Topic: I need Support

[Aw06]

Hi All ... first i must say .. i Loveee SimplePortal  i always wanted to run a portal on my site, but im very intimidated by mambo/jamola/etc

Seeing Simple portal gives me hope 

My site is http://jagdyb.com ............ can somebody please take me step by step as to how i can set up simpleportal effectively 

thanks

[Nathaniel]

1) You will need to download the latest version of simple portal (2.04) from the download page for this mod:
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1104
2) Upload this mod using the SMF Package Manager.
3) Install it via the package manager.
4) Configure it, the settings are located in the admin panel under 'SPortal Admin'.

Its that simple! If you have any issues then please post here for support.

I hope that you enjoy the portal!

[Aw06]

 

Im scared already .... i installed it via package manager, ( i didnt upload with SMF Package Manager) when i enable it, i see nothing, but page1 ... and i see no forum button 

[Nathaniel]

Have you enabled the "Portal is active?" setting in the admin panel under 'SPortal Admin'? You need to enable that setting.

Otherwise, what errors are you receiving?

[Aw06]

Yeah, its enabled .. i guess i have to make blocks and forum button ....

I notice on this site .. when i click

Show unread posts since last visit.
Show new replies to your posts.

It doenst display .. is this a bug ?

[Nathaniel]

What do you see when you click those links?
And, were those links working before you installed Simple Portal?

Simple Portal doesn't edit anything related to those actions, although its possible that it could have created an error.

[Eliana Tamerin]

You'll need to add a custom button for the forum to your site.

[Aw06]

What do you see when you click those links?
And, were those links working before you installed Simple Portal?

Simple Portal doesn't edit anything related to those actions, although its possible that it could have created an error.

This happens on your site, the one im on now ....

You'll need to add a custom button for the forum to your site.

How ??

[ccbtimewiz]

This happens on your site, the one im on now ....

How ??

They display fine, I use them daily.

Also, to add custom buttons, you need to edit the index.template.php file in your theme. Under the template_menu() function.

[Aw06]

They display fine, I use them daily.

Also, to add custom buttons, you need to edit the index.template.php file in your theme. Under the template_menu() function.

Im dont know how to,,,, any detailed guides ?

[Nathaniel]

Have a read of this documentation:
How do you add custom tabs to the Core (default) theme menu?

The process is similar for custom themes, although you will have to make a duplicate of a button from that theme and then edit it, so that you use the correct code for the theme.

Title:

Code: [Select]

$txt['sp-forum']Url:

Code: [Select]

'. $scripturl .'?action=forumAction:

Code: [Select]

forums
I can help you to do it if you post your 'index.template.php' file.

[Aw06]

Have a read of this documentation:
How do you add custom tabs to the Core (default) theme menu?

The process is similar for custom themes, although you will have to make a duplicate of a button from that theme and then edit it, so that you use the correct code for the theme.

Title:

Code: [Select]

$txt['sp-forum']Url:

Code: [Select]

'. $scripturl .'?action=forumAction:

Code: [Select]

forums
I can help you to do it if you post your 'index.template.php' file.

I made the forum button ... here is my index.template file .. can you make the edits for me please and make it so the the forum button ends up beside the home button

[Nathaniel]

Attached, although if you want to use an image for that button then you will have make your own. If you want to do that then you will have to upload the image to your '/themes/{themename}/images/' folder, and then change the code below:

Find this:

Code: [Select]

$context['user']['language'] . '/home.gif" alt="' . $txt['sp-forum']
Replace with this:

Code: [Select]

$context['user']['language'] . '/{imagename}.gif" alt="' . $txt['sp-forum']

[Aw06]

i already made the button and uploaded it ....

But From the Code, wont that be Replacing the home Button altoghter ?

[Nathaniel]

No, I gave the new button a default image of 'home.gif', and that code that you should search for, includes the 'forum' title text, so it won't be the same as for the code button. If you want then I can do it for you, if you tell me the name of your image.

[Aw06]

I made the change but its not uploading, im getting access denied error which is odd 

the button's name is forum.gif .. you can do the eidts for me and ill try uploading again

[Aw06]

My theme folder permissions is set to 755, so i guess thats why i cant upload/overwrite ...

can u post the codes, lemme try to the edits

[Aw06]

OK, i got it sorted out, i guess now i start to mess with adding blocks and enableing the portal

[Eliana Tamerin]

So is this solved now? Or do you still need assistance?

[Aw06]

Yeah, this aspect of it is solved........

Thanks