Pro Blog Blows up Site
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It appears that Pro Blog only allows one site user - the site user that installed Pro Blogger. We can not get another user, to sign on to the site. We get the following error: Fatal error: Call to a member function can() on a non-object in /home/jrkcu350/public_html/packages/problog/elements/header_menu/problog/controller.php on line 10
To get back into the site, we need to comment out line 754 of the file concrete/core/libraries/view.php - then log out - uncomment the line - then the 1st admin can log back in. If we try to sign in any other user, back to square one. This is even when the 1st admin is not logged in.
Any ideas how to fix this, short of putting in a Wordpress site?
To get back into the site, we need to comment out line 754 of the file concrete/core/libraries/view.php - then log out - uncomment the line - then the 1st admin can log back in. If we try to sign in any other user, back to square one. This is even when the 1st admin is not logged in.
Any ideas how to fix this, short of putting in a Wordpress site?
If you want help on an addon, the first place to go is the support page for that addon. Addon developers do not all habitually watch these forums, but they all get an email immediately you post a support request.
I might have this fixed. Updated to version 9.5 and it seems okay. I also think it is a money thing. I don't think Pro Blog knows I am in the project and I am not quite sure how to fix that yet - they won't let me write a blog post and before it just blew up the site. Anyways, I'm new to Concrete5 and I know Wordpress very well. I would highly, highly recommend to anyone, if you need a blog, go to Wordpress. If you need a CMS system, go to Wordpress. Concrete5 is brutal - there is a whole payment layer thing happening. In Wordpress, if you need to update something - update it - done - it's free - no one cares. In Concrete5, it's complex, they gotta make sure they got their dime. My learning here is, if I see a client coming that is determined to use Concrete5, go running and screaming the other way.
I posted a reply to your ticket. You simply need to add said user to the "ProBlog Editors" group.
ProBlog v9 introduced some very intense changes to permissions and had a nasty bug in it that was fixed in v9.5.
It is both my hope and full expectation to make a great product for blogging in C5. Not everyone is going to love it. that's fine. But I would greatly appreciate you firstly getting to know C5 a little better, as well as using ProBlog more than just a passing glance before formulating any opinion at all.
There is a learning curve for C5. It's not Wordpress. You're right. It's much, much, much more robust and flexible as a system.
I could demo things for you built on C5 for international clients that would blow your mind that Wordpress could never do. ever. not without doubling the budget anyway.
So...if your goal is to limit both yourself and your clients....by all means, stick with Wordpress.
Respectfully,
ChadStrat
ProBlog v9 introduced some very intense changes to permissions and had a nasty bug in it that was fixed in v9.5.
It is both my hope and full expectation to make a great product for blogging in C5. Not everyone is going to love it. that's fine. But I would greatly appreciate you firstly getting to know C5 a little better, as well as using ProBlog more than just a passing glance before formulating any opinion at all.
There is a learning curve for C5. It's not Wordpress. You're right. It's much, much, much more robust and flexible as a system.
I could demo things for you built on C5 for international clients that would blow your mind that Wordpress could never do. ever. not without doubling the budget anyway.
So...if your goal is to limit both yourself and your clients....by all means, stick with Wordpress.
Respectfully,
ChadStrat
My introduction to C5 has been very frustrating, if not embarrassing. Week 1, I'm commenting lines out of core files to get logged in. It's good to hear that I have been wrestling with bugs - I guess that's a good thing. If C5 is as good as you say, it should get better from here.
Sorry to hear you're having a frustrating experience with Concrete5. There are definitely some bugs in it that drive me crazy as well, but overall I've been very happy with it (I've been building CMS sites for years, and think it's the best system for most business marketing sites).
Just so you're aware, you do not need to pay any money to use Concrete5. And you do not need to be attached to any kind of "payment layer" (I assume you mean "connecting to the marketplace"?). That's just an optional feature that a lot of people appreciate because it makes it easier for them to download and install plugins. But you don't have to use it if you don't want -- just don't connect your site to the marketplace in the dashboard.
It's true that some addons do cost money (like ProBlog), but people sell premium themes and plugins for wordpress too... so it's not really any different. (Wordpress has been around longer and has a much larger marketshare at this point, so there is more of everything for it... more free themes and plugins, more paid themes and plugins, more tutorials and documentation... but Concrete5 is growing, so hopefully one day there will be a plethora of free and premium options as well).
Best of luck,
Jordan
Just so you're aware, you do not need to pay any money to use Concrete5. And you do not need to be attached to any kind of "payment layer" (I assume you mean "connecting to the marketplace"?). That's just an optional feature that a lot of people appreciate because it makes it easier for them to download and install plugins. But you don't have to use it if you don't want -- just don't connect your site to the marketplace in the dashboard.
It's true that some addons do cost money (like ProBlog), but people sell premium themes and plugins for wordpress too... so it's not really any different. (Wordpress has been around longer and has a much larger marketshare at this point, so there is more of everything for it... more free themes and plugins, more paid themes and plugins, more tutorials and documentation... but Concrete5 is growing, so hopefully one day there will be a plethora of free and premium options as well).
Best of luck,
Jordan
