Sorry, only administrators can run this file.

jwdriggs · **Sorry, only administrators can run this file. -** 11-06-2010, 10:24 PM

I am trying to install form runner and I'm at the point where I need to run the install.php. I sign into my forums and then sign into the ACP. Once I'm there I put the http://www.fognation.com/forum/forumrunner/install.php and get Sorry, only administrators can run this file. I've tried putting the URL in the same tab that I have the forums opened in, a different tab, firefox, Explorer and I don't know what the problem is. I am an administrator on the forums and I am signed in. Please help. I am running PHPbb 3.07_PL1

ClemsonJeeper · 11-07-2010, 08:49 AM

Odd

Look for this block of code in that file

Code:

// Admins only!
if (!$auth->acl_gets('a_', 'm_')) {
    output_message("Sorry, only administrators can run this file.");
    exit;
}

and remove it.

After you are done be sure to delete the install.php file.

jwdriggs · 11-07-2010, 03:19 PM

Worked perfectly after that thanks.

For anyone else with that same problem that code is in the forumrunner folder in the install.php near the top.

ClemsonJeeper · 11-07-2010, 07:56 PM

I'll look into why it failed for you. Maybe your system has you having admin privs (a_) and not mod (m_) ... I'll try to fix it in a future version so you don't have to make the modification on upgrade.

jwdriggs · 11-09-2010, 02:14 PM

It probably is a problem on my end cause I had the same issue trying to install AutoMod

cloudy · 02-03-2011, 08:13 AM

I'm having the same problem in a phpbb forum.

I've deleted the suggested block of code in install.php, purged the cache several times, but am still getting the error message. I remember having similar problems installing Photogallery. Deleting similar blocks of code there worked fine.

Is the code being overridden by code somewhere else?

ClemsonJeeper · 02-04-2011, 08:09 AM

Weird. I wish I knew how you guys had your admin accounts set up so phpBB doesn't think you're an admin.

You can try removing this from forumrunner/install.php as well

Code:

$auth->acl($user->data);

cloudy · 02-04-2011, 05:12 PM

Thanks Rob for replying. I had already tried removing $auth->acl($user->data);

The problem is, the install.php is being cached somewhere, so my changes are not working. I've repeatedly tried clearing the main cache, and the templates, but it is not refreshing.

I've completely removed install.php from the server, and the page is still showing up. I've checked the phpbb cache folder, but the file is not there. Have you any other suggestions on where to look?

Will a complete uninstall and reinstall of the mod work do you think? It was a manual install, and I'm trying to avoid a re install

ClemsonJeeper · 02-04-2011, 07:13 PM

So you are getting this error every time you attempt to go to:

http://<site>/forumrunner/install.php ??

Even if the file is not there?

cloudy · 02-04-2011, 09:51 PM

I think I may have an answer. It is a cpanel problem, nothing to do with your mod or phpBB. I've edited via cpanel and now the install page is saying the module is installed. I think I'll uninstall and manually reinstall to make sure every file is OK.

Thanks for your help

Hopefully everything will be all right now.

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ClemsonJeeper Forum Sprinter Posts: 2,131 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia, USA	11-07-2010, 08:49 AM Odd Look for this block of code in that file Code: // Admins only! if (!$auth->acl_gets('a_', 'm_')) { output_message("Sorry, only administrators can run this file."); exit; } and remove it. After you are done be sure to delete the install.php file. Rob J Forum Runner Developer http://www.forumrunner.net

jwdriggs Junior Member Posts: 9 Join Date: Nov 2010	11-07-2010, 03:19 PM Worked perfectly after that thanks. For anyone else with that same problem that code is in the forumrunner folder in the install.php near the top.

ClemsonJeeper Forum Sprinter Posts: 2,131 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia, USA	11-07-2010, 07:56 PM I'll look into why it failed for you. Maybe your system has you having admin privs (a_) and not mod (m_) ... I'll try to fix it in a future version so you don't have to make the modification on upgrade. Rob J Forum Runner Developer http://www.forumrunner.net

jwdriggs Junior Member Posts: 9 Join Date: Nov 2010	11-09-2010, 02:14 PM It probably is a problem on my end cause I had the same issue trying to install AutoMod

cloudy Junior Member Posts: 3 Join Date: Feb 2011	02-03-2011, 08:13 AM I'm having the same problem in a phpbb forum. I've deleted the suggested block of code in install.php, purged the cache several times, but am still getting the error message. I remember having similar problems installing Photogallery. Deleting similar blocks of code there worked fine. Is the code being overridden by code somewhere else?

ClemsonJeeper Forum Sprinter Posts: 2,131 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia, USA	02-04-2011, 08:09 AM Weird. I wish I knew how you guys had your admin accounts set up so phpBB doesn't think you're an admin. You can try removing this from forumrunner/install.php as well Code: $auth->acl($user->data); Rob J Forum Runner Developer http://www.forumrunner.net

ClemsonJeeper Forum Sprinter Posts: 2,131 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia, USA	02-04-2011, 07:13 PM So you are getting this error every time you attempt to go to: http://<site>/forumrunner/install.php ?? Even if the file is not there? Rob J Forum Runner Developer http://www.forumrunner.net

cloudy Junior Member Posts: 3 Join Date: Feb 2011	02-04-2011, 09:51 PM I think I may have an answer. It is a cpanel problem, nothing to do with your mod or phpBB. I've edited via cpanel and now the install page is saying the module is installed. I think I'll uninstall and manually reinstall to make sure every file is OK. Thanks for your help Hopefully everything will be all right now.