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

[CvP]

yeah, it has some critical problems regarding sections and sitemaps. Fixing them now

[sticky]

Originally Posted by CvP

yeah, it has some critical problems regarding sections and sitemaps. Fixing them now

I have it working with sections... let me know if you want to take a look.

[fatal1980]

I have found that when I enable this mod and am using a hack such as the digitalpoint spy mod / vBISpy mod... they both will display posts that are in sections that are disallowed via usergroup permissions and displays them publicly in the feed.

I understand that those mods have nothing to do with you but I just though i'd put this out there to see if enabling Cerberus opens some sort of security hole..

[Alfa1]

KW802 and CvP: I'd love to see your updates.

Originally Posted by KW802

... and thank you for reminding me to spare a few minutes and finish wrapping up my last set of changes. I already have code in place to allow for multiple unique styles per domain, just have to add something about the mobile style selection.

Originally Posted by CvP

I have a custom version with cms/scocial groups support, enhanced cms support, support for many more things, various bugs fixed etc etc.
I am still working on it and will release the final version here.

[twizzler]

Any good news regarding the sections and the site map ? Is there beta version that we could test ?

[Stakerscorner]

Can u have a side module on 1 sub forum and a different module on another sub forum

Lou

[S3Ponline]

This sounds promising.

In its current state, can I have two domains, with two registered vbulletins for each domain and have it so that if you register once, you’re registered on both sites? Even for those who already registered?

[CvP]

Hi guys.

I know I haven't been able to release this in the time frame I wanted. One of the prime reason being joining up vB team. But then again, that helped me learn a lot of things too. The other reason is that I always kept looking for ways to minimize the file edits.
I apologize for the delay.

Thanks to everyone sending me PM showing interest to help testing this add-on. I am finally at a point where I consider this "update" to meet beta testing standard.

Right now, here are the things I still need to do:
- Upgrade to 418 and make sure nothing breaks (it shouldn't but still...)
- Separate my site related custom code from Cerberus core product code
- Setup a forum for discussion
- Setup an issue tracker

Though I'm still torn between installing 418 or jumping to 4110...

Once done, the first post of this thread will be updated with the latest version and you can report the bugs in the issue tracker/discuss possible features in the forums etc etc.

[Alfa1]

Have you requested the needed hooks, so that if those are implemented in vb, no file edits are needed?

[CvP]

Some file edits are must (at least for now) even with hooks. But yes, I am going to make hook requests.