"New post" icon not working

This is an archive of the phpBB 2.0.x support forum. Support for phpBB2 has now ended.
Forum rules
Following phpBB2's EoL, this forum is now archived for reference purposes only.
Please see the following announcement for more information: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1385785
Locked
YoDude9999
Registered User
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 8:50 am

"New post" icon not working

Post by YoDude9999 »

The forum was running fine for some time. No major problems noted.
Suddenly the "New Post" icon quit working. Users are reporting no new/unread posts (which there are).
Did some testing. The posts are there sure enough, but marked as read. I haven't changed anything in the configuration that should have affected this, so?

Any sure fire fix for this?

TIA, Yo-
User avatar
KevC
Support Team Member
Support Team Member
Posts: 72329
Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:44 am
Location: Oxford, UK
Contact:

Re: "New post" icon not working

Post by KevC »

Try following the cookie fix info linked in my sig below.
-:|:- Support Request Template -:|:-
Image
"Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb"
YoDude9999
Registered User
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 8:50 am

Re: "New post" icon not working

Post by YoDude9999 »

hmmm, Ok. Did the mod and it seemed to work, but just once.

I mean, after installing the mod, I did a test post and the New icon was as expected. Then, tried a couple more and it's not working again?

I tried flushing the cookies from my browser, but that didn't do anything either.

I also noticed there were a couple errors generated in my apache error log about undefined variables on a couple lines after the installation of the mod was completed.

Any other ideas/suggestions?
User avatar
Brf
Support Team Member
Support Team Member
Posts: 53379
Joined: Tue May 10, 2005 7:47 pm
Location: {postrow.POSTER_FROM}
Contact:

Re: "New post" icon not working

Post by Brf »

You don't "install" autocookies.
It is a utility that you run once and then delete.
User avatar
Lumpy Burgertushie
Registered User
Posts: 69223
Joined: Mon May 02, 2005 3:11 am
Contact:

Re: "New post" icon not working

Post by Lumpy Burgertushie »

and be aware that you can't test whether this system is working from the same account that you are posting from.
you have to post from one account, log out, then log in with another account in order to see if that account has new posts.
Premium phpBB 3.3 Styles by PlanetStyles.net

I am pleased to announce that I have completed the first item on my bucket list. I have the bucket.
YoDude9999
Registered User
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 8:50 am

Re: "New post" icon not working

Post by YoDude9999 »

Gee guys....

Brf....
Perhaps the wrong choice of wording, I ran the MOD and deleted it as per the instructions. Thank you for correcting me so delicately.

Lumpy....
I'll try it with another account as you suggest and let you know what I get. Nice tip!
andr74
Registered User
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:21 pm
Contact:

Re: "New post" icon not working

Post by andr74 »

Sometimes I have the same problems!
User avatar
KevC
Support Team Member
Support Team Member
Posts: 72329
Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:44 am
Location: Oxford, UK
Contact:

Re: "New post" icon not working

Post by KevC »

The solution is the same.
Follow the cookie fix info.
-:|:- Support Request Template -:|:-
Image
"Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb"
Locked

Return to “2.0.x Support Forum”