Help & FAQs

FAQs

What is it Joomla?

Info about Joomla! CMS

How do I become part of the group? I am trying to download: IDoBlog Plugin for Community builder; IDoBlog pro; or some else

First install free version of IDoBlog, check that IDO works on your servers settings correctly. It happens because you try to download the version of the IDoBlog for subscribers. You need go to "Pricing" section and become our subscriber.

How can I create RSS-feed for the blog?

See this video. RSS-feed is separated to all categories. For example: if you are in "User567" blog, by clicking rss-feed link you will receive only "User567" feeds.

Can I see IDoJoomla.com settings?

Yes, here is it. We haven't any problems with installation on this settings.

Where I can see my server settings?

In Joomla! admin interface select Help->System info

Where I can see CHMODs for all IDoBlog Free files?

Here is full listing of all files with CHMODs (permissions)

How to remove linkback at bottom of the blog, in IDoBlog Free, like this "IDOBlog - blog for joomla 1.5"?

Nohow. We distribute IDoBlog under the Creative Commons license and forbid from doing so.

Is the IDoBlog compatible with CommunityBuilder?

IDoBlog Pro is compatible with CommunityBuilder 1.1 and 1.2 versions. Only subscribers can download this plugin.

Possible to install in Joomla 1.0.x?

No, IDoBlog works only on Joomla 1.5.2 or higher. Do not forget, that Joomla! updates includes fix security bugs. Using old versions may cause vulnerability of your sites.

Comments don't show up without refreshing page

In ajax.idoblog.php
Find:
$shablon=file_get_contents($shabpath."ajaxcomment.php";

Replace with:
$ch = curl_init();
$timeout = 5;
curl_setopt ($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $shabpath."ajaxcomment.php"; curl_setopt ($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
curl_setopt ($ch, CURLOPT_CONNECTTIMEOUT, $timeout);
$shablon = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
Enjoy:)

Thanks for solution Tinker

Call to undefined method JFactory::getdate() in ******

IDoBlog works only on Joomla 1.5.2 or higher. Please update your Joomla! Do not forget, that Joomla! updates includes fix security bugs. Using old versions may cause vulnerability of your sites.

Blank page without errors and source code is empty

1. Set "Empty plugins group content" off in IDoBlog admin interface (see pic)

2. Manually delete section that named "blogs"
3. Then create it again with this settings

 Thanks to Sid, he asks question here, and then found solution

Internal Server Error message after posting comment

...components/com_iboblog/assets/templates/nameofyourtemplate/ajaxcomment.php
Change chmod that file to 655

Thanks to Lalida he asks question here, and then found solution

IDoBlog works on IIS?

Yes, it works, but sometimes have any problems. Now we can't help IIS users.

IDoBlog works on PHP5?

Yes, it works.

Can't upload avatar

Check permissions for folder siteroot/images/idoblog/avatars. If folder doesn't exist then create it and set up CHMOD to 777.

How update IDoBlog Community Edition?

Before updating, please make backup of all site and database.

There are 2 ways to upgrade:

1. Reinstalling IDoBlog. With this method all your settings will be lost: menuitems, IDoBlog permissions etc. Will be lost only settings, not content, comments and user files.
• Uninstall old version of component, then install new version
• Recreate menu and set up anew. After installing new version, don't push buttons "new install", "update free", "update pro". At this way all your settings will be erased.
2. Updating using FTP. All data will be saved.
   • Unzip installation file. You'll see folders site and admin
   • Copy all files in folder site to folder components/com_idoblog/ with replacing existing files.
   • Copy all files in folder admin (without profile.php and config.php) to administrator/components/com_idoblog/ folder with replacing existing files.
   • Unzip file site/templates.zip and copy all files to components/com_idoblog/assets/templates folder with replacing existing files (if templates update is need).

How to fill default avatar's gallery?

Copy your avatars to images/idoblog/gallery folder.

Known bugs

IDoBlog and Sh404sef

If you use sh404SEF, may be some bugs. For example — rss-link don't work. If you disable sh404sef, idoblog rss don't work also. If you uninstall sh404sef, IDoBlog work. We recomended use standart joomla sef and mod-rewrite.

IDoBlog and other components using xajax

Ajax don't work in IDoBlog, if you use other components with xajax-library.