Problems with Plesk Preview - database fields not updating
Development and Programming
I’m using EE on a server running FreeBSD with the Plesk control panel. My client’s production site is currently hosted elsewhere, so I’m developing the site using the Plesk Preview feature. I had the usual problem with logging in, but I solved that with tips found in other threads here.
However, I’ve had problems updating some fields in the database. Gypsy fields, for example, didn’t pick up the weblogs I assigned them to, making it necessary to update the database manually. I’m now having a similar problem with LG Member List.
Has anyone experienced this with Plesk Preview? And more importantly, is there a solution?
Hi Zeit,
Welcome to the forums!
Does the problem you are describing apply to core EE features as well or just the 3rd Party addons you’ve mentioned?
Cheers
Greg
Hey Greg, thanks! So far, the problem is only showing up in the extensions. It’s weird - Gypsy adds two fields to the exp_weblog_fields table, an y/n indicator called field_is_gypsy and a text column called gypsy_weblogs. The y/n ind was updating, but the textarea wasn’t. I’m not certain where the problem is in LG Member List, but I suppose it could also involve a text column.
Fieldframe also had a problem - none of the rows for exp_ff_fieldtypes were being written when the extension was enabled. I did the inserts by hand and it’s working now, but this method of fixing things is getting painful and it’s slowing down development. I should probably ask at LG Member List support how to do an insert, but I’d love to solve the issue, you know?
OK, I took another look at it - it involves field_id_30, so that is a text column. Here’s what the drop-down looks like:
<select id='field_id_30' name='field_id_30[]' size='1' > <option value='-1'>Do not associate a member with this post</option> <optgroup label='Chapter Admins'> <option value='2' > John Tehan2</option> <option value='3' > John Tehan3</option> <option value='4' > John Tehan4</option> </optgroup> </select>
Where it says:
name='field_id_30[]- should there be a value between those square brackets?
John,
Seeing as your issues seem to lie within third party add-on territory I am going to move this thread to the appropriate forum for you.
If you have no luck there then try contacting authors of add-ons directly.