Admin Menu Drop Down is not working

[d1343]

OK this thread should be mark solved
I found the solution


first go to your ftp or whatever

go to media folder
back up your system folder first than delete it from your joomla/media/ dir
than download latest Joomla packet release and copy /media/system
and page in your joomla/media/ dir
I worked for me
version I have installed is 1.5.10
version I coped system file is 1.15.14

Enjoy

[lgman]

Same problem overhere. I got the Menubar back after re-installing mysql and apache from the fresh start (by using xampp). But if I close my browser (firefox or Opera or IE) ONCE and log in again, MENU BAR IS DISABLE!!. And firefox gives me some errors below:


Error: window.addEvent is not a function
Source File: http://localhost/joomla/Administrator/index.php
Line: 23


Error: Class is not defined
Source File: http://localhost/joomla/Administrator/t ... js/menu.js
Line: 20

Error: window.addEvent is not a function
Source File: http://localhost/joomla/Administrator/t ... s/index.js
Line: 27


Please help.

check your path: http://localhost/joomla/Administrator/index.php is wrong. it is not "Administrator", but "administrator". Please change the capital letter!

It will work after that.

Faissal

[nkolet]

This happened to me as well. You must get to the Mootools Config and change the override system javascript back to no. I was able to get my menu to work on another machine and as soon as I disabled the mootools JS file to use as normal, my menu started working again.


NetTechs!

[airton]

This happened to me as well. You must get to the Mootools Config and change the override system javascript back to no. I was able to get my menu to work on another machine and as soon as I disabled the mootools JS file to use as normal, my menu started working again.


NetTechs!

Thanks for the tip. Can you give detailed instructions on how to achieve that?

[feeble77]

The plot is not entirely complete for me...

When using lower case 'a'dministrator, my drop down menus don't work, but I can add articles from the main panel, etc...

On the other hand, when using upper case 'A'dministrator, then my drop down menus work, but my new ''anything'' doesn't work. Can't add articles, upload stuff, etc...

So what about this one?

[lgman]

Nice constellation.

Honestly I don't know, but maybe some module/extension installations have run with 'A' uppercase by default?! Or: You installed extensions/modules while walking the 'A' uppercase path?!

Anyways, I wonder why this topic is not discussed properly. People need help, don't they?


Regards
Faissal

[Aalt]

Today I encountered the problem of the admin menu not working.

The solution that worked for me:
In Firefox I looked at the errors reported by the Web Developer Toolbar
There was an issue with a file in administrator/templates/khepri/js/
After making a backup of the files I replaced this js folder with the original Joomla js folder
Reloading the page, and it worked again.

[qingdao]

I encountered a strange problem and the problem is:

The folder media under the Joomla main folder is missing!!!

I copied another folder and uploaded it. The everything works!

How can this happen??

Anyway, problem solved!

[adelinobs]

this is the firefox error from mywebsite/administrator/templates/khepri/js/index.js

@version $Id: index.js 10702 2008-08-21 09:31:31Z eddieajau $
* @copyright Copyright (C) 2005 - 2008 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
* @license GNU/GPL, see LICENSE.php
* Joomla! is free software. This version may have been modified pursuant
* to the GNU General Public License, and as distributed it includes or
* is derivative of works licensed under the GNU General Public License or
* other free or open source software licenses.
* See COPYRIGHT.php for copyright notices and details.
*/

/**
* Joomla! 1.5 Admininstrator index template behvaior
*
* @package Joomla
* @since 1.5
* @version 1.0
*/

//For IE6 - Background flicker fix
try {
document.execCommand('BackgroundImageCache', false, true);
} catch(e) {}


document.menu = null
window.addEvent('load', function(){
element = $('menu')
if(!element.hasClass('disabled')) {
var menu = new JMenu(element)
document.menu = menu
}
});

with if(!element.hasClass('disabled')) { highlighted, this is preventing my menu/toolbar from showing up, i've tried a bit of everything that is in this post and nothing worked
can anyone give me a hand (or 2)

[RickZ]

Not a chance... Have a look:

I'm also having the same problem as him.

I've tried everything written here, but still no luck.

From the error console I got

Error: window.addEvent is not a function
Source File: http://softwarecollections.net/administrator/index.php
Line: 77

If I clicked,

window.addEvent('domready', function(){ new Accordion($$('.panel h3.jpane-toggler'), $$('.panel div.jpane-slider'), {onActive: function(toggler, i) { toggler.addClass('jpane-toggler-down'); toggler.removeClass('jpane-toggler'); },onBackground: function(toggler, i) { toggler.addClass('jpane-toggler'); toggler.removeClass('jpane-toggler-down'); },duration: 300,opacity: false,alwaysHide: true}); });

What's wrong with it, can anybody help me

[courtesan]

Hi, I had the same problem

I think best solution, at least this worked for my site, is the one that stiffler120 gave.

Just make sure that in the media file is everything uploaded.

Thanks to stiffler120!

[RickZ]

Hi, I had the same problem

I think best solution, at least this worked for my site, is the one that stiffler120 gave.

Just make sure that in the media file is everything uploaded.

Thanks to stiffler120!

I've tried, no luck

[pierreti]

I have the same problem.
* I tried to replace ALL files (except for config, of course) with a new fresh copy...
* I tried to change permission to media folder...
* I even tried to change permission to ALL files/folders to 777...

the problem still remains!

For me, it started when I moved my joomla site from a machine running Mac OS X Server 10.5 to a new machine running Mac OS X server 10.6 (on a folder with the same absolute path)
So, i think it should be a problem with php 5.3 (as OS X 10.5 has php 5.2 and 10.6 has php 5.3) or something in server configuration.
Changing all files permissions to 777 should exclude any problem related to permission and/or users....

Someone has any ideas? I really need to resolve this

[lekvar]

I found this solution for dropdown menu and buttons:

- copy the /media folder in to the /administrator folder
- copy the /includes/js/joomla.javascript.js file into /administrator/includes/js/ folder

It seems to work, but TinyMCE doesn't work, because I see articles in html format and there is no buttons like bold, italic, align, etc. on the top.

Does anyone have suggestion?

[gidgetnc]

Not a chance... Have a look:

I'm also having the same problem as him.

I've tried everything written here, but still no luck.

What's wrong with it, can anybody help me

I am having the same problem I'm on a Plesk server (never again) if that makes a difference.
Does anyone have a fix?

[gidgetnc]

OK - the issue for me was caused by Mod_security blocking some actions on the site. Tech support unblocked them. Hope this helps others solve this issue.

[RickZ]

OK - the issue for me was caused by Mod_security blocking some actions on the site. Tech support unblocked them. Hope this helps others solve this issue.

What do you mean by Tech support unblock them?

[gidgetnc]

OK - the issue for me was caused by Mod_security blocking some actions on the site. Tech support unblocked them. Hope this helps others solve this issue.

What do you mean by Tech support unblock them?

The web host changed the security settings that were causing the issue, have your hosting check the settings. Mine is on Plesk, I'm not familiar with it as I use cPanel normally.

[RickZ]

OK - the issue for me was caused by Mod_security blocking some actions on the site. Tech support unblocked them. Hope this helps others solve this issue.

What do you mean by Tech support unblock them?

The web host changed the security settings that were causing the issue, have your hosting check the settings. Mine is on Plesk, I'm not familiar with it as I use cPanel normally.

Ok I'll give it a try. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully this works on me

[EhabIT]

I had the same problem, after transfering my site to a new server. The solution for me was this :

The problem is that the javascript.js and the mootools.js, are not loaded because they don't exist on the server, they were deleted during the transferring (even if the ftp said all files was transfered)
the solution for me was this :
Go to \media\system\ and check if it contains all the neceseary files. if not, then you have to upload them via ftp again.
After this everything worked properly for me.

Dude you rox everything is working now after uploading the media folder again to my ftp thanks menu this was really helpful

[RickZ]

I found out my problem is from .htaccess it is cause by some plugin need to write the code to .htaccess and it makes the JavaScript doesn't worked so I disable the code and now it works

[pierreti]

Hi to all.
I found the solution for my problem: it seems that wiki/blog/calendar server on 10.6 "intercepts" calls to "media" folder. So, you can't have a wiki and a joomla on the same site (virtual or not).
I'm not sure if it's a apple's fault or a joomla's one.
Turning off the wiki services for the site, the admin menu come back to live!

Thanks to rcwallis that just mailed me the same solution.

[mijeshvs]

Hi all,


I am new to joomla.and i had this problem too.none of the solutions written here worked for me

luckily I got a simple solution for this.
if u want to access the sub menus of admin menu, u can always navigate to the same using its corresponding link in the source page.

For example, if u want to open "Template Manager" , steps are as follows
1) goto "View page source" option of the admin page.
2) search for the word "Template Manager" in that page.
3) click on the corresponding href value, "index.php?option=com_templates", templates page will open.

I know, this is not an ideal solution for this issue.but for those who wants to avoid re-installation of joomla can follow this.

[ibarto]

To the MacMini owner with OS X 10.6 snow leopard, try to disable the wiki, blog and calendar service... it's solve the problem for me...

ciao
andrea

[myshol]

Hi All!

I had a same problem as kesepian (top menu not working, right boxes expanded with no way to collapse them).

It happened after moving my website to another server.

Tried everything, finally I uploaded brand new files for /media folder and it worked out.

Somehow some content was lost during ftp transfer.


Hope It will be helpfull for somebody.


(sorry if my english wasn't so good)

[nikki_sixx]

It's possible you may have inadvertently deleted a js file or folder, which could be causing your drop down menus to not work properly on the backend.

In my case I was missing the js folder entirely, located at /media/system/* (where * should have been /js), but once I copied the folder and its contents from another Joomla site I have, the menus worked fine again.

When my drop-down admin menus weren't working, I also noticed the columns on the right-hand side were fully expanded. In my case I didn't have to adjust the permissions (chmods), but you may consider trying that also. I don't think it can hurt.

My fix didn't require any code hacking or "a" vs. "A" adjustment in terms of file path. I didn't have to reinstall Joomla. I was having the same problem in both IE and Firefox.

Double-check to make sure you didn't accidentally delete a js file.

Best,
Nikki Sixx

[jmccuneprJF]

Clean your cache in FireFox and then restart the browser (Although I did a complete computer restart).

I had the problem even though I had administrator not Administrator.
I tried the other fixes (except copying that media folder) and none worked.

Cleaning the FireFox cache worked.

Tools, Clear Private Data.

Linda

Thank you, clearing Firefox's cache was all it took when I ran into the same problem today.

[nikhilkautilya]

Today I encountered the problem of the admin menu not working.

The solution that worked for me:
In Firefox I looked at the errors reported by the Web Developer Toolbar
There was an issue with a file in administrator/templates/khepri/js/
After making a backup of the files I replaced this js folder with the original Joomla js folder
Reloading the page, and it worked again.

God bless you !!
It worked for me !!
Nikhil Kautilya

[therisingstar]

Hello @janoscharlipp,
You are the life saver, I was facing the same problem and was trying to fix this issue following others ideas but each time they were another bug after one fix.

But your idea did the hit.

Thank you very much for your support.

keep it up.

[dibyadel]

My joomla portal ie. http://www.greenemerald.org was working for few months but suddenly today it is found that the admin menu are not working. Last night , I enabled few plugins and that might be the reason. The screen shot is enclosed. I have changed permission to the folders as 777 but not helping till now. pls suggest.