CakePHP & vBulletin integration - Universal Login
 

We are planning to integrate users of our application (developed in CakePHP) with vBulletin. User have to log only once to use the features of the application and vBulletin. Is it possible? If so, would you please show me the right direction?

Thanks

It is certainly possible: either by "bridging" the two systems, or by modifying the authentication system of one or the other.

In Pre-Sales, however, we cannot go into much detail.

Thanks for your prompt answer.

I will definitely get vBulletin. :)

be aware that even if both engines are compatible, it's not because someone can code a bridge that the bridge will be instantly accessible... you may have to check with this first...

Thanks for your suggestion nexia..

I will check for the bridge..

It is quite possible; as long as both integrated systems are looking for the same information in the same cookie on the user's computer, they will both authenticate.

This will require modifying one of the two systems to use the method the other one uses for authentication. I suggest that you look into modifying your custom system to work with the vB user database, as your copy of vB will not be able to recieve official support if it has been modifed to the extent required to read a third-party user database instead of its own.

Thanks everybody, I have solved my problem. :)

How did you end up doing it?

I'm equally interested in how this was achieved. I was going to PM/email sudarshan, but s/he has disabled this :(

He can not receive PM's as he is unlicensed.

Sorry James and ninth dimension. I came back to this thread after a long time.

I will post article on integration in my blog very soon. :)