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    • 15200
    • 56 Posts
    Hi all

    Trying out MODx Revolution with the tutorials at http://codingpad.maryspad.com/

    I wanted to install some extra’s, but I can’t. When going to "System" -> "Package Management" -> "Download extras", the list of categories is displayed, but when I click a category (for example "MODx Add-ons" -> "RichtextEditors") there are non displayed. It always says "Provider not specified".

    The provider is still set to the basic "http://rest.modxcms.com/extras/" (tab "Providers" under "Package Management").
    When I visit the address with my browser, my browser tells me the link doesn’t work (not even a 404 error page or something).

    Is it just that the server is temporarily offline or has the address changed?

    If I’m not mistaken I had this problem before when testing a release candidate, but I wouldn’t put my money on that.

    I’m also not the only one: http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php?topic=52833.0 (It’s Russian, but Google Translate does a pretty decent job).

    I’d be glad with any help.
    Thanks in advance and greetings,
    Kenny
      • 15200
      • 56 Posts
      I found the solution.

      The problem was that cURL was not enabled. The manual warned for this (http://rtfm.modx.com/display/revolution/Package+Management):
      Downloading Packages requires you to either have cURL or sockets installed on your web server. If you do not have these installed, the list of packages will show blank.

      You can find how to enable cURL in XAMPP here:
      http://gabrieljones.com/getting-curl-to-work-in-xampp/
      NOTE: It is said there to uncomment a cURL line in 2 php.ini files (one in xampp/php and one in xampp/apache)
      I’m using XAMPP version 2.5.8 and I only had a php.ini file in xampp/php (not in xampp/apache). I only uncommented the cURL part in there and it works fine now.

      Greetings, Kenny
        • 23510
        • 168 Posts
        During installation it would be good to indicate to the user that curl is not installed or enabled and that Package Management depends on it, and then again when the user tries to use Package management, to say "Curl is not installed. Check with your server admin".
          • 24422
          • 15 Posts
          I’m having the same issue, however I’ve verified that both cURL and Sockets are installed in my server. Any other ideas?
            • 14747
            • 1 Posts
            Quote from: rambleonme at Sep 17, 2010, 11:31 PM

            I’m having the same issue, however I’ve verified that both cURL and Sockets are installed in my server. Any other ideas?

            I’m have the same issue too, cURL and Sockets are ok ...

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            Update:
            Works with google chrome, internet explorer and firefox not.
              • 36494
              • 1 Posts
              Changed only the php.ini and it worked fine for me smiley Thanks a lot for link and the fix!
              XAMPP 1.1.2.2
              MODX Revolution 2.1.3-pl (traditional)
                • 19873
                • 67 Posts
                I am having the same issue with Package Management and cURL IS installed and active.
                  • 19873
                  • 67 Posts
                  I would not consider this solved. Check my post http://forums.modx.com/thread/72778/package-management-fix-fails#dis-post-404747. IT seems that the package URLs are just wrong.

                  What I thought was a more technical issue turns out to be a simple hyperlink problem, but how can it be solved?
                    • 3749
                    • 24,544 Posts
                    I think there's an issue with the extras site, which may be intermittent.
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                      • 19873
                      • 67 Posts
                      Do we know what is causing it? DNS? Server load?