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

[BirdOPrey5]

No, you only use 1 installation. You need to "park" the additional domains on the same server.

[GameOverViper]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

No, you only use 1 installation. You need to "park" the additional domains on the same server.

Alright, so I did that. But it doesn't seem to work still. Maybe I'm still doing something wrong.

Is the /forums addition required for these to work properly? I just removed the /forums part from the domains.

Do I need to change any other domain settings or is just putting nameservers of the server through Godaddy alright?

[BirdOPrey5]

When I tested this, years ago, all I did was have two parked domains and my main domain.

Then in the settings for this I specified the forums for each domain, and it worked.

There was nothing else I know of I needed to do.

Anytime I hear GoDaddy though I worry since they are so backwards on everything, all bets are off.

[Robb M.]

I have this working fine on 4.2.1, does anyone have a fix for the broken archives.php?

[hostmela]

Dear ROb,

Please advise how it works.

[AndrewSimm]

The only issue I am having is it doesn't force the style.

[dizzynation]

Wonder if I can get this to work as a "migration" to a new domain name. For example, I set this up as directed, then just axe the domain name I am leaving. Hmmm any thoughts? BOP5?

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by dizzynation

Wonder if I can get this to work as a "migration" to a new domain name. For example, I set this up as directed, then just axe the domain name I am leaving. Hmmm any thoughts? BOP5?

Don't know why this mod would be necessary- you can do that with domain parking since (I assume) you want the same content on both domains...

• You have your current domain say aaa.com
• You have forum setup and working on aaa.com
• Then you buy bbb.com
• You use cpanel or ask your host to "park" bbb.com on your existing hosting account
• now going to bbb.com brings up the same exact page as aaa.com
• For vBulletin to work correctly from either domain you need to go to Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> Site Name / URL / Contact Details and set "Always use base URL" to NO, and add bbb.com to the redirect domain whitelist
• At some point set an .htaccess file to permanently redirect aaa.com to bbb.com so you don't lost you old links.
• In a few years, let aaa.com expire if you really don't want it.

[sticky]

Anyone running it on 4.2.2? Afraid to upgrade.

[Kyo-dono]

Originally Posted by sticky

Anyone running it on 4.2.2? Afraid to upgrade.

I'm very interested in this great addon too. I'm searching for this since years.

Im running actual version vB4.2.1 and want upgrade to vB4.2.2 in next time. Working this addon with this both versions? Have anyone running this mod and can give me a live example/url?

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EDIT: Is it possible to have a own SIDEBAR for each domain/subdomain?
If I use en.domain.tld and it.domain.tld or fr.domain.tld, I want a own sidebar per domain and not a single one with last posts of the complete forum.