HowTo

Where to Find Search Time Outs in EE2.x

2010-08-31T22:59:46+00:00

Question: Where can I find the number of seconds between searches in EE2,x?

Answer: You’d set this for each member group. Choose Membership Preferences for the group you wish to modify.

NOTE: This setting is MSM aware, You can make these changes on a per site basis.

Where Am I?

2010-08-25T17:31:20+00:00

Question: I need to get a server path for my new file directory. I know what my regular directory is, but not the system path. How can I find this setting?

Answer: The easiest way to do this is to create a whereami.php file with the following content:


echo realpath(dirname(__FILE__)) . '/'; ?>

FTP the file up to your new images folder, and navigate to that folder using your browser. You’ll now see your server path.

NOTE: This code snippet will work with both EE1.x and EE2.x.

Creating Custom Status Groups

2010-08-24T03:13:39+00:00

Gracie Likes the Camera

2010-08-08T12:36:58+00:00

HowTo Create a Masked Login to MSM Site (EE1.x)

2010-05-24T18:44:01+00:00

Question: How can I set up masked access to my MSM additional sites?

Answer: In the /system/utilities/ folder you’ll find a file called admin.php. Copy that file to your MSM folder, and instruct your users to log into the control panel from that URL.

HowTo Turn on Error Checking in EE2.x

2010-05-07T13:22:16+00:00

Question: How can I turn on error checking in EE2.x?

Answer: You’ll need to edit the index.php file found in your /system directory, and change the value of


$debug = 0;


$debug = 1;

NOTE: Remember to change this value back when you are done troubleshooting.

TShoot: Problems with File Uploads in EE2.02PB build 20100430

2010-05-04T11:22:40+00:00

When I attempt to use the File Manager from EE202PB build 20100430, I see the following error:

Fatal error: Using $this when not in object context in */expressionengine/config/mimes.php on line 62 

What causes this, and how can I fix it?

There was a change in the /system/expressionengine/config/mimes.php file that you need to replace if you were using an earlier build of EE2.0x.

Replacing the mimes.php file fixes the problem.

Add-on Conversion Guidelines

2010-05-03T10:15:44+00:00

Question: Where can I find conversion guidelines to convert my EE1.6x add-ons to EE2.x?

Answer: You can find this information at: EEDocs: Conversion Information

Location of Language Downloads for EE2

2010-05-01T13:23:03+00:00

Question: Where can I find language packs for EE2?

Answer: You can find language packs for EE2 here.

Hidden Configuration Variables

2010-04-27T11:53:09+00:00

Question: Where can I find the list of hidden configuration variables for EE1.6.x?

Answer: You can find these in the EEWiki: Hidden Configuration Variables