SID-01582: Can't Create New Topic or New Category After Upgrade to V5

Status:	Answered	TWiki version:	5.1.2	Perl version:	v5.10.1
Category:	CategoryEditing	Server OS:	CenOs 6.3	Last update:	13 years ago

I am no longer able to create neither a new topic, nor a new category after upgrading from 4.1.3 to 5.1.2. When I try to create a new category via CategoryCategory page, it just reloads and my new category is not on the list. When I try to create a new topic, I am for some reason taken to another page that says "Note: This topic does not exist The topic 'TestTest' you are trying to access does not exist, yet.". If I try to create it again, I am back at the same page. The configure screen shows 0 errors, no messages in the warn log either. My ./data/.htppasswd file is writable by the web server user. So, have no clue where to look for the problem. Please help, as it affects our production knowledge base.

Thank you, Dmitri.

-- DmitriMoore - 2012-11-09

Discussion and Answer

Not sure, it looks like a mixup of older and newer system files and system topics. Make sure you have the latest WebCreateNewTopic in all your existing webs. Copy from _default.WebCreateNewTopic.

-- PeterThoeny - 2012-11-10

Thank Peter. By upgrading, I meant installing a brand new version of 5.1.2 on the server and then using BackupRestorePlugin to export/import data from the previous version. I was able to track down the problem, though. It was caused by incorrect home page Apache redirect. I had "RedirectMatch 301 /$ http://intranet.colddata.com/do/view/Main/WebHome" instead of "RedirectMatch 301 ^/$ http://intranet.colddata.com/do/view/Main/WebHome".

Thank you for great support and great product. Marking this case as solved.

-- DmitriMoore - 2012-11-10

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