resolved the problem? It might be something for the Vanilla Wiki.

JMisfit12

peregrine said:

[error_msg] 'the $compile_dir \'/hermes/waloraweb008/b1127/moo.misfitvap3rscom/discussion/vanillaforums/cache/Smarty/compile\' does not exist, or is not a directory.'

create

Smarty/compile

and
Smarty/cache

if they don't exist

I gave them 777 permissions.

This is what I did to resolve my problem. For some reason the /cache directory didn't have Smarty/compile. I created that and changed the permissions to 777 permission and was still getting the bonked error. I then created the Smarty/cache with 777 permissions and it started working.

JMisfit12

I still can't seem to get the mobile theme on my phone. I have this in my config.php

$Configuration['Garden']['MobileTheme'] = 'True';

UnderDog

Good that you got the first point resolved. Bonks are always a bit nasty.

The second point, let me see if I understand it right : Your own theme needs to be shown on your mobile phone (and other mobile devices), right?

What I would do is get the actual mobile theme and compare that to my own theme. The other thing I would do is ask @422 if he had his medicine yet ;-) (and see if he can help you resolve the problem)

JMisfit12

I'm using the Vanilla Defaultversion 1.0by Todd Burry Vanilla Grey Theme. When I go on my mobile it shows as the default theme by Vanilla. Was hoping for the mobile theme when I on my cell with the option to get the full site.

422

I dont touch mobile them, or indeed have ever looked at them. Sounds like your mobile phone is not detecting the css file for your theme.
Perhaps, try pointing your mobile device directly at yoursite.com/themes/mobilefriendly/ whatever the url is and see if it picks it up.

JMisfit12

just tried yoursite.com/themes/mobilefriendly/

got page not found.

=(

422

Its not something i have tried, i will be in office soon and will try.

JMisfit12

thanks for the help @422 and everyone else