Probably, but I do remember having this issue before and fixed it. However, my dumb ass didn't document in case it happens later.

Just read your post before I've posted this. And, mod_security is not enabled on the server and am SURE that wasn't the problem last time cause when it was enabled it blocked Les' IP and he was unable to access the server without VPN so we disabled it about 2 years or more ago.

I just check and it is not enabled. I don't think it is a server issue because more pages would be disabled...

Okay upon some research I may have found the causation .

If your web host has mod_security enable, it can cause random issues like this one.

See more information here - https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Mod_security_-_Having_problems_with_mod_security

This issue happens on all themes including default.

This seems to be something server side.

Ha! I've figured it out, almost! LOL The problem is that that text is not auto-wrapping to conform to the width of the wrapper.

The problem does exist in Firefix and Chrome but in different places. The text doesn't wrap-around...I.E., break to create a new line to keep the width. If you look at one of the areas where it has long text you'll notice it is wider there.

If it helps I temporarily swapped all the templates in Ambassador for the ones on my site and it still does it.

While I'm typing this I wonder if it's board wide and something to do with the SMF default files....what this space.


As and aside on my test site when I go to Admin>Maintenance>Server Settings>PHP Info the block has gone over the width of the page.  The odd thing is that this doesn't happen with Firefox. It doesn't seem to be replated to Ambassador so maybe I have an issues with something relating to SMF files the same as you. If I can't find it I'll try a new installation of the test site.

UPDATE: 1

I have systematically changed all the SMF default files on here (and put them back as they were) and no matter what I do I cannot stop the 500 error for the theme change. I wonder now if this is a server issue. By changing all the files it should have resolved it.

I have a suggestion.. firstly forgive me if I'm trying to teach you to suck eggs, as the saying goes. But even the best coders are a little wary of the database.

If you go into the database, go to 'Members' Then click 'Edit' on your username. In the list that follows find 'id_theme' what ever the number is in the 'Value' box change it to '1', go to the bottom of the page and click 'Go'

If you already have this site open, do Ctrl+F5 and the theme should change to SMF Default Curve. Once there go back to your profile and see if you can change the theme.


If that doesn't work then I would suggest create a new test forum on the same host, once installed add a theme of your choice and when that's done, go to your profile and repeat the process on that installation, if it still doesn't work you'll know it's the server.

UPDATE 2:

I installed a new test site and it did the same again on that, so why it's spanning more than the width of the page I don't know.


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It's not your fault. It's something I've done. I've been trying to rack my brain for the fix as I've fixed it once before. LMAO

EDIT: The only files I've changes were index.template, Boardindex.template, and Settings.enghish.php.  I've uploaded ones from the Default and still get the same. It's gotta be something else...

I thought I'd have a look at the 'thumbnail.png I converted and went to change themes, but upon clicking on the 'change' button I get a 500 error and the page will not open.

This seems to me it must be a template issue and I have touched that, in fact I haven't made any changes at all to this theme on here

Lists started...

Quote from: Bocool on Apr 05, 2023, 09:17 PM

Quote from: TwitchisMental on Apr 05, 2023, 09:05 PMHow many people know about this site though ?

I've asked for help on SMFH (https://www.smfhelper.com/index.php?action=forum) and I think SMF...

Quote from: TwitchisMental on Apr 05, 2023, 09:05 PMAlso need to fix the theme selection for users :p .

I've forgotten about that because of the many posts since then. This is why why we need the lists. LMAO Can't remember everything all of the time.

Gotcha. A private section may be best then.