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Hello everyone,

Thank you for taking the time to read this.
To all the developers, thank you for the time, effort, and energy you put into Phoca.

I am writing here because I have exhausted all other possible options.
I've searched the forums (really, really searched them). I searched in google.
I read the Manual, and I read the FAQ.

I can't get Phoca to work.
1- I added the Menu with the Phoca Category List
2- I then added the Module (FAQ could use some clarification on this part)
3- I created a category
4- Uploaded 3 photos.

Then, I'm using the code you guys provide.
The problems are... unusual.
Sometimes it displays... what I believe is categories... or just the pictures.
When I click on them, sometimes it goes for the 404-error, other times, it just opens up the same three pictures.
So when I click on the 1st pic, it brings me up a blank page.
I click on the 2nd or 3rd, and there's the 404 error.

I really want to use this, yet I can't seem to get it to work.
I've pasted the code straight from this site (+ the {}), modified it as needed (1 category, IDs under 3 because of the three pictures), etc etc etc.

I don't get it. Don't see what's wrong... can't find a solution.
What can you people suggest?

Please, really. I'm basically something like this -->

If somebody could suggest something... whatever. Like a "basic" setup... or... whatever.
I just can't find the problem.

Thank you for your help.
It is very, very much appreciated

Have a great day,

-- AJ
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ComoEstaEso-com wrote: 2- I then added the Module (FAQ could use some clarification on this part)

Plugin you mean?

Which version of Phoca Gallery have you downloaded, 2.2.0beta or 2.1.0RC? I haven't tested yet if the plugin works correctly with Phoca Gallery 2.2.0beta, so I suggest you install Phoca Gallery 2.1.0RC, if you haven't done that yet.

Next: what code did you exactly use?

In your menu-item, do you see the images appear ok? (you should click on your category and then see 3 images.

Regards, Carolien

Carolien,

Thank you very much for your reply.
I am going to verify those items you mentioned now, and I will post back here ASAP.

Thank you

-- AJ
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Hello again Carolien (and all!),

caro84g wrote:Which version of Phoca Gallery have you downloaded, 2.2.0beta or 2.1.0RC? I haven't tested yet if the plugin works correctly with Phoca Gallery 2.2.0beta, so I suggest you install Phoca Gallery 2.1.0RC, if you haven't done that yet.

Sorry for the delay, today has been hectic around here.
I downloaded and installed "com_phocagallery_v2.1.0_RC" and then "plg_phocagallery_v2.1.0".

caro84g wrote:Next: what code did you exactly use?

I used three instances, taken from the examples::
(( I correctly added the { } brackets, which I've taken out here ))

phocagallery view=category|categoryid=1|imageid=0|limitstart=0|limitcount=3|fontcolor=#B88A00|bgcolor=#FFBF00|bgcolorhover=#BFFF00|imagebgcolor=#FFD24D|
bordercolor=#B88A00|bordercolorhover=#86B300|detail=1|displayname=1|displaydetail=1|displaydownload=1|float=right

Then

phocagallery view=switchimage|switchheight=360|switchwidth=416|basicimageid=3

And also tried

phocagallery view=category|categoryid=15|limitstart=0|limitcount=2|enableswitch=1

Sorry, yet I might be messing up something basic.

At the present, I did two categories.
In the 1st one, I have three images (with IDs from 1 to 3).
In the 2nd one, I have one image (ID 4).

Is there something I'm missing?

Thanks for the help!!
I am working on it over here... I've seen some sites that use Phoca, and it looks amazing... so that is what I want.
Thanks!!

-- AJ
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caro84g wrote:In your menu-item, do you see the images appear ok? (you should click on your category and then see 3 images.

Hi AJ,

to make sure:
- do you have a menu-item with 'category list layout' which is published? If you access this item, does everything work as it should be? (this to prevent the 404s when going to the detail image)
@ fishbone: have you seen the FAQ: https://www.phoca.cz/documents/14-phoca- ... gin/97-faq

As for your code: if you do multiple images, you don't need to use the imageid. The counting is not from the IDs but from the order in the backend.

If you refer to a category (or an image) which doesn't exist, then you just see nothing.

Have you already take a look at demo page: https://www.phoca.cz/demo/phocagallery-plugin?start=14

Regards, Carolien

Hello again,

Let's see what we figure out

caro84g wrote:- do you have a menu-item with 'category list layout' which is published? If you access this item, does everything work as it should be? (this to prevent the 404s when going to the detail image)

Ok, I'm in "Menu-Item", and the type is: Phoca Gallery Category List Layout (( This layout shows a list of all the Phoca Gallery Categories )) and it is published at the moment.

caro84g wrote:As for your code: if you do multiple images, you don't need to use the imageid. The counting is not from the IDs but from the order in the backend.

What code would you suggest?
Just one category? Something like, just to display the images?

caro84g wrote:Have you already take a look at demo page: https://www.phoca.cz/demo/phocagallery-plugin?start=14

I am at the link you provided right now.
Will start playing with the 'tutorials' on that page.

Will update soon.
Thank you for your time for helping out with this issue!
I am very, very grateful to you, Jan, and everybody else that has made Phoca what it is today.

Have a great day!!

-- AJ
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Hello!

It's working!!!
w00t w00t!!

I believe it was that I had it "unpublished"... which was 100% my error.

Thank you very much for your help... I will now add more pictures (looking into bulk uploads now) and play around with the different Phoca settings. =D

I would like to try and add back to the community by explaining where I didn't understand the FAQ for the 404 error
(( on page https://www.phoca.cz/documents/14-phoca- ... gin/97-faq ))

You need to do the following:

* Create a new Menu Module (in Extensions » Modules and then copy the Main Menu e.g.)
* Set this Menu Module to unpublished
* In Menu » Your Created Menu create a menu item with the type Phoca Gallery Category list layout
* Set this item to public and to published

1st - I understood fine to "copy the Main Menu" in the Modules. That was clear.
2nd- I was not clear that I had to "create" a new Menu, so I could assign it the "Phoca Gallery Category list layout".

I believe that was what stumbled me.

Other than that, thank you very much!
I will try to help as much as possible with my new-found limited knowledge.

great to hear it, Jan