Topic: FamilyForum Blogs Re-Activated

[Ken (OP)]

The FamilyForum Blogs have been re-activated!  :2thumbs:

They were off for some time because of the forum software updates we've been going through and I got kind of sidetracked and didn't do the file edits needed to get the blog software integrated into the forum system, but it's all better now.  :bigteeth:

All FF members are entitled to have your own Blog pages, all you need do is click on the Blogs link at the top of the forum page, select the "Create your Blog" link and then enable your blog as seen in the two screenshots below. There are lots of settings and options for you the play around with, including posting your blog for all to see, or setting it so that only you can see it.

I encourage each of you to give it a try, your entries can be about anything from the serious to the funny... you can read some of my old ones for inspiration if you like.
Enjoy...  :08:
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[Burgundyrose]

Where are the links to the blogs??? I can't seem to find them.

[Ken (OP)]

Where are the links to the blogs??? I can't seem to find them.

Hey Rose, look for the button on the links bar at the top of each page. I'll add the link to the set in the top right corner of each page as well.
Here's the url:
http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?action=pmxblog

   

[Lesmond]

No links there for me ken



And if I click the top one I get this...

[Ken (OP)]

Whoops!  :yikes:


Didn't have the permissions turned on. 
Try it now.

[Lesmond]

Thanks I can see them now, but it still dont work for me :thud:

Database Error
Please try again. If you come back to this error screen, report the error to an administrator.

This is what happened before if you remember

[Ken (OP)]

Did the same for me as 'testmember' Les.

Let me check into this and see if I can fix it.

[Ken (OP)]

Not able to find any issues in the settings so I've posted a help request on the Blog site.
Members get 'Database Error' when trying to activate blog.

[Ken (OP)]

Still waiting for a fix on this issue... no progress so far.


It's throwing these errors:

http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?action=pmxblog;sa=view;arch=1260594060;uid=80
Apply Filter: Only show the errors with the same message
8: Undefined index: hidebaronedit
Apply Filter: Only show the errors from this file
File: /home/kenkayjm/public_html/FamilyForum/Sources/PmxBlog.php
Line: 925

[Ken (OP)]

It appears we are missing a value in the db structure.
Now I just have to figure out how to get that entry into the db table.

Please check your table pmxblog_manager id the colum hidebaronedit exist.
If not create this after the colum blogcreated
Colum definition: hidebaronedit int(11) NOT NULL default 0

Fel

[Skhilled]

What the... That woman! She should have given you an updated db file or query to run to fix it. That is why I don't use her mods. If she doesn't know is one thing but the mod still needs to be fixed. I'll bet there was no mention of that.

Do you need instructions on this?

[Ken (OP)]

The quote that's in my msg above is the full response from her to my question.  :disted:

Yepp, I need to know how to insert that column into the db table.

[Ken (OP)]

Fixed!  :08:
... Please try to activate your blog to make sure it works.

Just checked her site and found that antechinus had posted some directions... worked good.

Select the "Structure" tab. Underneath the table of information there is an option to add fields. By default it says "add 1 field at end of table". You can just select "Go" as it doesn't matter where in the table the extra column is added. 

This will open up a list into which you add the characteristics of the column you wish to create. You want to enter:

1/ Fieldname - hidebaronedit

2/ Type - INT

3/ Null - Not null

4/ Default - 0

All the other boxes can be left blank. Now click "Save". All done. 

[Lesmond]

OK Ken looks like its now working, nice work Ken

Now how do I add content? :innocent:

[Ken (OP)]

OK Ken looks like its now working, nice work Ken

Now how do I add content? :innocent:

Go to your Blog, then:
Settings>Enable Blog>Save
Then go to>Write new article