Two sites, one database

[amagab]

This is the scenario:

I started a forum dedicated to "Topic A" with a subforum for "Topic B".

Topic B is now outperforming Topic A.

Is it possible to create a new site focusing on Topic B and still keep the Topic A site?

What I'm really asking is, can there be two websites with different design but with the same database?

Thanks!

[BBR-APBT]

You will need two vbulletin licenses.

[amagab]

Originally Posted by BBR-APBT

You will need two vbulletin licenses.

That wouldn't be a problem.

[BBR-APBT]

ok then you would use the same database with different domains.
Upload the same files on both servers

something like this would be in a plugin

  if $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] = www.site-a.com
show forum-a ids array here

  if $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] = www.site-b.com
show forum-b ids array here

It should show up in both admincp's since they share the database.

I just gave a round about example. The above code will not work.

[amagab]

That looks promising. So if I understand your code correctly it's a matter of show or hide of forum IDs on each site? ...but in the background it's one big forum?

What about Style? Obviously, each site would have different logos and headers. Is there a way to have different styles on each site?

Thanks!

[BBR-APBT]

again in a plugin

  if $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] = www.site-a.com
set site-a style

  if $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] = www.site-b.com
set site-b style

Download one of the forum tab mods for 3.8 and look how they hide and show forums depending on tab selected and pretty much do the same thing but with the site name.

[amagab]

Thanks.

What are the pros and cons in this?

I have a very active community. The interest of the members is kind of split though which is why I'm planning to launch an additional site.

Is it better to have two separate databases or just one?

[amagab]

How will it work with registration and cookies if I use two domains with one database?

[Wired1]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=229858" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=229858</a>

[amagab]

Thanks for the link but I would need something that is supported and handles different CMS'.