General Error

[MoneyGuyBK]

For the last hour or so, every time I switch from thread to thread, I get this Error Message:

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General Error
SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ]

Too many connections [1040]

An sql error occurred while fetching this page. Please contact an administrator if this problem persists.

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I don't see but 2 people on the forum !!!
Very annoying indeed, Hope All is well? Happy Holidays.

Peace

[toTOW]

Maybe a global server issue if they don't use a dedicated server

[uncle_fungus]

Hmm, there's something a little wrong with the server. I got the same errors as you this morning, although I'm pretty sure it was because the host was restarting the database server, as I couldn't get to the databases from the host control panel either.

It maybe just my location, but the site seems to be running slower than usual at the moment too.

[toTOW]

It's still working fine here

Just a little question, not related to the issues here but important for performance : do you have gzip compression enabled

[uncle_fungus]

It's still working fine here

Just a little question, not related to the issues here but important for performance : do you have gzip compression enabled

No since that increases server and client-side load, although it would decrease the bandwidth used, I'd prefer less load on the server.

[toTOW]

But it's transferring a lot of data for my traveller's poor 56k connection

[codysluder]

Can gzip be a user-configuration setting?

[uncle_fungus]

No, it's site-wide.

[v00d00]

Does phpbb3 have a print view mode that removes all icons and basically allows modem users to retain access without downloading masses of data. Basically a text only version of the forum.

That could be the way around the modem issue, but if it doesnt exist also increase UF's workload (which shouldnt happen).

Maybe there is a text mode theme for phpbb available, that would allow modem users to bypass downloading all the icons and other images on the site. That should also as a side effect cut down on data transfers and hopefully server loads.

Something like this maybe?

http://www.phpbb-design.com/phpBB2_styl ... eme/?s=362
or
http://www.andrewcharron.com/styles_demo/index.php?s=39