Dizkus

I've posted a question already, but everyone seems to be avoiding it. I would really appreciate some help....

I've installed PostNuke, However, I got this error message when installing:

Not Good! magic_quotes_gpc is Off.
This can often be fixed using a .htaccess file with the following line:
php_flag magic_quotes_gpc On
CHMOD Check

Everything this else had a check mark next to it. Can someone help with this problem? Does this effect the installation in a major way?

When I click the continue button, the databases do get created. I can even go to my index page (where everything is plain white and not stylized). I can't however log into an admin area.

I really need some help here. Even if it's some docs to point me in the right direction. I am getting way beyond frustrated.

Thanks in advance.

- Brenden

You'll have to remove install.php & the install folder. Then you can get in to the Admin area. For PostNuke itself, the Magic_Quotes thing should be fine, some modules may have issues with it however. Considering that it's recomended that it be off, I'm surprised we still have that warning, not error, in there.

I did some digging and for those that want to know what magic quotes are all about you can find information on the php.net site at this location http://us2.php.net/m…ity.magicquotes.php

Seems the magic_quotes_gpc is on by default in PHP. So if you are getting a warning message that it is off then your hosting provider must have set it to off. As has been suggested, give it a try with them off and see if any modules you install on your PostNuke site makes a fuss about it. If they do then the fix should be as simple as following the instructions to create the .htaccess file with the indicated line from the message.

Hope this helps.

There are a few apps and modules that really like magic quotes be On, especially galleries and scripts that like to push and pull files around. Try the .htaccess, better to get your host to do it in php.ini (1 less loop), If they refused, I would pack my stuff and split.

I deleted the install.php file and the install folder. When I then type in http://locahost/postnuke/admin.php is just refreshes back to the index.php. Any suggestions?

are you logged in? index.php is the normal place to be. If you are logged as admin you should see administration menu on left. If you are unable to see a login box try http://locahost/postnuke/user.php which should maybe bring up a login link.

I very strongly disagree with this. PHP's developer recomend that it be turned off by default for security. There is no reason why it HAS to be on, except in cases of insecure coding. What it being on allows is dangerous.