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vbNetwork - share forums with other boards · **Released**: 07-04-2010

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

several plugins
one cron job
file uploads
new DB tables
several phrases

Installation
Approx 2-5 mins

See the included installation instructions.

Upgrading/Updating

upload all files in the upload directory, overwriting any existing files
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!

soupgnatzee · #12 07-06-2010, 12:30 AM

This looks very interesting!!

slinky · #13 07-06-2010, 02:37 AM

How about issues of duplicate content in Google? Has anyone considered this - although it is a VERY neat hack!

merk_aus · #14 07-06-2010, 02:52 AM

Thanks for this much appreciated...

cbehan · #15 07-06-2010, 03:09 AM

This is very interesting. I'm very interested in networking some phpbb installs with my vBulletin install.

Is something like this in the works?

Trek · #16 07-06-2010, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicAcidbath

Oh yes, this has wonderful possibilities.
Anyone remember FidoNet from the BBS days?

Exactly what I was thinking. =) Although I hope the setup for this would be much easier than those node configs could be at times!

AtomicAcidbath · #17 07-06-2010, 08:38 AM

A couple other omissions I found in the package:
file /network/service.php missing php declaration at top of page
Has:

Code:

<?

Should read:

Code:

<?php

File Product-network.4.0.X.xml should have these lines included to get rid of warning(s) in control panel:

Code:

			<phrase name="vbn_added_network_forum_successfully" date="1161992074" username="" version="0.1"><![CDATA[Added network forum successfully.]]></phrase>
			<phrase name="vbn_added_board_to_forum_successfully" date="1161992074" username="" version="0.1"><![CDATA[Added board to forum successfully.]]></phrase>

Seems fairly straight-forward to set up, but I can't be sure I've done it right with no connection at the other end.

goran424 · #18 07-06-2010, 08:41 AM

This looks amazing, can't believe such thing is possible.
Anyone willing to share Network on Motorcycles? My forum deals with Thai Motorcycle Scene (English language). Tagged until someone responds.

sticky · #19 07-06-2010, 08:52 AM

Is there any way to network and share database information? For example, share the userbase and have the same log in on both?

LCN2007 · #20 07-06-2010, 12:37 PM

How will this affect SEO? I mean having a link to your site in every post?

cloferba · #21 07-06-2010, 04:04 PM

demo?

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