Unknown location forum.php after upgrade to 4.2

[S_E_A100]

I have forum only package. Forumrunner is enabled. I also had the same issue pre vb4.2 when Dartho's lightweight style was being used - http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=249277

[spencerp]

I don't use forumrunner nor Tapatalk. It's all disabled.

As for an example to the "Unknown Location" errors:





And I'm not the only one getting them.

I've been having those issues before the upgrade to 4.2.0 .. and also the Unknown Location for Forum.php today..

fable 06:46 PM Unknown Location /forum.php

hopeliltoes+

06:48 PM

Unknown Location /threads/images/styles/CinemaIce/style/footerLogo.gif

also, I rather use INDEX.PHP instead of the forum.php...

[RanBar]

Are people getting this using the forums-only package or the suite?

I just started having this issue with the 4.2 upgrade. Forum pkg only.



Also, why does vBulletin change defaults with upgrades? Very annoying. Leave our defaults alone and let us (Admins) opt in when we feel like it.

[Paul M]

Also, why does vBulletin change defaults with upgrades? Very annoying. Leave our defaults alone and let us (Admins) opt in when we feel like it.

Apart from the fact we will change defaults as we see fit, what exactly has that to do with the screenshot

[Sebastiano Vassellatti]

If the old index.php file (i.e. pre-4.2 file) was edited to point by default to forum.php, this Unknown Location issue would occur (VBIV-2146). With 4.2+ you're not supposed to edit this file to have index.php pointing by default to forum.php, you use the Navigation Manager and change the default to do that. Editing index.php to point to forum.php in the old way will cause this issue again. Make sure you're using the default, 4.2 version of the index.php file.

[RanBar]

Apart from the fact we will change defaults as we see fit, what exactly has that to do with the screenshot

Nothing Paul, just voicing my frustration as I see fit. 4.2 defaults to 'What's New' instead of 'Forum'.

[jimnyc]

Does anyone know if there has been a fix, or workaround for this? Or do we need to wait for the next release? Thanks!

[Mark.B]

Well this isn't a "fix" since there isn't actually a problem to start with in the default product, but you can make the issue go away with two plugins:

AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Add New Plugin

Product: vBulletin
Hook Location: online_location_process
Title: WOL forum.php fix
Execution order: 5
Code:

switch ($filename)
{
    case 'forum.php':
    $userinfo['activity'] = 'forum';
    break;
}

Plugin is active: yes

Then add this one:

AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Add New Plugin

Product: vBulletin
Hook Location: online_location_unknown
Title: WOL forum.php fix
Execution order: 5
Code:

switch ($userinfo['activity'])
{
        case 'forum':
        $userinfo['where'] = '<a href="index.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'">'.$vbulletin->options[bbtitle].'</a>';
        $userinfo['action'] = "$vbphrase[viewing_index]";
        $handled = true;
        break;
}

Plugin is active: yes

[jimnyc]

Well this isn't a "fix" since there isn't actually a problem to start with in the default product,

Thanks!

And for what its worth, it DOES exist in a default install, as I stated earlier, I found the same issue on a test install that is 100% default. If so many people are reporting the same issue, it's a problem.

[Mark.B]

Thanks!

And for what its worth, it DOES exist in a default install, as I stated earlier, I found the same issue on a test install that is 100% default. If so many people are reporting the same issue, it's a problem.

Fair enough, I've not been able to replicate it myself though, not on a default install. I *have* got it on my site, but that's because I have messed about with index.php in the "old" way, as DarkShenron mentioned earlier in the thread.

If people really can replicate this on totally default installs, it'd be worth raising a tracker incident (if it hasn't already been done) so the devs can investigate.

[Paul M]

And for what its worth, it DOES exist in a default install, as I stated earlier, I found the same issue on a test install that is 100% default. If so many people are reporting the same issue, it's a problem.

It doesnt exist on any default install we have (and thats quite a lot).

[jimnyc]

It doesnt exist on any default install we have (and thats quite a lot).

I originally made a ****ty reply. It's just frustrating to have errors, that other vB users have to, and not be able to figure out what is causing it.

[spencerp]

before, without editing any software files (index.php) .. i was still getting that unknown location errors in "who's online" page... it also was giving that for my style's images and etc... not sure if doing that "plugin" will help it though, anyone know the legitimate fix?

[Reverend]

I am also getting the 'unknown location' for forums.php as well as for links that don't even exist. https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/show...known-Location

[Matthew Gordon]

For those getting the unknown location for forum.php, what is your Script Name for Forum Home Page setting set to? (Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> Forum Home: Options). It should likely be set to forum.