I am running CTA by OG 5.x-1.x-dev (which as I understand resolves some issues with the stable release which I encountered previously http://drupal.org/node/131391). It has seemed to be working properly after the help rconstantine provided me on that issue. (Note: during all the following actions I have been logged as user 1)

I have encountered a new problem, however. I am trying to install the audio module on my main site and do not want to enable it for ogs. I followed the installation instructions with no problem, then checked in the CTA by OG admin window to enable the content sitewide. When I opened that window, audio was already marked "allow".

Because I only wanted the audio enabled on my main site, I did not configure defaults nor specific OGs for the module. I observed at this point that, under "Create General content" in my menu item, an "audio" link had appeared. However, upon following that link I am diverted to the content types page and no audio type appears in the list.

At this point I went back to the CTA config area to configure defaults to allow audio. I also observed at this point that audio was no longer appearing as an option in the Create General Content menu. The new configuration did nothing to allow audio.

At this point, I see this as a troubleshooting problem to figure out whether this is a problem with the audio module, with cTA OG, with both, or with something else. I suspect it is CTA OG. All the other functions of audio seem to be working, except there is no audio content type available. But I realize the problem may be elsewhere.

Could you please suggest how best to troubleshoot this problem?

Thank you.

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rconstantine commented

I'm sure it's my fault. Because there are 6 or 7 scenarios where I'm trying to keep track of users/content types/groups, etc and update them as needed, I've probably missed something. You said:

However, upon following that link I am diverted to the content types page and no audio type appears in the list.

So since it did appear in the menu (and I assume also on the node/add page) that actually going to the creation page for that node type is what wasn't working for you. I am doing some intercepting of that kind of travel to really keep people from going where the ought not go. I probably restricted something too much.

Now, what seems to be working right is that the Allow checkbox (which is disabled) in the site-wide section was checked. I should probably hide those since you can no longer do anything with them. Anyway, since there isn't a second party (i.e. group owner) to meddle with the types for site-wide, there only need to be one set of checkboxes - in this case the REQUIRED. In default and other groups, ALLOWED should be unchecked for new types, but the new type should show on all lists. Does it?

Can you verify for me that typing in a URL by hand that should lead you to audio creation redirects you (i.e. prevents you from creating it)?

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femrich commented

In default and other groups, ALLOWED should be unchecked for new types, but the new type should show on all lists. Does it?

Yes, the new content type shows on all the lists in the CTA OG admin windows.

Can you verify for me that typing in a URL by hand that should lead you to audio creation redirects you (i.e. prevents you from creating it)?

I don't know if "redirects" is the way I would put it, because it leaves me at the URL I typed in. However, instead of getting the actual audio content creation window at that URL, I get the general content types menu with the word "Audio" as a heading and links to all existing content types except audio.

To clarify:

1) When I did the initial install of audio (before configuring CTA OG), a menu item for audio appeared under "Create General Content" in my navigation menu. I was able to configure the audio module in the admin screens, but when I tried to follow the above-mentioned audio link, it led to the general content page with a heading titled "audio" and a list of my content types, but audio was not included in the list.

2) After configuring CTA OG (assuming this to be the problem above), the above-mentioned link actually disappeared from my navigation menu. So instead of correcting the problem, whatever I did in configuring CTA OG may have made things worse.

3) I am still able to navigate to the content page described in "1" above by typing in the URL, but still no audio content type appears.

I'm sure this is a perplexing situation for you, and I appreciate all the attention you have been able to provide. I hope we can uncover any bugs in the system, both for myself and for other users.

I have another problem on a separate site that also looks like a CTA OG issue, in which the module seems to be preventing the creation of any organic groups. But I will take a bit to look at that problem on my own today and, if necessary, post a separate request.

Thanks.

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rconstantine commented

I just enable a new content type without difficulty. Here's what I did:

Went to modules page.
Enabled/Installed Blog content type.
At the top of the page that comes back, clicked on the link in the message which reminds me to activate the content type.
Went to Site-Wide assignment page.
REQUIRED Blog and saved.
Clicked on Create general content.
Clicked on Blog link on mode/add page.
Was taken to node/add/blog without problems.

I tried again, this time clicking on Create general content.
Then on the Blog entry link.
It still worked.

SO- can you post the link to the audio module so that I can try it as well? Meanwhile, try deactivating/uninstalling/reactivating various content types (that you aren't using so you don't destroy data) and let me know if those give you the same problems.

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rconstantine commented

Have you downloaded the latest dev release dated April 4? You should since there are several fixes. If not, let me know and I'll continue looking into this.

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femrich commented

No, I think the last release I downloaded was the week prior. I will download and install the new dev release now, play around with things some more, and report back. Thanks for the help.

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femrich commented

Okay, now this is much worse. I downloaded and set up the new (5 April) dev release, went to the CTA by OG admin window and configured the appropriate site wide and default content types, and all of the content types under the Create General Content menu item disappeared, and when I click the Create General Content link I am taken to a window that says "no content types are available."

If the module is working for you, I think I must really be doing something wrong. I think perhaps I should completely uninstall the module and then reinstall and see if that works. What do you think? For now I will go eat some lunch and then come back to ponder.

Thanks.

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femrich commented

further update: looks like I may have to go back to the main content type administration window and re-enable content types there. Will try that and see if it works before trying to remove the module. Will check back later. Thanks.

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femrich commented

Well, I seem to have a big problem here. You did the following successfully:

Went to modules page.
Enabled/Installed Blog content type.
At the top of the page that comes back, clicked on the link in the message which reminds me to activate the content type.
Went to Site-Wide assignment page.
REQUIRED Blog and saved.
Clicked on Create general content.
Clicked on Blog link on mode/add page.
Was taken to node/add/blog without problems.

In my site, the content modules are already installed and enabled, so I went to the content type administration page and directly enabled each content type. Then I went back to the site-wide and default CTA OG admin pages and resaved the configurations there. And still I have a "no content enabled" message when I follow the create general content link.

Uninstalling the modules for content types and then reinstalling is an (unpleasant) option. I'd prefer to uninstall CTA OG and see if that helps. What do you think?

Oh, my url is http://kjourn.net

Thanks.

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rconstantine commented

Definitely try uninstalling CTAbOG all the way. You have me stumped. I'm using the same version as the latest dev release without issue. Could you list for me the installed content types that you have? I'll try to install each of them and see if any breaks my setup. I think the message you are getting is from the node module since I don't recognize it. You are using Drupal 5.1, right?

And while you're at it, give your system specs, especially PHP and MySQL. I've had issues with one of my other modules and PHP 4.

Thanks for hanging in there. If (when) we get this worked out I'm sure you'll enjoy the module. :-)

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femrich commented

I uninstalled CTA by OG all the way and things seem to have completely corrected themselves now. Suddenly I have back all my content types, including audio which seems to work fine. But I am still hoping to work out CTA by OG and would be happy to try installing an updated module at some point.

My server runs PHP 5.1.6 and MySQL 4.1.21-standard. I am using Drupal 5.1. I have all the core content types enabled, plus question, audio, event, group, poll.

I'm wondering if there may be another module I am running that does not want to play nice with CTA by OG. I've heard OG is incompatible with node access restricting modules, and I hope I did not inadvertently use one of those. The list of installed modules I have is long--basically I am playing around with lots of tools to see what they do and hoping to put the best together for my "real" site, which I hope will be running in a couple of months.

Thanks as always for the help. Any suggestions for things to investigate would be appreciated.

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rconstantine commented

I can't seem to duplicate the problems you are having. I even went through the most likely areas of the code to see if I could find anything.

Since you have both disabled and uninstalled my module completely, could you try to reinstall it one last time? If it still doesn't work for you, then I recommend that you do one of three things:

1) uninstall my module permanently or until such time as you settle on a final installed-module list (in case one of the modules you don't end up using was causing the problem)

2) check http://drupal.org/project/issues/audio and see if any reported issues may have to do with yours

3) if you have the patience, disable any modules not from core, then install OG, then my module (and set it up), then install others one at a time until mine breaks.

Anyway, I'll be interested in hearing anything else you may learn.

BTW, is there any way you can update PHP to v5 or greater? I've had some issues with another module and PHP4. I wonder if this may be as well, though it doesn't sound like it.

If I don't hear any more from you about this, I'll mark this issue as closed.

Thanks.

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femrich commented
Status: Active » Postponed

I will be coming back to your module, but probably not for a week or two at this point. So let's mark the issue closed for now, then I will post back with an update when I reinstall and change the status at that time if necessary. BTW, I am running PHP 5.something. It is MySQL that was a version 4.something.

Thanks again for all your help, and for the continuing suggestions. I have not given up on the module, but will return to it when I have some time to give it concentrated attention.

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rconstantine commented
Status: Postponed » Closed (fixed)

I guess I should read closer. MySQL 4.x, duh.

Anyway, thanks for the input. I'm just really surprised it isn't working for you. I've got 80+ modules installed myself without problems; other than little bugs that other CTAbOG users have found. If this is a problem that other users will run into, I definitely want to fix it. But I understand that you've got other things to do. And if you never do return to the module, I can't say I blame you based on your first experience with it. In any case, good luck with your site.