Template Error Reports

[Kier]

Please use this thread only to report any errors with the Release Candidate 3 DEFAULT templates, such as invalid table widths, bizarre table stretching in Netscape, code inconsistencies (such as <b>hello</B>) etc.

I will keep a close eye on this thread and make any modifications that need to be made.

Once I have made a modification, you will be able to go and verify that the error has been corrected by visiting the beta forums here (http://beta.jelsoft.com).

Reports about default templates from versions earlier than RC2, or about customized templates will be ignored or moved out of this thread.

[Streicher]

Do you mean also errors with uppercase tags like:

<input name="Submit" .....

or

<input name="SUBMIT" .....

or

<input Value="XYZ" .....

[Streicher]

A missing Spellcheck Button in template priv_sendtobuddies
Already postes as error in RC1: http://vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php&threadid=14518

[Streicher]

The Buttons at the bottom of the have not the same size.

IE 5.5

[Kier - fixed]

[Kier]

Originally posted by Streicher
Do you mean also errors with uppercase tags like:

<input name="Submit" .....
or
<input name="SUBMIT" .....
or
<input Value="XYZ" ..... no, those are perfectly correct, as the uppercase parts are attribute values, not attribute names.

<input name="BlAaAaaAaa"
is perfectly fine
<input NAME="blaaaaaaa"
is not, and nor is
<INPUT name="blaaaaaa"

[Mas*Mind]

I don't know how close you wanna stick with the html specs, but here it goes...Besides some whiny errors (hate the bug about the 'unknown entity-errors' produced by &this=that url's) there are a couple of non-closed tags

I only checked the three most important pages (forumhome, forumdisplay, showthread)

errors that occurs on every page:

One is about the text="#000000" id="all" leftmargin="10" topmargin="10" margi code...This isn't valid html, but I reckon you use it to prevent troubles with IE

Another: One Error: end tag for "CENTER" omitted error

and Error: element "FORM" not allowed here; check which elements this element may be contained within (explanation...)-error

and Error: element "TR" not allowed here; check which elements this element may be contained within (explanation...)-error

both above errors concern the following html:

<form action="threadrate.php" method="get"><tr>

Error: missing a required sub-element of "TABLE" Error. This is probably caused by the above 2 errors

Many Error: value of attribute "ALIGN" cannot be "ABSMIDDLE"; must be one of "TOP", "MIDDLE", "BOTTOM", "LEFT", "RIGHT"-errors with image alignments

Forumhome errors (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vbulletin.com%2Fforum%2 Findex.php%3Fs%3D&doctype=Inline)

Many Error: element "TABLE" not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element (explanation...)-errors

Many Error: ID "CAT" already defined-errors

Forumdisplay errors (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vbulletin.com%2Fforum%2 Fforumdisplay.php%3Fs%3D%26forumid%3D19&doctype=Inline)

Many Error: end tag for "FONT" omitted; possible causes include a missing end tag, improper nesting of elements, or use of an element where it is not allowed (explanation...) errors

Showthread errors (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vbulletin.com%2Fforum%2 Fshowthread.php%3Fs%3D%26postid%3D97175&doctype=Inline)

Many Error: element "BLOCKQUOTE" not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element (explanation...) errors

One Error: missing a required sub-element of "TABLE" -error (missing </tr>)

[Fred]

Those buttons of different sizes seem to be fine for me.

[WebAddict]

Here are the RC2 template code errors that I could find...

calendar_showbirthdays
- > close the <b> tag

I'll add more as I find them...

[Kier]

One is about the text="#000000" id="all" leftmargin="10" topmargin="10" margi code...This isn't valid html, but I reckon you use it to prevent troubles with IE
Valid for IE, Netscape ignores it.

Another: One Error: end tag for "CENTER" omitted error
that's a problem with this board, not with the default templates

and Error: element "FORM" not allowed here; check which elements this element may be contained within (explanation...)-error
and Error: element "TR" not allowed here; check which elements this element may be contained within (explanation...)-error
yes... not strictly valid, but it's a layout trick understood by all the major browsers out there.

Many Error: value of attribute "ALIGN" cannot be "ABSMIDDLE"; must be one of "TOP", "MIDDLE", "BOTTOM", "LEFT", "RIGHT"-errors with image alignments
Valid for IE, ignored by Netscape

Many Error: element "TABLE" not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element (explanation...)-errors
need to see the explanation and location for this one

Many Error: ID "CAT" already defined-errors
valid for IE, ignored by netscape... might look into other possibilities for this though

Many Error: end tag for "FONT" omitted; possible causes include a missing end tag, improper nesting of elements, or use of an element where it is not allowed (explanation...) errors
fixed for next release - problem was in forumdisplaybit just after the time display.

[Kier]

calendar_showbirthdays
- > close the <b> tag
fixed for next release

[Matt*is*thick]

Please help! I don't know whats going on when you go to post a new message or reply to one it opens up a page and everythings in the wrong place:

www.charmed-boards.com

[Freddie Bingham]

Revert your vbcode_* templates.

[Kier]

Originally posted by Matt*is*thick
Please help! I don't know whats going on when you go to post a new message or reply to one it opens up a page and everythings in the wrong place:

www.charmed-boards.com

I went into your CP and fixed this, which was happening because you were still using the vbcode templates from back when it was my hack, rather than a part of vBulletin.

[Matt*is*thick]

*lol* Living up to my name again!

Thanks its fixed! :)

[Philipp]

http://www.gehen.f2s.com/vb2rc22.jpg

"Send PM to Buddies" is not visible on my board.

Fix: In usercp_buddymasspmlink replace categoryfontcolor with tableheadtextcolor

Philipp

[tamarian]

Possible template problems:

1. I reverted to all original templates, and tested forumdisplay with announcements, and the left most column (where the announcement exclamation is) more than trippled in width. Not sure if it's html or replacements for announcements.
I used to modify this template to remove IMG titles from screwing the display.

2. member profile shows user emails, even when I disabled it from the CP. I had to modify the template to remove links to emails.
(i had to do this since first beta)

[brookelyn]

not sure if this is what you mean for me to post here, but look at this. this is in IE 5 on mac os 9.1

[brookelyn]

this is in netscape 4.7 on mac os 9.1

[RCK]

the fonction mail is sometime write

"mail(..."

or

"mail (..."


Ok, you can say it's a minor template bug,
but it slow me when I want to convert this fonction with "email" one :)

[tubedogg]

mail() is not in any of the templates...:confused:

[RCK]

okay, it's because I also check for errors in php code :p

[tubedogg]

That's fine :) just this thread is only for template errors.

[bira]

Small error I've picked up on today.

In Edit Profile it says "Please note that passwords are case sensitive." whereas there IS NO password field on that page :)

http://www.atlasf1.com/personal/bira/password3.gif

[Kier - FIXED]

One other thing (suggestion): can you please change the standardredirect to standarderror for after a user changes his e-mail address and would now be receiving a new activation e-mail?

Because it's a redirect and not 'error' message, users don't KNOW that they are about to receive an e-mail and get confused that they suddenly cannot post.

I am refering to the bit in member.php:


if ($newemailaddress) {
eval("standardredirect(\"".gettemplate("redirect_updatethanks_newemail")."\",\"usercp.php?s=$session[sessionhash]\");");

[EXCHANGE]

Not really a bug, but since to upgraded to RC3 The Fonts are really huge and I have to scroll from left to right on Netscape 4.76 LINUX
I checked other Boards still on RC2 but no problem there.

[Streicher]

In template "showthread_polloptions" is one uppercase tag

<A HREF="poll.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&action=polledit&pollid=$pollinfo[pollid]">



Also in "signupverify":

<A href="mailto:$webmasteremail">


only small changes

[Kier - FIXED]

[Streicher]

At the end of template "Announcement" stands:

</html>
</body>

it must be

</body>
</html>

[Kier - FIXED]

[Streicher]

two </smallfont>, one after the other. One of them is unneccassary.

[Kier]

Originally posted by Streicher
two </smallfont>, one after the other. One of them is unneccassary.

Actually, they are required.

[GeorgeofCS]

Ok I thought I got RC3 working without a hitch, until one of my members found out they couldn't alter their profile. Instead they get this message:
ADMINISTRATOR: You MUST revert your modifyoptions template.
The weird thing is I did this and it's still saying this message. I know it worked before the upgrade, but it doesn't now.

[Kier]

George, I've just visited your forums, and your modifyoptions template does not appear to be reverted. To make the necessary changes, find the <input type="hidden" name="s" element and set its value to value="$session[dbsessionhash]" and all will be well.

[Streicher]

Originally posted by Kier


Actually, they are required.

Oh yes, your are right. I have seen to much code over the last days. Sorry.

[Streicher]

At the end of the template:

<tr>
<td align="center"><td align="center"><p align="center"><normalfont>
<input type="hidden" name="action" value="updatethread">
<input type="hidden" name="threadid" value="$threadid">
<input type="submit" class="bginput" name="SUBMIT" value="Update thread" accesskey="s">
<input type="reset" class="bginput" name="RESET" value="Reset Fields">
</normalfont></p></td>
</tr>

Better is:

<tr>
<td align="center"><normalfont>
<input type="hidden" name="action" value="updatethread">
<input type="hidden" name="threadid" value="$threadid">
<input type="submit" class="bginput" name="SUBMIT" value="Update thread" accesskey="s">
<input type="reset" class="bginput" name="RESET" value="Reset Fields">
</normalfont></td>
</tr>

[Kier]

LOL! I can't believe I missed that one ;)

Fixed now

[JohnM]

In announcements, the username links goes to something like: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/member.php?$=&action=getinfo&userid=1034

[Kier]

fixed

[White Chocobo]

You see the Smilies table when you post new reply and threads? Well on my site when it shows. It shows the table with 100 coloums and it makes the page look HUGE and horrible. Is there a way to fix this?

[Kier]

I would strongly recommend that you set the smilie columns to 4 and the max smilies to 24 in your options section of the admin control panel - there will be a link to open a window with the rest of the smilies in it.

[brookelyn]

two places i've noticed fonts are not showing correctly in the templates-

i changed my top nav links (cp, register, members, etc) to be text instead of images and it is using the default browser font instead of verdana which i have specified as my board font.

same thing goes for the title of a post - should be in verdana, but it showing in helvetica

[Chris Schreiber]

Very minor problem.... but:

When you create a new post, you can hit "tab" to go directly to the "Submit Reply" button. However, when you edit a post, it takes you to the check message length link.

[JenniferS]

a tiny little thing to make life easier: on login screen, have the first login field already selected through a little bit of javascript at the top of the page. Like Google does.

also a way such that when you are editing a template, and when you submit changes to the server, the page comes back with your changes in place but ready for further editing, instead of one having to pick it out of the list again.

thanks,

[Steve Machol]

Here's some extraneous code at the end of the faq1 template:

$footer

</body>
</html>firstaltcolor

I believe the 'firstaltcolor' shouldn't be there.

[Kier]

Yeah, I already fixed this on the beta board.

[Streicher]

A hardcoded image size:

<td width="100%"><img src="{imagesfolder}/vb_bullet.gif" width="15" height="15" align="middle" alt="vBulletin">

[Mas*Mind]

topicreview comes up strange sometimes:

[eva2000]

Originally posted by Mas*Mind
topicreview comes up strange sometimes: happened in this thread also due to the html code in the post

[Mas*Mind]

yeah, but it doesn't happen in threads itself

[tubedogg]

Minor little thing, may be templates, may not be...

When viewing PM tracking, the image shown for unread tracked PMs is the thread with unread posts image (newfolder.gif) instead of the new PM image (newpm.gif).

[DVD Plaza]

The code for the Enhanced vBcode reads as follows:

<input type="radio" name="mode" value="1" title="Normal Mode: (alt+e)" accesskey="e" onclick="setmode(this.value)" $modechecked[1]>

The title should infact be "Enhanced Mode: (alt+e)".

Error is within template vbcode_buttons, can be witnessed by pointing at the "Enhanced Mode" option and waiting for the tooltip to appear.

[bira]

If it's possible, please don't use in the title of threads -- this is an addition the developers make to threads, in determining what is the status of this complaint. It makes life for us users easier, knowing that when it says [bug], then it's [b]officially indeed a bug.

Thanks,

Bira

[tubedogg]

Yes this is a "bug" however it falls in the realm of template errors, so I'm going to merge it with the template errors thread in the bugs forum.