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AdsManager: Delete Ads Cron: Restricted access

Netizen
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9 years 2 months ago - 9 years 2 months ago #18484 by Netizen

AdsManager: Delete Ads Cron: Restricted access was created by Netizen

Hello,

There is very little to nothing in your documentation regarding Cron Jobs to delete expired ads, OR I just cannot find it in your documentation.
I have setup the following cron job in the server:
php /home/xxxxxxxxx/public_html/components/com_adsmanager/cron.php
and I have assigned the user responsible for that xxxxxxx domain, however I am getting 'Restricted Access' when the job is run.
The same happens if I run it as root.

What is the correct process of deleting the expired ads by running a command in the same server that the AdsManager is installed?

PS:
Even when I tried to run the command from my local browser by using this:
http://xxxxxxxxxxxxx/index.php/en/?option=com_adsmanager&task=cron
....it returned 'not allowed' in the browser's window.

Last edit: 9 years 2 months ago by Netizen.

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9 years 2 months ago #18511 by loic

Replied by loic on topic AdsManager: Delete Ads Cron: Restricted access

Hello,

In the configuration of AdsManager, 'General' tab, you need to set the Cron type to 'on user access'.

The cron will be executed when a user go on your website.

Best regards.

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Netizen
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9 years 2 months ago #18571 by Netizen

Replied by Netizen on topic AdsManager: Delete Ads Cron: Restricted access

I tried that but it didn't work probably because I was making changes to the Cron method while the ads where already there? Maybe because I am also using CommunityBuilder for the users to login and not Joomla? Don't know.

In any case this is *not* what I call the 'Recommended' method to automatically expire the ads. It is common that people insert ads in to various websites and they do not return back unless there is a need for it.
Even if your system works with any user (i.e not the ad owner having to login) it is still not accurate. I prefer if there is a cron job that checks on an interval all ads and expires the appropriate ones when needed. This is why I tried to use the Linux Cron method but, as I said, it gave an error.
What am I doing wrong here?

Extra question: Are the email reminders (that ads are due to expire) depended on this Cron job as well?

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9 years 2 months ago #18610 by Netizen

Replied by Netizen on topic AdsManager: Delete Ads Cron: Restricted access

Hello.

Any update to this problem?
Can you please provide step by step guide how to fix the problem?
See also my last post on this.

Thank you

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Netizen
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9 years 2 months ago #18663 by Netizen

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Can someone please provide help on this?

I tried the webcron method and the remote browser showed "Done" however no changes in the ads.
Those that had a PAST expiry date are still on the system.

I also tried again with the Linux Cron method however the result was this error:
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PHP Notice:  Undefined index: HTTP_HOST in /home/mydomain.com/public_html/libraries/joomla/uri/uri.php on line 96
 
Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_HOST in /home/mydomain.com/public_html/libraries/joomla/uri/uri.php on line 96
AdsManager cron start...
AdsManager cron finish

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The expired ads were still on the site.

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9 years 2 months ago #18666 by tompap

Replied by tompap on topic AdsManager: Delete Ads Cron: Restricted access

Please try to add in your joomla /configuration.php

public $live_site = 'www.mysite.com';

Notice I think will still be here but due to an issue in Joomla Core

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