Miscellaneous Hacks - vbNetwork - share forums with other boards

vbNetwork

Summary
This add-on gives you the ability to share forums with other message boards without having to share any database information. The plugin uses webservices to share posts.

Release Notes
Currently the installation is easy but if you want to set up and run your own network it will help if you're familiar with XML. Joining an already existing network is fairly simple.

If you would like my help writing versions for phpBB, IPB or other message board software, please feel free to contact me.

If you are interested you can join my existing network, but please note that it is mostly a trolling-based community of boards. Feel free to start your own network with other boards.

Product Specifications

1. several plugins
2. one cron job
3. file uploads
4. new DB tables
5. several phrases

Installation
Approx 2-5 mins

See the included installation instructions.

Upgrading/Updating

1. upload all files in the upload directory, overwriting any existing files
2. re-import the XML file, setting "Overwrite" to "Yes"

Configuration

See the included documentation for details.

Support

If you encounter problems or discover any bugs, please create a new issue at: http://code.google.com/p/vbnetwork/issues/list

Sample

This is one shared forum on three different boards (WARNING: the content of these forums may be NSFW).
http://www.anothermessageboard.com/f...splay.php?f=29
http://www.juot.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=50
http://www.drunkensquirrel.net/com/f...splay.php?f=28

PLEASE CLICK INSTALL!

[session-one]

if someone has an anime, gaming, or if you find that our boards will be associated pm me...

my url is http://www.sessionone.net .. this seems like a good idea and i'd like to join a network or form one

[TyPenn613]

Thanks zethon! Nice work.

[murekhalir]

How about, instead of creating simliar posts, create a mod that can duplicate user logins.

When I think of network, I think of being able to use one login. to login to mulitpe vbulletins.

Unsure why there hasn't been a solution for this yet!

[AtomicAcidbath]

[Edit]got it working.

Unusual characters in Member Name causes XML parser error.
(example: Name "??b" prevents the XML package from being accepted)

To fix:

in file /network/functions_network.php find:

            if (!file_exists($workingfile))
            {
                  $xmlstr = "<package networkname='".(strtolower($networkinfo['name']))."'>\n";

Replace:

            if (!file_exists($workingfile))
            {
                  $xmlstr = "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"windows-1252\" ?>\n";
                  $xmlstr .= "<package networkname='".(strtolower($networkinfo['name']))."'>\n";

[Centrix]

Is it possible for one-way traffic as well? Like, my forum takes info from an other board that doesnt have this mod installed, but that board does nothing with mine.

[VonDoom]

Installation
Approx 2-5 mins

See the included installation instructions.

Serious Epic fail for me.. haha ive been working on this for at least an hour probably closer to two. Bla (ok in fairness it did only take a cpl minutes to install.. Configuration on the other hand Oui..)

I dont get the documentation, I just cant get this to work.. Spent a cpl hours putting everything together, But the whole process must just be over my head..

[zethon]

Originally Posted by Centrix

Is it possible for one-way traffic as well? Like, my forum takes info from an other board that doesnt have this mod installed, but that board does nothing with mine.

No, not with this plugin.

Originally Posted by VonDoom

Serious Epic fail for me.. haha ive been working on this for at least an hour probably closer to two. Bla (ok in fairness it did only take a cpl minutes to install.. Configuration on the other hand Oui..)

I dont get the documentation, I just cant get this to work.. Spent a cpl hours putting everything together, But the whole process must just be over my head..

I suppose I should specify more. If you are joining an existing network, the setup time is roughly 2-5 minutes. If you're starting your own network, then it's a little trickier.

[VonDoom]

Yeah im building my own network between a cpl of my Dog specific forums..

[sticky]

Originally Posted by murekhalir

How about, instead of creating simliar posts, create a mod that can duplicate user logins.

When I think of network, I think of being able to use one login. to login to mulitpe vbulletins.

Unsure why there hasn't been a solution for this yet!

I don't know either, the demand for this is huge.

[cloferba]

i cant understand exactly what this mod does :S