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

[sticky]

One other minor issue, if you allow "what's new" across domains jumping to first unread post usually doesn't work, it just takes you to the thread.

Would it be possible to allow jumping to first unread post between domains?

[merk_aus]

Okay a quick question for someone out there that has this working.
How are you setting up the additional domains?

I have gone into cPanel and clicked Addon Domains, added the details for the domain eg: domain1.com, an ftp username, password - however where I get stuck is the document root eg: public_html/blah/blah.

Is someone able to tell me how the domain is set up am I doing it right?
When I add in the details when I type in the domain name (once the Cerberus stuff in the options is set up) when I type in domain it just directs straight to the normal forums and not the boards/set up it should be.

Sorry if I am rambling it is 1:30 am and have been up all day.

Please help if you can.

[BirdOPrey5]

You can manually specify a favicon using this code:

<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/path/image.png" />

In your header... so putting these lines along with the conditionals I posted earlier in this thread that would show up depending on the domain you were logged into should work.

I would remove/rename the favicon.ico file if you do it this way so the browser doesn't get confused.

[merk_aus]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

You can manually specify a favicon using this code:

<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/path/image.png" />

In your header... so putting these lines along with the conditionals I posted earlier in this thread that would show up depending on the domain you were logged into should work.

I would remove/rename the favicon.ico file if you do it this way so the browser doesn't get confused.

Awesome work man, greatly appreciated.

[FReeSTER]

Im using vBseo, how can I make sitemaps for each subdomain and make it work on SEO? I dont think Im getting crawlers or spiders on any of the sub.domains

What can I do on this case?

[sticky]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

You can manually specify a favicon using this code:

<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/path/image.png" />

In your header... so putting these lines along with the conditionals I posted earlier in this thread that would show up depending on the domain you were logged into should work.

I would remove/rename the favicon.ico file if you do it this way so the browser doesn't get confused.

You are probably the most helpful person on this site, seriously, it's amazing what you do for the community. Thank you!

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by sticky

You are probably the most helpful person on this site, seriously, it's amazing what you do for the community. Thank you!

I help when i can but I don't have the coding skills of the people who made this mod or Kevin who seems to fix all the bugs in it. :up:

[randy17875]

Originally Posted by puertoblack2003

yea good point, i had noticed that too they refer to installations, not for each domain.Not sure unless someone can enlighten to that terms.

Might be splitting hairs here, and it would be good if a staff member jumped in on that point. Technically unless I misunderstood the modification, it is one installation of VB 4x and if used in subdomain mode it's still only one installation, just with different subdomain pages that can be customized to individual use.

Not much different from a lot of other social networking software that allows subdomains without charging for individual licenses for each subdomain.

Like I said though, staff should jump in here and clarify this point, I know a few people that would use this, but why bother if they have to buy a copy of VB for each subdomain? May as well have their own complete site then.

[BirdOPrey5]

Guys, if you like this mod please vote for it for Mod of the Month- just a few days left. Vote Here.

It's in danger of losing because I think a lot of people just don't understand exactly what this does, but it's clearly the best think to happen to vBulletin in the last 3 years.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

It's in danger of losing because I think a lot of people just don't understand exactly what this does, but it's clearly the best think to happen to vBulletin in the last 3 years.

Absolutely correct, this is the best thing to ever happen to VB I just think the average user can not appreciate it.

It took a long time to come out but what it is does is absolutely amazing and was a large/necessary step for VB 4.