Blocks missing in Edit mode after upgrading to 1.8

Blocks missing in Edit mode after upgrading to 1.8

by Randy Metzger -
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I upgraded from 1.6 to 1.8. On all the courses, the block sections (week1, week 2, week 3, etc) for the content do not appear when you switch to edit model. The blocks for the content do appear when editing is off. I created a new course and the content blocks do not appear when in edit mode. The first block with the news forum does appear. Help! I need to fix this problem since the professors are developing the courses for next semester.

Moodle 1.8.3, MySQL 5.0.18, php 5.1.1. IIS, windows 2003.

 

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Re: Blocks missing in Edit mode after upgrading to 1.8

by Randy Metzger -

Problem is fixed. I removed the feedback module.

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Re: Blocks missing in Edit mode after upgrading to 1.8

by Julian Whitehead -
Hi Randy,

I got a similar error - its a real nightmare. Thought it might be the feedback block - and have now deleted it.

I still cannot edit blocks on the right in a course, and when I click turn editing on on the frontpage I get a similar effect except everything now disappears apart from the heading and logo at the top...

I also lose all topics from courses - so the only thing visible is the information section at the top all topics and anything down the right just vanishes!

This is very frustrating, does anyone have any idea what might be causing it? I have delayed upgrading for this purpose (just changed to 1.8.3+) from 1.7...

Arrgghh


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Re: Blocks missing in Edit mode after upgrading to 1.8

by Anthony Borrow -
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Julian - Do you have any other 3rd party blocks or modules installed? They are usually the culprit. You could probably get more information by turning on the debugging mode. I like to see ALL PHP errors (not developer mode though). Peace - Anthony
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Re: Blocks missing in Edit mode after upgrading to 1.8

by Julian Whitehead -
Is there a list somewhere of all the standard blocks and mods?

I think I have deleted all the modules, but not sure about the blocks...

I have upgraded book to 1.8 - daren't delete it unless it really is the problem...

How do I turn on debugging mode or am I being really thick?


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Re: Blocks missing in Edit mode after upgrading to 1.8

by Julian Whitehead -
Okay it was the appointment module causing the problem - or it could have been the LAMS...

All fixed now (I hope), but it got a bit sweaty there for a moment or two!

Thanks for the guidance!
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Re: Blocks missing in Edit mode after upgrading to 1.8

by Richard Enison -
JW,

OK. I realize you have solved your immediate problem, but you asked some questions that do have answers, so here are mine:
  1. Yes, there is a list of standard modules and a list of standard blocks.
  2. You may notice that both pages linked to above contain a link to the corresponding page for non-standard modules or blocks, which has a list of those on it.
  3. To learn about debugging mode, click here.
RLE
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