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Joomla – Fabrik – 0 Unable to connect to the Database:

16 May 2018
Grimey
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Categories: Fabrik, Joomla, Joomla Extension, Joomla Update, MySQL

I had a Fabrik project that I wanted so show someone and when I got there I saw this message.

0 Unable to connect to the Database: This driver is unsupported in PHP 7, please use the MySQLi or PDO MySQL driver instead.

My Joomla was version Joomla! 3.8.6. I had recently upgraded the server to PHP 7, so I found what broke it. I found this article to get me started.

http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?threads/if-in-joomla-3-5-you-get-this-driver-is-unsupported-in-php-7-try.43721/

I needed my Joomla! version and I found in the backend >>  System >> System information.

The solution was to change the SQL driver in Administrator side to “MySQLI(PDO)”. You get there by going to Global Configuration >> Server, and it will be in the upper right.

I hope this helps someone else out there…

 

Screen Ruler In Firefox

7 May 2018
Grimey
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Categories: browser, Firefox

I often need to know the viewport or screen size when developing the style sheet for a site. It took a little bit to understand where to find the built in screen ruler in Firefox. Here are steps.

  1. Hit f12 to bring up the developer tools.
  2. Click on the gear to bring up the settings
  3. Scroll down till you find “Toggle rulers for the page”.
  4. Once that is checked you will see the ruler icon at the top of the toolbar.

  5. Clicking on the ruler icon will display the ruler on the page.

 

I hope this helps someone else out there…