My Profile Out Of Wack

[SoberNClean]

No way to edit color the bottom social group is overlapping the bottom of the page.

[syrus.xl]

Have you reverted any templates from a previous installation? 3.7 uses many new templates and hooks.

[Hitomi]

could be a cosmetic error have you tried it with internet explorer and other browsers? sometimes this happens when codeing isnt done properly errors happen like this.

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this is a programming error on the templates side of your site works fine in internet explorer and not in firefox

[Wayne Luke]

Please start your tests with a default style. Your previous 3.6.X style might not be compatible.

[SoberNClean]

all I have is the default style. Oh well back to 3.6 for me

[Wayne Luke]

Is this an upgrade? I'd make sure that all your templates are reverted and that you have all the 3.7.0 beta 2 files uploaded.

[SoberNClean]

Yes it is a upgrade

Yes all styles which is only the default have been reverted.

All hacks were removed.

Now all I get now is a FTP that is completely stuck I can not even get out of it is sits here on my desktop stuck.

I can not even get into the admin section of my forums now.

[C.Birch]

I have posted a fix for this in a other topic, check it out here
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1469513&postcount=6

baiscy the upgrade does not add all the new css for the profiles.

[Ohiosweetheart]

hmmmm I had no problems at all with mine. I wonder how this happens to some, and not to others?

[Wayne Luke]

Revert your Additional CSS Definitions. If you add custom CSS then put it in the second large box at the bottom and this won't be a problem in the future.

[SoberNClean]

Don't worry about it the forums are getting shut down I hope that I can do that. I have nothing but a error page where i should be able to see something.

[Bober42]

This is caused by not having the extra css definitions in the style. (at the bottom)

I made a new default standard style and copied and pasted them over and all is good.

[SoberNClean]

everything still out of wack and getting a little worse each time now not only do we have the existing problem but the new and improve Admin CP

[SoberNClean]

I have PMed the guy that does my server but he is rather busy I haven't heard form him so I guess how do I get back to where I was I have the database on my desktop before all of this happened.

[Andy Huang]

That admin cp error is because the upgrade script didn't ran or was incomplete. Please try to hit up the upgrade script again to see if that fixes the problem.

[SoberNClean]

I think it would be easier just to find out how to put the back up that I have on my desktop back into the forums sequel. I have tried and tried to fix this I just put in a ticket but sure that you all have your hands really full right now but i will download 3.7.0 beta 2 again and try

[SoberNClean]

Your vBulletin (3.7.0 Beta 2) does not appear to be running the version that was downloaded (3.6.8).
This generally means your upgrade was not successful. Please ensure that you have uploaded the latest files and
click here try again or
If you are sure you wish to continue with this part of the upgrade, click here.
So do I go ahead with the upgrade? I have no clue as to what to do anymore.

[Steve Machol]

That means you have 3.6.8 files instead of 3.7.0.

[SoberNClean]

sorry wrong message


The requested URL /forums/install/upgrade.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/2.0.61 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.0.61 OpenSSL/0.9.7a FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 mod_bwlimited/1.4 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 PHP/5.2.5 Server at www.sobernclean.com (http://www.sobernclean.com/) Port 80

So where do I get a install upgrade.php it should have been there.

[Steve Machol]

It is in the zip file. Download a new zip file and upload the files.

[SoberNClean]

It is in the zip file. Download a new zip file and upload the files.
I just did that again. ugnhhhhh

[Steve Machol]

I guarantee that 'install/upgrade.php' is in the 3.7.0 Beta 2 zip file. :)

[SoberNClean]

OK I just uploaded it again and I get the same error so I guess we will just have to wait until it is supported I will try to figure out how to restore my data base but since I have never been in this position I guess that will be a job in itself. Thanks you can close the thread.

[SoberNClean]

I guarantee that 'install/upgrade.php' is in the 3.7.0 Beta 2 zip file. :)

Yeah it is in there but I keep getting the same error message.

[Audentio]

Glad I wasn't the only one having this problem, this fix works a charm :).

[Floris]

Yeah it is in there but I keep getting the same error message.
3.7 is in beta, we can't provide full support at this point for it. If upgrading isn't something you're familiar with we recommend to stick with 3.6.8 pl2 at this point and wait for 3.7 stable.

Of course, we have no problem trying to help.

As Steve said, the install.php and upgrade.php are in the install/ folder from the .zip.
You can find it here:

upload/install/upgrade.php

If you put the files inside the dir forums/ then the path is forums/install/upgrade.php

I recommend to use flashfxp on windows to manage your online/offline files and to use transmit for the mac.

[zendiver]

Yeah it is in there but I keep getting the same error message.
I hope this doesn't come off as being a jerk, but when you uploaded all the new files, did you RUN the upgrade script again? Just uploading the files is not going to help unless you run the upgrade again.

[SoberNClean]

I hope this doesn't come off as being a jerk, but when you uploaded all the new files, did you RUN the upgrade script again? Just uploading the files is not going to help unless you run the upgrade again.
Yes I have done more than one upgrade and am very familur with this. Upgrade was used and even with a brand new database and etc there are many missing fields with another site that I own. So it isn't anything to do with my end. They need to figure this crap out because even my server who has had vbulletin for many years says there are major issues that they need to figure out he is trying to understand it himself because he tried to do it and is getting the same issues.

[SoberNClean]

3.7 is in beta, we can't provide full support at this point for it. If upgrading isn't something you're familiar with we recommend to stick with 3.6.8 pl2 at this point and wait for 3.7 stable.

Of course, we have no problem trying to help.

As Steve said, the install.php and upgrade.php are in the install/ folder from the .zip.
You can find it here:

upload/install/upgrade.php

If you put the files inside the dir forums/ then the path is forums/install/upgrade.php

I recommend to use flashfxp on windows to manage your online/offline files and to use transmit for the mac.
And as I have to keep repeating myself I have done this and it isn't working I have used the files and still have no 3.7.0 beta whatecver

[peterska2]

And as I have to keep repeating myself I have done this and it isn't working I have used the files and still have no 3.7.0 beta whatecver

That is not possible if you have performed a full upgrade.

Did you download the 3.7 beta 2 files or the 3.6.8PL2 files again? What version did it say in the top right corner of your upgrade script?

[PitchouneN64ngc]

For the profile problem (i has this problem too), C.Birch's fix works well, but for avoid this in the future, it's not possible to have the first additional CSS field not editable and to edit the second only?

If we want to edit the first field, we can retype the definition in the second field and edit here, this will overwrite the first value without edit it :)

[cc8balla]

Also, not trying to sound like an ass, but did you even attempt to upgrade on a test site first? or did you just go straight to a live site?

Just wondering, cause this will be a prime example why things need to be on a test site first.

[Dan Simon]

This is going to sound somewhat harsh, but (SoberNClean) please hear it out:

You need to realize that the problem is on your end. You are either directly doing something wrong or you have something wrong in the setup of your server.

The install and upgrade process doesn't care who you are. It's been working great for a rather large number of us (I upgraded a fairly busy/large forum yesterday with exactly 0 problems). If you're actually experiencing the problems that you're reporting, then there is something very wrong on your server/setup.

The sooner you recognize that the problems are on your end (and not with vBulletin), the sooner you can actually figure out what it is that you are doing wrong. Maybe it's a simple change in how you upload files. Maybe it's something bizarre with your server setup. There's no way of knowing without you first looking into it.

Based on a few of the things that you've mentioned, I'd look at the following:

1. Make sure that when you upload the "upload" directory to your server, you don't include the "upload" directory itself -- you should upload the contents of the directory into the directory you have installed your forums to.

2. If you're running a *-nix system, you will need to check over the file permissions on the directory (and all files in the directory). They need to be readable by the user that your webserver (likely Apache) is running as. If they're not, then you will get a 404 when you try to browse to them.

3. If you're getting errors when trying to view your forums, then you have either uploaded only part of the files necessary, only completed part of the upgrade process, or have permission errors on required files for the forums.

[Dan Simon]

A fourth thing to ensure:

When you upload the contents of the "upload" directory from the zip file that you downloaded, you need to make sure that it's recursive (that it grabs all subdirectories and they're contents). Some of the errors you're describing sound like only the php files directly beneath the upload directory have been pushed to your server.

[SoberNClean]

OK I did a new install on a new database yesterday at www.thesoberteenagers.com/forum there were was nothing in that database. After the install there still was no way to customize you profile ie usercp. All fields were set. OK but since than I have dumped said database and have installed a new one. I am now and have gotten to the final install. It says to remove install.install and 'install/upgrade1.php' before you proceed. Good enough only one problem unless the 'install/upgrade1.php' is in another file located somewhere other than 'install' none exist. So yeah it is probably me and my makings. So

Where do I locate this 'install/upgrade1.php' I am sitting here and being very patient today. I feel as if I might have had enough coffee now.

Thanks in advanced:o

[Dan Simon]

upgrade1.php shouldn't need to be removed, but it's located in the same place as install.php. If you're getting that message but have removed the file, then you're removing it from the wrong directory (i.e. a staging directory, personal home directory, etc.)

As for customizing profiles:

1. You need to enable profile styling (off by default). This was explained to you earlier. Go to your admincp -> vbulletin options -> user profile options

2. If you're only seeing partial editing capabilities, look to the permissions for user profile styling under the appropriate usergroup settings (still in the admin cp).

[SoberNClean]

I understand all of that however I am sitting here, with the window open


Installing a new vBulletin 3

First, unzip the vBulletin zip file you downloaded from the members' area (http://members.vbulletin.com/) to your hard disk and then open the 'upload/includes/' folder. In this you will find config.php.new. You should rename this to config.php and then open it in a text editor.
The config.php file is commented throughout, so you should be able to work out what values to enter for the variables yourself. When you have finished, save the file and then upload the entire contents of the 'upload/' folder to your web server.
When this is done, point your browser at http://www.example.com/forums/install/install.php (where www.example.com/forums/ is the URL of your vBulletin) and proceed to click the Next Step buttons until the script asks to fill in some addresses and names for your board.
After you have done this, the installer will ask you for some details to set you up as the administrator of the new vBulletin. A few more clicks and the script will be finished.
Before proceeding to the Admin Control Panel, you must delete the 'install/install.php' and 'install/upgrade1.php' files from your webserver. You may then enter the control panel and start working on your new vBulletin!
The entire installation process should take no more than five minutes.


I am at this step in bold and there is no such file as 'install/upgrade1.php' in the install file at all. I have looked into the upload that I did also and there is no file by that name. there is a upgrade.php but no 'install/upgrade1.php'

[Dan Simon]

I understand all of that however I am sitting here, with the window open



I am at this step in bold and there is no such file as 'install/upgrade1.php' in the install file at all. I have looked into the upload that I did also and there is no file by that name. there is a upgrade.php but no 'install/upgrade1.php'
Then the installer process is not complaining about it. Move along.

[SoberNClean]

Then the installer process is not complaining about it. Move along.
Thanks I hope this works I really want this to be a nice forum for my Daughter and Son for X-Mas as for my site I have decided to drop everything in it and start over since I can not figure it out. I am sure that my registered members will hopefully understand if not well.....:)

[SoberNClean]

Oh btw thanks for being so patient I only started this process 6 months ago and have no clue really about any of this.:eek:

[GHOwner]

Oh btw thanks for being so patient I only started this process 6 months ago and have no clue really about any of this.:eek:
Don't have to be afraid of the process. Just do as it says and if the file is says for you to delete is not there, then well, it isn't there :) If anything get messed up while installing, it isn't the end of the world for you can always reinstall.


Also, about the profile issue before (not sure if it was answered), you'll need to revert the "Additional CSS" fields of the style.

[SoberNClean]

It is all up and running thanks

[Trigr]

I have posted a fix for this in a other topic, check it out here
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1469513&postcount=6

baiscy the upgrade does not add all the new css for the profiles.


worked perfect for me ...... thank you.

[Lostpedia]

I have posted a fix for this in a other topic, check it out here
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1469513&postcount=6

baiscy the upgrade does not add all the new css for the profiles.

This fixed my problem.. I was having the same alignment problems! Thanks a lot!!

[Floris]

Yes, you can remove install.php and then move on. this won't decrease security.
If you feel uncomfortable with the install/ dir you can even remove the whole install dir. but in case of debugging you might need to re-add it later.

[syrus.xl]

Yes, you can remove install.php and then move on. this won't decrease security.
If you feel uncomfortable with the install/ dir you can even remove the whole install dir. but in case of debugging you might need to re-add it later.

I always delete all files in the install dir apart from the authenticate.php which I found some require in order to install into a vbulletin environment.