Help please - Mark Forums Read Problem

[The Librarian]

All I did to fix it was go to each and every instance of the term markread in the templates and add the security info as indicated.

However, my forum is so highly customized that it didn't...

[The Librarian]

Thank you for the advice.

Unfortunately, that didn't work because, even though I created the new style, it wouldn't show up as an option for display with my test user (and yes, I chose YES...

[The Librarian]

I just updated to 3.8.7 PL3. I had been delaying because these things always cause problems, and sure enough this one has been a pain.

After the update my members reported the "Invalid...

[The Librarian]

A few of my members are reporting problems with my Amazon Affiliate Banners.

They say:


It doesn't seem to happen to anybody using a PC and it doesn't happen when I access...

[The Librarian]

Thank you for the reply, Trevor. I think what I'll do is just archive the old forums and create new ones with new viewing permissions....

[The Librarian]

I'm currently running 3.8.0, although I'm working on upgrading to 4.x.x (it's on my test site now, but I still have things to work out.).

I need help with one issue:

I want to...

[The Librarian]

It's not just you. I'm a novice but I had no trouble skinning my original vBulletin 3.x but we're attempting to upgrade to 4.x and I've had nothing but trouble. There are WAY too many variables and things...

[The Librarian]

Profiles are above posts, but I've noticed that the name isn't consistently placed. Sometimes it's below the avatar and sometimes it's beside. What's that about?

I may try putting it on...

[The Librarian]

I need help with this as well. The font size of the username and other elements in the user info area are all far too small. I know I'll get complaints from my users if I upgrade with things as they...

[The Librarian]

Update. I'm not with HostICan any more.

A VPS with 256 RAM wasn't enough.

I'm back to shared and running faster than ever...and paying a lot less to boot.

I'm...

[The Librarian]

HostICan.

Bottom line, a VPS with only 256 RAM just wasn't enough for my needs. I'm now back down to a shared plan, but with a host that knows and loves vBulletin as much as I do.
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[The Librarian]

And my host says it's that vBulletin isn't written well...

It's like being a rope in a tug-of-war contest.

I don't blame you... but I just need to figure this out...and...

[The Librarian]

Here is their response to that:



I just have to say.... I'm ready to PULL MY HAIR OUT over this.

The site runs slow...and then it crashes. Somebody must be able...

[The Librarian]

OK. Hopefully they'll get this repaired quickly.

Thanks!...

[The Librarian]

I've printed out the three ways....

Now, what do I need to ask my host to do about the server issues?...

[The Librarian]

Sigh. Yes. That's what I figured.

I think I have two issues really:

1) What do I do to get the forums back up and running right now.

and then

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[The Librarian]

Well... that's nice. Why on earth do they sell it that way then?

Whoever said running a vBulletin forum was easy was crazy. I'm so tired....

[The Librarian]

I was assuming it would fix this though:

which I assume was caused when the server went down somewhere along the way....

[The Librarian]

Ok... I'm about to try to run Repair from phpMyAdmin again.

I'm still getting a boatload of error messages... but at least I'm accessing the AdminCP at the moment.

[The Librarian]

Ok, duh. I they did come back and I forgot I'd disabled - I'm going to reenable now and then just disable one at a time in the AdminCP.

My host just responded to my request that they increase...