Hi, I'm a complete newby to joomla!, but I've got my first website almost up when I encountered the following error... when I log in to the back end of my website, I get a page that looks like this: screencast.com/t/fYFQY2oF

This error just occurred yesterday. Everything is working, if I click on any one of the links, I can navigate around that way... but the main page or "control panel" appears this way.

I looked at the index.php file under the administrator folder... and it hasn't been changed in some time.

ANY HELP would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks,
Jeff.

Hi and welcome, Jeff!

What Joomla version are you using? Did you try clearing your cookies and cache of the browser?

Kind regards,
Nick

Hi Nick,
Thanks for the quick response.
1. Using Joomla 1.7 see the following: screencast.com/t/1k0gjwEL5 and screencast.com/t/JYY4Wbiis
2. See both screencasts above to see that other areas of the admin side ARE working, it is just the control panel page.
3. Yes, i restarted my computer, cleared browser cache, cookies, search history, I've done everything I can think of.

Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Jeff.

Hi Jeff,

What is your administrator template set to?

Have you checked the database to see what is going on in there?

Hi Jeff,

You need to update to Joomla 2.5.4 ASAP. Your current version is out of date and there have been several major security issues since 1.7 as well as hundreds of bug fixes. Here's how to update:
www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/how-to-update-joomla-17-to-25/

Hopefully the update will fix your issue. If not, go to Extensions (top menu) >> Extension Manager (sub menu) >> Database tab >> Fix (button).

If that still doesn't fix it, then reinstall your Joomla core version using the following tutorial (same thing applies for 2.5):
www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/how-to-up...min-tools-extension/

Let me know if you have any questions.

Kind regards,
Nick

Hi Nick,
Thanks for all the help. It took me a few days to get back to this issue. I've successfully updated to Joomla 2.5.4. The problem persists.

I went to the database tab and clicked "fix." The problem persists.

When I went to the admin tools to attempt to "re-install" the core as you instructed... and this is what I got: screencast.com/t/GFbmTdR5gR

Any ideas on how to do this manually... I follow instructions well.

Thanks, Jeff.

Hi Jeff,

Could you send me some login credentials to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so I can take a quick look for you? Please include a link to this forum post in the email and then afterward reply to this forum post letting me know you sent the email so that I can check it.

Kind regards,
Nick

Hi Nick,
I sent you my login credentials.
Thanks,
Jeff.

P.S. - let me know when you're done needing access so I can change the password. Thanks.

Just in case you're wondering, I'm building my own website.

Hi Jeff,

OK, I got admin tools to work for you. Please give it a try now (link sent in the email).

Kind regards,
Nick

Awesome! Do you mind telling me what you did? What was wrong?
Thanks,
Jeff.

Hi Jeff,

I just re-installed a copy of the latest version that I had on my computer :)

Kind regards,
Nick