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I’ve just noticed with my upgrade to 1.6 that I’m missing the button that creates Field Groups, Custom Fields, Member Groups, etc.

The hot-spot does still exist and if selected I’m sent to the proper place…just no image.

I’ve attached a screen-shot to hopefully clarify what I’m experiencing.

Would anybody have a clue as to how to address?

Thanks

In looking at this further it seems the text is present (white on white) but the button BG is not.

Was this an image in the new default theme, or simply color defined in the CSS?

Here’s the path to my image:

/themes/cp_themes/default/images/bg_button_a.gif

Assuming you are using default as your CP theme. Make sure of that.

Good Morning Sue,

Funny, I was just looking at the rendered CP styles, and…the images paths are still reading /cp_themes/31Three/images/tab_inactive.gif rather then default.

Let me back up a bit. I’ve read a number of threads that indicate config.php (after updating) should now be fairly small, only 25-40 lines long. Mine is quite a bit longer.

According to the Update Instructions we’re told not to overwrite the config file. I assumed this meant, do not overwrite config.php from my previous install - so this file is the same as it was from my prior version. Was this correct? Could this be what is causing my situation?

If not, all the new files for the new CP theme are installed and located in themes/cp_themes/default.

Upon further inspection of my CP the button div I seem to have no BG for has a class of “crumblinksR” which indicates that it should be a background-color of #96C251 (green).

Is this the old CSS for the 31three theme. I’m getting updated drop-downs and placements so have assumed that it is the new default theme CSS…maybe it is not?

You need to change your default CP template from 31Three to Default. 😊 That should fix things for you.

I had some weird looking things in my CP until changing to Default. See if that helps.

The new default theme is based on the 31three theme, but it’s not exactly the same.

I am set to default, in fact, I have no other themes installed.

Additionally…if I update a template, sometimes the corresponding button in question (under Admin Tab) shows up with the green BG color and red button text.

It’s appearance seems not to be consistent. I’ve not been able to pick up a pattern - like, for instance, updating a template every other time.

Any ideas?

hothouse can you switch to Classic and then back to Default?  First get a fresh download and replace the cp_themes folder just to be on the safe side.

Hey Derek…thanks for jumping in.

I never installed all the themes with the upgrade. So, as suggested I’ll download again and update my cp_themes folder.

Sort of on the same note, I asked Sue, but she didn’t really answer my question. When I updated to the new version I followed what I thought the Update Instructions meant when saying “Do NOT” overwrite the path and config files. I assumed this meant, do not overwrite config.php from my previous install - so this file is the same as it was from my prior version. Was this correct?

I only ask this because I’ve seen in several posts where users are mentioning that their config files are only between 20 and about 50 lines on length. Mine is at about 160 lines.
Could this be contributing to my situation?

I’ll update and post me results.

Again, thanks for helping out.

Derek,

I wanna thank you very much…that process seemed to correct this situation!

Thanks much.

Have a wonderful weekend.

The theme changes are mentioned in the version notes for 1.6 which is linked at the bottom of the upgrade instructions.

The new config files are smaller, and that takes place during the update.  Are you saying that you have updated your site to 1.6, ran the update script, successfully, and that your config file is still 100+ lines long?  What is the ‘app_version’ value?  And do you happen to be on Windows?

NP, but let’s make sure your update process went smoothly and that the config file is correct before we break out the champagne! 😉

Are you saying that you have updated your site to 1.6, ran the update script, successfully, and that your config file is still 100+ lines long?  Yes

What is the ‘app_version’ value?  I assume you’re referring to the build version -Build:  20070621

And do you happen to be on Windows?  Also, Yes (XP service pack 2)

No, I’m referring to the ‘app_version’ value in the $conf array.

And for the record, ::sigh::  We have a protection in the update script to not allow one to run it unless the config.php file is writable, and on Windows, PHP rarely seems to get it right.  The only ones that are required now are:

$conf['app_version'] = "160";
$conf['license_number'] = "your license number";
$conf['debug'] = "1";
$conf['install_lock'] = "1";
$conf['db_hostname'] = "db_hostname";
$conf['db_username'] = "db_username";
$conf['db_password'] = "db_password";
$conf['db_name'] = "db_name";
$conf['db_type'] = "mysql";
$conf['db_prefix'] = "exp";
$conf['db_conntype'] = "0";
$conf['system_folder'] = "system";
$conf['cp_url'] = "http://example.com/system/index.php";
$conf['doc_url'] = "http://expressionengine.com/docs/";
$conf['is_system_on'] = "y";
$conf['allow_extensions'] = "y";
$conf['multiple_sites_enabled'] = "n";

Obviously, with your settings instead of these examples.  And please backup your file before modifying it, just in case!

hothousegraphics:

And do you happen to be on Windows?  Also, Yes (XP service pack 2)

Derek is referring to whether your site is running on a Windows box, or on a Unix/Linux box, not what you are personally running.