From d91dbefede41d55cb98ee1569e78d07604e2a8d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: fox Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 09:49:06 +0000 Subject: Update page 'FAQ' --- FAQ.md | 210 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------------- 1 file changed, 105 insertions(+), 105 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index d7fe47e..c0c6022 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -1,105 +1,105 @@ -Frequently Asked Questions -========================== - -### I’m using lastpass and stuff is broken - -Lastpass arbitrarily breaks tt-rss forms preventing various stuff like saving settings from functioning properly. - -### I’m experiencing random failures / UI glitches (error codes 6 & 7) / visibly broken HTML - -Almost every time those are caused by malfunctioning and/or badly written browser extensions. Always try opening tt-rss without browser -extensions running (i.e. separate Firefox profile, Chrome incognito mode, etc). This way you will be able to figure out which extension -breaks things. - -One of the extensions that causes such problems is Lastpass. - -### What should I use - MySQL or PostgreSQL? - -PostgreSQL should give you much better performance, especially if you tune it a bit. - -### I need a URL I can call to subscribe to feed to integrate with some third party browser extension/application. - -SELF\_URL\_PATH/public.php?op=subscribe&feed\_url=%s - -SELF\_URL\_PATH = http://your.ttrss.server/tt-rss/ - -### I need to get the number of unread articles in the simplest way. - -SELF\_URL\_PATH/backend.php?op=getUnread&login=LOGIN - -No password required. In single user mode, use “admin” for login. - -### Feeds stop updating for users who rarely login - -See this thread: https://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2909&p=23459#p17145 - -### I have used the update daemon before, but switched away from it. However, the UI keeps nagging me about the daemon not running or not updating feeds or whatever. - -Find and delete daemon lock file in LOCK\_DIRECTORY. -Usually, it’s lock/update\_daemon.lock. You can also remove -update\_daemon.stamp. - -### I have questions about article purging / I don’t think purging works. - -In short, you may and will see articles with date older than the cutoff -for purging. Here’s why: - -1. Starred articles are not purged. -2. Purging is done based on article import date internal to tt-rss which -could be different from the date specified in the original feed (e.g. -article has date 01-01-1970, but it was imported today). -3. When tt-rss sees articles still exist in the feed it bumps the import -date because otherwise the articles will get purged and reimported -periodically causing annoyingly reappearing duplicates. This is mostly -relevant for rarely updated feeds. -4. Purging is performed when the feed is updated hence disabled updates -= no purging. - -Please see these forum threads for more information: - -- http://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=792 -- http://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=560&p=2649&hilit=delete\#p2649 - -You can see article import date if you mouse over displayed date in -tt-rss web UI. - -Related question: - -### I like to manually archive or delete articles and I get duplicates. Why? - -Because the articles are still in the feed and get imported again. - -### Using Firefox, “OPML Import window” always visible in Preferences - -Apparently it’s some addon or a browser setting problem, using clean -profile helps. - -### Tasker client doesn't work - -Read this thread: https://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3876 - -### Schema upgrade fails on MySQL 5.7 (and newer) - -Error message: Invalid default value for 'last_updated' - -See this thread/post for instructions: https://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3871&p=22884#p22884 - -### I have HTTP authentication enabled and get “Your access level is insufficient to run this script” error on login - -The problem is that if you have auth\_remote enabled in config.php -tt-rss tries to automatically log you in as the user specified by the -server using HTTP authentication, which may not have administrative -privileges. You will need to either temporarily disable auth\_remote -(replace it with auth\_internal in config.php), temporarily disable HTTP -authentication, or give yourself administrative permissions using the -SQL client: - -```sql - update ttrss_users set access_level = 10 where login = 'you'; -``` - -### I’m having performance problems, why is tt-rss so slow? - -Most likely you don’t have enough hardware for your requested amount of -feeds. Switch up to a faster VDS tier or use something else. - +Frequently Asked Questions +========================== + +### I’m using lastpass and stuff is broken + +Lastpass arbitrarily breaks tt-rss forms preventing various stuff like saving settings from functioning properly. + +### I’m experiencing random failures / UI glitches (error codes 6 & 7) / visibly broken HTML + +Almost every time those are caused by malfunctioning and/or badly written browser extensions. Always try opening tt-rss without browser +extensions running (i.e. separate Firefox profile, Chrome incognito mode, etc). This way you will be able to figure out which extension +breaks things. + +One of the extensions that causes such problems is Lastpass. + +### What should I use - MySQL or PostgreSQL? + +PostgreSQL should give you much better performance, especially if you tune it a bit. + +### I need an URL I can call to subscribe to feed to integrate with some third party browser extension/application. + +SELF\_URL\_PATH/public.php?op=subscribe&feed\_url=%s + +SELF\_URL\_PATH = http://your.ttrss.server/tt-rss/ + +### I need to get the number of unread articles in the simplest way. + +SELF\_URL\_PATH/backend.php?op=getUnread&login=LOGIN + +No password required. In single user mode, use “admin” for login. + +### Feeds stop updating for users who rarely login + +See this thread: https://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2909&p=23459#p17145 + +### I have used the update daemon before, but switched away from it. However, the UI keeps nagging me about the daemon not running or not updating feeds or whatever. + +Find and delete daemon lock file in LOCK\_DIRECTORY. +Usually, it’s lock/update\_daemon.lock. You can also remove +update\_daemon.stamp. + +### I have questions about article purging / I don’t think purging works. + +In short, you may and will see articles with date older than the cutoff +for purging. Here’s why: + +1. Starred articles are not purged. +2. Purging is done based on article import date internal to tt-rss which +could be different from the date specified in the original feed (e.g. +article has date 01-01-1970, but it was imported today). +3. When tt-rss sees articles still exist in the feed it bumps the import +date because otherwise the articles will get purged and reimported +periodically causing annoyingly reappearing duplicates. This is mostly +relevant for rarely updated feeds. +4. Purging is performed when the feed is updated hence disabled updates += no purging. + +Please see these forum threads for more information: + +- http://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=792 +- http://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=560&p=2649&hilit=delete\#p2649 + +You can see article import date if you mouse over displayed date in +tt-rss web UI. + +Related question: + +### I like to manually archive or delete articles and I get duplicates. Why? + +Because the articles are still in the feed and get imported again. + +### Using Firefox, “OPML Import window” always visible in Preferences + +Apparently it’s some addon or a browser setting problem, using clean +profile helps. + +### Tasker client doesn't work + +Read this thread: https://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3876 + +### Schema upgrade fails on MySQL 5.7 (and newer) + +Error message: Invalid default value for 'last_updated' + +See this thread/post for instructions: https://tt-rss.org/oldforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3871&p=22884#p22884 + +### I have HTTP authentication enabled and get “Your access level is insufficient to run this script” error on login + +The problem is that if you have auth\_remote enabled in config.php +tt-rss tries to automatically log you in as the user specified by the +server using HTTP authentication, which may not have administrative +privileges. You will need to either temporarily disable auth\_remote +(replace it with auth\_internal in config.php), temporarily disable HTTP +authentication, or give yourself administrative permissions using the +SQL client: + +```sql + update ttrss_users set access_level = 10 where login = 'you'; +``` + +### I’m having performance problems, why is tt-rss so slow? + +Most likely you don’t have enough hardware for your requested amount of +feeds. Switch up to a faster VDS tier or use something else. + -- cgit v1.2.3