Comments on: 15 Common Drupal Problems That Make You Scream (Solutions Included) http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/ Professional web design and creative company CHROMATIC's blog. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Frank http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-63253 Frank Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:33:08 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-63253 When you realize your site being really slow and sometimes certain paths in your browser don't work, then also check if you have not accidentally unpacked the Drupal core in /sites/all/modules while you copied and untared a lot of modules. Drupal won't complain about this, but it really messes up system paths and performance. If a system is damaged like this, delete all caches, export the DB and replace all drupal core lib directory paths that are being looked for in sites/all/modules using some RegEx with the path checking from the DocRoot. Import the fixed database and all is fine again. And don't forget to delete the unpacked core file from sites/all/modules before accessing the site. When you realize your site being really slow and sometimes certain paths in your browser don’t work, then also check if you have not accidentally unpacked the Drupal core in /sites/all/modules while you copied and untared a lot of modules. Drupal won’t complain about this, but it really messes up system paths and performance. If a system is damaged like this, delete all caches, export the DB and replace all drupal core lib directory paths that are being looked for in sites/all/modules using some RegEx with the path checking from the DocRoot. Import the fixed database and all is fine again. And don’t forget to delete the unpacked core file from sites/all/modules before accessing the site.

]]> By: Steve http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-61996 Steve Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:52:13 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-61996 Problem: Anonymous users can't load some/all images! Solution: Make sure anonymous permissions boxes are checked for your imagecache profiles! Why these aren't checked by default is a mystery... Problem: Anonymous users can’t load some/all images!
Solution: Make sure anonymous permissions boxes are checked for your imagecache profiles!

Why these aren’t checked by default is a mystery…

]]> By:  Bookmark this on Delicious – Saved by snorith to reference development drupal – More about this bookmark | Laaatech.com http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-61943  Bookmark this on Delicious – Saved by snorith to reference development drupal – More about this bookmark | Laaatech.com Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:31:51 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-61943 [...] 15 Common Drupal Problems That Make You Scream   If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! [...] [...] 15 Common Drupal Problems That Make You Scream   If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! [...]

]]> By: mark http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-36507 mark Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:50:44 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-36507 Status messages not being shown to anon users without cookies! That's really bugging me at the moment, but it looks like there might be no cure. So, admittedly, it's not suitable for your list! It took me a long time to discover why anon users can submit a comment (with moderation on) or use the contact form, only to receive no feedback about whether it was successful or not. It didn't have to be done that way and it's very unfriendly and misleading. Each form should redirect to a confirmation page. Status messages not being shown to anon users without cookies!

That’s really bugging me at the moment, but it looks like there might be no cure. So, admittedly, it’s not suitable for your list!
It took me a long time to discover why anon users can submit a comment (with moderation on) or use the contact form, only to receive no feedback about whether it was successful or not. It didn’t have to be done that way and it’s very unfriendly and misleading. Each form should redirect to a confirmation page.

]]> By: Ken Presler http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-34541 Ken Presler Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:39:10 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-34541 I am having an issue where not even the admin can add new forums. I have forum access and advanced forums enabled, and i have scoured the permissions to make sure they can be added by the right roles. I was able to add them previously. I also cant seem to get anyone to see pages that have been published by users or admins. They can see their own pages and admins can see them. But standard authenticated users cannot. I have checked the permissions and set it so authorized users can see published content, but doesn't seem to matter. Any ideas? BTW thanks for the ideas on the page, i was able to speed up the site, with the cached information. I am having an issue where not even the admin can add new forums. I have forum access and advanced forums enabled, and i have scoured the permissions to make sure they can be added by the right roles. I was able to add them previously. I also cant seem to get anyone to see pages that have been published by users or admins. They can see their own pages and admins can see them. But standard authenticated users cannot. I have checked the permissions and set it so authorized users can see published content, but doesn’t seem to matter. Any ideas?

BTW thanks for the ideas on the page, i was able to speed up the site, with the cached information.

]]> By: Adel http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-27494 Adel Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:07:27 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-27494 Fatal error: Call to undefined function system_run_automated_cron() I was theming my site when this error came and ruined my life !! I don't have any access to the site now, I think (as they explained to me) this is due to the "rebuild the theme registry on every page" feature that I activated (since I was designing) but I don't now how to go back now, I don't have any solution, any help I would be grateful. Fatal error: Call to undefined function system_run_automated_cron()
I was theming my site when this error came and ruined my life !! I don’t have any access to the site now, I think (as they explained to me) this is due to the “rebuild the theme registry on every page” feature that I activated (since I was designing) but I don’t now how to go back now, I don’t have any solution, any help I would be grateful.

]]> By: thierry geufroi http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-16063 thierry geufroi Wed, 18 May 2011 09:39:44 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-16063 thanks for answering. I eventually found in a forum that the "me aliase" module was actually faulty, ovoiding the profile field to load content on user account page ! there is a may 11 2011 update for that module that indeed fixes the issue. I was trying everything for days...not understanding a thing. cheers thanks for answering.
I eventually found in a forum that the “me aliase” module was actually faulty, ovoiding the profile field to load content on user account page !
there is a may 11 2011 update for that module that indeed fixes the issue.
I was trying everything for days…not understanding a thing.
cheers

]]> By: Chris http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-16021 Chris Tue, 17 May 2011 15:56:09 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-16021 I would check your permissions at Admin > Users > Permisions. Sounds like you need to open up the permissions to the role in question. I would check your permissions at Admin > Users > Permisions. Sounds like you need to open up the permissions to the role in question.

]]> By: thierry geufroi http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-16017 thierry geufroi Tue, 17 May 2011 15:03:23 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-16017 thanks for this. I came to this page cause there is a thing that drives me nuts...I added few profile core module extra field to the user (like address...) and it appears that only the admin can see those fields content. the user that filled them during registration can't see their content afterward when clicking on my account and modify... Any clue ? thanks in advance. thanks for this. I came to this page cause there is a thing that drives me nuts…I added few profile core module extra field to the user (like address…) and it appears that only the admin can see those fields content.
the user that filled them during registration can’t see their content afterward when clicking on my account and modify…
Any clue ? thanks in advance.

]]> By: I S http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9100 I S Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:30:25 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9100 Thanks for the response JRD. Found the solution to both the problems. Issue No.1 arises because of caching of page by browser. It does not serve the refreshed copy after logout. This can be resolved by making changes in include/bootstrap.inc file. Change header("Cache-Control:no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate); in function drupal_page_header(). Issue No 2 can be solved by disabling block caching, Site Information>Performance>Block Caching. This might have a performance hit though. IS Thanks for the response JRD. Found the solution to both the problems.

Issue No.1 arises because of caching of page by browser. It does not serve the refreshed copy after logout. This can be resolved by making changes in include/bootstrap.inc file. Change header(“Cache-Control:no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate); in function drupal_page_header().
Issue No 2 can be solved by disabling block caching, Site Information>Performance>Block Caching. This might have a performance hit though.

IS

]]> By: JR Dixey http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9099 JR Dixey Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:20:33 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9099 Take a look at the modules "Login Toboggan" and "Redirect 403 to User Login". I am using both of those and no longer have this problem. I would also try posting an issue to the post-installation forum on drupal.org to increase the chance of your question being seen/responded to. There's IRC as well, but I've had less than stellar luck getting support there! Take a look at the modules “Login Toboggan” and “Redirect 403 to User Login”. I am using both of those and no longer have this problem. I would also try posting an issue to the post-installation forum on drupal.org to increase the chance of your question being seen/responded to. There’s IRC as well, but I’ve had less than stellar luck getting support there!

]]> By: IS http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9097 IS Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:35:46 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9097 I have some issues with the login block. 1. When a user creates a new registration and tries to logout, he gets to see the "Registration Successful" message and can see the links in navigation too. However, clicking on any of those links takes her/him to 403 (Access Denied) page. This will keep on happening till the user clears browser cache. 2. Sometimes, the user enters login information but is presented again with the login page. Would really appreciate a solution for these problems. Thanks. I have some issues with the login block.

1. When a user creates a new registration and tries to logout, he gets to see the “Registration Successful” message and can see the links in navigation too. However, clicking on any of those links takes her/him to 403 (Access Denied) page. This will keep on happening till the user clears browser cache.

2. Sometimes, the user enters login information but is presented again with the login page.

Would really appreciate a solution for these problems.

Thanks.

]]> By: Anivair http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9067 Anivair Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:18 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9067 Another reason that pages load slowly is that you may be in preview mode for themes. When editing themes you will often be put into preview mode where every time you load a web page, the theme is rebuilt in total. this makes it really easy to edit themes fast, but regular viewing is a drag. Another reason that pages load slowly is that you may be in preview mode for themes. When editing themes you will often be put into preview mode where every time you load a web page, the theme is rebuilt in total. this makes it really easy to edit themes fast, but regular viewing is a drag.

]]> By: Dave http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9058 Dave Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:28:07 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9058 Changing permissions in content type solved my problem.(Point 1) Kudos to you! Cheers Changing permissions in content type solved my problem.(Point 1) Kudos to you! Cheers

]]> By: Matt http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9041 Matt Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:29:28 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/15-common-drupal-problems-that-make-you-scream-solutions-included/#comment-9041 Hi Jennifer. Since we wrote this blog post, we have discovered a number of great modules, Drush being one of them. We agree, it's an invaluable module, especially if you're working on multiple sites! Hi Jennifer. Since we wrote this blog post, we have discovered a number of great modules, Drush being one of them. We agree, it’s an invaluable module, especially if you’re working on multiple sites!

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