Frequently Asked Questions: script questions: phpfanbase troubles: page: 4
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Every time I log in, it takes me back to the login page. I know my username and password are correct, and I don’t get an error.
The most common cause of this problem is the scripts’ reliance on a PHP setting called “register_globals”. This setting is turned off by default in new versions of PHP, but at the time when most of CodeGrrl’s scripts were written, it was on.
This problem will affect you if register_globals is turned OFF on your server and if you are using any of the following scripts:
PHPCalendar, PHPClique, PHPCurrently, PHPFanBase, PHPQuotes, simpbook, Flinx and Flinx Collective.
You can do one of two things to fix this issue:
Either:
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Use .htaccess/php.ini to turn register_globals back on. Add the following line to your .htaccess file:
php_flag register_globals on
If modifying .htaccess causes an internal server error, your host does not allow you to change these settings. Instead, you should paste this code into another blank file which you should call php.ini. This file goes into your root folder (usually called public_html):
register_globals = On
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OR: Add the following code to config.php, placing it below the opening <?:
extract($_SERVER, EXTR_SKIP); extract($_COOKIE, EXTR_SKIP); extract($_POST, EXTR_SKIP); extract($_GET, EXTR_SKIP);
Note that this will only fix one script at a time. You will need to modify config.php for each one that is causing problems.
How do I check if register_globals is off on my server?
Add the following to a blank file, and save it as anything with a .php extension:
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
Upload it, then run it in your browser. You will get a long list of PHP settings and details. Press CTRL + F (on Windows) to find “register_globals” – you should see two columns to the right of it detailing whether the setting is on or off. If, under the FIRST column, it says “Off”, register_globals is off on your server.
If the above does NOT fix the problem, or register_globals is on on your server, there may be something to do with your computer or browser that is causing the login to fail.
Try the following solutions:
- Check that your computer’s date is set correctly. If it’s set in the future, you may have problems staying logged in.
- Delete all your Temporary Internet Files, including your cookies, clear out your cache and make sure cookies are enabled in your browser. Then reboot and try logging in again. This will solve it if it’s a cookie problem, like your browser not accepting them, or duplicate cookies being stored.
- Make sure that any ad-blocking software you have installed is allowing cookies from your domain. If it’s blocking them, you will be unable to login.
May 21, 2004 | 
By Sasha | 
Filed under FA-PHPHosting: Troubles, FAQ, Flinx: Troubles, PHPCalendar, PHPCurrently, PHPFanBase: Troubles, PHPQuotes, Scripts
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PHPFanBase is installed just fine, but after new members fill out the join form and I go to the admin to approve them, the member has MY info – name and url and email address – not the info they typed into the form.
This is likely caused by a conflict with another script on your site, like a tagboard. It’s possible that the other script is overwriting PHPfanbase variables. If you have another script, rename all the $name, $mail, $url and any other variables that conflict to something unique, like $tagname, $tagmail, $tagurl, in one of the scripts. Alternatively, you can change PHPFanBase’s variable names.
If you don’t have any other scripts on your page, try downloading a fresh copy of join.php and uploading it over the top of your old one.
May 21, 2004 |
By Sasha |
Filed under FAQ, PHPFanBase: Troubles, Scripts
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When people join my fanlisting, nothing shows up in the admin panel! What’s going on?
This error appears usually if you change the favorite field value in config.php after installing the script.
You cannot change the value for the $enable_fave field (i.e. enable or disable the favorite field) after you’ve installed the script. Change it back to what it was when you installed it, and it should work fine.
May 21, 2004 |
By Sasha |
Filed under FAQ, PHPFanBase: Troubles, Scripts
