Shape 5

In joomla 2.5 get the following error:
Deprecated: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in C:\xampp\htdocs\Shape5\libraries\joomla\filter\input.php on line 652

Deprecated: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in C:\xampp\htdocs\Shape5\libraries\joomla\filter\input.php on line 654

in joomla 3.x the installation freezes after the first install page.

are there any special considerations that I need to be aware the documentation seems less than complete or update, i checked my system all seems fine all my other site work well in both 2.5 and 3 version of joomla.

any help would be greatly appreciated, I only just joined a few hours ago so I may be missing something, really did not expect complications in installing a basic demo template but....

Hello,

Try using WAMPP instead of XAMPP. XAMPP has always had compatibility issues with Joomla and often requires fiddling with stock settings to get everything to work.

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

Also be sure to follow the installation Tutorials on our site to make sure you are following the correct procedure.

-Mike

Thanks Mike, will look into it, from what your saying I need to fiddle with some settings, so i assume there are special considerations for the shape5, can I find what these are anywhere, I am happy  with XAMPP as if they work with XAMPP they so fare have worked with our servers and other hosting providers without much if any issues.

I just use XAMPP for development propose on my laptop but the sites always do over to a Linux system after.

I shall also look into WAMPP, see if that is comparable.

Hello,

Its pretty much the exact same and all of our developers here use it. When I tried XAMPP I had to adjust a bunch of the PHP settings to make it work properly with Joomla 3.0+ Templates.

-Mike

ok found one solution to get me operational again as using another web service was not viable as the site needed to be backup first.

1) stop Apache  service, via the xampp contol panel of directly within services
2) rename the current c:\xampp\php directory to something like
- c:\xampp\php.5.5.4
3) copy from a downloaded or from a backup a working copy of your PHP directory to c:\xampp\php (in may case this was PHP version 5.4)
4) as an optional you may need to edit the 'error_reporting' string withing the c:\xampp\php\php.ini file top something like this
- error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_DEPRECATED & ~E_STRICT, to stop the various information messages from showing on your site.
5) restart the Apache service

if all goes well as it did with me you should be completely up and running, however that been said I have only needed to do the for shape5 installs and templates, so guessing this is just a transition thing.

The added advantage is that upgrading or downgrading the PHP this way is very simple.

Hope this helps should anyone else who may have this or a similar issue.

Alright,

Glad you got it sorted.

-Mike