How to change Copyright (if everything else fails)

Darkcloud4491 posted 10th of August 2009 in Community Voice. 22 comments.

** ONLY RUN THIS IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING**

** THIS IS MEANT AS A LAST RESORT **

 

Step 1: Log Into phpMyAdmin (Or The Software You Use to explore MySQL Databases)

 

Step 2: Confirm The Language Key ID and Language ID:

 

SELECT * FROM sys_localization_strings WHERE String LIKE '%©%';


Step 3: Update The Copyright for your desired language:

 

UPDATE sys_localization_strings SET String = 'copy; {0} Сетевые Studios' WHERE IDKey = '1401' AND IDLanguage = '2';

 

(This has been cleaned up a lot)

 

 

 
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Darkcloud4491
yeah its long but it works (remember to remove the comment line as it might mess up the database) and only do this if nothing else works best to use MSword to edit as notepad don't do it line by line
Darkcloud4491
forgot to say you need to re-compile your lanfguage aswell after
houstonlively
So....... exactly why do we need this?
therock
This is going to confuse the hell out of people, all that is needed to change copyright, is to change in the admin and in the corresponding language file that's it that's all. Very Simple!!!!!
houstonlively
This is how the United States government would change the copyright notice.
CodeSatori
And if Boonex were to bust their butts for removing copyright without a valid license, they would blame the terrorists for sure.
houstonlively
But only after appointing a commission to study the issue for 6 months
houstonlively
And the cost would be a taxpayer burden,
houstonlively
Those with a really old copyright notice, could turn it in for a cash credit toward a new copyright notice.
houstonlively
Republicans would just change the language string.
houstonlively
But the Democrats would argue that just changing the language string would do nothing to stimulate the economy and create jobs.
CodeSatori
You could, like, possibly, even just maybe, theoretically, just write a single update query that addresses the field concerned with the copyright notice, and that might possibly be a bit shorter and accomplish the same task, and I believe you could also thereby avert clearing out the whole damn earlier table with all of its values with this surgical fix. I appreciate the enthusiasm though!
CodeSatori
I suppose that wasn't too helpful now, was it. Sorry for the rowdy feedback, Houston got me going lively! This is what I mean:

UPDATE `sys_localization_strings`
SET String = 'My New Copyright Message'
WHERE IDKey = 3;

Since most folks will log into PHPMyAdmin in any case to apply this, they can also just use the interface to change the contents of this field in the sys_local table.

N.B. If you edit SQL files (or any other code), never use a word processor as they are infamous for changing see more characters and messing up code. Use a real code editor, like Notepad++. It's good to have one installed for the occasional tweak, even if you aren't into code.
Darkcloud4491
yeah CodeSatori has the right idea with software but i used Microsoft word as it puts it line by line. just remember this should only be done if NOTHING ELSE works. And FYI editing the language file dose not work. (tried that aswell)
houstonlively
I can't wait for your next, little fix. Maybe you can knock out a 40 page report on how to change the logo image.
Darkcloud4491
erm no. everyone know all you need is somthing like photoshop or use cooltext logo maker
blaine69
I edited the copyright using the language file with no problemo!!
FRSAdmin
This post was entertaining
DosDawg
WARNING:
please be careful taking tutorials from anybody who would use Microsoft word to edit webpages. darkcloud, im sure you meant well with this post, and as codesatori says, that most have phpmyadmin, and there is a UI that would all them to simply edit the field, and hit go after that. im a bit concerned that you would consider microsoft word a good editor for editing anything other than word files.

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Continued: 2000 character Limit
DosDawg
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DosDawg
@darkcloud
i will have to give you credit on getting past the 2000 word limit on the blog post though. found that to be interesting. maybe the 2000 word limit is only on the comments?

oh well yeah that was an excruciatingly long post you have done here, and wish it would be edited, because its not really necessary to have all that on here as something as that needs to be done that is as simple as changing the copyright on the footer of boonex.
andreh2jm
Is there a simple way to to change login Username to Email
I've gone through D7's builder and can't find anything to change to that preference it would be a great help if anyone can help.
 
 
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