By clarknova on

Been trying to install this module since yesterday with no luck, it doesn't create the sql databases need and even when created manually the admin shows nothing. Anyone has the same problem?

⋅ Categories: Drupal 4.7.x

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desi6ner’s picture

desi6ner commented

I did make it through install... but now it's up and running. I have this problem:

If i write:
*****'''*************************
Article title
This is some text
This is another text in bold
*****'''*************************

This is what I get when I post:

**************************'''''''
Article title This is some text This is another text in bold

*****************************

In other words the linebreaking doesn't work... Anyone know why?

clarknova’s picture

clarknova commented

How did you make through install?

And how did the module make it to 4.7 if the installation is so troublesome?

What the heel, I'll try with htmlarea.

bugz_nz’s picture

bugz_nz commented

I wouldn't call the module troublesome if just a few people have problems installing it. I installed it and got it working with zero troubles at all. Both the 4.6 version and the 4.7 version.

There is the small likelyhood that that problem is occuring with your host or indeed that you haven't installed it correctly.

clarknova’s picture

clarknova commented

I actually tried on two different environmets with the same results. Tried the 4.6 version and it gave me an undefined function error, I guess because it's not the correct version for Drupal 4.7.

So, at least for some people it is a troublesome module.

desi6ner’s picture

desi6ner commented

Just follow the described method in the INSTALL.txt tile. Remember to put the tinymce application itself in the "tinymce/tinymce/" folder and the module in the "tinymce/" folder as described.

There's this bug with the "Filtered HTML", besides that it's a really great module. Like that one can swich on and off buttons - I did only need strong, li and ol and H2 for my editor as I wanted it to be simple for my clients.

However, I have not tested other modules, there might be other great online editors out there as well.

bugz_nz’s picture

bugz_nz commented

Check that you have set the input format to full html when you post the node using tinyMCE

TurboChef’s picture

TurboChef commented

I did the same thing - left the input format "filtered HTML" which does some preprocessing for you, and breaks TinyMCE. When I set up another full HTML format, it worked.

My bone to pick is this: every time I enter a box to start entering text, the size is very small. I understand there is a CSS file you can edit to set the default size, but I can't find the correct one.

Ideas? thanks!

John

mjohnq3’s picture

mjohnq3 commented

It's interesting that the advice to set the input format to full html seems to contradict the instructions provided by the author of the module:

By default, Drupal uses the 'Filtered HTML' input format for adding
content to the site and this can create conflicts with TinyMCE. It's
best when using this editor to use an input format that has all
filters disabled. What I usually do is create an input format called
'Rich-text editing' and set that as the default format for roles which
use TinyMCE exclusively. To modify your input formats go to:

Administer > input formats > configure > configure filters

Which setting is correct or are both valid?

Since there is a setting, when TinyMCE is installed, to Disable rich-text editing, exactly what is disabled if you don't create a unique input format as opposed to using full html?

bugz_nz’s picture

bugz_nz commented

This is really down to Drupal terminology:

- The input format define the type of content being added to a node, which by default in Drupal is Filtered HTML, PHP and Full HTML.

Filtered HTML is ideal for community sites where you'd like people to be able to post a lot of data without some of the risks associated with allowing them access to all the HTML options - a security feature I believe.

PHP will automatically parse the page as a server side script - pretty self eplanatory.

Full HTML will allow all HTML tags - useful for using a rich text editor such as tinyMCE which is bascially formatting all your input into HTML in the background.

To say that Filtered HTML is the Drupal default is true, in that it is what will be used by users until you specify otherwise.

- Filters will convert a pre-specified string into something else, or take a pre-specified string and perform an action. Filters work in conjunction with input formats and can be assigned to specific formats.

To recommend that the user enable Full HTML does not contradict the TinyMCE documentation - it is simply another way around. The module authors recommendations still stand and should possibly be seen as a best practice or a recommended workflow.

Clicking the enable rich text editor/disable rich text editor link below a text box turns TinyMCE on or off for that particular instance.

desi6ner’s picture

desi6ner commented

For my clients I need a extremly simple text editor - so I just selected the bold, itallic, fontstyles (for headings) and lists buttons. And I don't want full HTML as I don't want the publishers to mess aound with my design. In other words they should only be allowed to use the styles mentioned (bold, itallic, ..).

The problem is that this requires a "Filtered HTML" input type (not nessecarily using the default setup for this input type). I've tried to change the settings in Filtered HTML and even made my own input type .. however the only thing working is when I use "Full HTML" - but I don't want to use this input type -- see the problem here?

Appreciate some creative ideas!

bugz_nz’s picture

bugz_nz commented

You can use the existing filtered type and edit it to include the HTML tags you require: admin/filters

- under admin/filters, click configure for filtered html, then click the configure tab, click HTML filter and input the tags you want to allow.

Or you can create a new input format and assign it to the user roles who'll use this filter and edit it to include the HTML tags you require in the same way.

Then create a TinyMCE profile and assign it to the same role with only the buttons you wish to have available.

desi6ner’s picture

desi6ner commented

Thank you for guiding me :)

mjohnq3’s picture

mjohnq3 commented

Ok, I think I see, now. Thanks for the clear and consise concise explanation.

clarknova’s picture

clarknova commented

This is an update to this, after almost losing my mind I realized the problem was my template had messages and tabs turned off, duh! Now tinymce is working like a charm and I'm feeling pretty silly.

Cheerios.

bugz_nz’s picture

bugz_nz commented

I'm glad you've managed to get it working now and I hope to see you on the side of TinyMCE in future discussions of this type :)