Downloading php file on Commuter Thread

[Shaun]

Okay, I'll have a look later (well, maybe, depends on how much beer I have )

If I don't get chance I'll call in the techies again tomorrow morning

 

[Shaun]

Okay, I've tweaked the server a bit more ... any good?

 

[John the Monkey]

Same problem on the new posts link I'm afraid Shaun.

Tried using log out, then new posts, tried using log out, clearing cookies, then new posts, both with same result.

 

[Shaun]

Okay, I've made another change - can you see if it works now please?

Thanks,
Shaun

(There's something else I want to try too, but we'll see what happens with this tweak first.)

 

[John the Monkey]

Sorry Shaun, still trying to download search.php for me.

Did the same thing as before (i.e. tried logout first, then logout and clearing cookies).

 

[Shaun]

Okay, I've forced the forum software to add no-cache headers to every page.

Can you try again for me please.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[John the Monkey]

Still the same, sorry Shaun.

Is it just a Firefox thing?

URL is displaying as http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/search.php?do=getnew if that helps.

 

[Shaun]

Not sure really. It's an odd one.

If everyone was having the same problem, then I'd be looking at the server upgrade. But they're not.

If it was the same link in the forums that everyone had a problem with, then I'd be looking at vBulletin to see what may be causing it. But it's not.

Different people are having the same problem (php files are being offered for download instead of displaying in the browser) with different browsers, and different links.

The fact that most of the site it working for those who are having this particular problem, is even more perplexing.

It'll keep chipping away it.

Cheers,
Shaun

PS. Thanks for testing it with me, the feedback helps.

 

[BrumJim]

On Google Chrome, I cleaned it using the following options:
"Clear download history" - had done that already, so don't think this made the difference
"Empty the Cache" - no idea what this really means. The words make sense, its just the application to the browser.
"Delete Cookies" - can't have made any difference, as I had already done this.
"Clear saved form data" - could be this that did it. Or the cache one.

After this the downloading php problem disappeared.

 

[Shaun]

Thanks Jim - that may help some people.

I'm leaning towards it being a browser issue, but I'm not really sure about the specifics of what could cure it.

I'll do some more digging on the browser front and see if I can come up with anything.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[John the Monkey]

Shaun - now working!

Steps in Firefox;

1) Log out using link at top of page.

2) In Firefox "Tools" menu;
i) Choose Clear Recent History
ii) Select "Today" as clearance timescale

3) In Firefox "Tools" menu (again);
i) Select "Options"
ii) In "Privacy" tab choose "Cookies"
iii) Find entry for cyclechat.co.uk
iv) Delete all cookies under that entry

4) Log in again

5) New posts now works!

Seems to be a browser history thing rather than a cookies thing, ime.

 

[Shaun]

Thanks John, that'll hopefully help a few people.

I've added both yours and Jim's fixes into the global announcement in the hope it will help others.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Shaun]

I've also noticed a problem with some of the blog posts too, so it could be a page encoding issue, or some PHP setting that needs adjustment.

I'll look at this some more next week.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Shaun]

Yes, there's definitely something not working properly - but these server thingys can be complicated little buggers, so it may be a few days before I can pin the problem down and cure it.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[JamesAC]

Shaun - now working!

Steps in Firefox;

1) Log out using link at top of page.

2) In Firefox "Tools" menu;
i) Choose Clear Recent History
ii) Select "Today" as clearance timescale

3) In Firefox "Tools" menu (again);
i) Select "Options"
ii) In "Privacy" tab choose "Cookies"
iii) Find entry for cyclechat.co.uk
iv) Delete all cookies under that entry

4) Log in again

5) New posts now works!

Seems to be a browser history thing rather than a cookies thing, ime.

+1 .. that sorted it for me, too.