Get Simple CMS Community Edition

[Hypertexter]

Hi all,

since there is no hint on the Download page, I thought opening this thread could be helpful to better find the new Community Edition.

The download page of the Get Simple CMS Community Edition is: https://getsimplecms-ce.github.io/

The GitHub repository of the Community Edition is: https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS-CE/

The GitHub repository of additional languages is: https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS-CE/GS-CE-Langs

The GitHub repository of PHP8 plugins for GetSimple CMS Community Edition is: https://getsimplecms-ce-plugins.github.io/

And the topic page with the PHP8 fixes that are the reason for this edition is: http://get-simple.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=16548

And finally from me: thank you for your work! GS IS STILL ALIVE!

Hypertexter

[islander]

Thanks for starting this thread.

A few more php8.x compatible links of interest:

Updated plugins

Additional Languages

Single file installer/ updater

[Timbow]

Great to see this.

GS remains a great way to launch a website. Could do with a redesign.

[Hypertexter]

Thanks for starting this thread.

A few more php8.x compatible links of interest:

Updated plugins

Additional Languages

Single file installer/ updater

Thank you for the links, I updated the first post with some of them.

[Connie]

Hi!

I did all these updates, either a fresh install or the patch
nothing works
PHP is 8.1.29
See here: https://www.lyriktext.de/wasistdas.php

My server responds with Internal Server Error 500

What can I do? I am moving GS to a new hoster and I am in hurry, because the site is unoperable now
I need a working installation...

[multicolor]

Hi!

I did all these updates, either a fresh install or the patch
nothing works
PHP is 8.1.29
See here: https://www.lyriktext.de/wasistdas.php

My server responds with Internal Server Error 500

What can I do? I am moving GS to a new hoster and I am in hurry, because the site is unoperable now
I need a working installation...

Fresh install without any old plugins?

[Connie]

Fresh install without any old plugins?

well, a fresh install without any old pages, plugins etc. produced the 500 message

what I did: 

• I deleted the uploaded files
  
• I set all PHP versions back  step by step , from 8.x to 7.4.33
  
• uploaded and tried to install all versions back to 3.3.15
  
• I ended up with GS 3-3-16
  

then I was desperate, always Apache Message 500

• I then found hints in the .htaccess:
  # The following require certain allow overrides, if getting 500 error comment them out one by one
  # can be resolved in apache httpd.conf to ensure security alternatives
  
• I then deactivated "# Options +FollowSymLinks"
  
• I could finish the setup, login etc. => so I dared to upload the saved content / files etc. from the former place
  
  
• The website worked, all pages there, menue works etc.
  

BUT:

• I cannot edit pages, whenever I try to edit an existing  page,  => 500
  
• I have to delete a page, create it new, modify it and publish it, after saving the page = 500!
  
• I can go back to ... / admin and open the pages tab: the new page is there, but a new page without a name is created as well!
  I have to delete the new nameless page
  
• I can edit the template / Theme files and the CSS without any problem, but I cannot edit the pages (XML)
  

As far as I understand, all XML - options are active on my host, please check: https://www.lyriktext.de/wasistdas.php

The website is online again, with PHP 7.4.33 and GS 3.3.16 

It took me nearly one day to have a half-operable installation (Frontend), and I lost my trust to GS (you know I was an avid user years ago, user and contributor - now I feel like a victim )

[islander]

Fresh install without any old plugins?

well, a fresh install without any old pages, plugins etc. produced the 500 message

what I did: 

• I deleted the uploaded files
  
• I set all PHP versions back  step by step , from 8.x to 7.4.33
  
• uploaded and tried to install all versions back to 3.3.15
  
• I ended up with GS 3-3-16
  

then I was desperate, always Apache Message 500

• I then found hints in the .htaccess:
  # The following require certain allow overrides, if getting 500 error comment them out one by one
  # can be resolved in apache httpd.conf to ensure security alternatives
  
• I then deactivated "# Options +FollowSymLinks"
  
• I could finish the setup, login etc. => so I dared to upload the saved content / files etc. from the former place
  
  
• The website worked, all pages there, menue works etc.
  

BUT:

• I cannot edit pages, whenever I try to edit an existing  page,  => 500
  
• I have to delete a page, create it new, modify it and publish it, after saving the page = 500!
  
• I can go back to ... / admin and open the pages tab: the new page is there, but a new page without a name is created as well!
  I have to delete the new nameless page
  
• I can edit the template / Theme files and the CSS without any problem, but I cannot edit the pages (XML)
  

As far as I understand, all XML - options are active on my host, please check: https://www.lyriktext.de/wasistdas.php

The website is online again, with PHP 7.4.33 and GS 3.3.16 

It took me nearly one day to have a half-operable installation (Frontend), and I lost my trust to GS (you know I was an avid user years ago, user and contributor - now I feel like a victim )

Hello Connie,
I know how frustrating it can be when you are having problems.
Not exactly sure what you mean by feeling like a victim though. :/

As you are probably aware, GS has been largely abandoned by both the original devs and most contributors.
We have been doing everything we can to keep it running, with very little feedback or monetary help.

I can confirm that it is being used and running fine up to php8.3, but not all plugins have been updated obviously.
It is possible that you have encountered a new issue that nobody has brought up, but more than likely it is a server issue.

There have been a few people that reported 500 & 403 errors, but they ended up resolving the issue after talking with their hosting provider and did not post any more info as to what the issue was.

So, a few questions:

• Were you trying to use the latest v3.3.19.1?
  
• What plugins are you trying to use with your install (or was this without plugins)?
  
• Did you try to activate DeBug?
  
• Do you have access to logs to see what is being reported?
  

Hopefully we can get this figure out for you.

[Connie]

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Hello Connie,
I know how frustrating it can be when you are having problems.
Not exactly sure what you mean by feeling like a victim though. :/

As you are probably aware, GS has been largely abandoned by both the original devs and most contributors.
We have been doing everything we can to keep it running, with very little feedback or monetary help.

I can confirm that it is being used and running fine up to php8.3, but not all plugins have been updated obviously.
It is possible that you have encountered a new issue that nobody has brought up, but more than likely it is a server issue.

There have been a few people that reported 500 & 403 errors, but they ended up resolving the issue after talking with their hosting provider and did not post any more info as to what the issue was.

So, a few questions:

• Were you trying to use the latest v3.3.19.1?
  
• What plugins are you trying to use with your install (or was this without plugins)?
  
• Did you try to activate DeBug?
  
• Do you have access to logs to see what is being reported?
  

Hopefully we can get this figure out for you.
[/quote]
Hi!

Let me answer your questions:

• yes,my first try was the version which is linked to GitHub and PHP 8.3
  
• no plugins at all as I installed a fresh version to overwrite it with the "old" files and data from the other host, I wanted to migrate and so I installed as "nude" as possible
  

• I did not activate debug (in gsconfig.php) as I was too frustrated
  
• I will check for log files, if I cannot find I will do another install at the same host and check both debug and log
  
  

Cheers, Connie

[Connie]

I tested now:

• Today I had tested until GS GS 3.3.16  with PHP 8.3
  
• now I install at this URL: https://www.xxx.de (deleted meanwhile)
  
• Get Simple CMS CE 3.3.19.1 (MA Included)  downloaded and installed
  
• =>  https://www.sibir.de/gstest/admin =>Setup started
  
• Link shows to https://www.sibir.de/gstest/admin/support.php?updated=2
  
• in gsconfig:  DEBUG = True
  
• in .htaccess :
  # Follow symbolink links, This is required for rewrites on some hosts
  # Options +FollowSymLinks
  
• after Reload Login was possible, Debug-console is empty
  
• everything looks ok, no debug
  

this is ok, but I have questions:

I use a lot of plugins in my now existing version with PHP 7.4 and I would love to update, but I do not want to risk the content

I saved the logfiles of the original installation lyriktext.de which now sits in 7.4

[Connie]

I tested now:

• Today I had tested until GS GS 3.3.16  with PHP 8.3
  
• now I install at this URL: https://www.sibir.de/gstest
  
• Get Simple CMS CE 3.3.19.1 (MA Included)  downloaded and installed
  
• =>  https://www.sibir.de/gstest/admin =>Setup started
  
• Link shows to https://www.sibir.de/gstest/admin/support.php?updated=2
  
• in gsconfig:  DEBUG = True
  
• in .htaccess :
  # Follow symbolink links, This is required for rewrites on some hosts
  # Options +FollowSymLinks
  
• after Reload Login was possible, Debug-console is empty
  
• everything looks ok, no debug
  

this is ok, but I have questions:

I use a lot of plugins in my now existing version with PHP 7.4 and I would love to update, but I do not want to risk the content

I saved the logfiles of the original installation lyriktext.de which now sits in 7.4 and I sent you a PM with access to the log files

[islander]

I tested now:

• Today I had tested until GS GS 3.3.16  with PHP 8.3
  
• now I install at this URL: https://www.sibir.de/gstest
  
• Get Simple CMS CE 3.3.19.1 (MA Included)  downloaded and installed
  
• =>  https://www.sibir.de/gstest/admin =>Setup started
  
• Link shows to https://www.sibir.de/gstest/admin/support.php?updated=2
  
• in gsconfig:  DEBUG = True
  
• in .htaccess :
  # Follow symbolink links, This is required for rewrites on some hosts
  # Options +FollowSymLinks
  
• after Reload Login was possible, Debug-console is empty
  
• everything looks ok, no debug
  

this is ok, but I have questions:

I use a lot of plugins in my now existing version with PHP 7.4 and I would love to update, but I do not want to risk the content

I saved the logfiles of the original installation lyriktext.de which now sits in 7.4

I see on the home page, it is not able to load a file. Not sure if setup didnt finish, or it didnt get uploaded?
Have you looked at the list of plugins on https://getsimple-ce.ovh/ce-plugins/
Those are confirmed to work on php8.x

[Connie]

I see on the home page, it is not able to load a file. Not sure if setup didnt finish, or it didnt get uploaded?
Have you looked at the list of plugins on https://getsimple-ce.ovh/ce-plugins/
Those are confirmed to work on php8.x

Well, I just checked via FTP and the whole folder is missing:


But I followed the setup completely,was directed to Log-In and could log in (with deactivated "Options +FollowSymLinks")

I will do another setup, but not today as I have some obligations the whole day
Thank you for checking

Connie

[Connie]

Meanwhile I managed a complete install. Problem is solved!

And the reason was:

The problem was that the .htaccess file was not compatible with my hosting:

Code:

# Follow symbolink links, This is required for rewrites on some hosts
Options +FollowSymLinks

I had to edit the file after upload before I could start the installation

So I suggest to deliver a .htaccess file with this option deactivated and some hints in the setup instructions

Thank you for the support, I am glad now and again I am thinking to "return back to GS" for some projects...

Connie

[Connie]

I just installed the plugin MonsterGallery from the CE plugin site and activated it.

After that I had to navigate through all pages where I can find any possibility to use that plugin until I found a link at the page - tab.

I expected that link at the addon-tab.
Some plugins settings etc. are linked from the addon-tab, others from the page-tab --- why not define a standard where the settings for each plugin are located? Either with a tab of their own or in the sidebar of the addon-tab?

Now is the time for standardization to keep "GetSimple" simple

[islander]

In regards to the .htaccess settings, this is nothing new and has existed in GS for a very long time. Since at least v3.3.4 (2014) as far as I can tell, maybe earlier.
As servers vary and may require some of these setting or not, this will not be changed. We can add a note to the install info though.

MonsterGallery and many other plugins, depending on their type, often have their "everyday" section in a more accessible area, such as the Pages tab, and their less often used config. section in Plugins or Settings, primarily for multi-user environments. So that the admin can set them up or do the primary config., with full access to all pages, and a client or manager, who do not have access to Settings or Plugin tabs can still add images etc. without accidentally changing or breaking anything needed for the site or template.

This should remain simple after first use. In the future we hope to provide more info regarding setup, use and other tips and tricks for both plugins and GS-CE, but this will go in baby steps as it is being done in our spare time.

As always, input and suggestions are always welcome.

[Connie]

In regards to the .htaccess settings, this is nothing new and has existed in GS for a very long time. Since at least v3.3.4 (2014) as far as I can tell, maybe earlier.
As servers vary and may require some of these setting or not, this will not be changed. We can add a note to the install info though.

Yes, servers are configured in different ways. So a note to the install info would be really helpful

Thanks!

Connie

[islander]

I will add this info soon Connie, thanks for your input.

[Connie]

I will add this info soon Connie, thanks for your input.

this is great, thank you!