The data directory must be specified from the root of the filesystem. E.g. /home/my_account/original.com/dataDir.

Just remove eddiedowns form users table in database,

@DEEPAN - this is a 2 year old thread, I'm sure it's been resolved, but deleteing a row from the users table is a terrible idea.  For future people, do not do that.

You should not edit Db directly. See http://docs.elgg.org/wiki/Should_I_edit_the_database_manually%3F

Theres a plugin called welcomer that might do the trick

http://community.elgg.org/pg/plugins/fabcol/read/384773/welcomer

Actually, playing around with the language files does the job.

Change the validation mail and add your content to it.

Besides, this plugin takes a member to a page after the first login, doesn't really send a welcome to message to his/her inbox.

My theme plugin is at the very top of the tool admin list, but it doesn't seem to have an effect...

http://docs.elgg.org/wiki/Plugin_order

firebug is what you need (or similar tool for your browser)

Ok, thnx, firebug has helped enormously! :)

Thank you Cash!!

How to add "all" to dashboard widgets. 'Mine' and 'Friends" alone won't suffice.

Without the "All" option, dashboard is absurd for my use.

woodpecker, please create a new thread for a new topic.