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Created on: 12/24/09 07:43 AM

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BarryMac

Joined: 12/24/09
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12/24/09 7:43 AM

This could be a newbie question but how do I add a new plugin. I would recommend you add this to your website and in the admin section of the blog.

After logging into the admin section of my blog and clicking "Plugins" it states "Enter the full URL of the plugin - this should be a .zip file." What URL?

I downloaded the plugin to my computer...what is the next step?

Regards,

Barry

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Laura
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Joined: 01/29/05
Posts: 1521
12/24/09 11:17 AM

It is easier if you don't download the plugin but just copy the address of the zip file (from where you downloaded it) and enter that into the text input.

In fact, it is now the recommended method for upgrading since it will allow the plugin to run upgrade scripts.

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BarryMac

Joined: 12/24/09
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12/24/09 11:30 AM

Hi Laura.

I did try that but I think it is not working.

Try this:

http://blogsubscriber.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=action.download

I'm receiving an error message "Unable to upload" for the current version 1.4.1

Barry

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Laura
Wizard

Joined: 01/29/05
Posts: 1521
12/25/09 11:52 AM

Barry,
That error message is not in Mango's code, which leads me to believe it could be a ColdFusion or Java error. I have the feeling it has to do with file permissions. Please make sure the plugins/user folder allows ColdFusion to read and write files. Also, do you have any tag or function that is restricted in your system?

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BarryMac

Joined: 12/24/09
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12/25/09 12:06 PM

Hi Laura.

Merry Christmas!

This is not a coldfusion error message but a message in the admin section with an image of a "X" that says "Unable to download the file". All I did so far in download your blog, add a DB, add DB in CF Admin, FTP all the files and deleted admin/setup when I was done. Everything is working perfect except this issue. I do not have any tags or functions.

Barry

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Laura
Wizard

Joined: 01/29/05
Posts: 1521
12/25/09 12:13 PM

Barry,

Merry Christmas to you too!

Any ColdFusion/Java error while trying to install the plugin will be caught and you will see a nicer error with an x :)

Please check the folder permissions. I would actually check the permissions in the whole blog folder or you will have problems while upgrading too.

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BarryMac

Joined: 12/24/09
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12/25/09 12:34 PM

Is there any way to check this?

Is this working for you?

I checked my server and I have Full Control for this site.

Barry

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Laura
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Joined: 01/29/05
Posts: 1521
12/25/09 12:48 PM

What platform are you in?
By the way, ColdFusion needs to have permissions, not your own user.

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BarryMac

Joined: 12/24/09
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12/25/09 12:53 PM

I'm using CF 8 on a Windows Server 2008.

Do I need to log into my CF Admin and tweak something?

Barry

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Laura
Wizard

Joined: 01/29/05
Posts: 1521
12/25/09 1:03 PM

No, you need to make sure the user that ColdFusion uses has read and write permissions on the blog folder and all subfolders.

You might want to read this:
http://www.techotopia.com/index.php/Understanding_Windows_Server_2008_File_and_Folder_Ownership_and_Permissions
or make a search in Google for "windows 2008 folder permissions". I don't know what user ColdFusion is using in your system.

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BarryMac

Joined: 12/24/09
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12/27/09 3:43 PM

Hi Laura.

My server provider stated today that all my permissions have been updated for read and write.

Is there a way to remove your error message so we can see the coldfusion error message.

Thanks,

Barry

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BarryMac

Joined: 12/24/09
Posts: 11
12/31/09 11:52 AM

Repaired!

The problem was the permissions were correct; but, the network adapter settings had to be reset. My server couldn't get outside the network.

Thanks!

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frinky

Joined: 06/28/09
Posts: 33
01/02/10 3:41 PM

Hmm, I would say the url you provided, "http://blogsubscriber.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=action.download"; doesn't lead to a zip file, but to an html file.
I had the same problem with plugins from riaforge. Turned out that under the surface another call is done to "http://blogsubscriber.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=action.download[b]&doit=true[/b]" which is the link to the zip file.

But if you were having network problems, even this tip wouldn't have helped you ;-P

Regards, Paul Klinkenberg
- - Freelance Coldfusion developer from The Netherlands!

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frinky

Joined: 06/28/09
Posts: 33
01/02/10 3:42 PM

Actual link would be http://blogsubscriber.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=action.download&doit=true
- - Freelance Coldfusion developer from The Netherlands!

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Laura
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Joined: 01/29/05
Posts: 1521
01/02/10 3:49 PM

Hi,
His problem was in his server configuration. The plugin downloader knows how to handle RIAForge downloads and it adds the doit parameter by itself.

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frinky

Joined: 06/28/09
Posts: 33
01/02/10 3:59 PM

Okay, that's good to know!
- - Freelance Coldfusion developer from The Netherlands!

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snake

Joined: 05/17/10
Posts: 36
12/19/11 4:53 PM

hmm, I am having this issue as well with a specific plugin.

https://github.com/downloads/tony-garcia/SyntaxHighlighter-Mango-Plugin/syntaxhighlighter-mango-plugin.zip

I have installed numerous other plugins and updated mangoblog itself without issue, but this plugin says "cannot download file".

The odd thing is that I have installed it just fine on another mango blog.

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visual28
Wizard

Joined: 05/18/08
Posts: 652
12/19/11 5:06 PM

The plugin developer did not package the file correctly. You will need to download the zip and change the folder names "src" to "SyntaxHighlighter" and upload via FTP.

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Mark - www.visual28.com | www.mangowear.com

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snake

Joined: 05/17/10
Posts: 36
12/19/11 5:28 PM

but as I said, I have installed it just fine on my other blog, no errors.

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visual28
Wizard

Joined: 05/18/08
Posts: 652
12/19/11 5:31 PM

Did you try renaming the folder? I ask because the plugin will not work unless the folder is named correctly.

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Mark - www.visual28.com | www.mangowear.com

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visual28
Wizard

Joined: 05/18/08
Posts: 652
12/19/11 5:32 PM

if you installed the plugin in the past it may have been named correctly before. It's not anymore.

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Mark - www.visual28.com | www.mangowear.com

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snake

Joined: 05/17/10
Posts: 36
12/19/11 6:46 PM

i installed it manually and renamed the folder.
He must have updated this plugin within the last few days then to cause this error as I only installed it last week successfully on my other blog.

Sadly is still doesn't work though as it displays a load of garbage instead of the formatted code.
Can't post on Tony's blog either as it throws an error when posting comments.

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visual28
Wizard

Joined: 05/18/08
Posts: 652
12/19/11 7:04 PM

Have you read through this readme file.

https://github.com/tony-garcia/SyntaxHighlighter-Mango-Plugin/blob/master/README.txt

There are some instructions for upgrading and usage. They may not be applicable, but worth checking out just in case.

-
Mark - www.visual28.com | www.mangowear.com

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snake

Joined: 05/17/10
Posts: 36
12/20/11 4:49 AM

yea, it is not an upgrade so does not apply, very odd why it works on one site and not another.
Perhaps I will try copying the plugin from the other site, maybe Tony broke something in his last upload.

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BarryMac Joined: 12/24/09 Posts: 11	12/24/09 7:43 AM This could be a newbie question but how do I add a new plugin. I would recommend you add this to your website and in the admin section of the blog. After logging into the admin section of my blog and clicking "Plugins" it states "Enter the full URL of the plugin - this should be a .zip file." What URL? I downloaded the plugin to my computer...what is the next step? Regards, Barry
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Laura Wizard Joined: 01/29/05 Posts: 1521	12/24/09 11:17 AM It is easier if you don't download the plugin but just copy the address of the zip file (from where you downloaded it) and enter that into the text input. In fact, it is now the recommended method for upgrading since it will allow the plugin to run upgrade scripts.
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BarryMac Joined: 12/24/09 Posts: 11	12/24/09 11:30 AM Hi Laura. I did try that but I think it is not working. Try this: http://blogsubscriber.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=action.download I'm receiving an error message "Unable to upload" for the current version 1.4.1 Barry
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Laura Wizard Joined: 01/29/05 Posts: 1521	12/25/09 11:52 AM Barry, That error message is not in Mango's code, which leads me to believe it could be a ColdFusion or Java error. I have the feeling it has to do with file permissions. Please make sure the plugins/user folder allows ColdFusion to read and write files. Also, do you have any tag or function that is restricted in your system?
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BarryMac Joined: 12/24/09 Posts: 11	12/25/09 12:06 PM Hi Laura. Merry Christmas! This is not a coldfusion error message but a message in the admin section with an image of a "X" that says "Unable to download the file". All I did so far in download your blog, add a DB, add DB in CF Admin, FTP all the files and deleted admin/setup when I was done. Everything is working perfect except this issue. I do not have any tags or functions. Barry
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Laura Wizard Joined: 01/29/05 Posts: 1521	12/25/09 12:13 PM Barry, Merry Christmas to you too! Any ColdFusion/Java error while trying to install the plugin will be caught and you will see a nicer error with an x :) Please check the folder permissions. I would actually check the permissions in the whole blog folder or you will have problems while upgrading too.
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BarryMac Joined: 12/24/09 Posts: 11	12/25/09 12:34 PM Is there any way to check this? Is this working for you? I checked my server and I have Full Control for this site. Barry
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Laura Wizard Joined: 01/29/05 Posts: 1521	12/25/09 12:48 PM What platform are you in? By the way, ColdFusion needs to have permissions, not your own user.
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BarryMac Joined: 12/24/09 Posts: 11	12/25/09 12:53 PM I'm using CF 8 on a Windows Server 2008. Do I need to log into my CF Admin and tweak something? Barry
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Laura Wizard Joined: 01/29/05 Posts: 1521	12/25/09 1:03 PM No, you need to make sure the user that ColdFusion uses has read and write permissions on the blog folder and all subfolders. You might want to read this: http://www.techotopia.com/index.php/Understanding_Windows_Server_2008_File_and_Folder_Ownership_and_Permissions or make a search in Google for "windows 2008 folder permissions". I don't know what user ColdFusion is using in your system.
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BarryMac Joined: 12/24/09 Posts: 11	12/27/09 3:43 PM Hi Laura. My server provider stated today that all my permissions have been updated for read and write. Is there a way to remove your error message so we can see the coldfusion error message. Thanks, Barry
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BarryMac Joined: 12/24/09 Posts: 11	12/31/09 11:52 AM Repaired! The problem was the permissions were correct; but, the network adapter settings had to be reset. My server couldn't get outside the network. Thanks!
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frinky Joined: 06/28/09 Posts: 33	01/02/10 3:41 PM Hmm, I would say the url you provided, "http://blogsubscriber.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=action.download"; doesn't lead to a zip file, but to an html file. I had the same problem with plugins from riaforge. Turned out that under the surface another call is done to "http://blogsubscriber.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=action.download[b]&doit=true[/b]" which is the link to the zip file. But if you were having network problems, even this tip wouldn't have helped you ;-P Regards, Paul Klinkenberg - - Freelance Coldfusion developer from The Netherlands!
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frinky Joined: 06/28/09 Posts: 33	01/02/10 3:42 PM Actual link would be http://blogsubscriber.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=action.download&doit=true - - Freelance Coldfusion developer from The Netherlands!
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Laura Wizard Joined: 01/29/05 Posts: 1521	01/02/10 3:49 PM Hi, His problem was in his server configuration. The plugin downloader knows how to handle RIAForge downloads and it adds the doit parameter by itself.
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frinky Joined: 06/28/09 Posts: 33	01/02/10 3:59 PM Okay, that's good to know! - - Freelance Coldfusion developer from The Netherlands!
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snake Joined: 05/17/10 Posts: 36	12/19/11 4:53 PM hmm, I am having this issue as well with a specific plugin. https://github.com/downloads/tony-garcia/SyntaxHighlighter-Mango-Plugin/syntaxhighlighter-mango-plugin.zip I have installed numerous other plugins and updated mangoblog itself without issue, but this plugin says "cannot download file". The odd thing is that I have installed it just fine on another mango blog.
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visual28 Wizard Joined: 05/18/08 Posts: 652	12/19/11 5:06 PM The plugin developer did not package the file correctly. You will need to download the zip and change the folder names "src" to "SyntaxHighlighter" and upload via FTP. - Mark - www.visual28.com \| www.mangowear.com
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snake Joined: 05/17/10 Posts: 36	12/19/11 5:28 PM but as I said, I have installed it just fine on my other blog, no errors.
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visual28 Wizard Joined: 05/18/08 Posts: 652	12/19/11 5:31 PM Did you try renaming the folder? I ask because the plugin will not work unless the folder is named correctly. - Mark - www.visual28.com \| www.mangowear.com
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visual28 Wizard Joined: 05/18/08 Posts: 652	12/19/11 5:32 PM if you installed the plugin in the past it may have been named correctly before. It's not anymore. - Mark - www.visual28.com \| www.mangowear.com
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snake Joined: 05/17/10 Posts: 36	12/19/11 6:46 PM i installed it manually and renamed the folder. He must have updated this plugin within the last few days then to cause this error as I only installed it last week successfully on my other blog. Sadly is still doesn't work though as it displays a load of garbage instead of the formatted code. Can't post on Tony's blog either as it throws an error when posting comments.
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visual28 Wizard Joined: 05/18/08 Posts: 652	12/19/11 7:04 PM Have you read through this readme file. https://github.com/tony-garcia/SyntaxHighlighter-Mango-Plugin/blob/master/README.txt There are some instructions for upgrading and usage. They may not be applicable, but worth checking out just in case. - Mark - www.visual28.com \| www.mangowear.com
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snake Joined: 05/17/10 Posts: 36	12/20/11 4:49 AM yea, it is not an upgrade so does not apply, very odd why it works on one site and not another. Perhaps I will try copying the plugin from the other site, maybe Tony broke something in his last upload.
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