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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by bravebear » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:55 am

Thank you so much! Worked flawless on Joomla 1.0.15, PHP 5.3.19, Apache/2.2.23 on Unix.

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by aruedas » Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:02 am

A mi tambien me ha funcionado. Muchas gracias artista!!!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by Lifesupporters » Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:55 pm

Excellent fix man, thank you!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by estefa_7777 » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:19 am

Hi Guys,
I did the changes and my web site looks blank with this changes :S
Joomla version . legacy mode: 1.0 -
Php version is: PHP 5.3
Note: this path includes\Cache\Lite\Function.php does not exists in my joomla :S, I created the path and copy the file but does not work
Someone could provide me a solution? :D
Thanks!

Estefa

Hola
Hice los cambios y mi sitio web se ve en blanco
Mi version de joomla es: modo heredado 1.0
Version php: PHP 5.3
nota: este path (includes\Cache\Lite\Function.php) no existia en mi joomla, lo cree y coloque el archivo pero no funciona
Alguien puede ayudarme con otra solucion? :D
Graciass:D

Estefa

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by djeedoubleu » Tue May 14, 2013 7:34 am

Thanx, im glade i found this solution!!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by derCarlo » Fri May 17, 2013 12:24 pm

kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.

YOU ARE MY HERO !!!
Kjell you ROCKZ !!! My SITE WOrxx after update to PHP 5 with ur help !!!
THANK you very Much !!!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by edijkxh » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:01 pm

In one word: GREAT !!!! This saves me time and a headache.
Very glad there are people like you !
Thank you very much !:D

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by xmetal » Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:26 pm

After my hosting company updated their server software (without notifying me) to PHP 5.3.25 and caused the errors, I did a search and found this thread. Your fix worked like a charm.

Many thanks kjellhahlen. :)

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by sergei37 » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:06 am

Thanks!
Worked fine for me too!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by md540i » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:53 am

Thanks sooo much this saved me A$$!!

PHP 5.3.16

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by eivinde » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:23 pm

Great fix, thank you:-)

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by Flasher » Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:39 pm

kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.
Thanks a bunch kjellhahlen!!!! It Worked like a charm!!!!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by barcajoomla » Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:20 pm

Superb fix! This made my day

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by Pixelate » Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:34 pm

Thanks for the fix. I had a couple of old Joomla sites that would be difficult to upgrade, so the fix is a great option to keep using them!
kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by SimonUK » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:33 pm

All sorted thanks a million.

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by SimonUK » Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:01 pm

m3ali_103 wrote:A very simple solution to this problem (without any extra code):
In Function.php file line 92
replace this: $result = call_user_func_array(array($class, $method), $arguments);
with $result = call_user_func_array(array($class, $method), &$arguments);
In line 100 of the same file
replace this: $result = call_user_func_array($target, $arguments);
with : $result = call_user_func_array($target, &$arguments);

the solution is very simple put '&' before $arguments.
Sorted it perfectly for me. Haven't a clue why it worked, but thanks so much! :D

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by djolepiv » Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:33 am

kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.

Thanks! You helped me a lot.

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by moebiusly » Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:18 am

just made an account so I could download and try this fix to an old site I made for a client after my host upgraded php. Thank you so much- saved me from having to rebuild the site from scratch!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by tdudko » Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:49 am

Thank you!
kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by Oculomasbello » Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:34 pm

Hi:

This is an ancient issue, but still people like me have old installations for Joomla. In my case, 1.0.15.

The solutions is OK. My site is showing again the CONTENTS. :laugh: :laugh:

Thank you very much and regards
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kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by Ducass » Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:37 pm

[quote="kjellhahlen"]
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
It's perfect for my old Joomla 1.0.12!

Thank you!!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by tme-Mark » Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:09 am

Thank you very much kjellhahlen, your patch has fixed my issue also.

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by j2o » Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:55 pm

hi kjellhahlen,

I just want to say thanks for the fixed function.php that fixed my clients issue and the site is now working again.

Anyone still having the same error on the homepage content needs to edit the article and re-save it, that worked for me..!

I just wish my client would let me upgrade joomla on the site :-/ !

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by Fox6new » Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:15 pm

kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.
Yes man it works ! Thanks !!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by jlandrith » Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:37 am

kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.
I just wanted to thank you for this fix. I just used it on my ancient Joomla installations and it got me back in business immediately. You are a life saver!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by slaughter2000 » Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:56 am

kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.
Thanks a lot for that fix of ancient version of Joomla! It worked and saved me a lot of time!

BTW for those people having issues, make sure you cleared the cache in joomla backend after replacing the files.

Cheers ;)

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by monlike » Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:59 am

the best fix is migrating to new version for security and features

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by Brenny1965 » Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:24 pm

Thanks kjellhahlen!

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by goatlady » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:38 pm

kjellhahlen wrote:
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

You sould replace two files by the ones in the attachment:

/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php
(this solves the "Reference instead of value"-problem)
/includes/vcard.class.php
(to make the contact form work again)

If you rather add the changes by hand:
The changes to vcard.class.php are minor, look for:

Code: Select all

if(!function_exists('quoted_printable_encode'))
In Function.php I added a this line twice:

Code: Select all

$arguments = $this->fixCalls($arguments);
The new function (fixCalls) is added at the end of the file.
MY Version Joomla! 1.0.15 Stable
Bless you Bless you.. I have been panicking on what to do with my OLD and popular site thinking of recreating for WP and then thought of all the broken links due to the .../content/view/20/87 style links.. Years ago I tried to use something that would make them more user friendly but it never worked.. THIS FIX was a God Send.. You are MY Angel THANK YOU

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Re: Warning: Parameter 2 to frontpage() expected to be a ref

Post by dxamir » Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:52 pm

[quote="kjellhahlen"]
fix_joomla_10x_php_530.zip
I wrote a fix. My version is Joomla 1.0.13 but I suppose it will not be very different for later versions.

Many Thanks ! This works and it saved me time.


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