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]

Originally Posted by PAPPACLART

Interesting. I am building a VB CMS site with 1 domain but has multi forums all running custom themes and logos. This is interesting as would help me integrate the different communities. Is this going to ever get out of BETA state?

This kind of thing can't be good for VB as don't they want people to buy more licenses? lol

Using this mod does not stop the requirement of buying a license for each site. It states that several times.

[Alfa1]

It reads to me, that this is exactly what Pappaclart is saying. IF Cerberus would work, vBS would sell many more licenses. The demand shown in this thread is overwhelming. Some even want to pay 1000 for it.
If this would work I would starts 4 new spin off sites.

[SocialNetworkBuzz]

Originally Posted by Shogo

a guy said that he is able to upgrade it but he disapeared

Sorry been working on other things. Just finished a large private coding job for a xenForo forum. About to upgrade my forum to 4.2 and then I will be getting back into working on this. I will also be continuing my development of 4.1.12 which is basically fully working now flawlessly. I will have a new test URL ready soon.

[CaneInsider]

Originally Posted by SocialNetworkBuzz

Sorry been working on other things. Just finished a large private coding job for a xenForo forum. About to upgrade my forum to 4.2 and then I will be getting back into working on this. I will also be continuing my development of 4.1.12 which is basically fully working now flawlessly. I will have a new test URL ready soon.

What do we need to do to get you to drop your other projects and get moving on this one?

I know I speak for MANY vb license holders in which I hold nearly a half dozen myself that this is the future of vb. This MOD needs to be built and supported and whomever does it will secure themselves a long term revenue stream.

[SocialNetworkBuzz]

Originally Posted by CaneInsider

What do we need to do to get you to drop your other projects and get moving on this one?

Pay my rent and feed my kids =)

Anyway, set up 4.2. 90% of current code seems to still work! One of the main issues I am facing ATM is forums/threads/posts created with 4.1.12 and then updated via /install/update.php give the no permission to view, even as superadmin as where newly created things in 4.2 work fine. Searching is broke again, brings back all results regardless of domain/sub-domain.. Activity feed will now be a whole new can of worms to tackle with this same issue.

[SocialNetworkBuzz]

Activity feed now only shows activity based on that slave forum only or all activity if on master forum.

Will have a working demo of progress live prolly tomorrow or monday.

[gibgib]

Waiting for this one too. I have 4 licenses for 4 forums that need to be linked up again.
I'll put up $ no worries for a fully working version for the latest vB, as I write this 4.2.

[tpgsr]

Originally Posted by SocialNetworkBuzz

Activity feed now only shows activity based on that slave forum only or all activity if on master forum.

Will have a working demo of progress live prolly tomorrow or monday.

I am not worried about the search... I actually like it to show results from all forums as it generates more cross traffic among my sites. Can you post up where you are at? I got your PM I will respond shortly! Thank you again for your work on this.

[tpgsr]

Bump... Anything?

[Pure Dope]

Originally Posted by SocialNetworkBuzz

Pay my rent and feed my kids