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[visiblesoul]

What is the required directory structure for using MKportal?


The MKportal installation package (zip file) contains the "upload" folder.

You should transfer the content of "upload" folder to your webspace
(for example http://www.yoursite.com/) according to this scheme:

/forums (or the actual name of your forum directory)
/mkportal (containing the content of "upload" folder)
/index.php (included in mkportal package)

You should obtain this structure:

http://www.yoursite.com/forum/
http://www.yoursite.com/mkportal/
http://www.yoursite.com/index.php <-- (mkportal main index)

or to use mkportal in a subdirectory...

http://www.yoursite....irectory/forum/
http://www.yoursite....ctory/mkportal/
http://www.yoursite....ctory/index.php


or to use mkportal with a subdomain...

http://subdomain.yoursite.com/forum/
http://subdomain.you...e.com/mkportal/
http://subdomain.you...e.com/index.php


That is the only possible structure to make mkportal work correctly.

If you have the forum index on your website root you should move it into a subdirectory (as shown in the example above).

[visiblesoul]

What are the CHMOD permissions for MKportal?


Give "write" permissions (chmod 777) to the following files and directories and
to their content:

mkportal/conf_mk.php
mkportal/cache
mkportal/blog
mkportal/modules/downloads/file
mkportal/modules/gallery/album
mkportal/modules/reviews/images

[visiblesoul]

Why doesn't my forum show up inside the Portal?

If you want to view the board inside MKPortal you must edit the forum files according to the MKportal install instructions.


The following files MUST be edited for this to work:

For MKP X IPB 2.x said:

/index.php
/sources/classes/class_display.php

For MKP X SMF said:

Sources/Subs.php

For MKP X phpBB said:

includes/page_tail.php
includes/template.php
includes/page_header.php
templates/xxxx/overall_header.tpl

For MKP X vB said:

includes/functions.php

After you complete the required edits to the forum files you can choose the "Forum View > Inside MKPortal" option in the MKP Admin CP Preferences. Save.

[visiblesoul]

Why can't I login to the Portal?


1) Make sure that you have edited the forum files according to the MKP install instructions.

2) For IPB 2.x be sure that the cookie settings in the Forum Admin CP are blank.

[visiblesoul]

Can I install MKportal without a forum?

Ker@mkportal.it, on Jan 2 2005, 14:37, said:

No, you can't.
MKPortal DOESN'T have it's own forum. It INTEGRATES into one of three forum (phpBB, SMF or IPB) and uses Forum tables in the database. But though you don't have to use the forum.

[visiblesoul]

Where can I download MKportal?

Download MKportal for IPB2, SMF, phpBB, and vB in the downloads section of mkportal.it.
http://www.mkportal.it/index.php?ind=downl...on_view&idev=27

Be sure to download the latest version.


If you are running IPB 1.3 then you need to download MKP 1.1a available on the archive site.
http://ipb13.mkportal.it/index.php?ind=dow...y_view&iden=199


You will have to be logged in to access the downloads sections.


Note: Norton Firewall users may have to drop their firewall or set permissions for mkportal.it in order to download.

[visiblesoul]

Why doesn't the chat module work?

You must register your own IRC channel with the IRC network of your choice.

Search the web for "IRC network" and you will find many networks from which to choose.

After you register your channel, enter your channel and network information in the MKportal Admin CP.

Example:

Quote

Chat Server: irc.mynetwork.net
Server Port : 6667
Default Channel: #mychannel

[visiblesoul]

How do I use forum skins with MKportal?

Select the "***_Forum" option(depending on board you are running) in the Portal Admin CP "Skin" options dropdown box. Save.

That should do it. Keep in mind that some forum skins look better than others in the portal. With a little experimentation you will find one that looks perfect.

[visiblesoul]

How can I "include" a file or webpage in an MKP block or module?

<?php



$content .= implode("", file("http://www.your_site.com/your_page.htm"));



?>