new user api

[nimasdj]

Hello,
Does vBulletin 5 have api to receive new user from external and insert into db itself? Or should inject new user directly into db myself?

[ozzy47]

Can you explain a bit more what it is you are trying to achieve?

Also nimasdj,

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[nimasdj]

before purchasing the license, I need to know if this is possible: when a new account is created on my main site, is it possible to send the new user data to the api of vb to create a forum account automatically? does it have such external api at all? or do I need to insert new account directly into vb db myself? or does it have a loginShare resource to read account data from db of my main site and create a new account on vb when attempting to login on vb?

[ozzy47]

Answered by Wayne Luke.

The API for users is located in /core/vb/api/user.php

You might also want to look at the controller for the registration process located at /includes/vb5/frontend/controller/registration.php

We don't recommend inserting data into the database directly.

[nimasdj]

Thanks. Where is the documentation how to use this user api?

[ozzy47]

The API is in the software package when you purchase a license and download the product. :)

[nimasdj]

I know that. I meant if api usage is documented? Where is documentation?

[ozzy47]

No, there is not much documentation available for vB5 yet. :(

[nimasdj]

As you see, I need to use this userCreation api after purchase the license, so without api documentation how the staff expect that I buy this? Or can you give some hints/sample how can I use the api that I consider to buy it?

[ozzy47]

That may be something you want to ask in your thread at vB.com, http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-sales-and-feedback/vbulletin-pre-sales-questions/4240807-new-user-api

[BirdOPrey5]

I don't know there are any examples out there of a 3rd arty successfully implementing a new user creation using the VB5 API.

Unfortunately if documentation and examples will be required (and I certainly understand why they would be expected) VB5 is not going to be for you.

Be aware that if purchased, once downloaded, no refunds will be offered.

[nimasdj]

I just googled and see some negative comments people complaining they get theme import errors when installing! Should I be afraid of this?

[ozzy47]

There is no yes or no blanket answer. Every users experience is different depending on their server/sites.

[Zachery]

I just googled and see some negative comments people complaining they get theme import errors when installing! Should I be afraid of this?

There were issues with improperly configured webhosts (in most cases). We've added work arounds for this.