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

[sticky]

Originally Posted by sticky

Ok, upgraded to 4.1.4 and although cerberus works for the forum my CMS homepage no longer works correctly.

I get this error: An unexpected error has occured. Please try again later. If this error continues to occur, please notify the administrator.

Anyone know why?

Don't think this has anything to do with Cerberus. Only get the error with admin accounts even though permissions are correct. Damned VB...

[sticky]

Ok, for the record, this works with 4.1.4 Cleared cache, all is good.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

This should work for favicons but I haven't tested...

<vb:if condition="$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] == 'www.domain1.com'">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/somewhere/myicon1.png" />
</vb:if>
<vb:if condition="$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] == 'www.domain2.com'">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/somewhere/myicon2.png" />
</vb:if>
<vb:if condition="$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] == 'www.domain3.com'">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/somewhere/myicon3.png" />
</vb:if>
...

and so on... You can do if-else statements but there is no reason to in the setup you described.

Upgraded to 4.1.4 and neither favicon suggestion works any longer

[JasonReynolds]

So does this work for alternate php integration method for main site/Non-VB or just Url's u want VB on?

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by sticky

Upgraded to 4.1.4 and neither favicon suggestion works any longer

I believe they added a stylevar for the favicon in 4.1.4- yo'ure going to need to delete the built in line, search your templates for rel="icon" and see if they added the line somewhere.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

I believe they added a stylevar for the favicon in 4.1.4- yo'ure going to need to delete the built in line, search your templates for rel="icon" and see if they added the line somewhere.

I managed to fix it, thanks!

[sticky]

One problem I'm having with 4.1.4 is that each post is redirecting. As in, after you post it doesn't just appear on the page as it should but instead this happens:

'Thank you for posting! You will now be taken to your post. If you opted to post a poll, you will now be allowed to do so.'

Then it redirects back to the thread. I tried a test forum and it doesn't have this problem and it didn't exist before 4.1.4. Anyone else have this or have an idea?

[Tahooma]

Hi
we try to install cerberus on our new plattform.
We experience the problem that you can logon through the "portal" website, but not on the sub-websites.
If you logon on sub-websites and you try to post a topic or anwer, it sais "no permissions".
If you do the same on the portal forum it works like a charm.
One sympthom on the sub-websites is, the password field is clear text, not encryptet with "****"

Here are our cerberus settings, vBulletin version 4.1.2

buw.tat.at]
bbtitle=baw - Forum
bburl=w.tat.at/forums
homeurl=w.tat.at
catids=78,80,81,82
styleid=6
cookiedomain=
facebookappid=Your_appid_here
facebooksecret=Your_fb_secret_here

[f.tat.at]
bbtitle=f - Forum
bburl=f.tat.at/forums
homeurl=f.tat.at
catids=52,58,56,57,86
styleid=7
cookiedomain=.tat.at
facebookappid=Your_appid_here
facebooksecret=Your_fb_secret_here

[fa.tat.at]
bbtitle=fa - Forum
bburl=fa.tat.at/forums
homeurl=fa.tat.at
catids=48,49,51
styleid=5
cookiedomain=.tat.at
facebookappid=Your_appid_here
facebooksecret=Your_fb_secret_here

[t.tat.at]
bbtitle=t - Forum
bburl=t.tat.at/forums
homeurl=t.tat.at
catids=48,49,51
styleid=3
cookiedomain=.tat.at
facebookappid=Your_appid_here
facebooksecret=Your_fb_sec

Any help appreciated...

[CaneInsider]

I am willing to drop some good cash for a supported version of this. Also, if someone who has it installed could provide links so I can see it in action that would be great. If there is a programmer who want to further develop this PM me.

[Arthran]

CaneInsider, check out Devgaming.net and also pretty much everything in our top menu is done using cerberus. For example check the teams menu and you'll find 2 subdomains each with their own cms front page and forums