Major Additions - CERBERUS: 1 vB4: runs multiple domains with custom styles, forums, universal login

***Attention: This product is currently UNSUPPORTED***

We would like to release an Alpha version of the vBulletin4 Cerberus product. This product allows you to create one vBulletin4 installation which can power unlimited number of domains and sub-domains; while allowing to customize each domain differently to make it look like different sites or sections. Domains will have one universal admincp and user login information.

***Example***
www.supercoolautoforum.com - main site, all forums
ferarri.supercoolautoforum.com - custom style and forums, same login
bmw.supercoolautoforum.com- custom style and forums, same login
honda.supercoolautoforum.com - custom style and forums, same login
supercoolmotorcycleforum.com - custom style and forums, same login

*** Why are you releasing this, I want more features?! ***

This is a very simple product; we believe that the basic functionality provided in this product will satisfy a lot of communities - and since the product is simple - it will be easy to extend it and modify it to work for your custom community requirements.

Overview of Current Features:

• One shared installation of vBulletin 4
• One shared user account on all domains
• Custom Style for each domain
• Custom Forum listing for each domain

Known Issues:

• CMS and Blogs are currently not configured to have special domain-specific categories and sections. CMS is shared across all sites although the appearance will be different for each domain.

Project Contributors: s.lauderdale;m.biddle;a.ahn; anders

[KW802]

Attached is a copy of the product XML with the various changes/fixes talked about in this thread.

• PROBLEM: Permissions denied error message when trying to post to some forums.
  • SOLUTION: Update the 'Forum Display' plugin to make the variable names unique so they don't conflict with the rest of vB.
• PROBLEM: Creating a new thread results in the thread being created in the wrong forum.
  • SOLUTION: {same as above}
• PROBLEM: The site title in the footer links is showing the real site name instead of the virtual site name.
  • SOLUTION: Add 'hometitle' to the list of options getting parsed.
• PROBLEM: The smilies pop-window is blank.
  • SOLUTION: Remove 'die()' from the "Domains IFrame Page" plugin.
• PROBLEM: When using the flash uploader, the file upload fails at the end.
  • SOLUTION: Add 'newattachment' to the list of scripts excluded from having the user's permissions removed.
• PROBLEM: The meta keywords and meta description of the virtual sites are using the real sites values.
  • SOLUTION: Add 'keywords' and 'description' to the list of options getting parsed.
• PROBLEM: When displaying 'content.php' for a virtual site, a different default CMS page should be shown.
  • SOLUTION: Add 'cms_default_page' to the list of options getting parsed. (Added as of this post in response to a PM request).

[KW802]

Originally Posted by KW802

PROBLEM: When displaying 'content.php' for a virtual site, a different default CMS page should be shown.

• • SOLUTION: Add 'cms_default_page' to the list of options getting parsed. (Added as of this post in response to a PM request).

Sticky, what this means for you is to add this line...

cms_default_page=644

... to your second site. The end result should be that when somebody visits SiteA.com/content.php they will see the normal CMS page but when they visit SiteB.com/content.php then they will see the page for section 644.

Please let me know if that is what you hand in mind, thanks.

[merk_aus]

so just install this product like you would a normal product? (Sorry for sounding like a newbie I swear I'm not however just don't want to break anything)

Once again thanks for your work much appreciated.

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by merk_aus

so just install this product like you would a normal product? (Sorry for sounding like a newbie I swear I'm not however just don't want to break anything)

Once again thanks for your work much appreciated.

Like normal but "Allow overwrite" set to "YES"

Basically you're replacing the original version with this one. Your settings will be saved, you won't have to re-enter them.

[merk_aus]

Cheers - I just saw an error with this modification.

I have attempted to install a couple eg: Credits/ vBookie
if you go to http://sportainment.com.au/vbookie.php it appears however if you go to http://forums.sports-force.co.nz/vbookie.php (an addon domain) it comes up with a 404 Error.

[KW802]

Originally Posted by merk_aus

Cheers - I just saw an error with this modification.

I have attempted to install a couple eg: Credits/ vBookie
if you go to http://sportainment.com.au/vbookie.php it appears however if you go to http://forums.sports-force.co.nz/vbookie.php (an addon domain) it comes up with a 404 Error.

The trick is going to be figuring how where you have the different URLs going (and what method are you using to redirect the, the javascript Joe posted or something else?). Do the two URLs physically map to the same folder?

[merk_aus]

Originally Posted by KW802

The trick is going to be figuring how where you have the different URLs going (and what method are you using to redirect the, the javascript Joe posted or something else?). Do the two URLs physically map to the same folder?

Thanks KW802 I will attempt to answer.
I currently have a dedicated server in which www.sportainment.com.au is the main account linked to it.

To get this modification to work - I put all the details I posted earlier in the options part but to get the domains to work I...

Created Addon Domains for:
paranormalboard.com - which directs to public_html/
webmasters-resort.com - which directs to public_html/
sports-force.co.nz - which directions to public_html/sportsf - and from that site just a directed link to forums.sports-force.net.au/forums.php

I am sorry if that is confusing however wanted to put exactly what I had/have done to get this to work.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by KW802

Sticky, what this means for you is to add this line...

cms_default_page=644

... to your second site. The end result should be that when somebody visits SiteA.com/content.php they will see the normal CMS page but when they visit SiteB.com/content.php then they will see the page for section 644.

Please let me know if that is what you hand in mind, thanks.

This is exactly what I had in mind!! It works, and it works well.

How can I thank you for all your help? You have helped make this product perfect. Do you have a donation page?

[pjcnlv]

I am using a custom MOD that does exactly what this one does. I am interested in moving to VB 4.1. Is 4.1 supported yet?

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by pjcnlv

I am using a custom MOD that does exactly what this one does. I am interested in moving to VB 4.1. Is 4.1 supported yet?

This does work with 4.1 but remember this mod status is officially an Alpha version- you should be very weary of using it on a live forum at this stage. There is no official support though there are for now people trying to help- that could change at any time.