Forum Activity for @paul

Regarding htaccess

Genosis

If things were working fine before the switch, then their new server isn't configured the same as their old one. Its really up to them to make it work for you. The fact that they just renamed your .htaccess file instead of seeing what the issue was implies they don't really understand servers or what .htaccess does!!

Regarding htaccess

Genosis

Yeah - Makesure its .htaccess
Just incase you think its time for a new host - https://www.jamroom.net/hosting

Regarding htaccess

Genosis

The code in the attached looks to be the standard Jamroom .htaccess file. Does your hosting company say what part of it their server cannot handle?
The file should be named '.htaccess' so rename 'htaccess1' to '.htaccess' then access your homepage and see if it works or if any errors show. If it doesn't work, look in your server logs to see if anything relevent is reported.

Jamroom 5 --> 6 upgrade

Using Jamroom

Yes - ACP => Mailer module and select that all emails are dumped into the Debug Log instead of being actually sent. This is the first thing I done on any development/test setup.

About the Update Base URL tool (inside the Ning Import module)

Ning To Jamroom

Its only the 'base domain' that gets changed, ie. the string 'http://olddomain.com' will get changed to 'http://newdomain.com' so any URL arguements after the old domain will remain unchanged.

However, before you do this, note that this only works on text strings imported from Ning in discussion posts and comments. They invariably refer to embedded images in the strings that are themselves imported to JR and are stored on your server in the /data/media/0/0/Ning_Media folder, with the original URLs already modified on import to point into this folder.
So, this Change Base URL tool just does exactly what it says it does, change 'http://olddomain.com/data/media/0/0/Ning_media/*' to 'http://newdomain.com/data/media/0/0/Ning_media/*'.
In a previous thread you were talking about lost pdf files? If those files were part of the imported archive, the chances are they have been imported and this will work, but if those files are still on another server and you run this tool to get them, the chances are all your working embedded comment images etc. will be broken.
hth

Jamroom 5 --> 6 upgrade

Using Jamroom


Possibly, if you choose to use the FollowMe skin, but its not mandatory with JR6. JR6 will work with all previous skins.

"Change Item Owner" module requires prior knowledge of each item to find items

Using Jamroom

The ChangeOwner module was designed to just move individual items between profiles. I'm not in the office atm but think the BatchEdit module might help here.

timeline & ratings

Using Jamroom

As an Admin, when you visit a profile page you assume the identity of that profile. This is how an admin can update and moderate profiles.
Create another regular account for admin and later login with that to be a 'normal' member.

Inviting 2000+ Ning members to log in - anything I should know before jumping in?

Ning To Jamroom

By 'Profile Information' I assume you mean the Ning Signup Questions? These are imported to the Jamroom user accounts but the form needs to be modified using Form Designer so that they show to and can be updated by users. See the Nig to Jamroom docs. for how to do this.
As for showing the questions and answers on a profile page there is a NingImport smarty call to do this. If you are using the Ningja skin it is already there and can be enabled in the skin config. If not, add this template code to the skin profile template where you want the Q&As to show -

{jrNingImport_signup_questions user_id=$_user_id}

Boilerplate 'Terms Of Use' for Sales Site?

Using Jamroom

Well, not a popup. It directed to the ToS page you have created on login and they have to agree to proceed.