[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Profile for lateral ## [![lateral's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") **[ Offline](/forum/user/33833-lateral)** - **User Type:** User - **Register Date:** 20 Aug 2014 - **Last login:** 12 years 2 months ago - **Time Zone:** UTC +0:00 - **Local Time:** 00:53 - **Posts:** 7 - **Profile views:** 20 - **Gender:** Unknown - **Birthdate:** Unknown - Posts # lateral's recent posts (7 messages ) All Since last visit 4 Hours 8 Hours 12 Hours 24 Hours 48 Hours Week Month Year All Since last visit 4 Hours 8 Hours 12 Hours 24 Hours 48 Hours Week Month Year | [ ](#forumbottom) | Subject | Replies / Views | Last Post | [ ](#forumtop) | |---|---|---|---|---| | [](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168764) | [Wishlist and registration questions](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168764 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.3 Hi everyone, I am starting to learn about Joomla and Hikashop and have purchased and installed the Hikashop Essentials package and sample data. I want to configure Hikashop so that it requires the absolutely minimum information for a user to enter when registering. I also do not want the "authorisation" email to be generated or required. The reason behind this is that the website I'm setting up is purely for allowing users to build "wishlist" of items and not to actually purchase the items. I then want the user to be able to email the list to me for verification and discussion. Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards Greg") Category: [Install & Update](/forum/25-install-update "Having an installation or update issue? You will probably find some help here.") Topic started 12 years 2 months ago, by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168764 "Thanks") 12 years 2 months ago by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") | Replies:4 Views:446 | [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168764 "Thanks") by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") 12 years 2 months ago | | [](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168588) | [Trouble installing Hikashop Starter](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168588 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefox -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Warning JFolder::create: Infinite loop detected Warning: Failed to move file! JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :folder: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file Hi guys I am a new be to Joomla and Hikashop but not to computers and the Web. I have a new domain that I want to use to self educate myself with Hikshop and Joomla. Joomla 3.3.3 is installed and I first attempted to use the the inbuilt Extension installer to install the package (com_hikashop_starter_v2.3.2_2014-08-20_09-34-30.tar.gz). This file is located on my desktop PC's hard drive. When I run the Extension installer I get the following Warnings: Warning JFolder::create: Infinite loop detected Warning: Failed to move file! JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :folder: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file I also tried to use the "Install from Directory" option using the /tmp/hikashop/ folder as i had manually unzipped the package and FTP's it across to the /tmp folder but I get the warning message "Please enter a package directory". What am I doing wrong???? Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards Greg update: I have checked the folder permissions for the /tmp folder via my FTP and it is writeable for everybody. When I go into Joomla and looks a the System Information - Directory Permissions, it is saying the the /tmp folder is "unwritable"....what's going on????? Update: I have just been on the phone to my hosting company and they have finally fixed the "unwritable" issue and Hikashop is now installed. Unfortunatley there appears not to be any sample data which makes it difficult to quickly learn how it all work.... I now have the following message displayed when I set Hikashop as my default template: The template for this display is not available. Please contact a Site administrator. Does anyone have a solution?") Category: [Install & Update](/forum/25-install-update "Having an installation or update issue? You will probably find some help here.") Topic started 12 years 2 months ago, by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168588 "will do!") 12 years 2 months ago by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") | Replies:6 Views:550 | [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168588 "will do!") by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") 12 years 2 months ago | | [](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168572) | [Trouble installing Hikashop Starter](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168572 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefox -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Warning JFolder::create: Infinite loop detected Warning: Failed to move file! JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :folder: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file Hi guys I am a new be to Joomla and Hikashop but not to computers and the Web. I have a new domain that I want to use to self educate myself with Hikshop and Joomla. Joomla 3.3.3 is installed and I first attempted to use the the inbuilt Extension installer to install the package (com_hikashop_starter_v2.3.2_2014-08-20_09-34-30.tar.gz). This file is located on my desktop PC's hard drive. When I run the Extension installer I get the following Warnings: Warning JFolder::create: Infinite loop detected Warning: Failed to move file! JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :folder: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file I also tried to use the "Install from Directory" option using the /tmp/hikashop/ folder as i had manually unzipped the package and FTP's it across to the /tmp folder but I get the warning message "Please enter a package directory". What am I doing wrong???? Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards Greg update: I have checked the folder permissions for the /tmp folder via my FTP and it is writeable for everybody. When I go into Joomla and looks a the System Information - Directory Permissions, it is saying the the /tmp folder is "unwritable"....what's going on????? Update: I have just been on the phone to my hosting company and they have finally fixed the "unwritable" issue and Hikashop is now installed. Unfortunatley there appears not to be any sample data which makes it difficult to quickly learn how it all work.... I now have the following message displayed when I set Hikashop as my default template: The template for this display is not available. Please contact a Site administrator. Does anyone have a solution?") Category: [Install & Update](/forum/25-install-update "Having an installation or update issue? You will probably find some help here.") Topic started 12 years 2 months ago, by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168588 "will do!") 12 years 2 months ago by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") | Replies:6 Views:550 | [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168588 "will do!") by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") 12 years 2 months ago | | [](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168571) | [Wishlist and registration questions](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168571 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.3 Hi everyone, I am starting to learn about Joomla and Hikashop and have purchased and installed the Hikashop Essentials package and sample data. I want to configure Hikashop so that it requires the absolutely minimum information for a user to enter when registering. I also do not want the "authorisation" email to be generated or required. The reason behind this is that the website I'm setting up is purely for allowing users to build "wishlist" of items and not to actually purchase the items. I then want the user to be able to email the list to me for verification and discussion. Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards Greg") Category: [Install & Update](/forum/25-install-update "Having an installation or update issue? You will probably find some help here.") Topic started 12 years 2 months ago, by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168764 "Thanks") 12 years 2 months ago by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") | Replies:4 Views:446 | [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168764 "Thanks") by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") 12 years 2 months ago | | [](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168443) | [Wishlist and registration questions](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168443 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.3 Hi everyone, I am starting to learn about Joomla and Hikashop and have purchased and installed the Hikashop Essentials package and sample data. I want to configure Hikashop so that it requires the absolutely minimum information for a user to enter when registering. I also do not want the "authorisation" email to be generated or required. The reason behind this is that the website I'm setting up is purely for allowing users to build "wishlist" of items and not to actually purchase the items. I then want the user to be able to email the list to me for verification and discussion. Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards Greg") Category: [Install & Update](/forum/25-install-update "Having an installation or update issue? You will probably find some help here.") Topic started 12 years 2 months ago, by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168764 "Thanks") 12 years 2 months ago by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") | Replies:4 Views:446 | [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870535-wishlist-and-registration-questions#168764 "Thanks") by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") 12 years 2 months ago | | [](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168395) | [Trouble installing Hikashop Starter](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168395 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefox -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Warning JFolder::create: Infinite loop detected Warning: Failed to move file! JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :folder: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file Hi guys I am a new be to Joomla and Hikashop but not to computers and the Web. I have a new domain that I want to use to self educate myself with Hikshop and Joomla. Joomla 3.3.3 is installed and I first attempted to use the the inbuilt Extension installer to install the package (com_hikashop_starter_v2.3.2_2014-08-20_09-34-30.tar.gz). This file is located on my desktop PC's hard drive. When I run the Extension installer I get the following Warnings: Warning JFolder::create: Infinite loop detected Warning: Failed to move file! JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :folder: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file I also tried to use the "Install from Directory" option using the /tmp/hikashop/ folder as i had manually unzipped the package and FTP's it across to the /tmp folder but I get the warning message "Please enter a package directory". What am I doing wrong???? Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards Greg update: I have checked the folder permissions for the /tmp folder via my FTP and it is writeable for everybody. When I go into Joomla and looks a the System Information - Directory Permissions, it is saying the the /tmp folder is "unwritable"....what's going on????? Update: I have just been on the phone to my hosting company and they have finally fixed the "unwritable" issue and Hikashop is now installed. Unfortunatley there appears not to be any sample data which makes it difficult to quickly learn how it all work.... I now have the following message displayed when I set Hikashop as my default template: The template for this display is not available. Please contact a Site administrator. Does anyone have a solution?") Category: [Install & Update](/forum/25-install-update "Having an installation or update issue? You will probably find some help here.") Topic started 12 years 2 months ago, by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168588 "will do!") 12 years 2 months ago by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") | Replies:6 Views:550 | [Last Post](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168588 "will do!") by [lateral](/forum/user/33833-lateral "View lateral's Profile") 12 years 2 months ago | | [](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168256) | [Trouble installing Hikashop Starter](/forum/25-install-update/870504-trouble-installing-hikashop-starter#168256 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.3 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefox -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Warning JFolder::create: Infinite loop detected Warning: Failed to move file! JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :folder: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file Hi guys I am a new be to Joomla and Hikashop but not to computers and the Web. I have a new domain that I want to use to self educate myself with Hikshop and Joomla. Joomla 3.3.3 is installed and I first attempted to use the the inbuilt Extension installer to install the package (com_hikashop_starter_v2.3.2_2014-08-20_09-34-30.tar.gz). This file is located on my desktop PC's hard drive. When I run the Extension installer I get the following Warnings: Warning JFolder::create: Infinite loop detected Warning: Failed to move file! JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :folder: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JFolder: :files: Path is not a folder. Path: /tmp/install_53f54b1714de2 JInstaller: :Install: Cannot find Joomla XML setup file I also tried to use the "Install from Directory" option using the /tmp/hikashop/ folder as i had manually unzipped the package and FTP's it across to the /tmp folder but I get the warning message "Please enter a package directory". What am I doing wrong???? Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards Greg update: I have checked the folder permissions for the /tmp folder via my FTP and it is writeable for everybody. When I go into Joomla and looks a the System Information - Directory Permissions, it is saying the the /tmp folder is "unwritable"....what's going on????? Update: I have just been on the phone to my hosting company and they have finally fixed the "unwritable" issue and Hikashop is now installed. Unfortunatley there appears not to be any sample data which makes it difficult to quickly learn how it all work.... I now have the following message displayed when I set Hikashop as my default template: The template for this display is not available. Please contact a Site administrator. Does anyone have a solution?") Category: [Install & Update](/forum/25-install-update "Having an installation or update issue? You will probably find some help here.") 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