Are there any problems with the installation of Joomla?

Are there any problems with the installation of Joomla?

As you’re going through a Joomla installation process, there are several possible issues that you might encounter. In this tutorial we aim to help you solve as many of those issues as possible. One of the first things you see on installing Joomla is the Recommended settings screen. Red letters in the Actual column are often a cause for concern.

Why are my recommended settings red on Joomla?

Recommended Settings One of the first things you see on installing Joomla is the Recommended settings screen. Red letters in the Actual column are often a cause for concern. Many times you can ignore them and things will still work out fine, but if you want to change them, keep reading this guide.

What kind of web server do I need for Joomla?

Apache web server is strongly recommended. Also, you must have at least PHP 5.3.1 and MySQL 5.1 or PostgreSQL 8.3.18 installed. Even if your Web host offers an older, tried and true version of PHP and MySQL by default, it may allow you use a newer version by changing your server configuration or by adding an “.htaccess” file directive.

Is there a known issue with datetime fields in Joomla?

There is a known issue with datetime fields in Joomla! 3.9.16 when you change the category of an article. It depends on the setting for parameter “Website Time Zone” in “Global Configuration” whether your Joomla! site is affected or not. And only if you use custom fields for articles your site is affected.

Why are class attributes not included in Joomla?

Class attributes are not being included in mailcloak. Because of changes made to JTable, CLI and other stand alone applications that use JTable break in Joomla 3.1.3 and later.

Why does Joomla not copy files to destination folder?

This occurs when Joomla! fails to copy a file / folder from the tmp folder to it’s destination. It is, most likely, generated by the fact that there are not enough write permissions set up for the destination folder. To fix this, simply make sure that there are enough permissions set for the destination folder.

How can I change the enabled bit to 1 in Joomla?

The problem was solved by going to phpMyAdmin and searching for plg_user_joomla and changing it’s enabled bit to 1. Joomla probably disabled the user module when I tried to log in without the com_users component.

Why is the root menu missing in Joomla?

However, the cause is different: the root item from the #__menu table (with id=1) is missing from the database. If the root menu no longer exists, Joomla! will not be capable of locating it’s subsidiary menus. To fix the issue, first run the following query in your database manager:

How to stop and restart Apache in PHP?

In the php.ini file, locate the line that starts: Stop then restart Apache for the new settings to take effect. How you stop and restart Apache will depend on which local server package you are running. (XAMPP, WAMP, etc.) Commercial servers usually have a Services package that will let you stop and start services.