CardDAV contacts module does not work

[robert-winkler]

Hi, I installed the Cypht master of 2022/10/13 on an Ubuntu 20.04 LTS web server.
I would like to use my 1,000+ CardDAV contacts that are hosted on a different NextCloud server.
Thus, I

• enabled the modules 'contacts' and 'contacts_carddav' in the hm3.ini
• copied the carddav.ini to the app_data directory, renamed the [Personal] to [CardDAV NextCloud] and added http of my CardDAV server (the exact address, without port, works e.g. with vdirsyncer).
• run PHP ./scripts/config-gen.php
• login to Cypht.
• in contacts, I can see the error: "No contact backends are enabled!
  At least one backend must be enabled in the hm3.ini file to use contacts.", However, I have the option to add contacts to the [Contacts NextCloud]
• In Settings, I found the section CardDAV; added username and password, save the settings and site settings, log out and log in; same symptoms.

I have the impression, there are 2 different problems:

• The check for a valid backend fails, if there is no local, LDAP or Gmail backend (CardDAV is not in the checked backends?)
• The connection to the CardDAV server fails. Is there any way to find out the reason (http or user validation)?

[marclaporte]

Related: #120

[marclaporte]

Related discussion: https://gitter.im/cypht-org/community?at=636403d45b0dbc04b8b41123

[marclaporte]

@ElvisAns will work on this.

[ElvisAns]

I'm working on it.

Hope we fix it soon. Stay tuned!

The original thread about the integration : #120

[marclaporte]

@robert-winkler Please test

[ElvisAns]

Please see the following video : https://app.flonnect.com/view/video/ansimapersic/Flonnect_2023-02-18_173c3c94-4107-4c30-9d9d-6a5c9a3b208e

[robert-winkler]

Dear @ElvisAns and @marclaporte, I watched the video twice, but it only shows the client side (the user's web interface). What do I need to do on the server? Changing any .PHP files; install a new version of Cypht? How do I have to configure the CardDAV connection?

[marclaporte]

@robert-winkler Please change PHP files as per https://github.com/jasonmunro/cypht/pull/674/files

[robert-winkler]

Dear @marclaporte and @ElvisAns:
Yes, with the modified PHP I can see my NextCloud CardDAV server.

I still got two problems:

1. How do I authenticate to my server?

I added to the carddav.ini:

server="https://server.org/...contacts/"
user="Robert"
pass="A very long password"

2. Cypht complains about a missing contacts module.

But my hm3.ini contains:

modules[]=contacts
modules[]=carddav_contacts

of course, I could uncomment the local_contacts, but just carddav_contacts should be sufficient.

[ElvisAns]

@robert-winkler it's still complaining because your enabled contact backend is not yet authenticated.

[ElvisAns]

Go to Site Settings and then put your username / password under the Carddav Adressbooks section and hit save.
Dont forget to read #674 (comment)

[robert-winkler]

Thanks for the quick reply, @ElvisAns!

I added my credentials and now the error disappeared. We are getting closer.
However, I still cannot see/ add/ edit my NextCloud contacts.
In the carddav.ini I put the server link. Is there any port needed (in other programs, the CardDAV connection works with this location.)
Any idea what I might have forgotten?

[ElvisAns]

You are much welcome Dear @robert-winkler
Now I think there is an issue with the NextCloud configuration.
The port is not necessary unless NextCloud recommend some