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

[Inferno Dragon]

erm...so this hack/addon/component will work fine with PHP 4? (sorry but your whole description is very confusing)..

[gavinzac]

Originally Posted by Inferno Dragon

erm...so this hack/addon/component will work fine with PHP 4? (sorry but your whole description is very confusing)..

yes.

there are two version of the module, one for SOAP the other for php4

[Bashar]

would this work for Limbo-CMS ? the light mambo?

[leonsio]

this component was only tested on joomla 1.0.x

it should work with mambo and maybe with other mambo/joomla based applications
( but you must patch the mambo.php/joomla.php or else self)

[WizyWyg]

do you have for vbulletin version 3.0x?

[leonsio]

no this hack is only for vbulletin 3.5.x

( this addon is posted in vB3.5 Extensions Forum )

[RaidenDAWG2]

Got a question for ya leonsio...

I've installed the component in Joomla, as well as created the connector stuff for vBulletin using the SQL module. What if anything do I install in vBulletin to allow the logins to go both ways?

[leonsio]

on vbulletin side you must install vbulletin application connector with joomla (sql) module

[RaidenDAWG2]

EDIT: OK, Joomla->vB login wise and editing wise, works fine and dandy, no problems.

vB->Joomla on the other hand...not so much...

I'm using the Joomla SQL module right now, the database settings are correct, and the Joomla DB info is correct (just double checked it with the Joomla configuration.php file, everything's a match). I'm using vB 3.5.4 right now, and all plugins are active...no idea why this isn't working right, any ideas?

[RaidenDAWG2]

Ok, keeps getting stranger...when I login to vB, it adds the user to Joomla, but it doesn't actually log it in...