Problems with SMF? (Simple Machines Forums) on PHP 4.4

[NavigatorIS, Inc]

If you are having problems on your SMF board due to PHP errors, please look at http://www.simplemachines.org/commun...?topic=41807.0

That will explain to you what file to modify in order to fix it and make it compatible with the newer PHP.

Errors are like this example:

Notice: Only variables should be assigned by reference in /www/m/masmforum/htdocs/simple/Sources/Subs.php on line 232

Notice: Undefined index: is_admin in /www/m/masmforum/htdocs/simple/Sources/Security.php on line 556

Notice: Undefined index: permissions in /www/m/masmforum/htdocs/simple/Sources/Security.php on line 563

Warning: in_array(): Wrong datatype for second argument in /www/m/masmforum/htdocs/simple/Sources/Security.php on line 563
session_start(): Cannot send session cache limiter - headers already sent (output started at /www/m/masmforum/htdocs/simple/Sources/Subs.php:232)
Notice: Only variables should be assigned by reference in /www/m/masmforum/htdocs/simple/Sources/Subs.php on line 232

[NIS-Francisco]

SMF released a new version, btw; they list the following on their announcement:

Simple Machines is happy to release a compatibility update to Simple Machines Forum 1.0.5. This release addresses a backward compatibility issue with the new release of PHP, 4.4.0, which causes SMF to stop working entirely.

You can easily upgrade in one of the following ways:

• Use the package manager in your administration center - one click, and you're done.
• Download the update archive file, and upload all of the files from it.
• Download the modification file, attached to this message, and modify the files manually according to it.
• Download the Subs.php file attached to this mesage, and upload it to your Sources directory (if you have no modifications installed.)
• Find the following in Sources/Subs.php:
  
  [tt]= &mysql_query[/tt]
  
  And remove the & (ampersand.)* How do I modify files?

You should install this update as soon as possible if you wish to install it via the package manager, as your forum will become inaccessible if your host upgrades to PHP 4.4.0 without this change, and you will not be able to access the package manager.

If you are using SMF 1.1 Beta 3 Public, you do not need to make any changes.* That version is already compatible with PHP 4.4.0.

If you have any questions, open a new thread on our forums.

Thanks