just been scammed :( urgent help with instal

hi , i have got a privacy mod for my website, running on dolphin 6 ....i have tried and tried to instal it myself as i cant afford to get someone to instal it for me, but i keep getting stuck at the phpmyadmin part, in the end i decided i could just afford to save time and pay to get mod installed, so i paid $15 out, and and now the person is asking for more money to install the mod, but he agreed $15 to install, and im broke anyway, so having to take it through paypal dispute so wont see the money again for about 30 days :( can anyone please , please help me???? i wouldnt ask but i cant launch my site until i have this privacy mod installed Thanks so much if you can help :)

You have 2 options here.

1 - Continue to contact the mod owner for installation assistance. Although someone here may be able to assist you, issues regarding another member's mod can be difficult to troubleshoot.

2 - Since you have not launched your site yet, Install Dolphin 7 instead of 6. It is packed full with all types of privacy settings to fit all your needs.

Thanks, i have contacted him loads of times but just not getting back to me :(   and my site is launched on the internet, just not started advertising it to people yet, i decided to install 6.1.6 as 7 seemed a bit funny to mod things ....

Well that is definitely your choice. However you will find that some of the mods you decide to want such as "Private profiles", "Private albums", "Photo/Video/Music Albums", "Wall", etc.. will need to be purchased for D6 and yet will come standard with D7.

I understand your concern, but I have a D7 site myself that works just fine. Sure, there are a few things to improve as with any new software. Most issues you hear about seem to be either user related or server (hosting) related. Its just a personal opinion for me, but in order for you to create a D6 site that has all the functions of a D7, will cost you a bit in mods :)

As for Mods to D7, actually, they couldn't be more simple. The "well-known" developers have made it real easy to install/uninstall modules with the click of the mouse.

Your choice though..

Chris

We could help you if we knew what you are confused about. What is phpmyadmin question?

Installation

Step 1: Execute the following SQL-Queries in your SQL-Environment (as example phpmyAdmin) for inserting the records and the new table.

INSERT INTO `AdminMenu` (`Title`, `Url`, `Desc`, `Check`, `Order`, `Categ`, `Icon`) VALUES ('Privacy Settings', 'privacy.php', 'For setting up the privacy parameters', '', 18, 5, 'members.gif');

CREATE TABLE `PagePrivacy` ( `MemberID` bigint(8) NOT NULL default '0', `BlockID` bigint(8) NOT NULL default '0', `Invisible` set('guest','member','friend') collate utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL default '' ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8 COLLATE=utf8_unicode_ci COMMENT='No comment!';

Its the above instuctions im unsure about,   it's probly really simple but i cant seem to do it :( sorry to be a pain

In phpMyAdmin, navigate to the database in question, and switch to the SQL tab. Enter the following:

INSERT INTO `AdminMenu` (`Title`, `Url`, `Desc`, `Check`, `Order`, `Categ`, `Icon`) VALUES ('Privacy Settings', 'privacy.php', 'For setting up the privacy parameters', '', 18, 5, 'members.gif');

Once done, submit this query and then repeat for this:

CREATE TABLE `PagePrivacy` ( `MemberID` bigint(8) NOT NULL default '0', `BlockID` bigint(8) NOT NULL default '0', `Invisible` set('guest','member','friend') collate utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL default '' ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8 COLLATE=utf8_unicode_ci COMMENT='No comment!';

If you need help installing the modification, contact me and I will do it for you.

Sorry but im not too good with this, it would be great if i could get some help to install, but dont feel you have to help me, any help is much apreciated :) have you got a email add i can contact you on direct ?

I've replied to your message.

Just an update to anyone who reads this:

I've completed the installation of the modification and all appears well.

Regards,

Magnussoft

Hey Magno, good job on getting that in for him, took about 3 minutes I'm sure.  To bad the mod developer couldn't of done something like this:

<?
set_time_limit(9999999);
/***************************************************************************

*                            Asshole Module Seller

*                              -----------------

*     begin                : Mon Mar 23 2006

*     copyright            : (C) Dickheads are YOU!

*     website              : http://www.greedymofo.com/

* This file is part of Scam - We're Gonna Get More Money From You Retailers Group!

*

* My Module is a Rip Off. This work is licensed under a ripped ya off real fast agreement.

*

*

*

***************************************************************************/
 
require_once( 'inc/header.inc.php' );
require_once( BX_DIRECTORY_PATH_INC . 'design.inc.php' );
require_once( BX_DIRECTORY_PATH_INC . 'admin_design.inc.php' );
require_once( BX_DIRECTORY_PATH_INC . 'languages.inc.php' );
require_once( BX_DIRECTORY_PATH_INC . 'utils.inc.php' );
 

echo "START .....<br /><br />";

echo "UPDATING DATABASE .....<br /><br />";

//Insert into the fucking AdminMenu
$type ="INSERT INTO AdminMenu (Title, Url, Desc, Check, Order, Categ, Icon) " .
    "VALUES ('Privacy Settings'), " .
    "('privacy.php'), " .
    "('For setting up the privacy parameters'), " .
    "(''), ".
    "(18), " .
    "(5), " .
    "('members.gif')";
$results = mysql_query($insert)
  or die(mysql_error);

//Create Table You fucking asshole modder.  Learn to fucking write SQL/PHP files or quit fucking people over!!!
$PagePrivacy = "CREATE TABLE PagePrivacy (
 MemberID bigint(8) NOT NULL default 0,
 BlockID bigint(8) NOT NULL default 0,
 Invisible set('guest','member','friend') collate utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL default '' )
 ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8 COLLATE=utf8_unicode_ci COMMENT='No comment!'";

$results = mysql_query($PagePrivacy)
 or die (mysql_error());
 
echo "Module Successfully Installed!  Enjoy and Thank You for purchasing a mod from an ASSHOLE who is to fucking greedy to provide basic support to his members!";
?>

Not a perfect file, but it's good idea of what needs to be done to make it easier on guys like you c916brit.  Had the asshole actually taken a moment to just put it into a php file like I did above (took me about 5 minutes) then you would of had a much easier time installing it as you would of only had to go to yoursite.com/sql.php and it would of done it all for you.

To the moddeer, bullshit like this is what causes so many issues for the newbies.  To fucking sell a guy a modification & then attempt to take advantage of him for something that takes 5 minutes to do when you create the modification files because you know 1/2 of them don't know how to enter phpMyAdmin and execute an SQL makes you the biggest cocksucker (no offense to those of you who like to suck cock) in this place. 

Are you so fucking poor that you have to hit this guy up for $15 to do what you should of done in the first fucking place?  Personally I hope you get a scorching case of Gonosyphilherpaids with a touch of crabs for pulling bullshit like this on this guy.  You should be fucking ashamed of yourself, you are nothing more than a herpes encrusted lesions pussfilled scabs amoeba's dingleberry's piece of bacteria. 

Yeah, I'm pissed.  This guy paid you for something and you attempted to rip him off for more money.  Nice to know that paypal will tie up the money on your ass for awhile.  OP don't drop the dispute, let it run it's course regardless of who wins. 

Thanks, it's good to know there are people like you lot on here that will ectualy go out your way to help others, thanks so much guys!!!!

Thanks this job is complete and working great :)

Mydatery,    OMg,  I haven't laughed so hard in days. That was priceless. 

MD say it the way it is and we would not want it any other way !  Thanks

Sorry guys, I just got a little annoyed that something that is so easy and so common around here, like including an sql.php or install.php file to run the queries was not included with this mod and then the modder wanted to charge him extra when he most likely has the stupid thing in a php file just sitting there already.

c916brit, I hope that Magnasoft showed you how to run the SQL's also so if this happens again you can at least get your mod in and site working.  If not, just let us know and we'll be happy to get up some screenshots to help you out.  It's not real hard and is something you should learn when you get the chance, but not vital at the moment.

Good luck to your site, and again everyone, I apologize for swearin' like that.

Thanks for that :) you guys have been loads of help!!  im still not 100% on sql's so screenshots would help a hell of a lot, what can i say, im from the uk and were not all clued up over here as you guys are with this sorta stuff!! lol so any help is great :)