Maian Guestbook v3.3 Documentation (F.A.Q)

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» FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• How do I set up a MySQL database?
• I can`t get the system to send e-mails. What can I do?
• Can I increase the amount of emoticons per row on the sign page?
• Can I increase the amount of emoticons per row in the pop up window?
• Can I increase the amount of avatars per row in the pop up window?
• Can I disable the IP link and image?
• How do I get the guestbook to fit into my existing site?
• How do I change the colours for the script?
• Where is the language for the script?
• Can I disable the display messages in the admin area when pages are updated?
• Can I increase the text areas in the admin area?
• Can I increase the data that shows per page in the admin area?
• Can I increase the amount of data before the ... symbols appear in the admin area?
• How do I know if I have the GD Library installed on my server?
• Where are the captcha settings located?

» HOW DO I SET UP A MYSQL DATABASE?:
As servers vary, there is no one tutorial that can explain this procedure. Please contact your web hosting company who will be happy to advise you.

» I CAN`T GET THE SYSTEM TO SEND E-MAILS. WHAT CAN I DO?:

- Are you testing on localhost? By default PHP is not configured to send mail. Try testing the script on a production server. If this still doesn`t work, try enabling the SMTP option in the settings. If it still doesn`t work, try enabling SMTP debugging via the following file:

control/classes/mailer/class.mail.php

Set $debug to yes. Log will be written to main logs folder. If you are using SSL, your certificate may not be installed correctly. In this case you can disable cert checks via the '$allowInsecure' variable. This is a workaround, but not recommended.

» CAN I INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF EMOTICONS PER ROW ON THE SIGN PAGE?:

- Yes. Open up the 'control/userdef.php' file in a text editor. Find the following:

define('EMOTICONS_PER_ROW', 4);

Change the 4 to the amount you need:

define('EMOTICONS_PER_ROW', 10);

» CAN I INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF EMOTICONS PER ROW IN THE POP UP WINDOW?:

- Yes. Open up the 'control/emoticons.php' file in a text editor and scroll down to the following:

$emoticons_per_row = 3;

Change the 3 to the amount you need:

$emoticons_per_row = 10;

» CAN I INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF AVATARS PER ROW IN THE POP UP WINDOW?:

- Yes. Open up the 'control/avatars.php' file in a text editor and scroll down to the following:

$avatars_per_row = 5;

Change the 3 to the amount you need:

$avatars_per_row = 10;

» CAN I DISABLE THE IP LINK AND IMAGE?:

- Yes. Open up the 'control/userdef.php' file in a text editor. Find the following:

define('SHOW_MEMBER_IP', 1);

Change to::

define('SHOW_MEMBER_IP', 0);

» HOW DO I GET THE GUESTBOOK TO FIT INTO MY EXISTING SITE?:
- It`s possible, but may be difficult for none advanced users. See the notes about templates on the installation screen.

» HOW DO I CHANGE THE COLOURS FOR THE SCRIPT?:
See the notes about css on the installation screen.

» WHERE IS THE LANGUAGE FOR THE SCRIPT?:

- All the language is in the following file:

/lang/english.php

» CAN I DISABLE THE DISPLAY MESSAGES IN THE ADMIN AREA WHEN PAGES ARE UPDATED?:

- Yes. Open up the 'admin/control/userdef.php' file in a text editor. Find the following:

define('REDIRECT_MESSAGE', 1);

Change to::

define('REDIRECT_MESSAGE', 0);

» CAN I INCREASE THE TEXT AREAS IN THE ADMIN AREA?:

- Yes. Open up the 'admin/control/userdef.php' file in a text editor. Increase the following:

define('TEXT_AREA', 7);
define('TEXT_AREA_TEMPLATE', 40);
define('TEXT_AREA_FILTERS', 8);

» CAN I INCREASE THE DATA THAT SHOWS PER PAGE IN THE ADMIN AREA?:

- Yes. Open up the 'admin/control/userdef.php' file in a text editor. Find the following and increase its value:

define('DATA_PER_PAGE', 25);

» CAN I INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF DATA BEFORE THE ... SYMBOLS APPEAR IN THE ADMIN AREA?:

- Yes. Open up the 'admin/control/userdef.php' file in a text editor. Find the following and increase its value:

define('SHOW_TEXT', 35);

» HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE THE GD LIBRARY INSTALLED ON MY SERVER?:

- In a text editor, create a blank document and type the following:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Save as a .php file and upload anywhere on your server. Then access the file in your browser. You will see your PHP configuration. Look for the the GD Support. It should also say that Freetype Support is enabled.

If you do not see the GD Library enabled, contact your hosting company.

» WHERE ARE THE CAPTCHA SETTINGS LOCATED?:
- See the website for configuration options. Pass info to the captcha class via the code in the main index.php file around line 1587.