I run a Joomla 3.8.13 with VM3.4.2, am prompted to upgrade my VM administrator to the latest version, problem is, after performing this, still get same prompt, how can i adjust this
Are you sure you arer not getting a prompt to upgrade Joomla to the latest version, 3.9 ?
Am constantly being prompted to update VM administrator part, from VM3.4.1 to the latest version of VM3.4.2, am currently running on J3.8.13, i however tried upgrading Joomla 3.9.0, with no success, am getting error 500 in the backend, with blank website, my database is also warning, some issue with column session, session_id is got wrong attributes for varbinary (192), but am seeing VARCHAR (191)in this role, so maybe u can educated me on this
Quoteam getting error 500 in the backend
you need to find this error and fix - see Faqs WSOD
I have noticed that the J3.9 update takes significantly longer than previous ones and I had to raise the server timeout limit on some of my accounts
Okay, do i need consult my server for this, or adjust it in the php setting, problem is could not identify the server time out, adjust maximum upload en post limit though, looking forward to your response
Depends on your host-- on my server I can set all these params via my cPanel..
but first u have to find the 500 error...
All errors log "somewhere"
Okay, i have increased it from 30sec to 360sec, is this sufficient? i got the error 500, when i tried twice upgrading to J3.9.0, i have since reverted to J3.8.13, a backup, now my Joomla global configuration panel is not working, and getting prompted to fix my database, something to do with wrong attribute with session column, session_id, Varbinary (192), i have not tried upgrading since, trying to fix the database issue first, appreciate your input
These are Joomla / your site / host problems -- this is a VM forum -- please direct your questions to the Joomla forum
How is updating VM3.4.1 a Joomla problem?i get continues prompt to update to VM 3.4.2, after each click to update, it goes update successful, when i navigate away, get prompted to upgrade again, meanwhile in the control panel, i see VM3.4.2, it's that a joomla issue
Quotei got the error 500, when i tried twice upgrading to J3.9.0, i have since reverted to J3.8.13
re VM - why don't u just download the install pack and install?
http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=123808
Quote from: jenkinhill on November 16, 2018, 11:29:12 AM
http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=123808
Don't understand your comment, i did mention that i run a J3.8.13 with VM 3.4.2, problem is continuous update prompt for administrator component VM3.4.1, despite upload of VM 3.4.2 aio, still getting this, should i uninstall this VM 3.4.1 in extension, or is this a script issue
if your Joomla won't update either why do u not think u have a general server permissions or config problem?
If it looks like a cat and smells like a cat I call it a cat....
how is this helpful? obviously there is something wrong somewhere, so how do i check for this? the server permission issue, you might be right about the configuration, cos my other Joomla site upgrated successfully, with VM 3.4.2 component, on same server, u reckon it might be in VM config? some dude sent me a private message claiming to have a fix, for a fee, probably a bug in the script, meanwhile i will get in touch with my server,
It is helpful because IMHO there is a general problem on your server concerning updating
if u say Joomla and VM will not update then this points obviously not to a VM problem but a general server/Joomla problem
Okay, i get it, apparently the VM administrator component has successfully updated, see without guardians & inputs from you guys, wouldn't have gotten far, all VM components are all up to date, my server have since updated the phpmyadmin, some Joomla components have also upgraded to Joomla 3.9.0 version, issue now is backend global configuration not restored in the control panel, something about user right, GJC webdesign said, how can i edit this, like i said the column is just white with no save button, i have posted the Joomla upgrade issue on the Joomla forum, do you think this is also a Joomla issue? VM 3.4.2 are all fine, appreciate all your inputs
Quote from: GJC Web Design on November 16, 2018, 12:22:35 PM
if your Joomla won't update either why do u not think u have a general server permissions or config problem?
If it looks like a cat and smells like a cat I call it a cat....
Powerful quote, appreciate the education
These sorts of problems in the end normally boil down to an unsuitable host .. one that doesn't understand or care what Joomla requires to function..
I have a long list of these
who is your host?
Why not change to one that is known Joomla friendly? Siteground etc
Copied, i will sure consider your suggestion, i currently use Versio and Wned server, was actually recommended as good server on dutch Joomla forum, still no word on Joomla forum, as regards reinstalling the global configuration, any idea ?
its always the same answer.. duff host
if u really don't want to change then a work around is Akeeba the whole thing - install on your localhost, do the upgrades, re zip it and put it back on the server