WB3 when availlable?

[ernie]

I am also getting the same error others are in this thread after typing in the admin username and password and clicking login. database.sql has been imported correctly.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /WWW/wb/include/access.php on line 85

Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'Access denied' in /WWW/wb/include/controller.php:49 Stack trace: #0 /WWW/wb/include/wb.php(237): Controller->construct() #1 /WWW/wb/include/wb.php(188): wb->_loadController() #2 /WWW/wb/index.php(45): wb->run() #3 {main} thrown in /WWW/wb/include/controller.php on line 49

Running FreeBSD 6.3
 Php 5.2.1
 MySQL 5.0.27
 Apache 2.2.3
 mod_rewrite enabled.

[num23bulls]

Getting pretty excited to see that you have Alpha 2 coming up. Been using WB for a few years now, and I have to say, it's a great product. Keep up the great work.

[Ryan]

Just to let you guys know what to expect from the upcoming alpha releases: alpha2 - basically a 99% complete "Pages" application. Since the "Pages" application makes up most of the CMS, this is a pretty massive step. Then after that I'm hoping alpha3 should be every other application nearly finished (e.g. Start, Media, Addons, etc). Then maybe an alpha4 or beta. Things are looking good for alpha2 to be released in the next week some time

[centran]

Two questions...

Do you want people telling you of bugs and possible code corrections at this point in time? or do you just want to get the alphas out of the way?

Will you be giving us alpha builds occasionally or will you eventually have a CVS or maybe "nightly builds"? I put nightly builds in quotes becuase I don't expect every night but maybe new revisions every week or so.

[centran]

I can't get the admin section to work. I am on gentoo.

I think rewrites are not working correctly from .htaccess for me. Which is weird becuase rewrites defiantly work in my vhosts file. I will play around some more and see if I can figure out what is wrong. Maybe it is what is affecting other people.

For those who it is not working for then try adding this into a file called .htaccess at the root directory.

Code:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

[Ryan]

Two questions...

Do you want people telling you of bugs and possible code corrections at this point in time? or do you just want to get the alphas out of the way?

Will you be giving us alpha builds occasionally or will you eventually have a CVS or maybe "nightly builds"? I put nightly builds in quotes becuase I don't expect every night but maybe new revisions every week or so.

1. won't really be following-up on small bug fixes until the beta's
2. i've set a milestone of having the "Pages" application complete before releasing alpha2, but i'm just trying to get the permissions code finished for that at the moment which is proving to be hard.. hope to have it released as soon as i find another 5-6 hours of solid time to spend on it

[wwwMARKLEYcouk]

Code:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

that still doesnt work for me i cant get the darn thing working

[Ryan]

Code:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

that still doesnt work for me i cant get the darn thing working

keep in mind it is an alpha release.. i didn't exactly expect it to work perfectly for everyone.
hopefully if i can get this final thing done with permissions i can release the alpha2 soon

[centran]

Anyone who is having problem getting to admin page probably did not copy the .htaccess over to the directory. If you did a copy with the wildcard * then it will omit any hidden files with a . before them.

make a .htaccess file in the root of the directory and add this.

Code:

#
# WebsiteBaker <http://www.websitebaker.org/>
# Copyright (C) 2004-2008, Ryan Djurovich
#
# WebsiteBaker is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# WebsiteBaker is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with websitebaker; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
#

# WebsiteBaker Apache Configuration
# $Id$

# Rewrite rules
        <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
                RewriteEngine on
                RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
                RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
                RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l
                RewriteRule . index.php [QSA,L]
        </IfModule>

# PHP settings
        # Apache 1
        <IfModule mod_php4.c>
                php_value magic_quotes_gpc                0
                php_value register_globals                0
                php_value session.auto_start              0
        </IfModule>
        # Apache 2
        <IfModule sapi_apache2.c>
                php_value magic_quotes_gpc                0
                php_value register_globals                0
                php_value session.auto_start              0
        </IfModule>

# Direct-access prevention
<Files ~ "(\.tpl|config.php)$">
        Order deny,allow
        Deny from all
</Files>

# Default handler
DirectoryIndex index.php

# Other options
Options -Indexes
Options +FollowSymLinks

You will be able to see the login page but it will most likely fail with the error others have posted above. At least it does for me. I am waiting to see if Alpha2 will fix that error.

[wwwMARKLEYcouk]

Code:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

that still doesnt work for me i cant get the darn thing working

keep in mind it is an alpha release.. i didn't exactly expect it to work perfectly for everyone.
hopefully if i can get this final thing done with permissions i can release the alpha2 soon

thats fine Ryan i do appreciate its only alpha i was just eager to see was all lookng forward to the upcoming releases.. keep up the good work

[mercator]

Just one stupid question: Is there a REALISTIC timeline for WB3? I know this is all voluntary work done in spare time. Nevertheless, a coming up with a timeline would be great.

BTW: I work in IT as well. Not having all functionality in a product is one thing (and somehow accepted), not delivering as promised timewise, another.

THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK DONE HERE - KEEP GOING (and, please, give us a timeline)

[Ryan]

Just one stupid question: Is there a REALISTIC timeline for WB3? I know this is all voluntary work done in spare time. Nevertheless, a coming up with a timeline would be great.

BTW: I work in IT as well. Not having all functionality in a product is one thing (and somehow accepted), not delivering as promised timewise, another.

THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK DONE HERE - KEEP GOING (and, please, give us a timeline)

I understand why you would want a timeline, however doing this would just be pointless as it would be getting people's hopes up and there is a chance I wouldnt be able to meet any (realistic) targets I set. If I set unrealistic targets that I could definitely meet it would also be pointless as they would be in late 2009. I really am only about 5-6 hours away from releasing alpha2.. I just need to find the time to spend 5-6 hours on it and that is released.

[kevin.meza]

I'm a WB fan and is great to see the progress in WB3, I'm pretty sure that one will be the best CMS on it's kind.

Thank you Ryan for the hard work and dedication, it's nice to see poeple like you spenping many hours of their precious time to make something freely available for the entire world...

Greetings from El Salvador, Central America.

Kevin Meza

[gemnb]

Hi,
I'm satisfied about WB 2.7 and I'm very curious about the Alpha 2 version of WB 3.
Is the current date of release realistic? 

[Ryan]

Hi,
I'm satisfied about WB 2.7 and I'm very curious about the Alpha 2 version of WB 3.
Is the current date of release realistic? 

There is only about 2-3 hours work left that I need to do before I can release alpha2. It just depends on whether I can get those few hours of coding done today

[Ryan]

Hi guys,

I've made the alpha2 release: http://www.websitebaker.org/3/
Please be aware I know of quite a few bugs, so posting about them could be time wasting (as I'm in the process of fixing them). Most of the bugs are to do with the Pages application and permissions on pages.

Ryan

[vyni]

Hi Ryan,

I´m glad to see the new WB. I just installed it on a XAMPP, as far as I can call it installed. It started smooth without any difficulties.

Also creating a page is no problem. Great.

Thank You.

[linh]

any demo online right now?

[Ryan]

any demo online right now?

Sorry linh, i doubt i will be running an online demo until at least rc1.

[doc]

Hello Ryan,

have had a first look at the upcoming WB 3. Even if the current version it at a very beginning developement status, I do already like some of the stuff I see. Loader to include other files, integration of Javascript library prototype (which makes me optimistic to see some fancy Web 2.0 stuff in the near future), usage of XML for template and module description, chance to use simple PHP calls like $this->renderBlock(); in template files to pull information from the database ...

Installation went smooth. Maybe one should consider to set the PHP error reporting level to a more restrictive level per default to be prepared for future PHP developement steps:

Code:

error_reporting  =  E_ALL | E_STRICT

Keep on the good work.

Regards Christian

[mercator]

All installed... but I only get

Under construction

What am I doing wrong?

[doc]

Hi,

log into backend /admin using
username: admin
password: password

and create a new page - just the same way you do in WB 2.

Christian

[mercator]

OK, found it... My hoster has problems with the .htaccess file. Removed most of it. Let's sett.

THANKS

[Ryan]

Installation went smooth. Maybe one should consider to set the PHP error reporting level to a more restrictive level per default to be prepared for future PHP developement steps:

Code:

error_reporting  =  E_ALL | E_STRICT

If you change the "debug" setting to false the error reporting should automatically be set to 0. Eventually I'll have the error reporting setting available when I finish the Settings application (which should be in alpha3/alpha4)

[macsmet]

Installed fine on MAMP on Mac OSX.
Keep up the good work!

greetings,

MacSmet