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I just tried to install the CGBetterforms module (with CGExtensions) and it broke my module manager. The rest of the site seems to still be working, but the module manager gives me a plain screen with plain text that says:

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I don't know how to reverse the installation and try to repair whatever went wrong. Do I just delete the directories of the modules that were being installed when it broke? Is there anything else that gets changed when modules are installed?

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.


System info:


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Cms Version: 2.2.15

Installed Modules:

AdminSearch: 1.0.5
CMSContentManager: 1.1.9
CmsJobManager: 0.1.3
DesignManager: 1.1.9
FileManager: 1.6.12
FilePicker: 1.0.5
FormBuilder: 1.1.1
MenuManager: 1.50.3
MicroTiny: 2.2.5
ModuleManager: 2.1.8
Navigator: 1.0.9
News: 2.51.11
Search: 1.52


Config Information:

php_memory_limit:
max_upload_size: 2000000
url_rewriting: mod_rewrite
page_extension:
query_var: page
auto_alias_content: true
locale:
set_names: true
timezone: UTC
permissive_smarty: false


Php Information:

phpversion: 7.3.26
md5_function: On (True)
json_function: On (True)
gd_version: 2
tempnam_function: On (True)
magic_quotes_runtime: Off (False)
E_ALL: 32767
E_STRICT: 2048
E_DEPRECATED: 8192
test_file_timedifference: No time difference found
test_db_timedifference: No time difference found
create_dir_and_file: 1
memory_limit: 128M
max_execution_time: 30
register_globals: Off (False)
output_buffering: 4096
disable_functions:
open_basedir:
test_remote_url: Success
file_uploads: On (True)
post_max_size: 8M
upload_max_filesize: 2M
session_save_path: /opt/alt/php73/var/lib/php/session (0700)
session_use_cookies: On (True)
xml_function: On (True)
xmlreader_class: On (True)
check_ini_set: On (True)
curl: On


Performance Information:

allow_browser_cache: On (True)
browser_cache_expiry: 60
php_opcache: Off (False)
smarty_cache: Off (False)
smarty_compilecheck: Off (False)
auto_clear_cache_age: On (True)

Server Information:

Server Software: Apache
Server Api: litespeed
Server Os: Linux 3.10.0-962.3.2.lve1.5.27.el7.x86_64 On x86_64
Server Db Type: MySQL (mysqli)
Server Db Version: 10.3.27
Server Db Grants: Found a "GRANT ALL" statement that appears to be suitable


Permission Information:

tmp: /home/ifvocals/public_html/tmp (0755)
tmp_cache: /home/ifvocals/public_html/tmp/cache (0755)
templates_c: /home/ifvocals/public_html/tmp/templates_c (0755)
modules: /home/ifvocals/public_html/modules (0755)
uploads: /home/ifvocals/public_html/uploads (0755)
File Creation Mask (umask): /home/ifvocals/public_html/tmp/cache (0755)
config_file: 0440

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SO here's what I tried:

I deleted the installed folders of CGExtensions and CGBetterforms.
I also deleted the MenuManager module folder as I had previously uninstalled that one - it is marked as deprecated and not used in my current theme, so I assume that it should NOT be necessary.

Having removed those folders, the Module Manager started working properly again.

So I tried again to install CGExtensions module. And it failed, giving me a "405 Not Allowed" error.

Can anyone explain this for me?

Soooo...
I refreshed the site admin page and this time saw the module downloaded but not installed. So it installed correctly. Then CG Betterforms installed correctly also.

Maybe it is having issues with Firefox browser somehow timing out?

Side note regarding the use of CG modules. If your building a new website consider using other modules for now.

https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2021/03/S ... pdate-2021
https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/module-forking-project

velden wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 9:00 am Side note regarding the use of CG modules. If your building a new website consider using other modules for now.

https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2021/03/S ... pdate-2021
https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/module-forking-project

So what is the best / recommended Form module to use now then? I couldn't see another obvious option?

FormBuilder http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/projects/formbuilder

velden wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 9:24 am FormBuilder http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/projects/formbuilder

I was under the impression that CGBetterforms was meant to be the replacement for Form Builder. I already had Form Builder installed so I'll just go back to that then. The lack of options in CMSMS is definitely the weak point. Or maybe it's better than the millions of plugins to sift through in WP. I dunno...

Thanks for the tips.

Worth also clearing the site cache if you havent done so? (in System Maintenance)

CGBetterforms still works ok for me and I find it easier to customise (with Bootstrap) than FormBuilder

I dont think the replacement forked module for CGBetterForms is out yet (SmartForms) ... looks like it should be soon

I am an avid cache-clearer when doing development of new websites.