Joomla Connector/Bridge

Release Thread on joomla forums: http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,21066.0.html

com_connector
v. 1.0.0
all connectors are moved to separate packages
fixed some bugs with PHP4
support for joomla 1.0.8
better login/synchronisation handling
v. 0.0.8.1 ( bugfix release, no new functions )
bug in the connector administration
v. 0.0.8
updated to joomla 1.0.7
added wrapped mode
v. 0.0.7
updated to joomla 1.0.5
fixed some messages with "warning"
v. 0.0.6
compatibility with new version of VB_SOAP
some bugs by login fixed
v. 0.0.5
cookie store bug in vbulletin module fixed
compatibility with JMSOAP addon, added
v. 0.0.4
added functions to update and delete users
splited modules to own packages
v. 0.0.3
each module has own logout function
fixed bugs in vbulletin_sql module
fixed bug in the connector.php file
v. 0.0.2
vbulletin_Sql module included
select menu in the admintool for the modules
v. 0.0.1
init release, vbulletin module included


Additional Modules
All modules are now in separate packages
to add module just download the module file
and unzip it in the /components/com_connector/modules folder
if not exists, create one

Online Demo running with vbulletin module (SOAP)

http://www.c4u.to

HOWTOs:

switching from vbridge to com_connector
creating own modules
patching joomla.php file himself


Component Information and description
This Component is only for the connection from joomla -> application
at the moment are following things supported:
common login
global changing password
global changing username/email
synchronistion of the users ( by first login or registration )

That does i need to run this component?

for this component alone you needs only joomla 1.0.x
it should run with PHP4 und PHP5(tested)

some modules like vbulletin_soap can have own requirements (needs php5 + SOAP extension )


That does this component do?

this component allow you to connect different applications to joomla over SOAP/XMLRPC, SQL Connects ( other methods are posible too )
You should use this component if you wants to have common login with an aplications ( which based on cookie login (session to, because it use cookie to store a sessionid ))
it is posible to create own moduless to connect any applications

How to install
1.
download and extract the files_to_replace.zip" file
move all files from "upload" folder in your joomla root folder

2.
login into joomla administration and install the "com_connector.zip"
using joomla component installer

How to use
go to "Administration/Components/Connector"
click to "New"


Title: title/name of the module
Module: Choose a Module like "vbulletin"
URL: is a link to the application ( not to the module !! )
Add User to Joomla: if the user not exists in joomla he will be added
Add User to App.: if the user dont exists in the connected application it will be added
Display Mode: Wrapped = in iframe, Not Wrapped = redirect to application


Click on Save
you will be redirected to module settings
this settings can be different in every module


after you have added a data, you can create a menu link

go to Menu config, create on New and select "Connector Item"
in next dialog select you application and click to save

done

[herinternet]

<a href="http://www.herinternet.com" target="_blank">http://www.herinternet.com</a>

I installed this bridge but now my site is down AND when I click on "new" i get this error:
Warning: reset() [function.reset]: Passed variable is not an array or object in /home/herinter/public_html/includes/joomla.php on line 1980

Then I added the vbulletin and when i clicked on "Save" I got this:

Warning: editmodule(../components/com_connector/modules/.class.php) [function.editmodule]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/herinter/public_html/administrator/components/com_connector/admin.connector.php on line 231

Fatal error: editmodule() [function.require]: Failed opening required '../components/com_connector/modules/.class.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/herinter/public_html/administrator/components/com_connector/admin.connector.php on line 231

Can someone please tell me how to get vbulletin to integrate with joomla/community builder?

[leonsio]

this brindge works only with joomla 1.0.8
for new version of joomla 1.0.x the joomla.php must be patched

[herinternet]

Great, can you help me fix my site?

This mod screwed up my entire site. I am running joomla at herinternet.com. I tried to install the bridge for vbulletin (located here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=101761) and now my site is screwed up. I uninstalled it but part of the bridge was replacing the /includes/joomla.php file and I'm wondering if that's what is messing everything up. Is there a way to get the original and replace it to see if it solves my problems?

Examples of errors: when trying to load the page, it loads the main menu and then an error:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: josspoofvalue() in /home/herinter/public_html/modules/mod_poll.php on line 94

When I'm logged into the backend of the site, I click on the polls component and I get this error:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: josgetarrayints() in /home/herinter/public_html/administrator/components/com_poll/admin.poll.php on line 27

When I click on "weblinks" I get this error:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: josgetarrayints() in /home/herinter/public_html/administrator/components/com_weblinks/admin.weblinks.php on line 27

and the list goes on. Please someone help me and tell me this is an easy fix.

Thanks
Kathleen

[herinternet]

I fixed it. If someone would be willing to install this bridge for me without messing up my site, I'd be happy to pay. Please contact me if you can do this for me.

[imported_infitech]

Originally Posted by Xtrato

The vBridge from joomla.com is a widely used and excepted bridge to connect vBulletin to Joomla CMS. This is a interesting hack but in my mind your abit late to get this widely used. For people that are on the "wall" about this hack and vBridge, there are a few things to keep in mind. vBridge has been in dev. alot longer then this and its easy to install and uninstall. The one downside to vBridge is the joomla versions and the hack, you have to install the correct version of joomla to work with the hack. I like this hack, but i feel like i can get better support from vBridge and Predator(creator).

vBridge board :
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php?board=174.0

I just think i should give some opinion on this because i have 3 sites running vBridge and 5 test sites and its a great hack. I have tested this com mod and its good.

I dont mean to down your Mod in anyway leonsio i just am a person that asks alot of questions and i know things like this help. Keep it up maybe in future versions i can try to adapt it more for public tryouts.

* Clicks Subscribes

Im looking for a bridge that will work with VBulletin 3.6.4 and Joomla 1.0.11

[Mitendrius]

Hi

I cant install the com_connector it alwasy says

Warning: file_get_contents() [function.file-get-contents]: SAFE MODE Restriction in effect. The script whose uid is 10002 is not allowed to access /var/www/vhosts/bla/com_connector/connector.xml owned by uid 0 in /var/www/vhosts/bla/includes/domit/xml_domit_lite_parser.php on line 1079

Warning: file_get_contents(/var/www/vhosts/bla/com_connector/connector.xml) [function.file-get-contents]: failed to open stream: Success in /var/www/vhosts/funworlds.de/httpdocs/includes/domit/xml_domit_lite_parser.php on line 1079

[s25]

Ok a shot in the dark but are you running php in safe mode?

[dholt]

Ok noob time


There are 5 Downloads there not sure what one to use.

If you had some time to answer, let me start off by Explaining.


I have 2 sites. site 1 and site 2 .

Site 1 I'm using vBadvanced CMPS

Site 2 I'm Using Joomla CMPS but it is just a HTML page till I set it up


Site 1 I have set up and running well using vBadvanced CMPS with the Forum software

Question 1
Site 2 I want to use the Joomla Connector/Bridge to Connect to the same Forum as site 1 is using ? {Can this be done and what download do I use} 2 sites one Forum

[Dankness]

i dont think the joomla connector bridge works with vbulletin 3.6 this is a outdated project that has been forgotten about i belive. I am currently working on a new bridge solution that will use vbulletins user tables for login and everything. unfort i dont know when a release will be made but i do know it will be a paid modification.

[xiphias]

Originally Posted by Dankness

i dont think the joomla connector bridge works with vbulletin 3.6 this is a outdated project that has been forgotten about i belive. I am currently working on a new bridge solution that will use vbulletins user tables for login and everything. unfort i dont know when a release will be made but i do know it will be a paid modification.

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