We've had a lot of forum newbies asking for the random avatar script. After answering to all them I decided to create a PHP tool that installs the Script, protects it with a password and allows the user to upload the avatars (via web) and manage them.

I will post it here for you to freely use, distribute and modify. But before I want to hear your suggestions and opinions.

I might also need a little help to manage all permission problems that are possible and how to pass them or to detect them.

Thanks in advance.

Re-Edit:

I just released the second Release Candidate of version 1.0.

All changes are explained in KeyStorm's reply to [KSMAS] KeyStorm Multi Avatar Script

You may download it right here

Note: The board is myBB 1.0 PR 1 and might have some bugs. Please be patient if you find any, and better, plese report them to the Forum & Website forum. Thanks

Sounds like a good idea, and good for the "n00bs" wanting them

good luck

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Sounds like a good idea, and good for the "n00bs" wanting them

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I think Fluffy Lobster already made one of these. Look on BigBlueFish.com or something , I am pretty sure he made a php random image account system.

make it clear that they need a host with PHP....... or ther'll be alot of questions as to "why my pictures don't show up, and i get wierd text".



and GPL it

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Originally posted by NoName
I think Fluffy Lobster already made one of these. Look on BigBlueFish.com or something , I am pretty sure he made a php random image account system.

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Keystorm great Idea, I'm with you, just tell me in what I can help

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I might also need a little help to manage all permission problems that are possible and how to pass them or to detect them.

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option box on how many you want to upload "say 5"
click Next, and bam, it has 5 Form & Browse boxes!

Msgplus forums should host a copy of the scipt, and set it up so it would only work for images hosted on an outside site so it wasn't so hard on the server

Thanks folks, I'm happy you liked the idea.

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Originally posted by lylesback2
option box on how many you want to upload "say 5"
click Next, and bam, it has 5 Form & Browse boxes!

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make it clear that they need a host with PHP....... or ther'll be alot of questions as to "why my pictures don't show up, and i get wierd text".

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and GPL it

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Ahhhe xcellent KeyStorm i want this too lol

Justposting to show you a sneak peak of how it will look like.
(I don't bother to release the code yet, because I didn't tidy it up enough yet ).
Note that this is still a template, not a finished PHP.

But well, hope you like it.

Feel free to post any suggestion.

KSMAS v0.01 ALPHA - Avatar Manager - Screenshot

Edit: I forgot to ask how you do it to change the style of the input type=file, it doesn't seem to work in Mozilla.

would it be possible to edit the server so that you could mask it as as a .png or .jpg so that it would work on forums who block *.php files

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would it be possible to edit the server so that you could mask it as as a .png or .jpg so that it would work on forums who block *.php files

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Originally posted by Banks
would it be possible to edit the server so that you could mask it as as a .png or .jpg so that it would work on forums who block *.php files

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It's not that a server blocks PHP, it's that the server isn't set-up to run PHP.

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Blah... bach_m is right. Some boards do not allow php's because they're not strictly defined as image files (and who knows what you might be doing with them). Some people are scared of evil javascript in images (well, there are lots of IE-holes, so even that is possible).

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would it be possible to edit the server so that you could mask it as as a .png or .jpg so that it would work on forums who block *.php files

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* KeyStorm doubts he's able to manage such big scripts

Put this in the directory

IndexIgnore *
   
    <Limit GET POST >
    order allow,deny
    allow from all
    </Limit>
   
    RewriteEngine on
    RewriteRule nameofjpg.jpg nameofphp.php [T=application/x-httpd-cgi]



And maybe have a configuration screen that writes the htaccess file and replaces nameofjpg.jpg with what they chose

Hm... I'm gonna test it right now

Thanks a lot, you saved me a lot of time looking for htaccess syntax and methods.

Could you tell me what everything does, btw, to see if I need to change something?

As you see I don't know htaccess-code

Ummm...
Do i need a server that i pay?
Like will this work for geocities or freepgs?
And if yes...How can i install it?

It's an ALPHA for now. It's just the installer to see if it crashes with any config.
However, you obviously need a server with PHP installed and that doesn't block images opened from other sites (unlike tripod).

If you don't know what I'm talking about, sit back and wait til I release the final version while you look for a free server with the capabilities above.

(AFAIK, Geocities doesn't support PHP )

Ripoff

































Nah nice script KS

The differnece with mine is that it's web based on my server, so you don't need to ftp things.  But then on the other hand you have to ask me for an account, and hey, who would trust me with their avatar?

Hm... I'm doing a little break now to try to include it in SourceForge.

Hope they don't dismiss it like BrowSeSiDe .

Do you think they are gonna accept KSMAS (KeyStorm Multi Avatar Script) or won't they accept KeyStorm in it?

Put it at www.pscode.com

Anyway i think i'll wait for the final release...

It won't break anything on your server .

but yeah... if you don't have a strange server config, it should work ok, now.

I'm not gonna give my script as a gift to the net .

SF is the best site for free gpl scripts, and developers are treated seriously, but your project has to be accepted by the staff

I'm not going to try it right now, maybe later or tomorrow, but from the screenshot it looks like its coming along nicely, i'll be putting it on my server for people to use through my site etc. Looking nice so far, will test it later tonight/tomorrow and update this post with results, gj so far

KSMAS has been accepted in SourceForge!!!
http://ksmas.sourceforge.net/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ksmas/

I'm so happy, well, for now leito.gt is going to help me with the graphics. as you can see in the attachment he has some ideas I though you might review

Well, I'm gonna see what SF offer to my project now .

I've been working on the main script, maybe I have something for you later.



Yay!


Edit: Yeah, attaching a screenshot isn't a bad idea
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/attachment.php?pid=243175

good job

upload the alpha 2 release for widespread testing

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I'm so happy, well, for now leito.gt is going to help me with the graphics. as you can see in the attachment he has some ideas I though you might review

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Done!

I set up the project site ( http://sf.net/projects/ksmas ) and leo and I are going on with the development over there.
I'll post all relevant releases here, but you may post any bugs, suggestions or questions there using the trackers or the forum.

If you don't have an account (I'm still working to see if I can get those tools to be public), you can post here whatever you think of it.

Thanks to all for your moral support and tests.

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If you don't have an account (I'm still working to see if I can get those tools to be public), you can post here whatever you think of it.

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hmm when i go to the dir where ksmas is installed it dosnt work... its just blank... keystorm? what happened?

http://lizardboy.kaonet.net/tests/ksmas

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In this release, 0.02 ALPHA you won't find any script for managinf your dinamic image sets. This version contains only the complete setup script to ensure by testing that KSMAS uses a stable and easy to use installer.

KSMAS News @ SF

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hmm when i go to the dir where ksmas is installed it dosnt work... its just blank... keystorm? what happened?

http://lizardboy.kaonet.net/tests/ksmas

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heh yeah after a few pages i start skimming threads

linux case sensative server

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Originally posted by KeyStorm
Hm... I'm gonna test it right now

Thanks a lot, you saved me a lot of time looking for htaccess syntax and methods.

Could you tell me what everything does, btw, to see if I need to change something?

As you see I don't know htaccess-code

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Nice idea and congratulations on adding to sourceforge

Nice script more people with random avatars

* Wabz can remember when Johnny_Mac was the only one

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For security reasons.

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Originally posted by Wabz
Nice idea and congratulations on adding to sourceforge

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I'm working on the UI for KSMAS. Here is a real screenshot of the setup file I finished today, hope you like it. Please post your comments, ideas, or whatever you feel to

if anyone wants any free PHP hosting to run this script then ill give them some at Killer Carrot

email/msn/pm/irc me

Email
IRC
MSN - dempseyinthemoonlight@hotmail.com

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Originally posted by http://sf.net/projects/ksmas
KS Multi Avatar Script v0.1 BETA released

The first functional release of this script has been released. Now you can upload and update your set of images through a web-based manager and protect it with a password. The whole script is installed using an eye candy and handy setup script that will create all file structure for you. So you do not need to know PHP or do weird things in FTP. Upload, install and enjoy!

Since it is not a final release, use it at your own risk.

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Awesome job KeyStorm and Developers!! Wohooo I can't wait to get my  Avatar now!! WOhooooooo

Key why does that setup.php open with Microsoft  Home Publishing?? I got a error while running..Here it is

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Key why does that setup.php open with Microsoft  Home Publishing?? I got a error while running..Here it is

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How can I open it with  Notepad??

DoubleTriple Post, you can't do this in Tech Talk forums, but good to here you will get it workin, I'm behing KeyStorm in work but... I'll get him soon and you'll have a complete "nice looking" version of BETA 1 or whatever other release KeyStorm takes out.

You can post in KSMAS @ SF.net Forums, even if you don't have a SF account!


Try to Edit your Posts! that way you don't spam

I can't use this...I dunno what the hell

- Apache v1 or above
- PHP v4 or above

Is......This sucks!

Ok, please detailed what steps did you followed to setup KSMAS.

- Put setup.php in a folder in your server. (via FTP, etc)
- Make sure that folder have Writint Privileges
- Go to setup.php in the web interface of your server, http.
- Install and Enjoy

Ummm I haven't even got to install KMAS...I had to use Notepad just to get to read the setup...And I dunno what the hell to do... I do have a server( www.1asphost.com)......Help?

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Ummm I haven't even got to install KMAS...I had to use Notepad just to get to read the setup...And I dunno what the hell to do... I do have a server( www.1asphost.com)......Help?

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Ummm I haven't even got to install KMAS...I had to use Notepad just to get to read the setup...And I dunno what the hell to do... I do have a server( www.1asphost.com)......Help?

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Sorry that the readme file was incomplete. Redownload the zip file from SourceForge and read the readme again.
You have to upload the setup.php script to your PHP-enabled Apache-webserver. Then you have to open it with your browser.

Sometimes it gets hard to think people won't know what to do with PHP files when you areworking with these files every day.

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I can't use this...I dunno what the hell

- Apache v1 or above
- PHP v4 or above

Is......This sucks!

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is kaonet on safe mode, cause if so i can't use this script, and if it is, would i be able to ask kao 2 turn it off, or can i just ask jwb to upload it to his ftp??

me???

I don't know, ask him... It would be interesting to know what's failing. Because if it's an error in the script it should be corrected before the final release... Ask Kao about what kind of weird configs the server has.

You should, too copy the script into a subfolder, chmod the dir to  666 and try to install it again. Feel free to post in Sourceforge as the trackers are better designed for requests like yours.

No No NO I'm not being rude.. i ment that it sucks that I cant make one..I will try uploading it to a server

I just noticed, that KSMAS does not properly work under PHP v4.11.
I will upload to CVS, for those who have PHP v4.11.  (And hopefully 4.10, too).

Edit: Uploaded! Access the CVS repository through the project site or wait until next official release.

Remember that this might still not work on some server configurations. If you know about servers, you may delete all "silenced functions" (remove the @'s in front of the functions) and take a look at what PHP promts around (I'll put a tester version on CVS If I have some time this evening).

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if anyone wants any free PHP hosting to run this script then ill give them some at Killer Carrot

email/msn/pm/irc me

Email
IRC
MSN - dempseyinthemoonlight@hotmail.com

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I'll start now to put new tasks to the to-do list of the project side

I already have some ideas from this thread, but I'm interested about what your suggestions/requests/ideas are, so please... don't hesitate :


(Tasks are public, so you can take a look from time to time)

Why don't you make it a .exe file couse that will help out ALOT of peps?

lol cos its not a program, its a php script!

Well why don't yall make a Program outa it?? Or is that hard to do? 

not paticualy hard, but the whole idea is u dont need a pc on all the time, it runs off a webhost and you cant just convert php to an exe

There's no much point in creating a locally controlled avatar, since it is supposed to be automatic and hence even work when your computer is off.

Think that php is like an exe for the internet, ie it has to be placed in a webserver and opened through a browser (in most cases).
Every time a browser looks for my avatar, or leo's, or traxor's they are executing the script so that it decides which avatar to show.

As this is a BETA, if you don't know what to do with it, don't touch it.  It's supposed to work... little tested, but it works somewhere. If you are not a developer or an experienced computer user, you should wait until the final version is released and read carefully any documents you can in order to know exactly how it works.

Btw, I'll be adding multiple users managing. What will be optional in the setup. Might be nice for people like Dempsey who are willing to host multiple avatar-sets/users.

yea that will make it a lot easier for me as i will make ksmas.killercarrot.co.uk and then anyone can use it

I got another idea for you, if the server supports gd you could watermark it for free advertisment.

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I got another idea for you, if the server supports gd you could watermark it for free advertisment.

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I have been thinking about GD for adding watermarks... but it's too much code for so little use. And btw, many servers do not have GD (PHP v4.3 includes it and we are supporting v4.11, by now).

and don't foroget, it's open source, so people would just remove the watermark bit if they didn't want it anyway

Yeah, no ads. I don't like that. If I had to download an avatar script that had ads I would delete it.

Clean, free and GPL!

Anyway, if you want to support us you can donate money through SourceForge

* KeyStorm runs to activate the donations system

No Ads! I like that

Ahh excellent KeyStrom beta one is fantastic for me to use

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Ahh excellent KeyStrom beta one is fantastic for me to use

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Kafman detected a bug really caused by a lack of information.

I said nowhere that to access the manager you have to go to:
http://.../KSMAS/?mode=access

Leo finished the design of the Manager and Access pages from the version you have, so I think it's time for 0.2 BETA

Edit: BETA 2 released, check out http://sf.net/projects/ksmas for further information and download

Lookin Great Guys!

Hard bug found!

lizard.boy and Kao reported me a bug:

KSMAS folder can't be deleted manually, the user id is "Unknown".

The reason for this bug is that the folder and the files are created by PHP, who runs on another user id than any FTP user. Server Admins should be able to change the uid. However, the only affordable way is to create an uninstaller for KSMAS, since PHP could delete the files. (I wonder how PHP could delete the setup script... ).

I have not much time, now, but I'll make a fix ASAP.

Sorry for the inconveniences it may cause

a php file can delete itself if that what you mean..

No, it's KSMAS/index.php who deletes setup.ph and setup.php is owned by the user who uploaded it and not by PHP.

It looks that in some places PHP has a higher privilege than the user itself .

Well, I'll try to find a fix, ntl.

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KSMAS folder can't be deleted manually, the user id is "Unknown".

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well an alternative would be to make the user create the directory to install ksmas in? would that be an idea keystorm? that way the user could also specify what he/she wants

Well... It was inicially thought as an "avatar for dummies", but it's also useful for experienced lazy users/coders... so I'll think about a middle point for that. Easy but more customizable.

Or maybe another different ppackage for expert users.

Btw, now we are at it, I will release the multi users version separately initially, and mergeing it later if given the case.

(leito.gt, you should've said something )

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Well... It was inicially thought as an "avatar for dummies",

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but it's also useful for experienced lazy users/coders...

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Btw, now we are at it, I will release the multi users version separately initially, and mergeing it later if given the case.

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(leito.gt, you should've said something )

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well an alternative would be to make the user create the directory to install ksmas in?

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Keystorm can you add the php masking in the next beta?
Because i want to use my dynamic avatar at some IPB forums

Thanks!

Just a question, why does it make the avatar http://link.to.your.server.com/KMAS/index.php   ??????? Is there anyway to rename the link for your avatar to like http://link.to.your.server.com/KMAS/avatar.php??

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Keystorm can you add the php masking in the next beta?
Because i want to use my dynamic avatar at some IPB forums

Thanks!

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Just a question, why does it make the avatar http://link.to.your.server.com/KMAS/index.php   ??????? Is there anyway to rename the link for your avatar to like http://link.to.your.server.com/KMAS/avatar.php??

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See my avatar thingy is http://avatars.kaonet.net/rebelsean/KSMAS/index.php but like I would like it to be ummm like http://avatars.kaonet.net/rebelsean/KSMAS/seansavatar.php .......     Catch my drift??

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See my avatar thingy is http://avatars.kaonet.net/rebelsean/KSMAS/index.php but like I would like it to be ummm like http://avatars.kaonet.net/rebelsean/KSMAS/seansavatar.php .......     Catch my drift??

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But wene I went to threw she setup, it told me that http://avatars.kaonet.net/rebelsean/KSMAS/index.php what the link for my avatar

This is for general compatibility with any server configuration.

But it's very probable that a server with PHP redirects to index.php by any chance. I don't know if there's a way for PHP to know it, but if there is, I'll add it.

Btw, you can also use http://avatars.kaonet.net/rebelsean/KSMAS/?mode=access to access the avatar manager.

Ya, I was wandering how to get to that lol...Link added to ma favorities...
Btw, how did you get that link???

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Btw, how did you get that link???

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A new patch is available for uninstalling blocked KSMAS installations.

http://www.sf.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=109466 to download.

Please, read the README.TXT before you use it.

invallid project keystorm

Thanks lizard!

URL Fixed!

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But it's very probable that a server with PHP redirects to index.php by any chance. I don't know if there's a way for PHP to know it, but if there is, I'll add it.

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anyway... any server depends on the fact that index.[htm/html/php] is recognized as the directory-root page and is opened automatically.

However, and if your read the README, you need to use Apache. As it is the only one that has been tested, and since we are using headers and filesystems I'm sure there would be compatibility issues.

Hey keystorm, i got a blasted error log from your thingy, even tho i would still love to be able to use it but wene I uploaded the setup.php it made a errorlog wene i tried to open it:

[17-Jun-2004 14:31:34] PHP Warning:  Unknown(): Unable to load dynamic library './ixed.lin.4.2.3.pxp' - ./ixed.lin.4.2.3.pxp: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory in Unknown on line 0
[17-Jun-2004 14:31:34] PHP Parse error:  parse error in /home/kao/public_html/rebelsean/setup.php on line 259

Kao has been experienceing several fatal error with his server due to permission issues and some folders might have got screwed up. I don't know how far this error goes, but I hope it's not critical.

Anyway I don't suggest you to use KSMAS for critical cases. You might do if you have root privileges on your server or you're running Apache for windows.
I'll try to solfe this asap.

Sorry to anyone who might be affected by this issue.

Keystorm what does this mean??




And does that mean that kao has to give me writing privileges? and take me outa safe mode?

you can change permissions from FTP, login and change the folder permissions to 777

Hmmmm...
I cant install my KSMAS
I am typing the correct password and im sure because i can get with that password to my CP...
Help... ?

What do you mean with you can't install KSMAS?
You don't need a certain password to install it, You should type it twice.

Or do you have problems accessing the Avatar manager?

XxRebelSeanxX your version of KSMAS is out of date, check http://sf.net/projects/ksmas for updates.

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What do you mean with you can't install KSMAS?
You don't need a certain password to install it, You should type it twice.

Or do you have problems accessing the Avatar manager?

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Uninstaller version RC1 released!

This is a security patch that fixes following issues:

- Password check for versions prioir to Beta 3 (not released yet)
- Deleting blocked files.

Does it work on Kao's server's keystorm?

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Does it work on Kao's server's keystorm?

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Yay! Neways, You know how i renamed my 1st ksmas to ksma , If I uninstall my second ksmas, then rename my ksma to ksmas you think tis will work to uninstall that one 2?

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you think tis will work to uninstall that one 2?

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* RebelSean I just wander what the dam admin pass is to un-install it lol

I just released KSMAS BETA 3. View the first post for more information about the changes.

Download: Here

It's done!!!


Finally some sleep... (4.08AM)

I'm going on vacation tomorrow morning, erm... later. I won't be back until mid september.
So to everyone!

Good news, KeyStorm!

Have a great time in your vacations

Well, I see Beta 3 has been downloaded... 12 times!!!

But I just want to report a couple of typos and bugs I found out by myself while coding the new version (see below ).

The first one involves the logout feature that may have some problems. In files ./KSMAS/include/access.inc.php and ./KSMAS/include/functions.inc.php I wrote $_SESSIO['logout'] while I really meant $_SESSION['logout']. This could cause you to not to be logged out properly. Anyway this is not safety essential, since you can log out by closing your browser and opening it again.

The second bug/typo involves the file copies management. In version 0.2 if you uploaded an image with a file-name that already existed on the server, the name was changed to filename(1).gif, filename(2).gif, etc. (à la Windows). This doesn't happen now because I forgot to update ir to the directory based storage. So if you upload a different image with a name that already exists the old image may be ovewritten and when you delete one of both both get deleted and causes the other one to be a dead image. You can fix this in file ./KSMAS/include/upload.php.

code:

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WRONG:
while ( file_exists($file_name.ext) ) {

RIGHT:
while ( file_exists('./'.$_SESSION['user'].'/'.$file_name.ext) ) {

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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.

This is wierd, I reckon. If you could attach the source code of that page it would be helpful, too.

I can't think of any other explanation than the setup file being deleted by some mystic reason. Once you can give me the source I'll try to find the bug.

Btw, The setup creates a folder called KSMAS in the place you put the setup.php script, so you don't need to create a special folder for it. Additionally, changing the name of the KSMAS folder is not permitted.

This is all about it. Please, report anything related to this, thank you.

To toddy: It's very probable that the banner causes the script to fail. It depends on the way your host adds the banner to your page. Nonetheless, try to use the username.png acces URL.

You mean the scource of setup.php? Here it is.

EDIT: I think I know what the problem is... The very base folder of my page doesn't have writing enabled, and I don't know how to set it on it, I'm using SmartFTP.

I edited my last post, bumped so that you would notice it... I'm a bad boy, delete this post.

i think im having the same problems as vikku, (i duno who my host is, but i have a subdomain thanks to lylesback2 ) and i put the setup script in the public_html folder and i get he 404 error since it thinks that my site is www.l2-designs.com not ipab.l2-designs.com, and when i go to the actual link for the 3rd step the link opens up fine but it says it cannot create the files and it deletes itself (not the setup file, assistant.php) ,

p.s i dont think this is an error with the host not allowing php or w/e cause i installed LDU fine

quote:

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Originally posted by Vilkku
You mean the scource of setup.php?

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Hrmmm i have the same problem with RC1:
I copy the file to my FTP Server and (Writing, php enabled, no other KSMAS folder) and everything looks fine.
When i go to step 2 i get a blank screen...

Looks like i have to use beta 3...

FYI i once installed KSMAS in that ftp server without any problems...

quote:

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I catually meant the HTML code that is oputputted.

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Please, could anyone attach the html source code for the first step? It looks like the setup script gets deleted too soon, but I can't see the problem. I'm attaching the preview of setup.php from RC2 (some things don't work yet/might not be tested at all yet). But it should install correctly. I'm testing only locally as I have a very restricted Internet acces (not at home atm) and I can't real-time test it on my Linux server. But theorically this should work on both platforms, right? .

Anyway, here is the working version of say preRC2.

Please, report anythig as you're doing now.

I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused by this. Thanks.


Edit:

quote:

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Originally posted by Vilkku
Say whaaat?

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Hmmmm ok...
I succesfully installed RC1 from another computer in the same host and i was able to upload images and the random script was working too...
Now i should test RC2...

Edit: I tested RC2 and it looks fine...
The only thing that i dont like is the buttons on RC2:

How they look:


How they should look:

rc2 still doesnt work with me

quote:

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Originally posted by Ipab Atokanniv
i put the setup script in the public_html folder and i get he 404 error since it thinks that my site is www.l2-designs.com not ipab.l2-designs.com, and when i go to the actual link for the 3rd step the link opens up fine but it says it cannot create the files and it deletes itself (not the setup file, assistant.php)

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Hmmm i have a question:
In the setup, i selected an administator account.
I added users and all fine..
Now my question:
How can these users login with their password?

quote:

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Originally posted by Mike2
Hmmmm ok...
I succesfully installed RC1 from another computer in the same host and i was able to upload images and the random script was working too...
Now i should test RC2...

Edit: I tested RC2 and it looks fine...
The only thing that i dont like is the buttons on RC2:

How they look:


How they should look:

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quote:

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Originally posted by Mike2
Hmmm i have a question:
In the setup, i selected an administator account.
I added users and all fine..
Now my question:
How can these users login with their password?

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quote:

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Originally posted by KeyStorm
Lol , easy. When you add an user you see in your admin panel a notice with the activation URL for that user. You must pass that URL to the end-user for him or her to activate it setting a password for their account. Once it is activated, the notice disappears from the adminCP and the user can log in normally.
But mind the activation time. When that time passes and the account has not been activated yet, it expires and gets deleted. So you have to create that account again in order to have it activated.
I added yesterday an option to disable expiration for those who want to have activation open undefinitely (what is not really recommended, btw, but nvm).

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quote:

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Originally posted by Mike2
I cant see any login button...

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Keystorm i downloaded your script and deleted my old KSMAS installation, but it won't let me install RC2 version
I says "next step 2 of 3" and when i click on it, it just refreshes the page !! can you help me please as i really want to get this to work seeing as i just deleted my old installation
Chestah

EDIT: btw it doesn't even start on step 1, as soon as i run the php file on my server then it is on step 2

Oh, jesus, why does this suddently keep from working, it's not a very complicated setup script...

yeah lol sorry to ruin it for you keystorm
EDIT: I also moved the file into a different directory to see if it would work but the same thing occurs. I thought it might have affected it sumhow cause i just deleted the KSMAS 0.3 i had before, but nope
EDIT 2: lol forget about the starting on step 2, it is actually on step 1, i am just unbelievably stupid, i even amaze myself but hey it was like 9.30 at night

quote:

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Originally posted by Chestah007
yeah lol sorry to ruin it for you keystorm

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thanks Keystorm damn, i'm actually going to start programming next year, learning mainly .net languages. Debugging sounds really long and tedious !! Oh well i'm sure the finished debugged end result will be worth it esp. KSMAS !! I hope you get it finished soon! BTW yeah i am on a subdomain, but 0.3 worked for me !
take your time on RC3 keystorm to make sure its the best
Chestah

If 0.3 worked, It's very likely that RC3 also works. I had added a couple of security protections that seemed to avoid instalating in some conditions. And that's maybe what is happening to you.

And thanks for your encouragement

thankyou Keystorm , i will try it out now and will get to you on further details (e.g if its working )
Chestah
P.s thanks for replying to me so fast

ok well here are my results (I thought this deserved a new post )
Exactly the same as before Keystorm
When i click on the button to go to step 2, it just refreshes the step 1 page with exactly the same content.
hopefully u find out the problem of this later 
anyways goodwork so far keystorm, i can't wait till it can support sub-domains
Chestah
EDIT: where did your post go Keystorm =/ lol i got an email saying u posted and then it dissapeared unless u deleted it anyways yeah i hope you do get some sleep I think you've worked hard enough already man! go have a nice refreshment and go to sleep

Aw, sorry.

Could you please attach the HTML source code for that step, it could have important information for debugging?

You could also give me the URL to the setup script per PM so I can test it myself. Is that possible?

Thanks, Chestah.

yeah thats fine, i'll pm now or do u have msn or sumthing (stupid question considering this forum is about msn stuff)? anyways i'll pm you with the site and my pass if you really wanna do more testing, doesn't bother me
Chestah

Thanks, Chestah. You don't really need to give me your account info.

However, I'm afraid to say this is everytime more similar to X-Files.

Why?


I'm getting to Step 2

As it could be a local issue, I tried Firefox 0.9.3 and MSIE6 SP1 and both are working. No cookies and no cache is created by the setup script, so nothing of that can cause it...

I'll stay in contact with you tomorrow, although, you'll have to get up as soon as today or we won't meet each other

I got exams tomorrow Keystorm so unfortunately i won't beable to come on except for at night-time which atm it is 10.00AM for me, so you probably won't be on !!
I don't get it It works for you, but not for me
How the hell is that possible , oh well, i'll clear my cache etc. and try it on my mums computer
Talk to you later Keystorm
If you want u can add me on msn chestah@gmail.com
Hopefully you'll be on when i am sumtime
Chestah

EDIT: I've tested it on my mums computer which has never been to my site before so no cache or anything (her computer is networked with mine and share the same ADSL connection) and hers does exactly the same as mine. I tried it with both browsers Firefox 0.9.3 & IESP2. All it seems to do is refresh the image at the top of step one. It actually says sumthing like downloading setup.php?img=(sumthing) on the bottom bar in both browsers. Strange how u can do it and i can't. hmm i might have a try at school tomorrow, anyways thanks for your help Keystorm and goodluck

EDIT2: arhh no cache and cookies hmm well that just makes it more tricky for you to solve seeing as its server-side =/

Just a quick question:
I have many pictures that i want to upload (196 actually).
Can I upload them with FTP then change something in ksmas so it include those 196 pictures in the random image?

Hrm, I've been thinking of several methods of massuploading, but I still have to think more about it.

If you want to do it the bad way you can upload them to your folder (let's call it 'Mike') then open 'include/config.inc.php.

If the user is new, there you'll see a line with

code:

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"Mike" => array ( [...] )

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code:

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"Mike" => array (
   "images" => array(
       "image1.jpg",
       "image2.jpg",
       "image3.jpg",
        ...
       "image196.jpg"
    ),
[...]
)

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I've got a little question... I can't seem to login . When i go to ../KSMAS/index.php. It asks for a username and an password, but it just keeps asking it, and after three times it says I have to reload to try again.

quote:

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Originally posted by Ezra
I've got a little question... I can't seem to login . When i go to ../KSMAS/index.php. It asks for a username and an password, but it just keeps asking it, and after three times it says I have to reload to try again.

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code:

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['admin_pw'] => md5('Your password here')

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The version is v1 RC 2 and Multi User, I don't know what username I have to use to get into the Admin CP, but I also made an user but I can't login to that one too .

I'll P.M you my config.inc.php

You don't need to type a username for accessing the admin zone (again). Lathough, whatever you typed is ignored, asl long as no other user has the same pw.

And if a user has te same password? Could this maybe explain why I can't login? Because the Admin CP and my User have the same pass.

Nope, I use this usually when testing (my simple one-way mind doesn't support more than one pw for testing). This is how it works.
admin pw: 1234
Test_User pw: 1234

if you log in with [] (blank username) [1234] you'll log in as admin.
if you log in with [Test_User] [1234] you'll log in as Test_User.
if you log in with [Yo mama] [1234] you'll log in as admin.

Yeah, not quite safe, but hey, who's gonna have the same pass as you and mistype the username?

Allright... But I still can't login . I really don't know what I'm doing wrong

quote:

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Originally posted by KeyStorm
Nope, I use this usually when testing (my simple one-way mind doesn't support more than one pw for testing). This is how it works.
admin pw: 1234
Test_User pw: 1234

if you log in with [] (blank username) [1234] you'll log in as admin.
if you log in with [Test_User] [1234] you'll log in as Test_User.
if you log in with [Yo mama] [1234] you'll log in as admin.

Yeah, not quite safe, but hey, who's gonna have the same pass as you and mistype the username?

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lol safe enough =P us stupid people need some method of getting into our account if we lose a password I spose you could incorporate something where if the user forgets there password a few times it asks if they want it sent to them in an email, then when u create a user account you associate it with a email address ! anyways i'll never forget my pass its just that good
Chestah
Good luck with the debugging keystorm

Yeah, well, I've thought about this a couple of times, but, as it is an Apache log-in it's rather difficult to inbuild password reminder or password changer (the question is where?)

However, you can change it manually, like I told Ezra in a PM, but I don't like much people playing around qieth the config files, and that would only be useful for admins, and not for the rest of users.

But I souldn't like other people to flood users or admikns with e-mail reminders, so... meh, that's a thing that needs some time...

I'll go on fixing the setup today, tho.

Keystorm, I was trying to uninstall this thing and I did EVERYTHING correctly and it says:



Warning: unlink(./KSMAS/index.php): Permission denied in /home/kao/public_html/rebelsean/sig/hop.php(631) : eval()'d code on line 57

Warning: unlink(./KSMAS/97f014516561ef487ec368d6158eb3f4.inc.php): Permission denied in /home/kao/public_html/rebelsean/sig/hop.php(631) : eval()'d code on line 57

Warning: unlink(./KSMAS/log.inc.php): Permission denied in /home/kao/public_html/rebelsean/sig/hop.php(631) : eval()'d code on line 57


When I try and uninstall Any help?

Well I've finally decided to try out this thingy,  and it seems very useful.  Although I wont use it on this forum, it will be of some use to me on others, thanks KeyStorm...

i cant get the setup.php to work it wont let me make the account thing cuz i try putting the 2 p.ws in and it says that they dont match or they are invalid or something lyke that

Well, I'm kindof rewriting the setupscript, when it's ready I'll let you test. But I need people testing fast, it doesn't help that results come after... two weeks

I'll PM some of you when I need your help.

Btw, I'll take a loot at the uninstaller, I could need some fixes. Sean: what are the FTP file permission modes of any KSMAS file on your server? (the chmod values)

In the /sig/ksmas ?? Or in /sig were the ksmas thing is??



755? And btw, I installed 2 of them on accident..Both are 755 tho..

quote:

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Originally posted by KeyStorm
Well, I'm kindof rewriting the setupscript, when it's ready I'll let you test. But I need people testing fast, it doesn't help that results come after... two weeks

I'll PM some of you when I need your help.

Btw, I'll take a loot at the uninstaller, I could need some fixes. Sean: what are the FTP file permission modes of any KSMAS file on your server? (the chmod values)

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quote:

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Originally posted by Sean
755? And btw, I installed 2 of them on accident..Both are 755 tho..

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Please PM me when you get it for me to delete ...

lol Keystorm add me to your list, i'll help you work out some of those bugs !!! o yeah people with Norton Internet Security, if the script isn't working, and it seems just to be refreshing the first step page, then disable Norton and retry
Chestah

quote:

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Originally posted by Chestah007
then disable Norton and retry

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k....no problem. I just want to get it off.....Since you host my ksmas avatar now..

Two news:

First: I just upgraded to RC3 on keystorm.net/KSMAS. If your avatar is stored there you can take a loot at the new interface and the settings.

Second: I need you to test pre2RC3 setup script. I added the alternate 'old' setup method you can access through ".../setup.php?alt_setup=1". In the case files can't be created a link will point you there to try to install it again. If the setup doesn't work at all (returning 500 errors, intern malfunction), you can try that URL from the beginning.

It still causes some problems if PHP's save mode is on, but it should work in most cases. Please, test it as much as you can (mainly the setup).

Oh, and btw, please, only use my hosted running KSMAS (keystorm.net/KSMAS) for this board or I will have to check in countermeasures, that can start from blocking sites and end up deleting accounts

The new interface is awesome man....I love it, specialy the log...It's tight man...Also, Yes I am going to admit, I used your hosted avatar on ONE other forum, which I took it off there...Sorry didnt know you wanted us not to...Also what about the uninstall script

quote:

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Originally posted by Sean
Sorry didnt know you wanted us not to

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youc an use the one HE hosts on HIS site ONLY on the forums, not on ANY-OTHER-SITE...

Btw, you can use the upgrader, just upload the setup script outside the KSMAS folder and log in as admin.

quote:

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Originally posted by Sean
youc an use the one HE hosts on HIS site ONLY on the forums, not on ANY-OTHER-SITE...

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You mind linking me to get that plz since your sig no longer has t the links

it was attached above...
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/attachment.php?pid=310535

quote:

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Originally posted by KeyStorm

My inbox is full and I can't bother cleaning it up, so please, post here 

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sorry keystorm, i was away yesterday most of the time, are u still loking for testers

if u are count me in


\\EDIT//
just downloaded the setup file and tried installing it on a subdomain and a LOT of errors come up, i attached the source of the page

Sorry Keystorm, was a little hasty in responding,

didnt notice the 'setup.php?alt_setup=1' part, i will take a look,thanks for the quick response

would you mind to read this line?

quote:

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Originally posted by setup
An alternative setup has been created for cases like yours. You may want to <a href='setup.php?alt_setup=1'>try it now</a>

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keystorm you know how dismorning i said it worked to install it?
well lol after you click finish with the alternate setup, it comes up with the error it always comes up with and then when i go to access the script index.php it says the file on the server doesn't exist your error message thingy

quote:

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Originally posted by Chestah007
it says the file on the server doesn't exist your error message thingy

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yeah i can see it in my ftp =/ its a 500 internal error message
Ps sorry i took so long to reply my power got tripped twice while all of my computers were on and the 2nd time was just after i turned them all back on. grr mum
EDIT: talk on msn...

No, I gtg. But it looks your server doesn't like KSMAS, that 500 looks very spooky. It's not a fake 'File not found'.

! i have no idea, lol http://chestah.000k.net/content/ksmas/

quote:

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Originally posted by KeyStorm
would you mind to read this line?

quote:

Originally posted by setup
An alternative setup has been created for cases like yours. You may want to <a href='setup.php?alt_setup=1'>try it now</a>

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hmm every step on mine passes except when i click on finish then it comes up the 500 internal error, then in my ftp the file is shown as being there but when i try to access it, it reckons its not there, the permissions of the file are 777 =/

EDIT: Not Found
The requested URL /content/ksmas/index.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.31 Server at www.chestah.000k.net Port 80

thats the error i get, its not a 500 =/ hmm i think after i clicked on finish i got the 500 error...
BTW if your having trouble even getting to the 2nd step and it appears the page is reloading then if you have Norton Antivirus Disable it!! then try! It should then get past that step
Chestah

quote:

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Originally posted by Ipab Atokanniv
I dunno if u implemented this, if u did ignore this:

Please put in a default space allocation and allow for change customly per user, just my 2 cents, thanks

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KeyStorm, I contacted my server admin, Kao, and he said he can't remove it either...How am I soposed to get this thing off?

Lol, Kao's not the server admin, he only owns a reseller account, but he can't log in as root.

I'll see what I can do. If you give me your FTP access data it will be much easier for both.

Keystorm when you create the zip file please tell me as i really want to use ksmas! good work so far for helping to iron out the problems
Chestah

quote:

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Originally posted by Ezra
Allright... But I still can't login . I really don't know what I'm doing wrong

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I have the same problem. I enter my password and my browser keeps asking for it.

Well, yeah, Smethead reminded me of posting a couple of things here.

I haven't worked at all in the last 2 weeks in KSMAS. Why? Improving it makes it much more buggy. So there will be a couple of major considerations:

• Authentification will be again done using a HTML site. This shouldn¡t solve the problems with authentification issues, but at least we would avoid the prompts when someone sets the avatar URL wrongly (happened to me several times).
  
  
• No more images here and there, no more permission problems. KSMAS goes MySQL.
  
  
• Setup will no longer be all-in-one-wonder script. That has caused too many problems and can't be continued. Instead you will have to unzip all the files to your server and run the configuration script in order to set up some things like the MySQL configuration and a couple of other vital settings.
  
  
• I will need all the help I can get, so if you are experienced in PHP and MySQL you can contact me and join the developers.

sounds great, i hope it's done before February
I can't code very good, so all i can say is: "good luck"

i cant code in mysql if my life depended on it

but i am a picky and good tester so if u are looking for sum u kno where to find me

lol you know me Keystorm
i'll help you in testing as usual

Yes, I am willing to help beta test and I know some php/mySQL but not a lot.

The new features sound great. I cant wait for RC3.

keystorm im pretty handy in php and mysql just look at my sigs source code (click on my sig then theres a link saying veiw source) so if u need anyhelp just contact me at darktempler@gmail.com

any progress yet??

Ill help to if you need it keystorm since i helped you last time

Any progress?? I really want RC3

quote:

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Originally posted by k776
Any progress?? I really want RC3 

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stink Well, the project is Gpl or whatever isn't it?? Someone else take over and add to it??

quote:

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Originally posted by KeyStorm
I can't give you any release date, but I'll try to post any news here, as soon as they exist.

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Well, after some idleness, I'd like to show off a bit what's being done here.

I'm successfully porting the whole thing to mySQL as I said. I had been suggested this some time ago by some anonimous people from SF. At the beginning I really rejected it, but after thinging a while about the dis/advantages, I thought it could work very well in mySQL and it would save some file-permission-server-related-hazzle.

Until now I have built a futuristic mySQL structure (just futuristic, because some fields in the table won't be used yet) and made a vaste mySQL class (indeed my first home-made class in PHP, so it took a while ).

The only part I have completely rebuilt and ported already... is the login page



Well, it includes a part of the new style of it, and the new footer I'm proud of. .

As you can see in the screenshot, I still don't know what version number I'll give it.
Too much rewritten to call it RC3, but very little different in features to jump to KSMAS 2 series. So suggestions are kindly accepted.

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, xxx@xxx.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.


Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.


what happens??

How about 1.1, or 1.5 or something?

quote:

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Originally posted by fluffy_lobster
How about 1.1, or 1.5 or something?

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The new verison will be far more stable and reliable. No more 500-errors and no more problems with authentication. (hopefully ^_^)

So there would be a little beta stage, when it gets feature-complete in mySQL. And then developement should go on as usual.

I remind you I'm porting all current features to work in mySQL instead of using the filesys)

Well, I'm having some problems with uploading files atm, but nothing's impossible

i bags being a beta tester

I'm having problems installing it I wanted to try it out, so I decided to set it up on my webspace (which does have PHP, not sure the version though so that might be it). I enter what password I want, hit the next step button and get the following message:

Edit: PHP version is 4.3.9

quote:

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Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, wwwadmin@toastednet.org and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

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Did you try using <? phpinfo(); ?>  or <?=phpversion();?> ??

That way you can check what version you have and if it's the version the script needs.

just wait Blade until he releases the new one

quote:

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Originally posted by UglyBoy
Did you try using <? phpinfo(); ?>  or <?=phpversion();?> ??

That way you can check what version you have and if it's the version the script needs.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Chestah
just wait Blade until he releases the new one

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quote:

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Originally posted by blade

quote:

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Originally posted by UglyBoy
Did you try using <? phpinfo(); ?>  or <?=phpversion();?> ??

That way you can check what version you have and if it's the version the script needs.

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Use my forums to figure it out (just noticed the bottom corner php info thing). PHP version is 4.3.9

quote:

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Originally posted by Chestah
just wait Blade until he releases the new one

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I don't think the version of KSMAS has anything to do with it

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Sorry for double posting in advance!
Hows it going keystorm ?
I'm still very interested in this project!

quote:

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Originally posted by Chestah
Sorry for double posting in advance!
Hows it going keystorm ?
I'm still very interested in this project!

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O_o nice! i'll have to talk to keystorm about it next times hes on msn

i can't wait, how long do you think it will be?

Just be patient, its done when its done he is busy making other kind of things too.. and implementing other options to Ksmas (cbc) whatever you want to call it

I recently installed a new board on my server to have a place to discuss several things related to Chameleon, post news, bugs, ask people to join beta's, translate, etc. You are welcome to join the community.
You can access it at http://chameleon.keystorm.net/community
Note: The board software is myBB 1.0 PR 1 and might have some bugs. Please be patient if you find any, but better plese report them to the Forum & Website forum. Thanks

Edit: bump

Signed up already, can't wait till this is released keep up the good work keystorm

Well, lets say I can't add writing permissions to my site MAIN folder. ( I can for the setup.php) So basically the Setup.php cant add the other files needed to make the script whole.

So anyone know where i can get the seperate php files for KSMAS without setup.php automatically installing it? like assistant.php and stuff

Thanks.

The reason I didnt post this in the KSMAS forum its because its dead, and I dought Keystorm would look there. Anyway Everytime i get to step 2, and I type two identical passwords I get :

Your provided passwords didn't match or were not valid. Please try again.
(permitted length goes from 4 to 10 alphanumerical characters)

Please stick/refer to the already many existing threads:
  [CBC] Chameleon Board Companion (formerly KSMAS) Community board release (2005-04-25)
  KSMAS for cycling images on a website
  Can any one upload and help me with KSMAS?
  i keep getting an error....
  Help With KSMAS, Please
  Can't Install KSMAS

Always search forums first!
(I thought you already knew that as a "posting freak" with +1400 posts though)

A search would also have revealed the "new" forum for KSMAS:
  [CBC] Chameleon Board Companion (formerly KSMAS) Community board release (2005-04-25)
  What happened to KSMAS?
  Were to get KSMAS?

For all help regarding KSMAS:
http://chameleon.keystorm.net/community/


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I don't think that is possible, you better off create a new directory, then add writing permissions for the directory. (and upload KSMAS in it.).

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Originally posted by nvez
I don't think that is possible, you better off create a new directory, then add writing permissions for the directory. (and upload KSMAS in it.).

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Same happened to me too at the "Enter Password" part, plus it was hosted on a dedicated server when I tried it, so blah.

There is a sort of encoding problem with the passwords, so the one that's stored may not be exactly the one that's typed. I haven't been able to find the actual bug in that, but I didn't really care, because I was rewriting the hole thing back again.

As for the inactivity, it's true, I haven't been doing anything to the code for the last months. this is mainly because of work and college have taken priority over it and the project the way I re-targetted it overwhelmed my skills and sort of demotivated me. I try to make it perfect from the beginning and that's morally expensive.

I'm sorry, I hope I get my hands back on it soon.

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Originally posted by KeyStorm
I recently installed a new board on my server to have a place to discuss several things related to Chameleon, post news, bugs, ask people to join beta's, translate, etc. You are welcome to join the community.

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Awesome Keystorm , goodluck with college

worray KS , i'm still here to make the translation to portuguese ..Gonçalo F.  too i guess

Still watching and waiting for this project. The password "bug" is a bummer, not being able to install KSMAS on many server configurations This is just a friendly bump Ah, and a happy New Year to everyone~!

true, i've been waiting for this for a while

Updates o.O?

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Originally posted by .Roy
Updates o.O?

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