Theme Related Questions

Xarcell

When I add javascript(jQuery) to the "default.master.tpl" file I get a bonk error. Is it improper in vanilla themeing to add javascript to that file? What would you suggest?

Anyone know what the code is that the "new Discussion" button? I added a "+" that is fixed to the bottom of the page now I just need to link it.

Kasper

I myself always add JS through through the default.master.tpl file. You can add it through theme hooks aswel though. Could you perhaps post the error you get when adding JS through said file?

The New Discussion button is simply a link that in most cases has an href attribute like this: href="/post/discussion". I say "in most cases" as it varies depending on the structure of your installation.

peregrine

Yes - you can add js via default.master.tpl

my suggestion is to look for what to do when you get a bonk message. e.g. how to add debugging to determine error.

then you will probably need to set the correct permissions on the cache folder, etc. that shows up as the error in your debug info.

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/20604/todd-suggestion-for-bonk-page-replacement

http://www.google.com/search?q=site:vanillaforums.org+smarty+cache

Xarcell

the error is:

Bonk

Something funky happened. Please bear with us while we iron out the kinks.

    <script type="text/javascript">
    $(function() {

        // grab the initial top offset of the navigation 
        var sticky_navigation_offset_top = $('#sticky_navigation').offset().top;

        // our function that decides weather the navigation bar should have "fixed" css position or not.
        var sticky_navigation = function(){
            var scroll_top = $(window).scrollTop(); // our current vertical position from the top

            // if we've scrolled more than the navigation, change its position to fixed to stick to top, otherwise change it back to relative
            if (scroll_top > sticky_navigation_offset_top) { 
                $('#sticky_navigation').css({ 'position': 'fixed', 'top':0, 'left':0 });
            } else {
                $('#sticky_navigation').css({ 'position': 'relative' }); 
            }   
        };

        // run our function on load
        sticky_navigation();

        // and run it again every time you scroll
        $(window).scroll(function() {
             sticky_navigation();
        });

        // NOT required:
        // for this demo disable all links that point to "#"
        $('a[href="#"]').click(function(event){ 
            event.preventDefault(); 
        });

    });
    </script>

Any ideas?

Xarcell

I don't see an error log for vanilla. Am I missing something?

Xarcell

kasperisager said:

The New Discussion button is simply a link that in most cases has an href attribute like this: href="/post/discussion". I say "in most cases" as it varies depending on the structure of your installation.

Right, but if a person is within a category, it doesn't add the category to the URL. What is the php version of the link if you have it?

peregrine

Xarcell said:
I don't see an error log for vanilla. Am I missing something?

Yes
- read my reply again on what to do if you get a bonk.

If you didn't understand that message read this one and click the links within.

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/164031/#Comment_164031

http://vanillawiki.homebrewforums.net/index.php/Bonk_Errors

Xarcell

I added this to my configuration file, explained via vanilla.wiki, and uploaded.

$Configuration['Garden']['Errors']['MasterView'] = 'deverror.master.php';

Nothing has changed, I still see the user-friendly error(bonk).

peregrine

which file did you add it to, the more specific you are the faster you are going to resolve it.

Xarcell

peregrine said:
which file did you add it to, the more specific you are the faster you are going to resolve it.

conf/config.php

peregrine

try adding both of these

$Configuration['Garden']['Errors']['MasterView'] = 'deverror.master.php';
$Configuration['Garden']['Debug'] = TRUE;

reload your pages.
erase all of the ini files in
vanilla/cache

what server is the server os?

change permissions so

cache/Smarty/compile is 777

if you get no bonk it is advisable to remove the diagnostic configs below from your config.php.

$Configuration['Garden']['Errors']['MasterView'] = 'deverror.master.php';
$Configuration['Garden']['Debug'] = TRUE;

Xarcell

peregrine said:
try adding both of these

$Configuration['Garden']['Errors']['MasterView'] = 'deverror.master.php';
$Configuration['Garden']['Debug'] = TRUE;

reload your pages.
erase all of the ini files in
vanilla/cache

what server is the server os?

change permissions so

cache/Smarty/compile is 777

if you get no bonk it is advisable to remove the diagnostic configs below from your config.php.

$Configuration['Garden']['Errors']['MasterView'] = 'deverror.master.php';
$Configuration['Garden']['Debug'] = TRUE;

By erase you mean delete?

Server Information: http://www.xarchology.com/phpinfo.php

I did as you suggested and I see no change. I even hard refreshed, cleared browing data, and even tried another browser. All the same...

On my server stats, it says 'Apache 2.2", but I think it's using nginx, with a reverse proxy which shows Apache.

My cache directory permissions were already set to 777(but i checked again anyway), because I was getting bonk error after installing themes. Changing those permissions from 755 to 777 fixed that.

peregrine

copy this to your vanilla directory and name it configdisplayer.php

<?php
    $filename = "conf/config-defaults.php";
    $fp = fopen($filename, "r");
    if($fp)
    {
    while(!feof($fp))
    {
    $line = fgets($fp);
    if ((!preg_match('/Database/',$line))&&(!preg_match('/Authenticator/',$line)) &&(!preg_match('/mail/',$line)) &&(!preg_match('/Smtp/',$line)) &&(!preg_match('/Captcha/',$line)) &&(!preg_match('/Salt/',$line)) && (!preg_match('/SupportName/',$line)) && (!preg_match('/Last edited/',$line)))
    {
    echo "$line<br />";
    }
    }
    }
    ?>

and post the results

also you might want to go back to default theme.

$Configuration['Garden']['Theme'] = 'default';

you should probably get into to the dashboard.

Xarcell

Ok, I figured out the problem. I put a error.master.php file in the theme directory and forgot to remove it. So, I have removed that file and uploaded the config file with this code added:

$Configuration['Garden']['Errors']['MasterView'] = 'deverror.master.php';
$Configuration['Garden']['Debug'] = TRUE;

Anyway, I see the error now, but I don't understand why it would be giving me an error:

Smarty error: [in /home/xarcell/public_html/xarchology.com/themes/Sky/views/default.master.tpl line 7]: syntax error: unrecognized tag 'var' (Smarty_Compiler.class.php, line 590)

Why does it say the javascript variable is an unrecognized tag? perhaps I would be better off linking to a js file, instead of embedding the code

peregrine

Yes.
I would do something like this in the tpl

<script type="text/javascript" src="/vanilla/themes/Sky/js/helpme.js"></script>


I would use this for page loads

jQuery(document).ready(function($) {

422

@Xarcell you may be suffering from cumulative error syndrome.

peregrine

Lol - been there, done that.

It hits all of us eventually. some of us at an earlier age than other depending on your lifestyle.

422

Me too ... been working on a new site for 3 days, and yesterday added sh*t loads of functionality. Only to realise the version i deleted page_old.php was in fact cached and I deleted page_new.php > all my work gorn ! Argghh .

Backtracking sorted it out, but so blinking frustrating. Esp. when i usually am so vigilant.

Xarcell

The issue has been resolved. Thanks @peregrine

Kasper

...and if you want to add JS directly in the .tpl master view, you'll need to use the {literal} tag like this:

{literal}
    <script type="text/javascript">
        ...
    </script>
{/literal}

peregrine

nice