[OJS 3.1.1] Create Journal loads indefinitely, journal db exists, but all Javascript missing

layoland · April 15, 2018, 6:02am

Hello, I am using Windows 10 and XAMPP to install OJS.
I am using PHP 7.2.3, with pdo_mysql and pdo_sqlite enabled.

I installed OJS by first adding “authorised” user via the phpMyAdmin page.
Then when I clicked “Create Journal”, the Console sends this warning

The others were hidden but the most obvious one is
jquery.js:9627 [Deprecation] Synchronous XMLHttpRequest on the main thread is deprecated because of its detrimental effects to the end user's experience. For more help, check https://xhr.spec.whatwg.org/.
Which then points to here

xhr.open( options.type, options.url, options.async, options.username, options.password );
After I fill in the fields and went on clicking “SAVE”, it loads indefinitely and gives the following error message

jquery.js:9666 POST http://localhost/ojs/index.php/index/$$$call$$$/grid/admin/journal/journal-grid/update-context 500 (Internal Server Error)
Which points to here

xhr.send( ( options.hasContent && options.data ) || null );
Then I clicked on “CANCEL” and refreshed the page
The journal is created, but…

It doesn’t have any JS in it, only the html.

But the database exists

I apologise that English is not my mother tongue, and I don’t have any educational background nor professional experience with IT and Web programming before. But I have followed the required steps which brings me here. Any help will much be appreciated.

layoland

Updated:
The PHP error log says something like this:

[15-Apr-2018 07:56:49 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 07:56:50 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 07:56:50 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 07:56:51 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of ContextGridHandler::loadData($request) should be compatible with GridHandler::loadData($request, $filter) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\controllers\grid\admin\context\ContextGridHandler.inc.php on line 214
[15-Apr-2018 07:56:51 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of ContextSiteSettingsForm::fetch($request) should be compatible with Form::fetch($request, $template = NULL, $display = false) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\controllers\grid\admin\context\form\ContextSiteSettingsForm.inc.php on line 19
[15-Apr-2018 07:56:51 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 07:56:51 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 07:57:16 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 07:57:16 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 07:57:19 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\classes\template\PKPTemplateManager.inc.php on line 1578
[15-Apr-2018 07:57:20 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\classes\template\PKPTemplateManager.inc.php on line 1578

asmecher · April 15, 2018, 6:25am

Hi @layoland,

There’s probably something relevant further back in your PHP log; look for something containing the word “error”.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

layoland · April 15, 2018, 7:13am

From top to the bottom there isn’t any “error” words in the php error log.
I tried creating a new journal and this is all I got
[15-Apr-2018 09:05:26 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 09:05:29 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of ContextGridHandler::loadData($request) should be compatible with GridHandler::loadData($request, $filter) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\controllers\grid\admin\context\ContextGridHandler.inc.php on line 214
[15-Apr-2018 09:05:30 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of ContextSiteSettingsForm::fetch($request) should be compatible with Form::fetch($request, $template = NULL, $display = false) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\controllers\grid\admin\context\form\ContextSiteSettingsForm.inc.php on line 19
[15-Apr-2018 09:05:33 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 09:05:41 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of PKPUsageEventPlugin::getEnabled() should be compatible with LazyLoadPlugin::getEnabled($contextId = NULL) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\plugins\generic\usageEvent\PKPUsageEventPlugin.inc.php on line 386
[15-Apr-2018 09:05:41 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of ContextGridHandler::loadData($request) should be compatible with GridHandler::loadData($request, $filter) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\controllers\grid\admin\context\ContextGridHandler.inc.php on line 214
[15-Apr-2018 09:05:42 Europe/Berlin] PHP Warning: Declaration of ContextSiteSettingsForm::fetch($request) should be compatible with Form::fetch($request, $template = NULL, $display = false) in C:\xampp\htdocs\ojs\lib\pkp\controllers\grid\admin\context\form\ContextSiteSettingsForm.inc.php on line 19

Taz · April 15, 2018, 2:52pm

Are you using MariaDB instead of mysql?

This could be the problem?

layoland · April 16, 2018, 1:03am

Yes most likely.
Because I’m using XAMPP as the web server package.
Then, would switching to other program like WAMP help?

Taz · April 16, 2018, 8:44am

Latest XAMPP ships with MariaDB.

Wamp has both Mysql and MariaDB.

asmecher · April 16, 2018, 3:06pm

Hi all,

MariaDB and MySQL should both work fine.

I suspect you’ve hit a timeout in running the install process. Check to see what your XAMPP configuration’s request timeout is; it should be longer than 30 seconds, which IIRC is the default, at least for the sake of the install process.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

Oanh_Hoang · June 9, 2018, 12:35pm

i miss the trouble like you, and a don’t know how to fix it. i lose 3 weeks to find but nothing :((. Did you fix it? Can you help me, please!

anupent · June 9, 2018, 2:54pm

Hi @Oanh_Hoang,
You need to see your php error_log for any “error”. Then one can know where and what exactly is the problem.

Do you have access to php error_log?

Oanh_Hoang · June 9, 2018, 4:45pm

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hi @anupent I can’t open php error_log on xampp.Can you help me, please!

Oanh_Hoang · June 9, 2018, 4:56pm

it’s me, after I create logs in php, it’s show up the php error_log
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Oanh_Hoang · June 9, 2018, 4:57pm

and this is line 1578 in php error_log
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thank you so much!

anupent · June 9, 2018, 4:57pm

They are cosmetic and are helpful for OJS developer team. Not for users like us.

See for something that says “error” in php error_log

lewfolui · August 15, 2018, 2:08pm

I also encounter this error, I fixed it when i change the maximum execution limit and max post limit in php.ini - i am also using xampp php5.6 and go to config.ini.php file in ojs find this CDN = OFF. Hope it help someone too. Delete your first created journal that encounter error and create a new one. By the way I create the second Journal first before i remove the first one that enconter the error.