Shoutbox

i have been having problems with installation , it seems like u havent given clear instructions on how to login if ur an admin (the user name)

plz do so in the next release

Well, after some days of work I can bring you the new version of KSMAS: v1.0 RC1.

This is the official changelog:
- ADDED Setup Assistant (running under PHP's "user" to homogenize ownership of the files)
- ADDED Setup modes (single user/multiple users)
- FIXED Style and header images while uninstalling.
- ADDED Dialog for when setup.php is found in the right place allowing to delete it or to uninstall KSMAS directly.
- ADDED Block when the foldername (./KSMAS/) has been changed and option to change it back
- ADDED Emulation of Apache's 404 in-bound error output
- ADDED Settings panel for global and personal adjustments at multiple user levels
- FIXED Repeted file(name)s causing failures
- ADDED Detection and automatic management of duplicated files
- ADDED PARTIALLY New header image.
- ADDED Change option from single to multiple users after installation.
- FIXED minor typos and bugs from 0.3
- ADDED Protection from external host's POST streams

There are still some potentil security flaws which I¡m looking forward to manage in the near future.

I've created a new header logo and style for testing. Not that I don't like leo's one, but I thought I could try to make my best designing. This concept will also be used in the homepage of KSMAS on which I'm working right now. It will be in Flash and the UI will be similar to the new image. I won't be able to upload the page until mid-september (hadly any quality FTP acces around here), but it will be on http://ksmas.sf.net.

Btw, I avoided the test period since I can't be on-line that much and debug in realtime and since RC1 is supposed to be the debug version of 1.0. not many changes and additions will be done until that. I prefer releasing something stable and deeply tested.

I've done a couple of screenshots which I will have to attach here (did I mention the FTP resources?). They are 3 so next two follow up in the next posts


This is the new setup option where to choose whether to set it to single user or multiple users.
(I noticed the point Ipab posted about and I added the message regarding this issue.)

This is the new look of the manager. You can see there is a new settings panel with the options available for your user level.

The admin panel hasn't changed much, but in the two new frames: Settings and Setup-detection.

Enjoy KSMAS and thank you for using it

Download RC1 right from http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?grou...&release_id=262631

looking good, dl it now

Bah, my host has PHP but when going to step two it gives me a 404. What's wrong?

is writing enabled?

yes, I chmoded writing for both the file and the folder

Vilkku:

Well, I don't see the error, no 404 has been coded into setup.php. The only thing you can get is a blank page when you try to get to step 2 from somewhere else (ie from outside your host). Anyway, please explain yourself a bit better if you found something new out.

All:
I've been debugging a bit and improving oither things. I just discovered an issue reported by toddy when you don't have any images to show, but will be fixed. Among other fixes these are the changes in RC2 by now:

- Settings apply directly after saving them (but the change from single user to multiple which still needs a refresh <= ugh, buggy and exploitable, but safe )
- Free slots and close gaps settings did not appear to users in multiple mode, fixed.
- Outsiders POST streams are now blocked safely, but you can still get to KSMAS from a link outside it. (hope it works well now)

And now I'm working on an upgrader for KSMAS, you still have to download the setup file but in the 'Setup Detected' box a new option will appear letting you upgrade to a newer version (only available for upgrades from >RC2 to newer versions).

And that's it by now.

I'm really interested about how it works in tripod and other ads-adding hosts. Since problems may appear with header setting. Please report any iregularity. Thanks!

And don't forget to post anything you think KSMAS should include in future versions.

Bye, for now.

Enjoy your holidays (where applicable )

Well, I don't know what I should tell...

I have the .php file in a folder called "multiavatar". When I go to setup.php (using both Mozilla and IE) it shows this page, normal so far I think.
http://koti.mbnet.fi/vilkku88/page1.JPG

When I click the "Next step" button, it shows a not found on IE and a 404 Path not found on Firefox.

My host has PHP so that shouldn't be the problem. I have CHMODded the folder and the setup.php file to 7777. If you need any more info, I'll be happy to provide it.