LiL_Starzz

Hey guys,

I checked around for a thread like this and didn't see one so I wanted to start this for whoever else is having trouble with the installation.

Well i've uploaded everything to my FTP, but i'm having trouble with the part where you type in the Database Configuration. I get something like this...

<b>DB Error: Could not select database (jakeg_4images).</b>

I don't really understand why since I made the database "jakeg_4images" in my Cpanel. BTW, i've been following the instructions of this site - 4images installation.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

coolove

In your cPanel, did you add your username to the database? I had the same problem on another program and that was pretty much the case.

I use 4images for my gallery on Emilie de Ravin. If anyone wants to see one in action click here.

LiL_Starzz

Yah I have a username for my database. Well there are two ways to add a username to the database and instead of choosing "Add User to DB" I did it manually in the "User" section so I could make my own password.

I'm still getting the same error though.

LiL_Starzz

Ok I just fixed the error and I got everything to work basically. But some of the images don't appear. You can view it at the link below...

http://www.jakegyllenhaalfan.com/4images/

I was wondering how I could get those images to appear. I think it may be because of the way I chmod-ded some folders.

coolove

Here's the basic rundown of what should be CHMOD just in case you might have down something wrong:

Set permissions for the following directories:

chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : data
chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : data/database
chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : data/media
chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : data/thumbnails
chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : data/tmp_media
chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : data/tmp_thumbnails
chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : templates
chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : templates/default
chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : templates/default/media

Set permissions for the following files:

chmod 666 (-rw-rw-rw-) : all files in the directory "templates/default"
chmod 666 (-rw-rw-rw-) : all files in the directory "templates/default/media"

If this is done correctly then your images should be viewable unless there's a mistake in your coding.

LiL_Starzz

Since the images still aren't working i'm pretty sure it's something wrong with my CHMOD. The only thing I can think of is the part where I change the permissions to the templates folder.

Like when I CHMOD 777 templates/default and templates/default/media folders it seems like every file in the folder changes to 777.

Then I set the permissions to CHMOD 666 for all files in the directory "templates/default" and all files in the directory "templates/default/media".

Basically what i'm trying to say is if I changed the FOLDER to 777 shouldn't all the files inside be 777 and not 666?

Sorry for all the questions.

coolove

When you CHMOD one folder the rest of the folders within that one should not change. This is what I have CHMOD on my domain:

templates/default - 777
templates/default/icons - 755
templates/default/images - 755
templates/media - 777

All files (bbcode.html, categories.html ect...) within the default folder are 666. That way they can be executed by the user. If not, the page will not show.

[ 04-06-2004: Message edited coolove ]

LiL_Starzz

Ohh it worked! Thanks so much for your help. It's definately appreciated. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Melis

I get the same error that was in the first post.

DB Error: Could not select database

My host doesn't give users a c-panel, though. Any idea what to do? I've never done one of these before. [img]smilies/look.gif[/img]

coolove

LiL_Starzz - No Problem. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Melis - Do you mean that you're hosted on someone elses's domain? Assuming that you are, ask your host to create a mysql database for 4images and add your username to it.

[ 04-09-2004: Message edited coolove ]

Melis

Oh sorry. I forgot about this thread. I got frustrated and gave up. My host did create a database, but I've had no luck being able to connect.

coolove

Sorry to hear that. Try coppertone. I hear some wonderful things about that program.

Lewisa

I never even got the program working..

LiL_Starzz

I just have one more question...

I've been able to fully put up my gallery here. What I was wondering was where do I go to edit where it says "Jake Gyllenhaal Fan Gallery". I just wanted to add like a welcome thing there.

Thanks!

coolove

In the control panel click "templates" under the general section. That will lead you to the editing templates. Click the scroll down box and click header. You should be able to edit the title of your gallery there.

Look for something like {site_name}.