Peter, Jobee, can you please remember and provide us with the steps how you updated the software? what other plugins you have on your website? As many details as possible because we cannot reproduce this issue with renaming.
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Jobee Bendijo
Dec 10 '14
I looked at the file htmlarea.js and it was also renamed as htmlarea_KOPY.js.Thank gawd! I was beginning to think instead of sleepwalking, I might be sleepfilerenaming and not remembering it.
I renamed it back and now it is fixed. Thank you. btw I did not rename the original file to _KOPY. It's weird....
Jobee Bendijo
Dec 10 '14
I followed these instructions exactly from this post: http://www.oxwall.org/forum/topic/24134
1. deactivate all third-party plugins.
2. turn on 'Maintenance mode" in Admin Panel >Pages&Menus > Maintenance Page
3. enable DEBUG mode ( set to "true" in ow_includes/config.php)
4. perform platform update.
5. update native Oxwall plugins.
6. update your theme.
7. enable DEV mod in ow_includes/config.php
8. Turn "Maintenance Mode" off.
9. refresh any site page and disable DEV MODE: define('OW_DEV_MODE', false);
If everything is ok, activate and update third party plugins one by one. Check your site after updating each plugin. Contact plugin developer if you get any issues.
After update has been comleted make sure that ow_logs folder got renamed to ow_log.
Here is the list of plugins I have. There are deactivated plugins that had updates, which I activated only for the purpose of updating them, then I deactivated them after updating. I don't quite remember all the plugins that had updates. Hope this helps.
ACTIVE PLUGINS
0xArt Speed Optimizer
Avatar History
ADS Pro
Activity notifications
Admin Tools
Advanced Poker
Avatar Extreme
Birthdays
Blogs
Compose message
Contact Us
Events
Extended Questions/Polls
Friends
Facebook Connect
Forum
Favorites
Group Cover
Groups
Image Slideshow
Image Slideshow by Oxwall CandyStore
Links Pro
Login As User
Messages
Newsfeed
PayPal Billing
Privacy
Photo
Profile View Counts
Photo Carousel
Profile Cover
PhotoGroup
Support Center
Site Statistics
Tiny Chat
TopLink
Users Quick Search + Site Search
User IP Tracker
User Hint
User Carousel
Video
Who Viewed Me
INACTIVE PLUGINS
API and App Interface for Oxwall
Anti Brute Force
AddThis
Advanced Admin Statistics
Add Skype
Abuse Report
Advertisement
Attachments
Contact Me
Classifieds - Ultimate Pro
Credits History and Transfer Credits
Cache Extreme
Chatrooms
External Linker
Feedback
Family and Friends
Fundraising / Crowdfunding
Firewall
Google Analytics
Hide External Links
Login Notify
Links
Login Redirect
MessageAll
Membership Level
Oxwall Backup Genie
Oxwall Credit Lotto
Oxwall Art FAQ
Profile progress bar
Profile Snippets
Referral Bonus
Radio Player
Referral Invite Credit Points
Reminder Notifications
Site Backups + Site Monitor
Site FAQ
Super Plugin Controls
Spam Blitz
Smart Captcha
Shop Pro
Suggested Friends Widget
Top users by Oxwall CandyStore
User Credits
Virtual Gifts
WYSIWYGEDITOR (Visual Editor)
YouTube
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Kumi Festus
Dec 12 '14
I am so afraid to update my site looking at what is happening here, and from my history I always have problems during updates.
Jobee Bendijo
Dec 13 '14
I am so afraid to update my site looking at what is happening here, and from my history I always have problems during updates.I understand that sentiment, and I also understand how frustrating it is. And I also experienced before that when the problems happen, support was very slow to respond in the past.
But it seems lately, the Oxwall team has realized that, and have made changes.
Lately, I have seen Ross being very busy responding to support requests in a very timely manner. And he has resolved all my problems and my site is now running better than it ever has before thanks to him. I am no longer scared of updates.
Problems can happen during updates, but those problems can be resolved. Ross has been extremely helpful, and I have seen that he is very competent to take on any problem. I have seen a big improvement in Oxwall support.
So I recommend you go ahead and update. Follow these instructions closely: http://www.oxwall.org/forum/topic/24134 and simply report any problems you can't resolve yourself. Once the bugs and issues are worked out, you'll be glad you did.
tammy harris
Dec 13 '14
yes updates have become less painful
I am so afraid to update my site looking at what is happening here, and from my history I always have problems during updates.I understand that sentiment, and I also understand how frustrating it is. And I also experienced before that when the problems happen, support was very slow to respond in the past.
But it seems lately, the Oxwall team has realized that, and have made changes.
Lately, I have seen Ross being very busy responding to support requests in a very timely manner. And he has resolved all my problems and my site is now running better than it ever has before thanks to him. I am no longer scared of updates.
Problems can happen during updates, but those problems can be resolved. Ross has been extremely helpful, and I have seen that he is very competent to take on any problem. I have seen a big improvement in Oxwall support.
So I recommend you go ahead and update. Follow these instructions closely: http://www.oxwall.org/forum/topic/24134 and simply report any problems you can't resolve yourself. Once the bugs and issues are worked out, you'll be glad you did.
ross is doing a great job
but ever update is so full of bugs and problems
oxwall needs to release update on here and there test site for one month before releasing to public, so most the big problems can be fixed
instead of a huge flow of issues flooding the forums smashing pore ross
and having oxwall dev scramble for trying to fix so many problems
the test site should have 2 modes basic install and full setup
basic install just default plugins
full install have every theme every plugin available so users can test there setups on if its going to work or not and be able to contact dev on any issues there may be
dev can test there plugins working with other plugins
once all issues are resolved release the update
you can not run a site where you have everything set up how u want it
then do an update and have half your site not running for few months waiting for dev to fix stuff
then just get everything working again and in 1 weeks time wow another update and go through the whole mess again
The Forum post is edited by tammy harris Dec 13 '14
Jobee Bendijo
Dec 13 '14
Tammy, I agree. Sometimes I feel like we're all forced to be the beta testers with our live sites.
Having said all that...in closing.... I think I'm seeing improvements because I think Oxwall Team is realizing all this, and working gradually to improve things. Evolution takes time. I'm staying hopeful. Certainly this last update experience went much much better than all previous, and I also learned a whole lot.
Sometimes the experience is worse because of our own lack of knowledge. And I think developers sometimes develop thinking we're all developers. A couple months ago, when I updated to 1.7.0, I saw it show up in my admin, and I just clicked and started the update. Was there any information or link to direct me on HOW to perform the update? NOPE!!
What resulted was my site totally screwed up. I did not know there was a particular way to perform the update, BECAUSE I GUESS THE DEV TEAM ASSUMED EVERYONE KNOWS. Come to find out, I found instructions in the forum on how to do the update, but it was too late. Why couldn't they put a link to those instructions in the update notice that appears in my admin??????????
It totally pissed me off.
Sometimes devs just don't realize some of us are not technicians. Yeah, we know how to upload scripts, we know certain things, but not everything. If I was a dev, I guess I could write my own script, right? I wouldn't need to use this one, or buy plugins. I could just write my own. So devs, PLEASE....if there are certain steps to follow, or instructions, LET US KNOW IN THE NOTICES THAT APPEAR IN OUR ADMINS. We cannot read minds.
Please put yourself in our shoes when you develop. Most of us are users, not developers. We don't know what you know. If we did, we wouldn't need you.
tammy harris
Dec 13 '14
i have seen hundreds off ppl come to oxwall say wow how great it is
only to in few months of painful updates and dealing with plugins that dont work and dev that just should be be allowed to sell crappy plugins
to leave oxwall in descust
only to in few months of painful updates and dealing with plugins that dont work and dev that just should be be allowed to sell crappy plugins
to leave oxwall in descust
Jobee Bendijo
Dec 13 '14
To be honest, if it were possible to export all my users and their data, their photos associated with their profiles, etc....and import them to a professional paid social network script like Dolphin or Social Engine or something that is costly, but only one time cost, I would do it. I would drop $600 on a script right now, and I would pay each yearly fee for ongoing support (which I probably wouldn't need very much because they know how to test and write scripts and plugins that integrate with everything).
But I don't, because my site has been established for 2.5 years, with a couple thousand members. I would have to start the site from scratch again.
So I am hoping that Oxwall will get their act together and make updates much less painful and buggy, and put a tighter reign on garbage, rip-off plugin devs, and require everything to integrate with everything. If it doesn't, it's doesn't get approved.
Oxwall is sort of like the Wild Wild West in many ways.
Jobee Bendijo
Dec 13 '14
Yeah, I'm basically stuck with Oxwall now (unless someone out there knows if there is a way to export user data and photos for import to another platform)
Jobee Bendijo
Dec 13 '14
Maybe Ross should be the CEO of Oxwall. I've never received much useful help from anyone here in any timely fashion until Ross came around.
I vote for Ross..Chief Director of Oxwall.
Jobee Bendijo
Dec 13 '14
if oxwall cleaned the whole mess up id would be happy to pay for the scriptThus the reason it's free.
tammy harris
Dec 13 '14
its not free go and buy every plugin you need to make ur site work
it will cost you over $1200
it will cost you over $1200
Durlabh Ashok
Dec 14 '14
Yeah, I'm basically stuck with Oxwall now (unless someone out there knows if there is a way to export user data and photos for import to another platform)
Come on Jobee, Oxwall has great potential.I am with oxwall from v1.2(If i remember it right) its almost 3 years or so.
How Did I got into oxwall:
When i came to oxwall, it was still going through its early phase but the moment i used oxwall software I was shocked about its potentinal.See my first website of oxwall picture, I still misses this site.:)
tammy harris
Dec 14 '14
Yeah, I'm basically stuck with Oxwall now (unless someone out there knows if there is a way to export user data and photos for import to another platform)export in pjpmyadmin is not hard to do export into csv and the get csv editor edit to what the new script needs and import into new databse
but images are harder
The Forum post is edited by tammy harris Dec 14 '14
Team ross
Dec 14 '14
Guys, there's a General Chat if you want to discuss something, please stop your off-topic posts as it makes harder for other members search for the solutions.
Jobee, we plan to do that in the nearest future: read my reply here: http://www.oxwall.org/forum/topic/29191?page=1#post-125163 Please do the search before posting anything, the forum is full of duplicates, because you don't do the search.
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Jul 26 '23
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