Templates messed up
 

I had the old VBSEO 3.0 plugin and i uninstalled it. as soon as I did the templates in 2 sections of my site went haywire. The plugin is not to be found anywhere, even tried google. Is there a way to fox my templates?

Actually ALL sections went haywire only the main page kept it like it should. I need help please :(

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Guys please help me out here im going ballistic.
Is there a way to only restore all the templates from a previous backup file I have?
Its like 4 months old and I dont do a full backup because will lose A LOT of information.
Is there a way to just fix the template with an old backup? Pleaseeeee Im desperate

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was told to upload the install folder and run the upgrade script. It fixed some but its still messed up.
the forum home is perfect as it should be, but then EVERY section is messed up. like this http://prntscr.com/3rza4m http://prntscr.com/3rza95

Although I can appreciate your urgency and even sympathize with your situation PM'ing, unfortunately, doesn't really help you.

The main reason a post is not answered is because it does not contain enough information for anyone to really assist. The second would be that no one at the present time has any familiarity with the problem.

In my case, I do not use vb3 or vbseo. At best, I can only offer a mediocre answer and it is this realization that tells me to move on to the next question, even if I wished to assist. In other-words, if I cannot be successful in answering your question -- should I be using my time in this fashion.

I have become familiar with vb3 source code, but in general there are many others on vBulletin.org that are definitely more qualified in this area to assist you. All the charitable volunteer members I know on vbulletin.org try never to ignore other members posts.

If your question is not being answered, add more content explain your situation with more depth, provide more data and especially list what remedies you have tried. That is a big eye catcher for us trying to assist and we will usually make an extra effort.

It is hard to help the guys that just writes "I need help", it is kind of comical really. They leave a five word sentence and would like us to use 20 minutes of our time trying to play a guessing game to what they are actually looking for.

Anyway, I know this does not answer your question, but at least you will understand you are not being ignored and why PM'ing does not help.

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The PM's really do not upset me. I just usually do not answer them because the board member has not added anymore content on his initial issue.

Take Care. :)

I do understand, was more an act of desperation. I really dont know what more to explain. I tried what someone told me to use the upgrade script again so the master tables get re-arranged or what not, but it didnt help.

So My question now would be, is there a way to take SOMETHING out of a backup that I have of the site and uploading it to the current one to fix it? Like the styles or what not.
Basically asking if by having the backup if theres something in it I can take and upload it to fix that issue.

I seriously dont know what else to think/do :/

Give this a few minutes, I think we significantly added attention to your situation. I really want one of the experts with vbSeo to ring in, before I answer.

If you do have a backup for the board, could you recover your old setup? Is the backup too old?

Thats the exact reason why I dont want to use the backup, I failed to do one recently and the one i have is a couple months old.

Btw, The vbseo that I uninstalled and gave me the issue was the one by Crawlability/Vbseo version 3.0 which is nowhere to be found around the net. was looking for it to install it again and see if it fixes it but its nowhere to be found. Files are still in the ftp but i dont have the .xml to upload

when you uninstalled vbseo, did you chose to remove all vbseo database data?

unfortunately, yes

then you uninstalled vbseo correctly if you also removed .htaccess?. so its images missing is the main issue here? like in threads and forums images are messed up?

yes. Main page is fine, then any other page is messed up no matter the skin I select.

ok cool. so you need to re-upload and install another vbseo for it to come good. then try to uninstall again.

i'll pm you mate.

Ill be waiting.

now everything is back to normal. try following these steps. i'll post it here to help others.

Login to your vBSEO Cp and disable vBSEO
Login to your Admincp and Browse to Plugins & Products
Uninstall vBSEO product file , on the next step you’ll be given 2 options
If you ever plan to install vBSEO on the same domain , choose Keep vBSEO data in Database
If you will not use vBSEO again choose Cleanup vBSEO Data
Delete/remove all vbseo files include .htaccess from your server via ftp or cpanel.

let me know how you go?

Oh no wait. Im seeing this

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /home/cracking/public_html/vbseo/includes/functions_vbseo_ui.php(236) : eval()'d code on line 19

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /home/cracking/public_html/vbseo/includes/functions_vbseo_ui.php(236) : eval()'d code on line 19

after installing it

what do you see after un-installing with those directions?

Worked like a charm UNTIL i deleted all vbseo related stuff from ftp.

http://prntscr.com/3s0yk0

From the error message it appears that you have not deleted all files from the vbSEO package. You must do that manually.

In @ShawneyJ's list: "Delete/remove all vbseo files include .htaccess from your server via ftp or cpanel."

@ShawneyJ - Thank you for giving him a hand with this. Very kind of you. :)

vbseo is a real pain to uninstall.

just to be sure, your .htaccess is empty ?

So I put everything back in ftp and site loads, but with the same issue that we started. So im going to install vbseo AGAIN lol and go from there.

Why can't you just disable vbSEO, why are you trying to uninstall it? You may be causing yourself a headache for no reason. There is only two things I can see as a potential problem if it doesn't alter default key tables in vbulletin. The .htaccess files as @ShawneyJ suggested and maybe a bitfield.xml file if they have altered the default bit-fields in a weird way.

Remember: I do not run vBSEO so the wisdom you are receiving, is equivalent to how much you are paying for it. :)

Just dont like to have it there. This headache will end with some knowledge for the future :)..

Ok everything is back to normal. Uninstalled Vbseo from ACP.
Now I need to delete EVERYTHING i uploaded plus what? which .htacess

your welcome. thanks ;)

vbseo has to many security holes. it needs to be removed.

he/she can disable in vbseo panel.
but, there comes a time it would need to be removed, like backing up your site with vbseo lurking in the background.

the other pain is, vbseo can never ever be used after uninstall as the serial number can never be activated again because vbseo shut down.

yes.

Which .htacess. Located where exactly?

forum root.

delete the WHOLE .htaccess or specific lines?

which ever .htaccess contains this:
remove completely.

Understood... is that I have a few more things in there also not pertaining vbseo.
Will do and come back with result

@ShawneyJ ... I am not arguing your advice here. Your advice is solid :) Just trying to assist him to getting to square-A. He should do a full backup after he is up and running and then try to remove it as you suggested.

@Terrablade, if you have not backed up your site already. You should be doing that immediately. Always, always back up your site before and after doing any work on it. My small sites are backed up every hour and my large ones are backed up in multiple fashions almost continuously. All of my development is done on a local test site then a test site on the production server, before it is released for full production.

ok i'll start dinner lol.
like tbworld said. it does sound like vbseo files still lurking in forum folders/files. im still thinking its .htaccess.
good luck.

all good mate thanks.

PURRRRRRRRRRRRRFECT. You sir are brilliant and a wonderful person. Please accept my gratitude and something for your time spent helping me is on the way. Thanks again :)

a simply thanks goes a long way for me mate. thats all that matters for me. its great your sites back to normal. cheers ;)

Excellent display of support and helping another community member ShawneyJ - Props to you!

:D