cannot install fabrik

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nazboy

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Trying to install fabrik 3.0.4 pkg package returns following error:
JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder.

Looked over and over to all propositions in the forum. Changed allmost everything in configuration.php, like logs and tmp path. Tried to change directories rights. Nothing works.

Anyone who can help me with this. I really want to work with fabrik.




 
Hi,

What joomla version are using, you need to use joomla 2.5+.
How are you installing fabrik 3.0.4 as zip or from a folder in your root?
 
The zip file is uploaded without problem. I'm having this problem during installation. I tried to unzip all files into directory of server and did installation from server as described. Unfortunaltly with same result.
 
hi nazboy,

can you please try:

- upload zip file to server eg so it is accessible at:
Code: 
http://www.yoursite.com/pkg_fabrik_3.0.4.zip
- go to joomla backend > extensions > extension manager
- go to the 'Install from URL' field (see attached screenshot) and enter the path to this zip file eg:
Code: 
http://www.yoursite.com/pkg_fabrik_3.0.4.zip
- click 'Install'
 

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THE zip file is on THE server and I tried to install from url, same result
jfolder: files path is not a folder
 
OK, this is actual situation:

1. I uploaded pkg zip file in www.mysite.com/tmp

2. Install from url

3. a directory install_4f66f51448173 was made under /tmp, containing the packages subdirectory and a pkg_fabrik.xml file

4. error
JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /var/www/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251/tmp/install_4f66f81581c12/packages/install_4f66f81a7511a
JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file
Install path does not exist
Installation unexpectedly terminated:Install path does not exist

I tried to install other component xmap, here I have no problems at all


 
i have had issues before with 'install from directory' and always do 'install from url' and define the exact location of the zip file (extensions > extension manager > install from url) but i think you said you had tried that.

i have seen path to tmp folder issues mentioned on the fabrik forums before but just did a search and came across this link on the joomla docs site that recommends to check your tmp path in configuration.php (in your joomla root directory), eg what value is given at:

public $tmp_path = '':

so perhaps have a look there (i see you have already mentioned this in your first post but perhaps the following step will be useful).

then create a php file called path.php with this in it:
Code: 
<?php
  echo getcwd();
?>
upload it to your root and then browse to yoursite.com/path.php and it will give you the path to your site.

your tmp path in configuration.php should be this path with /tmp in front of it, eg mine is:

/home/***/public_html/tmp

if this doesn't shed some light on the issue i hope someone else here may be able to provide a solution.
 
I came across with this link too. tmp and logs path are correct in my configuration. I hope someone is giving me a hint to solve this.
 
I just tried on my local PC (Windows7) and on a host (linux) with a fresh Joomla2.5 + the latest fabrik3 zip from the download area.
Both was installing without an error message.

Can you download again fabrik3 and try installing once more to exclude a corrupted zip-file?
 
Tried a new installation with latest zip file 3.0.4, same problem

I'm in Debug mode now:

here's detailled error:

JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /var/www/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251/tmp/install_4f672345818a9/packages/install_4f67234a5db32
Call stack#FunctionLocation1JAdministrator->dispatch()JROOT/administrator/index.php:46
2 JComponentHelper::renderComponent()JROOT/administrator/includes/application.php:152
3JComponentHelper::executeComponent()JROOT/libraries/joomla/application/component/helper.php:357
4require_once()JROOT/libraries/joomla/application/component/helper.php:388
5JController->execute()JROOT/administrator/components/com_installer/installer.php:22
6InstallerControllerInstall->install()JROOT/libraries/joomla/application/component/controller.php:754
7InstallerModelInstall->install()JROOT/administrator/components/com_installer/controllers/install.php:30
8JInstaller->install()JROOT/administrator/components/com_installer/models/install.php:110
9JInstallerPackage->install()JROOT/libraries/joomla/installer/installer.php:472
10JInstallerHelper::unpack()JROOT/libraries/joomla/installer/adapters/package.php:179
11JFolder::files()JROOT/libraries/joomla/installer/helper.php:151
12JError::raiseWarning()JROOT/libraries/joomla/filesystem/folder.php:477
13JError::raise()JROOT/libraries/joomla/error/error.php:276
 
Hi,

I hope you will have more chance with the following:

Problems may occur if joomla is not cleaned from all previous tentative of installing fabrik. All folders and files of fabrik should be deleted before attempting a new fabrik installation. This can be achieved in two steps:
1 - Uninstall fabrik if it exists in the menu extensions > extension manager >MANAGE
2 - search for any remaining trace related to "fabrik" in your site folders (joomla folders) and delete them. emphasize should be looking into joomla tables: extension and menu.
This will permit you a true FRESH INSTALL and hopefully you can get through

You can search in your phpmyadmin using SEARCH or SQL
 
removed everything. Plugins and modules from fabrik were installed, no component

After that:...same result ???

error as described in earlier post
 
Hi,

in your message you said you temporary file is at www.mysite.com/tmp
then a directory was added www.mysite.com/tmp/install_4f66f51448173

But the system is looking for fabrik in:
/var/www/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251/tmp/install_4f66f81581c12

but these are two different folders or even different url addresseses please correct me if I am wrong.

In post #9 rw1 showed you how to query the path of your site. What path address have you found?

Have you find something like /home/httpd/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251/tmp
try this for your path in the configuration.php
 
Hi,
Please also note also that this problem might not be related to fabrik but to joomla 2.5.1 when installed on var/www/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251. The following link report the same problem when they tried to install a component (not fabrik). Have you installed any other component successfully ! (not a plugin)

http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=620&t=696138

for this try to update also to joomla 2.5.3 maybe joomla has solved this problem if it existed
 
install_xxx directory is same as in error. Sorry copied a wrong directory.

So I did a new installation. Same result:

After install pkg created a directory install_4f67a265d6aba, next error:
JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /var/www/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251/tmp/install_4f67a265d6aba/packages/install_4f67a2698322f
Call stack

I have two domains: one is on 2.5.1, the other on 2.5.3, both same error

I managed to install other component (Xmap) without problems
 
Maybe you have not seen this:

In post #9 rw1 showed you how to query the path of your site. What path address have you found?

Have you find something like /home/httpd/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251/tmp
try this for your path in the configuration.php

come on give us some good news....
 
The path (as mentionned in post #9) is
/var/www/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251

this is my actual configuration.php

public $log_path = '/var/www/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251/logs';
public $tmp_path = '/var/www/vhosts/acdeinze.be/httpdocs/joomla251/tmp';

so it seems that the good news has to wait ... :)
 
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