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Forum Portal by Jimcando on 01-31-2005 at 07:47 PM

O.K, i've just made my new website (PigBoy Online) and (because I didn't know anything about it, and still dont') have just discovered there is a Portal page. I have just been using the index page. The portal seems to be like a normal portal except I can't figure a way to post things on it. If you go here you will see what I mean.

How would I post things there? I am using MyBB release 4.  Is it somewhere in the Admin CP? I'm new to all this :S

p.s. if your looking at the website, please ignore the theme,I know it's crap


RE: Forum Portal by Eljay on 01-31-2005 at 07:59 PM

the portal page doesnt load, mysql error


RE: Forum Portal by Jimcando on 01-31-2005 at 08:02 PM

try again, i had that or try this: http://pigboy.freesuperhost.com/Forum/portal.php

this link works for me, at first that error page appeared, but I tried again and its fine.


RE: Forum Portal by Eljay on 01-31-2005 at 08:10 PM

nope still same error


RE: Forum Portal by WDZ on 01-31-2005 at 08:11 PM

wtf...

code:
SELECT * FROM 3306links ORDER BY `id` DESC
That doesn't seem to be a MyBB query... :dodgy:

Anyways, you should see a setting in your admin cp called "Forum ID to pull announcements from"... you need to enter an fid number there, and then the portal will get its content from posts in that forum.
RE: Forum Portal by Jimcando on 01-31-2005 at 08:13 PM

go to http://pigboy.freesuperhost.com/Forum/index.php and click on the link at the bottom that says 'PigBoy Online'. Thats another why to get to the portal. try that. do you know how to post things on the forum 'cause I could just do what you think

quote:
Originally posted by WDZ
you should see a setting in your admin cp called "Forum ID to pull announcements from"...
I cant find it anywhere. All there is is a section called Anoucements that  puts a certain post in every forum, but there is no option to have it on the portal.
RE: Forum Portal by WDZ on 01-31-2005 at 08:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jimcando
go to http://pigboy.freesuperhost.com/Forum/index.php and click on the link at the bottom that says 'PigBoy Online'. Thats another why to get to the portal. try that.
There's still a MySQL error.
RE: Forum Portal by Jimcando on 01-31-2005 at 08:25 PM

EDIT: It's O.K, i've dont it. thanks for all your help. i'm not sure why it wouldn't work for all you. It worked for everyone else. *-)


RE: Forum Portal by WDZ on 01-31-2005 at 08:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jimcando
I cant find it anywhere. All there is is a section called Anoucements that  puts a certain post in every forum, but there is no option to have it on the portal.
It's under Settings. The URL should be http://pigboy.freesuperhost.com/Forum/admin/settings.php. There's a bunch of settings related to the portal...
code:
'portal_showstats', 'Show forum statistics'
'portal_showpms', 'Show the number of PMs to users'
'portal_showwelcome', 'Show the Welcome box'
'portal_numannouncements', 'Number of announcements to show'
'portal_showstats', 'Show forum statistics'
'portal_showwol', 'Show Whos Online'
'portal_announcementsfid', 'Forum ID to pull announcements from'
'portal_showdiscussionsnum', 'Number of latest discussions to show'
'portal_showwol', 'Show Who's Online'
'portal_showsearch', 'Show Search Box'
'portal_showdiscussions', 'Show Latest Discussions'
'portal_showdiscussionsnum', 'Number of latest discussions to show'
quote:
Originally posted by Jimcando
ive just got my friend to try and it works fine. try copying and pasting the link into the address bar 'cause it works for everyone else.
I tried everything, including a proxy, and the portal does not work. :-/
RE: Forum Portal by Sunshine on 01-31-2005 at 08:55 PM

http://pigboy.freesuperhost.com/Forum/portal.php

mySQL error: 1146
Table 'pigboy_pigboy.3306links' doesn't exist
Query: SELECT * FROM 3306links ORDER BY `id` DESC
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Nope, doesn't work for me either...
If it's of any use: Used browser - AVANT (IE based)


RE: Forum Portal by Jimcando on 01-31-2005 at 09:21 PM

I'm not sure why it's not working. I use Mozilla Firefox and I'm pretty sure my friend uses IE. She said it worked fine for her, so I don't know what to do.

If it helps, spread my website address around all your friends...:D


RE: Forum Portal by Jimcando on 02-01-2005 at 08:42 PM

UPDATE:
I've managed to post things on the portal and I have found out why the load error happens when you try to open the portal. It only happens with unregistered users. Which is why my and my friend could see the portal and you lot couldn't.

Does anyone out there know how to allow unregistered members to view the portal? Because I would prefer it if they could ;)


RE: Forum Portal by WDZ on 02-01-2005 at 08:45 PM

Well, do you know WTF "3306links" is? Have you installed some kind of mod? What are those ads at the top of every page?


RE: Forum Portal by Plik on 02-01-2005 at 08:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by WDZ
Well, do you know WTF "3306links" is? Have you installed some kind of mod? What are those ads at the top of every page?
They are from the host he's one (i used the same). And they are very forcefull.
For example they forced themselves onto a php image script of mine messing it up.
So its a good chance that they are to blame :dodgy:
RE: Forum Portal by Jimcando on 02-01-2005 at 08:48 PM

they probably are to blame, 'cause its working now

see if it works for you to: here


RE: Forum Portal by Eljay on 02-02-2005 at 08:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jimcando
they probably are to blame, 'cause its working now

see if it works for you to: here

yup fine now :)