I can't get side content to work on my site
| Project: | Side Content |
| Version: | 4.5.x-1.x-dev |
| Component: | Code |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | closed |
I can't get the side content module to work on my drupal-based site. It shows up as a box below my "body" box in all of my content creation pages (story, page, blog, etc.), but I cannot type anything into the box. I try to select this box, but it won't highlight, and I can't type any text into it.
I have noticed that there is no red star at the top of the box the way there is for other boxes.
To install, I loaded the module in my module folder. Then I went into phpMyAdmin and pasted the following text into the "sql" field:
CREATE TABLE `sidecontent` (
`nid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
`sidecontent` longtext NOT NULL
) TYPE=MyISAM;
Doing this created a table. Moreover, I was able to select the module in admin/modules section on my drupal site. Again, it shows up; I just can't make use of it.
I would appreciate any help anyone out there can offer me. I'm a newbie, so it's very possible I made some obvious mistake.
Thanks!
#1
OK - let's run through the obvious things first:
* Side Content module is for Drupal 4.5.x only, so make sure you are running this version.
* Make sure you're running the latest version of the module:
http://cvs.drupal.org/viewcvs/drupal/contributions/modules/sidecontent/
* Workflow is set:
Set which node types use side content...
www.yoursite.com/admin/node/configure/defaults
* Side content block is enabled
www.yoursite.com/admin/block
If none of that fixes the problem, save the page and post it here as an attachment, I'll check through the HTML to see why you can't click
in the textblock.
#2
I reinstalled the newest side content module (I'm running Drupal 4.5.1), set my node types, and enabled it as a block -- but still no go. There is no red star, unlike my other text and menu boxes.
I've attached the create content page, where I can't access Side Content. Let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks again...
#3
Thanks I'll take a look at the page.
By the way, the red star indicates that a textbox must be filled in.
Since filling in Side content is optional, it doesn't have a red star ;-)
#4
Which browser are you using?
#5
I use Safari 1.2.4
I'm going to try using the module with Firefox now and see if there's a difference.
#6
It works on Firefox! :-0
Ugh, I hate browser eccentricities.
Any reason it wouldn't work on Safari?
Thanks...
#7
Now it works in Safari. I don't get it. It's as if it didn't want to get shown up by Firefox.
Thanks for your help. Code can be so tempermental, I guess :)
#8
....the power of positive thought!
Or maybe it was something to do with a cache.