Title: [Plugin: CataBlog] Bugs
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: CataBlog] Bugs

 *  Resolved [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/)
 * Help me keep track of and find new bugs in CataBlog here, just post to the thread
   with a bug or comment about the plugin and I will get back to you as soon as 
   possible. Thanks.
 * Zach
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/catablog/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/catablog/)

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 *  [kristel_ttm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kristel_ttm/)
 * (@kristel_ttm)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470337)
 * No problem for the plugin shortcode. Would be fine to keep it in mind for an 
   update, in the meanwhile, I will manage without audio player.
 * Unfortunately, the permission issue prevent me to delete wp-content/uploads/catablog.
   I could rename it to catablog_old and created a new catablog folder and its original
   directories. Then I uploaded my pictures in there and regenerated the thumbnails
   as you explained. But my new created thumbnails directory is empty and the plugin
   does not recognize the pics (despite the fact that the names of the jpg are corresponding
   to image field in the database).
 * Arrghh, if I would not have such a big catalog, I would do it all manually.
 *  [benfriedman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benfriedman/)
 * (@benfriedman)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470338)
 * Hi Zach,
 * Cheers for the plugin – it fits my site perfectly. The only issue I am having
   is with a lightbox conflict. I have two youtube embeds in my sidebar, however
   they always seem to float above the lightbox image. Is there a value I need to
   change to prevent this?
 * The same was happening with the navbar, but I solved this by changing the z-index
   values in the CSS. I am unsure of how to proceed with the side bar links.
 * My catablog can be found on: [http://www.fishtankfestival.com/?page_id=33](http://www.fishtankfestival.com/?page_id=33)
 * Thanks!
 *  Thread Starter [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470339)
 * Jeez, this is definitely turning into a big headache for you. Maybe you could
   export an XML backup and email it to me or post it here. If there is anything
   fishy about your data I might be able to spot it. Perhaps the extension isn’t
   part of the image field in the database, perhaps the image files don’t have their
   extensions…
 * …Other then that the only thing I could think of is that now PHP doesn’t have
   permission to read your uploaded photos. If you can go and change permissions
   recursively (on all child directories and files) on `wp-content/uploads/catablog`
   to 777 (read/write/execute for everyone) and see if that fixes your problem. 
   If it does, bring the permissions down to 775 a (read/write/execute for owner
   and group, read/execute for everyone) and see if it still work by checking that
   changing thumbnail size works. If this is the issue I would recommend that you
   not leave anything on your server with permission 777, that is unsafe for a website
   longterm, but testing with it is ok. Instead leave permissions at 775, which 
   is a pretty standard permission set for web content since the owner (FTP) and
   group (Apache, PHP) both have read/write/execute access.
 * Good luck, hope this finally works for you.
    – Zach
 *  [kristel_ttm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kristel_ttm/)
 * (@kristel_ttm)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470340)
 * Hi Zach,
 * Don’t want to be a pain, but are you sure that the xml export is working ? Because
   I get an empty file when I do so (weight is 0kb).
    What I can do is a dump of
   the table with phpmyadmin if you want.
 * Further I would love to be able to change the permission of the folder to 777
   and, off course, I tried that yesterday when I saw that I could not delete the
   folder, but again it won’t let me do so. At least not with my FTP client.
 * [@benfriedman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benfriedman/): At a look at
   your website and it looks really good. Me jealous 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470341)
 * benfriedman,
 * the `lightbox` covers over the embedded video perfectly in safari, firefox and
   chrome for mac. didn’t check it yet on windows computers. do you have more specific
   browser and operating system info so i know how to reproduce this bug. Thanks
 * – Zach
 *  Thread Starter [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470342)
 * kristel_ttm,
 * The export feature works for me. I have a few questions now:
    – do you see items
   in your list view? (click the main icon in admin panel) – are you sure you are
   editing the right table in phpMyAdmin? – i would recommend creating an xml file
   with below format out of your csv values and importing it through the software
 *     ```
       <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
   
       <catablog_items date="2010-10-12" time="16:20:49">
   
       	<item>
       		<id>1</id>
       		<order>0</order>
       		<image><![CDATA[theo-pup-1286494040.jpg]]></image>
       		<title><![CDATA[Theo Pup]]></title>
       		<link><![CDATA[http://www.theo-puppy.com]]></link>
       		<description><![CDATA[this is a description]]></description>
       		<tags><![CDATA[]]></tags>
       		<price><![CDATA[10]]></price>
       		<product_code><![CDATA[SKU#45667]]></product_code>
       	</item>
   
       	<item>
       		<id>2</id>
       		<order>0</order>
       		<image><![CDATA[photo-1286494070.jpg]]></image>
       		<title><![CDATA[A Photo]></title>
       		<link><![CDATA[]]>http://www.somelink.org</link>
       		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
       		<tags><![CDATA[]]></tags>
       		<price><![CDATA[5]]></price>
       		<product_code><![CDATA[SKU#99876]]></product_code>
       	</item>
   
       </catablog_items>
       ```
   
 * Hope that helps!
 *  [benfriedman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benfriedman/)
 * (@benfriedman)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470343)
 * Hi Zach,
 * I am running Windows 7 and the problem occurs in Chrome and IE. There is no issue
   on Firefox.
 * [@kristel_ttm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kristel_ttm/): Thank you!!
 * Thanks,
    Ben
 *  Thread Starter [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470344)
 * benfriedman,
 * My guess is it is a plugin rendering issue or a z-index issue. I read [here](http://forum.bytesforall.com/showthread.php?t=1989)
   that you can set your wmode to opaque for flash elements to respect the z-index
   of other HTML elements and overlays. This is a bug specific to windows and how
   flash uses video hardware for graphic acceleration. I would also probably bump
   up the z-index of the built in CSS classes for `#catablog-curtain` and `#catablog-
   lightbox` which by default are set to 3000.
 *  [kristel_ttm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kristel_ttm/)
 * (@kristel_ttm)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470345)
 * Yes, I see the items in list view and in the page with the `[catablog]` shortcode
   so the import was successful.
 * If I have time tonight I will try to create a XML of the CSV file like you suggested,
   but once again, the items are showing so the import of the data is not the problem.
 * The only thing I am missing is the image (on the list view too). I can only think
   that it has to do with the `wp-content/uploads/catablog/originals` directory 
   being not readable/writable. Is there a way for me to change the permissions 
   in another manner than via the FTP client ?
 *  Thread Starter [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470346)
 * kristel_ttm
 * It does sound like your data is in the right table, if I was you I would be curious
   what the image source is of the row thumbnails on the page you put [catablog]
   on. If you right click the broken image icon you should be able to choose “Open
   Image” in a new window and see the url, perhaps their is a problem with it. look
   for missing extension, too many slashes, bad domain, etc. Try and modify the 
   url so you can see the original images you uploaded with FTP.
 * Yes, there is a much better way to connect if your server is a *nix (linux, unix,
   osx) computer. SSH. SSH ideally gives you access to the command line, if you 
   are not familiar or comfortable with using a *nix prompt I would recommend a 
   book such as the [Linux Pocket Guide](http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Pocket-Guide-Daniel-Barrett/dp/0596006284).
   A command know as chmod and chown let you change file permission and ownership,
   something you will have to look into more on your own.
 * Perhaps your web service’s control panel has a better way for you to manage files
   and folders with permissions. You could also get in touch with them and see what
   they recommend for managing permissions on files in your public html directory.
 * Good luck.
 *  Thread Starter [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470347)
 * I want to start to wind this thread down. It has served us well, but at this 
   point it has gotten very long and unorganized. I have set up [3 new topics for CataBlog](http://wordpress.org/tags/catablog)
   for support, bugs and features requests. Also please feel free to start your 
   own topics and rate Catablog at the [WordPress.org page](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/catablog)
 *  [benfriedman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benfriedman/)
 * (@benfriedman)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-bugs/page/4/#post-1470348)
 * Hi Zach,
 * I set the flash elements to Opaque and it was cured.
 * Thanks for your help!

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