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

[FReeSTER]

Since I have installed this any of the Admins dont have access to the adminCP. Looks like a cookie problem because I login at CP but takes ma back to login again. For me to login I have to disable the plugings through FTP editing the config.php file.

Any ideas what can it be or how can I fix it? I have disable each mod on my site and there is no problems with any of them except Cerberus. When this Mod is disable I have access to AdminCP with no problems.

Any advise please?

I have try fixing this issue since ever got this working but Im giving up sa I cant see the problem.

[FReeSTER]

Sorry Double post

[tafreeh]

Originally Posted by El Intocable

Since I have installed this any of the Admins dont have access to the adminCP. Looks like a cookie problem because I login at CP but takes ma back to login again. For me to login I have to disable the plugings through FTP editing the config.php file.

Any ideas what can it be or how can I fix it? I have disable each mod on my site and there is no problems with any of them except Cerberus. When this Mod is disable I have access to AdminCP with no problems.

Any advise please?

I have try fixing this issue since ever got this working but Im giving up sa I cant see the problem.

Try This:
Settings > Cookies and HTTP Header > Cookie domain = for suggested settings use blank and see if that solves the issue.

[FReeSTER]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

Try This:
Settings > Cookies and HTTP Header > Cookie domain = for suggested settings use blank and see if that solves the issue.

yes is set to that and have the same problems. I have changed it to .domain.com to see if it works but still having same issues.

I have no idea what it could be.

What will happen If I remove the cookies settings on the Cerberus Mod? will that make forums buggy?

[sticky]

Originally Posted by El Intocable

What will happen If I remove the cookies settings on the Cerberus Mod? will that make forums buggy?

I'm not sure, but it didn't work right for me.

I wanted to make it so the same cookie would work on all the sites but it seems the cookies needs to be set correctly for each domain.

[andrefedalto]

For the ones that are having problems to login on AdminCP/ModCP, follow this:

Go to AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Plugin Manager > Edit plugin "Domains Login" from Cerberus. Replace the original code:

PHP Code:

$vb_cerberus_login = vb_cerberus_iframe("login");

$templater = vB_Template::create('STANDARD_REDIRECT');

$vbulletin->templatecache['STANDARD_REDIRECT'] = str_replace('<div class="standard_error">
', $vb_cerberus_login . '<div class="standard_error">
',
$vbulletin->templatecache['STANDARD_REDIRECT']); 


for this:

PHP Code:

if ($vbulletin->GPC['logintype'] != 'cplogin' && $vbulletin->GPC['logintype'] != 'modcplogin')
{
    $vb_cerberus_login = vb_cerberus_iframe("login");
    
    $templater = vB_Template::create('STANDARD_REDIRECT');
    
    $vbulletin->templatecache['STANDARD_REDIRECT'] = str_replace('<div class="standard_error">
    ', $vb_cerberus_login . '<div class="standard_error">
    ',
    $vbulletin->templatecache['STANDARD_REDIRECT']);
} 


This fix the problem with login to panels. Be aware that you need to clear your cookies to get this working also.

[amagab]

I read that it does not work with the CMS. What if one site has the vB CMS and the other one doesn't? Does it work then?

[sticky]

Originally Posted by amagab

I read that it does not work with the CMS. What if one site has the vB CMS and the other one doesn't? Does it work then?

It works fine.

[sticky]

Is it possible to have a different favicon for each domain?

[merk_aus]

Originally Posted by sticky

Is it possible to have a different favicon for each domain?

Good Question, One I would love to know the answer to. To be honest I hadn't even thought about this.