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Upgraded Concrete5 to 5.5.1 from 5.4.2.2 through my hosting co's link to simple scripts.
The dashboard doesn't appear in at all in IE8.
Checked settings, etc.
Rolled it back to the 5.4.2.2.
Still no dashboard.

Opened Firefox - dashboard is there, but when I click on it to go move files, add, edit, etc. I get a blank screen with no "content". Just the top banner of the dashboard a left empty pane, and the main pane is blank, too.
If I click on "return to website" it loads all of dashboard, appears to allow editing of blocks, etc.
But when I click on the dashboard button - the screen goes back to blank panes.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?
Try another install of 5.5.1???
And, of course, why??
Thanks.
 
votradio replied on at Permalink Reply
votradio
Hi Pg,

Here is the fix I found for the problem. I used a custom built theme and had to put this code just before the 
</body></html>
tag of my site.

<code>
<?php Loader::element('footer_required'); ?>
</code>



I did not come up with this but here is a link to the fix.

http://www.concrete5.org/community/forums/usage/concrete-5.5-theme-...

Let me know if it worked for you. Its work on all my sites being upgraded to 5.5.

Aaron
http://www.voiceoftruthradio.com
inkhorn replied on at Permalink Reply
I am also having problems! Yikes! I will try to apply the recommended fix.
inkhorn replied on at Permalink Reply
I am also having problems! Yikes! I will try to apply the recommended fix.
pgsmith replied on at Permalink Reply
My first roll-back to 5.4.2.2 didn't work. It only partially restored functionality.

I put in the suggested "fix" to the footer code - which, interestingly, was already there! But, I deleted the old and hand-coded the "new".

Then, I "upgraded" to 5.5.1 a 2nd time - which still didn't give me a dashboard.
Then I rolled back to 5.4.2.2 again. Which, luckily, restored correctly & Concrete5 is back up and running as is my site.

Needless to say, I've not tried the upgrade to 5.5.x again.
Yes, I'll check for the next "release/bug fix" for 5.5.x and may try the upgrade later - when I can better afford the downtime.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
inkhorn replied on at Permalink Reply
I'm having horrible problems with 5.5 now my homepage is blank even after a backup! I agree if it ain't broke leave it alone!! I'm going to try rolling back my site to an older version to see what happens. :(
tlamb replied on at Permalink Reply
Im having the same issues! Ughhh, this has become rediculous... I increased the load size in the php.ini file - helped momentarily. Problems came back with speed and \blank dashboard - I added cloud flare to my hosting. Helped a little. Problems are back AGAIN and I am pulling my hair out at this. ANYONE FIND A FOR SURE FIX TO THIS YET!!!?