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Okay, so I've just downloaded the fresh 2.1.5 release and created the database and such for the forums but when I enter all of the details for the database connection, admin username, email and password after I continue I'm just stuck on a blank empty white page with the same setup URL?
All of the information that I have entered is correct because the tables in the database have been created but I can't get past that white screen. What's causing this issue? I'm currently trying to set up the forums on a local machine (XAMPP) to test out the features, customization and such.
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is you conf/config.php writeable.
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
It has full permissions.
post your conf/config.php change any personal passwords.
you may need to manually change it, not sure why.
also make sure you are not using any php caching or any caching .
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since this is obviously a test.
add these two lines anywhere in config.php
and see what happens.
and delete the .ini files in your cache folder.
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
I'll try that now, if i were to make this a public forum would this issue of caused any problems in the future and having this configuration to have just ignored the problems? Also by .ini files do you mean just these ones? http://prntscr.com/55i89n
the ini files end with the extension and reside in the cache folder, if you don't see any don't worry.
/cache
the cache folder should be in the root folder of your vanilla installation.
http://vanillawiki.homebrewforums.net/index.php/Folder_Structure
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On the forum after doing the installed=true part it let me on and it said carry on and then I just get this http://prntscr.com/55iab2
add
$Configuration['Debug'] = TRUE;
to your conf/config.php to reveal full error messages.
and then post your error.
Remember to remove it when you are done debugging
then run /utility/structure
then read these when you get a chance.
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/199096/#Comment_199096
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/208629/#Comment_208629
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/199091/#Comment_199091
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/20231/how-to-become-somewhat-adept-at-modifying-vanilla-to-meet-your-needs-for-free
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
make sure you have an .htaccess file
https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla/blob/2.1/.htaccess
in the root of your vanilla folder. which I believe you call /forum
/forum/.htaccess
and change the line from
# RewriteBase /
to
RewriteBase /forum
if you still have issues, you may need to provide more info from phpinfo
your web server, caching if any, and enabled modules.
create a file called and execute from your browser.
phpinfo-script.php
I don't use windows and have never installed vanilla on windows, so I can't be of much help unless I see some specific error info.
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
apparently it didn't create the commment table.
first try /utility/structure and delete the .ini file from cache, if that doesn't work
delete the database
create the database
read the instructions
https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla/tree/2.1#self-hosting-requirements
install
write down everything you do step by step. make sure you change .htaccess!
then post what steps you did.
and read the phpinfo part.
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/219127/#Comment_219127
or try a non-windows computer os
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I think it's working, not sure but I don't see any errors. Although, I've just noticed that there's like 6 users with the same username from when I was installing it? Is this supposed to be able to happen or should the username be unique and be only used once?
you should have different usernames. you could continue trying to fix issues from a seemingly corrupt install.
or
If it were me, I would start over, delete the database and config.php, and re-create the database and re-install.
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
Well, everything is working so far now for me although I was wondering in the dashboard>categories if there was a way to create sections inside sections for example Gaming>Battlefield,CoD,Fifa all inside the gaming category? Because right now all i have is Gaming and in there people can create posts. And where would I find the files i need to edit for things like the nav bar at top, and the side where you can select activity, recent discussions and make a new discussion? Been looking for a bit but haven't had any luck in finding it yet
you can make subcategories in the dashboard.
I also believe there are links to tutorials in dashboard as well.
default.master.tpl
these are assets in panels, you could modify through plugins or themehooks.
plenty of docs on theme in tutorials and documentation
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/206536/#Comment_206536
always good to say where you searched as well as starting a new post when asking new questions
some etiquette links worth reading here as well
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/214993/#Comment_214993
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That's what the top nav bar looks like for me, where can i edit them? such as the
{discussions_link}
{activity_link}
The previous post isn't allowing me to edit it so, I found out that for the top navi I can use $Definition['Discussions'] = ''; in locale.php. But where is the side menu? Can i use locale.php to edit the side menu also? And adding more links to the nav.
what does your additional questions possibly have to do with "stuck on installation screen?
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/18015/how-to-ask-questions-on-the-internet
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/23130/forum-post-ettikett-etiquette
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/25115/how-to-how-can-a-new-user-better-help-the-community-
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/17954/food-for-thought-forum-etiquette
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/23483/advice-for-all-those-just-starting-out-with-vanilla
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/217104/#Comment_217104
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/20231/how-to-become-somewhat-adept-at-modifying-vanilla-to-meet-your-needs-for-free
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.