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Hello,

I copied the cmsimple2_6 directory on the server under /cmsimple2_6. then I opend http://www.efg-crailsheim.de/cmsimple2_6/ and got the welcome-page and logged in with "test". So far so good.

I got to the settings and changed the User and Password to some value. After klicking on "save" I was redirected to the Welcome-page -- but I was logged out.

I tried to log in with the new password but got an "Internal Server" Error. I checked config.php and found that my Username and Password had bin written to it. But I can't log in!

I tried around and found the following: it doesn't matter if I change the PW through the frontend oder by changing config.php directly.
sometimes I remain logged in. A click on "logout" an then trying to login again (with the ne PW) gives me a Internal Server Error.

I'm totaly helpless. Is the "test" PW somewhere hardcoded? Is there another place where something must be changed and can't because the rights aren't right? What me puzzles too is the fact that I may enter a UserID at the settings but I'm nowhere asked for the UserID.

I'm using cmsimple 2.6 and my webhoster is www.strato.de. Perhaps the problem lies in a Systemrequirement, that I'm not aware of. But why can I log in and save the settings but can't login with the changed settings?

help- and clueless
hoellwarth

Have you tried to erase your browser cache?

Till

Hm. If I change the PW and then get the Internal Server Error and then close all instances of the browser and then restart it, then I can login with the new password. weird!

If I change the PW and logout I don't see a "you have been logged out" message. If I then erase the cache I again get the Internal Server Error.

still clue- and helpless.
hoellwarth

You did see http://www.cmsimple.dk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2765 ?

Which browser are you using?

When you change password, you will automatically get thrown out from admin, but old password will still be in cookie.

You can check the current cookies by inserting this in the address bar and hit enter:

javascript:alert(document.cookie)

No, sorry. I didn't see it. But it had helped me if I had seen it. (Don't think I didn't search! but as my motherlanguage is german I've probably entered the wrong search criteria.).

It would be good, if there was a hint at the entryfield for the UserID/Password that told the password-changer that he has to clear cache AND cookies for the change to take effect. (Or even on the "Welcome" Page where the test-password stands.)

It's working now and I'm going to explore cmsimple.

Thank's for your help!

greetings from crailsheim, germany
hoellwarth

It is on the list: http://www.cmsimple.dk/?Downloads:Future_development

hi, i have the same password issues and will try the clearing IE cache and cookies thing to sort it. But as you guys update the CMS pogram the password thing is a real concern.

The setup page indicates the need for both a user name and a password (set to admin and test repsectively as default) howver all the site templates i have tried only need the password bit so why is the user name field even there?

also when you go to login the password is not like **** as you type instead it is visable text can we make it so the text is not made visible like this

Anyway great little program, thanks for all the work.

Regards,
Adrian.

This changes if you set "wwwauth" to "true" in cmsimples configuration.



Must be an issue with your computer, because the boxes are created by your browser and operating system and not by cmsimple. the system just requests such a box but has no influence over its look or behaviour.

But it does only help to protect against someone "looking over your shoulder" anyway because most trojan tools used by hackers convert the ***** to clear text. I tried some of them out just for fun a few years ago to see what they can do. They can also capture your keyboard input so they would see your password also through that.

inserting if(gc('passwd')!='')setcookie('passwd',''); just after if(gc('status')!='')setcookie('status',''); in bottom of login.php should fix it - will be in new fix later today - btw sometimes I also experience this problem with wwwaut

Just updated to CMSimple 2.6 fix 5 (from 2.6 beta 3) in order to overcome login cache problems. Interestingly, clearing cookies (or even all offline content) in IE7RC1 did not help, as it used to with previous version of the browser. The fix 5 update did fix login troubles, though, so that is set.

Unfortunately, another issue came up: I cant get rid of #CMSimple hide# appearing in my newsbox any more. The newsbox is set up as described here, with H1 container page Newsbox and <?php echo newsbox("Newsbox");?> in the template, and everything worked just fine prior to fix 5 upgrade. But now, this scripting code does hide the Newsbox page from the navigation menu, but #CMSimple hide# is visible in the newsbox

Another thing that is weired, is that every time I click Save button on Edit Configuration page, the new
turns into all by itself.

It seems that both 2.6 final and fix 5 include lot's of changes in the areas where I'm having problems... I did read the changelog, and browsed through the forum hoping that I just missed something, but found no clues. Calling for help now, any input will be greatly appreciated!

We may have to wait now for CMSimple v.2.6 fix6 beta 1.

Till

Damn, damn, damn - these fixes are really ruled by Murphy's Law ...

I think I better move on to 2.7 beta 1 soon with all these updates.

or test in more different situations...
seems like v3.0 will be released sooner then expected...

JAT

So what, its just numbers...

Important thing is CMSimple is getting improved... and if that means we get 2.7 fix99 beta7 so be it!

Jens,

I was just kidding... (for once...)



agree 100%... with all respect to Peter's efforts put into a nice CMS system

JAT