Changing Configuration gives "forbidden"

accampbell · Post by **accampbell** » Fri May 31, 2013 11:46 am

When I log in to my blog to administer it, I can change some things, e.g. plugins, but
if I go to Configuration I cannot save any changes. Pressin Check and Save gives a screen
saying "forbidden".

Possibly a permissions problem?

Timbalu · Post by **Timbalu** » Fri May 31, 2013 11:51 am

Is that message not a little bit more verbose?

Please also check, if you are liable to this topic:
Please notice
http://board.s9y.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19295
and
http://blog.s9y.org/archives/248-BaseUR ... y-1.7.html

accampbell · Post by **accampbell** » Fri May 31, 2013 12:04 pm

No, that's all it says.

I don't think the first link is relevant. It was actually while trying to do what it says in the second link that I found the error.

Timbalu · Post by **Timbalu** » Fri May 31, 2013 12:26 pm

So, then try to (re-set) the required permissions:
http://www.s9y.org/11.html#A15

Which S9y Version are you processing?

Also have a look into the source code of that errored page which only says this word. Sometimes the error message is caught in some html tag which can not display directly to eyes.

accampbell · Post by **accampbell** » Fri May 31, 2013 1:28 pm

Not sure which version this is, but probably 1.6.

Permissions seem to be OK - I certainly haven't changed them.

The source for the page doesn't show anything except "forbidden"

I don't know if upgrading to 1.7 would fix it (or break things).

Timbalu · Post by **Timbalu** » Fri May 31, 2013 1:38 pm

accampbell wrote:I don't know if upgrading to 1.7 would fix it (or break things).

How shall I know then...?

Anyway, upgrading will always fix some things. Easiest method by now:
Set autodetect host name to yes,
install the dashboard plugin,
then the Serendipity Autoupdate plugin,
point yourself to backend startpage

and off you go!

accampbell · Post by **accampbell** » Fri May 31, 2013 2:27 pm

Timbalu wrote:
accampbell wrote:I don't know if upgrading to 1.7 would fix it (or break things).
How shall I know then...?

Anyway, upgrading will always fix some things. Easiest method by now:
Set autodetect host name to yes,
install the dashboard plugin,
then the Serendipity Autoupdate plugin,
point yourself to backend startpage

and off you go!

Sorry, I'm lost here. Where is "autodetect host name"?
And I can't find these plugins to install. Perhaps they don't work
on this version?

Timbalu · Post by **Timbalu** » Fri May 31, 2013 2:45 pm

accampbell wrote:Sorry, I'm lost here. Where is "autodetect host name"?
And I can't find these plugins to install. Perhaps they don't work
on this version?

Backend/Configuration → Path → HTTP host autodetect: to Yes

Then in Plugin List:
Install Spartacus Plugin: This is for automated Plugin updates
If this is installed in event Plugins, search for ... (see above).

Before you upgrade your Serendipity by "Dashboard / Serendipity Autoupdate" also run a check for new event Plugins LINK in Plugin List on top (two buttons with a slight pink button), to check for new updated Plugins, which is recommended to have done, before running the 1.7 upgrade. This will show you, which Plugins need an update to run (they also have this "pink" button, which is a one-click Option to update this plugin). Re-run this procedure as long as you can find upgradable plugins.

Then you can follow the principles I have stated before.
You might also need to have a look to the permissions on your server, as described in the FAQ.

Good luck.

accampbell · Post by **accampbell** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:23 pm

Not sure what you mean by backend/configuration. If you mean the configuration window which comes up when I log in as administrator, changing stuff there is just what I can't do.

And I have Spartacus but it doesn't produce any Event plugins. It tells me that I need to have version 7.1 for this, so I suppose I must just upgrade in the old-fashioned way at this point.

Timbalu · Post by **Timbalu** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:39 pm

To the first:
That is odd! Ask you ISP if they have changed something (permissions, path, db, new server modules etc.) which can point to this sort of error.

To the second:
I really can't imagine Spartacus is telling you it needs 1.7 to do so. (If that still is your situation, don't hesitate to go the old fashioned way). This odd backend issue needs to be solved anyhow, So ISP questionaire and upgrade are the prefered way to proceed!

This is what I was talking about, to find upgradable Plugins:

Below is a list of installed plugins
(This page uses advanced JavaScripting. If you are having functionality issues, please disable the use of advanced JS usage in your personal preferences or disable your browser's JavaScript)
[BUTTON] Update sidebar plugins [BUTTON] Update event plugins

accampbell · Post by **accampbell** » Fri May 31, 2013 4:08 pm

Perhaps it wasn;t saying it needs 1.7 - I think I misread it. But something is wrong.
When I try to update Event plugins I see:

Trying to open URL package_event_en.xml...
Fetched 462994 bytes from already existing file on your server. Saving file as /data01/c4909627/public_html/serendipity/templates_c/package_event_en.xml...

If I click on the "Trying to open ..." link I get:

XML Parsing Error: prefix not bound to a namespace
Location: http://netmirror.org/mirror/serendipity ... ent_en.xml
Line Number 14, Column 3: <requirements:s9yVersion>0.7</requirements:s9yVersion>--^

Anyway, I'll try an upgrade later and also see about the permissions, as you suggest.

Timbalu · Post by **Timbalu** » Fri May 31, 2013 4:26 pm

accampbell wrote:If I click on the "Trying to open ..." link

This is nothing which is intended to do by Serendipity Users, I assume. I even don't remember it was presented as a clickable link... Edit: Yes it is a clickable link, still not intended to use in normal user situations though, and with S9y 1.7, you can click it and will get the full xml file presented on a new page. This should not error!

The first message tells you about fetching the automated "Server to Mirror-Server" sync xml file into templates_c. As quoted, you have recieved this file, without problems.
This file will later be read by Spartacus internally, to know which Plugins are upgradable or not, when you click the pink on top buttons.

accampbell · Post by **accampbell** » Fri May 31, 2013 4:37 pm

Yes, correct - I've got them now. Thanks.

I'll try out this stuff and report back later.

accampbell · Post by **accampbell** » Fri May 31, 2013 5:14 pm

The upgrade went off smoothly and quickly with your plugin - many thanks.

Permissions were recorded as correct in the process.

The Forbidden error still appears. I'm wondering if it has to do with the PHP issue. I'll check with my ISP to see what they are using.

Timbalu · Post by **Timbalu** » Fri May 31, 2013 5:58 pm

Fine!

accampbell wrote:The Forbidden error still appears. I'm wondering if it has to do with the PHP issue. I'll check with my ISP to see what they are using.

Which PHP issue are you refering to?
You have some PHP 5.3.18 Version which is definitely fine!

As I said, ask them about Server config changes, new modules etc and describe your error.

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