[TYPO3-english] Colorbox (jQuery lightbox)

[Xavier Perseguers]

Hi,

> I just set up a new site withe TYPO3 ver. 6.1.6, and now I can’t install extension Colorbox (t3colorbox). I use it in other sites, that are updated to TYPO3 ver 6.1.6. How come it can’t be installed on a new site?
> If I have to find a substitute, maybe someone could give me a hint what to use. I tried several light boxes, but they just don’t work with ver 6.1.6.

The reason is obvious if you look at the dependencies:

http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/t3colorbox

It is said to be compatible from 4.7.0 to 6.1.0. You are using 6.1.6
thus Extension Manager says this extension is not compatible and refuses
to install it.

The author did it wrong, as TYPO3 never comes with new feature (which
may break something) in patch releases, the correct dependency should be
4.7.0 to 6.1.99.

You should get in touch with the author and tell him this needs to be fixed.

In the mean time, you may manually copy files of t3colorbox from a
website you have, open ext_emconf.php and manually fix the dependency,
then the Extension Manager will be happy to load it.

Kind regards

-- 
Xavier Perseguers
Release Manager TYPO3 4.6

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