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Error: Invalid manifest - * Line 1, Column 1 Syntax error: value, object or array expected.

Parse error:  syntax error, unexpected T_STRING,
expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}'
in /plugins/system/GoogleGears/gears-manifest.php on line 16

21 Responses to “Turbo Charge Your Joomla 1.5.x Admin Console”

1. FF3/OS X

   I get this error when trying to update gears:

   “Local storage status: Error: Invalid manifest – * Line 1, Column 1 Syntax error: value, object or array expected.”

   Vic Drover September 24th, 2008 at 5:26 am

2. I got the following when trying to test JGear on localhost, clicking on the “Update Gears”:

   Local storage status: Error: Invalid manifest – * Line 1, Column 1 Syntax error: value, object or array expected.

   Note:
   WinXP
   Firefox 3.02
   Gear installed

   admin September 24th, 2008 at 6:54 am

3. UPDATE:
   When you update gears, if you get a message: ”

   Error: Invalid manifest – * Line 1, Column 1 Syntax error: value, object
   or array expected.

   Then the manifest file is displaying an error. To view the manifest
   file please load the followinf url in your browser (replace domain.com
   with your domain!)

   domain.com/plugins/system/GoogleGears/gears-manifest.php

   If you dont understand the error shown on that page then email me the
   URL and I’ll do my best to help out.

   Kindest regards
   Phil.

   Phil Taylor September 24th, 2008 at 8:51 am

4. I get the same error: Local storage status: Error: Invalid manifest – * Line 1, Column 1 Syntax error: value, object or array expected.

   SO … as you suggested I go to page gears-manifest.php

   The page can’t load. I think is a permission problem. The files is set to 644.
   I change to 755.

   I reload the manifest page and …. I get another error: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or ‘}’ in /web/htdocs/www.calypsosub.it/home/plugins/system/GoogleGears/gears-manifest.php on line 16

   Please help me.

   Tx.

   Alberto September 24th, 2008 at 11:52 am

5. did you even bother reading the blog post? It clearly tells you what your problem is – YOU ARE RUNNING PHP 4.x !!!!

   Phil Taylor September 24th, 2008 at 11:56 am

6. Works like a charm! Very easy install instructions above and the admin console is MUCH snappier.

   Eric Caldwell September 24th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

7. Super Thanks Phil!!!

   This is a must!!!!!
   Fast much faster!!!

   Fernando September 24th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

8. Hi Phil, great work here. I’ve had no issues with the plugin. Quick question– do I have continue to click the Update Gears button after I add new content or install a component to synchronize the content between the cache and the server, or does this happen automatically?

   Mike Brogan September 29th, 2008 at 6:45 pm

9. I’ve blogged about it here:

   http://thejoomlapodcast.com/free-joomla-tutorials/52-speed-up-joomla-control-panel-with-google-gears

   Let’s get the word out!

   Mike Brogan September 29th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

10. Very good work!
    But…please…remove “/images” folder from the list! (line 83 of gears-manifest.php)

    On standard sites, all the user images are in that folder…and in my case it started downloading 11000+ images!

    I don’t think it’s an “added value” to cache them: admin console or user editors never use that content…

    Fabrizio Sala September 30th, 2008 at 8:03 am

11. Hi Phil,

    I get the Manifest error on this website. I am right on the installation and the PhP version, as I also installed your plugin on other Joomla websites (but not with same provider) I it works fine. Where is my mistake ?
    Thanks,

    Philippe Devarieux October 24th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

12. This is the error I get:

    Local storage status: Error: Download of ‘http://www.calypsosub.it/plugins/system/GoogleGears/gears-manifest.php’ failed, status code 500.

    What can I do?

    I have php5 installed in my server and the problem is the same with firefox or Iexplorer

    Bye

    Alberto October 27th, 2008 at 7:06 pm

13. yeah. I’ve found the solution.

    First I’ve changed the permission setting from 644 to 777 and problem persists.
    Then Ive changen to 755 and the gears start to cache the files in my PC.

    Bye

    Alberto October 27th, 2008 at 7:11 pm

14. Alberto – I have the same problem – you changed the permission setting of which files and/or directories to get it working?

    Mike November 22nd, 2008 at 8:22 pm

15. if you are getting the 500 error, change the file permission of

    gears-manifest.php

    to 755

    it solves the issue.

    Phil, this file had permission 666, then after changing the permission to 755, issue is resolved. Please check into this, there could be an update, so that this great plugin works right out of the box

    SG December 2nd, 2008 at 11:00 pm

16. hi,
    Will your fab plugin help with Virtuemart Admin also?
    i mean make that run faster?
    cheers

    ANdrew IWEB April 26th, 2009 at 4:16 pm

17. To clarify, all folders in the path from the root to the manifest must be set to 755.

    plugins
    plugins/system
    plugins/system/GoogleGears
    as well as the manifest.php file. Cheers!

    Brett C November 13th, 2009 at 10:55 am

18. I’ve got following Error. What’s the matter?

    Bryan Servo November 15th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

19. I’ve got following Error:

    Local storage status: Error: Invalid manifest – No content returned

    What’s the matter?

    Bryan Servo November 15th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

20. There might be a line missing from the php script. See the thread at http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?p=1933836.

    I have PHP 5.2.9 and the latest gears download, but this line was still missing. Once added, it now works as advertised.

    regards,
    Edmond

    Edmond Duggan December 14th, 2009 at 4:25 pm

21. Local storage status: Error: Download of
    the url itself is wrong in my case, what should i do to solve this problem?

    chintan April 17th, 2010 at 9:32 pm