Mambo Knowledgebase

If you are not running Mambo 4.6.1 then you should patch up to this version prior to applying this new patch. Steps: 1) Take your site offline: Site->Global Configuration->Site Offline...

Here is a simple solution... If you have locked yourself out your Mambo installation, (i.e.) lost your admin password, you should be able to reset it without issue as long as you have access to...

With Mambo, a patch refers to a minor upgrade that is usually released to correct bugs or fix security issues that have been identified in a major release or branch of the Mambo code. ...

Before you start with your new Mambo web site, you should spend some time planning your site. You need to consider the overall "look and feel" of your site. What colours will you use? Do...

Recommended: Backup your site (both database & site files). Minimum: Backup your database.  If you are unsure how to do this, check with your host. Most shared hosts offer a...

To move your Mambo site from either one folder to another or one server to another, here are a few basics. * Copy over your files, either via ftp or SSH/command line * Backup and then restore...

Here are the known causes of blank or 'white' pages: The most common cause is a PHP failure. The Mambo 4.6.x versions all require PHP4.3.0 and higher (PHP4.4.x and higher is recommended). Please...

Does your site show the Mambo logo and a message saying, "This site is temporarily unavailable. Please notify the System Administrator" with a number/digit underneath? This message is...

There are two issues that often bring people to the forums looking for answers. Hopefully, this FAQ will help if you get either of these two warnings with your Mambo site: session save path...

The favicon is the very small image that is displayed to the left of the URL in your browser address bar. Some browsers also save the favicon in your bookmarks. Mambo comes with a Mambo favicon...