Installation Error ... some blocks not visible

[superdave]

Your phpBB Version: 2.0.22
phpBB Type: Integramod 132
MODs: No
Your knowledge: Basic Knowledge
Board URL: http://www.aussieabroad.org/phpbb/portal.php

PHP Version:
MySQL Version:


What was done before the problem appeared?
Installed IM Portal manually following install.txt


What was done to try to solve the problem?
Checked all instructions from install.txt



Description and Message

i installed IM portal on my board and i know that something has gone wrong. IM portal isn't showing properly.

i have categories hierarchy installed, but i found the script changes to correct it.

IM portal does work, but it's not laying out the page properly. It only shows the left column.

Have a look at:

http://www.aussieabroad.org/phpbb/portal.php

i've checked the install.txt file twice. but i can't see what i'm doing wrong.

any advice?

[superdave]

bugger it ... never mind ... i'm going to install integramod, because it has categories hierarchy built into it already.

just means i'll have to completely redo my template again.

[Helter]

it looks like the error is in your templates/*template name*/layout/portal_body.tpl

Youll have the same prob with Integramod as this file is the same for both. This is generally a simple fix. If you post this file ill take a look

[superdave]

if i install integramod from scratch (new database too) and use one of the themes available ... shouldn't have a problem then, right?

[Helter]

that should be ok. Out of curiosity. Did you edit portal_body.tpl , or just the .css?

[superdave]

Files To Edit: includes/constants.php
## includes/page_header.php
## includes/page_tail.php
## language/lang_english/lang_admin.php
## language/lang_english/lang_main.php
## login.php
## template/YOUR_TEMPLATE/overall_header.tpl
## template/YOUR_TEMPLATE/overall_footer.tpl
## Included Files: many (under phpbbroot directory of the package)

the install.txt didn't mention it, so i didn't touch it ... i was using subsilver anyway. i had modified some of the colours in the css and changed the banner. so there were no auxiliary templates, just the slightly modified subsilver.

that's the long answer ... short answer is 'no' <img>

[Helter]

it looks like youve also got it set to display system wide footer blocks, though no footer blocks are defined. try replacing portal_body.tpl with this

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 <table><tr> <td>  <BEGIN><table width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" border="0" <BEGIN>class="forumline"<END>>     <BEGIN>     <tr>         <th>{center_blocks_row.title.TITLE}</th>     </tr>     <END>     <tr>         <td         <BEGIN>         class="row1"         <END>         >{center_blocks_row.OUTPUT}</td>     </tr></table><br><END>  </td>  <td><img></td><td>  <BEGIN><table>     <BEGIN>     <tr>         <th>{right_blocks_row.title.TITLE}</th>     </tr>     <END>     <tr>         <td>{right_blocks_row.OUTPUT}</td>     </tr></table><br><END>  </td></tr></table>  

and disable forum wide footer blocks. when you setup your blocks, only use header, center and right blocks

[Helter]

ok, if you havent edited portal_body, then there is no need to replace it. can you post your overall_header and footer?

[superdave]

hey helterskelter (cool name, btw)

i appreciate the help ... but in the long run, it's probably going to benefit me more to do a reinstall. the integramod is pretty comprehensive. it'll save me adding all of those mods and crap individually.

again, thanks for the help ... very decent of you! <img>

[Helter]

np. dont forget to update, or you can do the phpbb update to IM140 over the top of what you have now, if you follow the install directions religously

[superdave]

i'm php inept, but actually quite adept at following instructions ... so i don't often have these problems.

i'll make sure i follow the instructions carefully ... you'll probably hear from me if i mess it up again! <img>

cheers