Miscellaneous Hacks - vbNetwork - share forums with other boards

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 runs through webservices and uses XML.

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.

This plugin is developed using vBulletin 3.8.X and being tested on 3.6.X and 3.8.X. If it works on both of those, I will assume it works on 3.7.X.

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

1. several plugins
2. one cron job
3. file uploads
4. new DB tables
5. several phrases

Installation
Approx 2-5 mins

See the included installation instructions.

Upgrading/Updating

1. upload all files in the upload directory, overwriting any existing files
2. 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

Change History

• 0.9.0 (2009-02-20) - initial Beta release
• 0.9.2 (2009-05-03) - added (some) logging, fixed bug for 3.8.2
• 0.9.3 (2009-05-03) - added 'Delete' to Network Management, other minor changes
• 0.9.4 (2009-05-08) - added new board and forum management functionality, and some new minor features
• 0.9.5 (2009-05-09) - adds new option to sync network users via email, and added ability to change the network name
• 1.0.0 (2010-06-02) - Version 1.0 for vBulletin 3.8.X

Sample

This is one shared forum on three different boards (the content of this forum 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!

[RedeemedWarrior]

got this working on test site

though it seems to not work well with databases with prefix

[josh2007]

Looking for a friendly Christian board to link each other by this mod. if interested email josh2007@findingjesustoday.com

[ComputerModding]

In version 0.9.5 it says the ability to sync network users via email was added, can anybody tell me how to run this feature as it is not in the Network Management section in the admin control panel.

[Forgott3n]

Finally got the MySQL issue sorted out.

Now we have a standard issue with the scheduled task. This is the output:

<b>Network:</b> bandaids<br/><b>Destination Node:</b> evant<br/><b>Node service URL:</b> http://evan.bandaiders.com/forums/network/service.php<br/><b>Package file:</b> (./network/packets/outgoing/bandaids.evant.xml)<br/><b>Package size:</b> 3183 bytes<br/><b>Response:</b><br/><textarea cols=80 rows=15><response>
	<action>accept_package</action>
	<result type="error">invalid $networkinfo for nework (bandaids)</result>
</response>
</textarea></center><hr/>

Below is a screencast going over all of our settings and layout (so you can see we've set everything up correctly!). Note we did set the forums to the "bandaids" network in their options and their ids both to 999.

http://screencast.com/t/5npDXWgj03w

[lostgirl815]

Posting to follow the progress - I really want to use this, but I'm going to need the dumbed-down version of the instructions.

(And, I guess I'll need to figure out what the hell CHmod is.)

[ComputerModding]

After some playing about we got all the settings right and have tested this mod and so far so good.

If you run snooker, pool or billiards related site and want to join our network then please let me know, drop me a email via the contact us form on TheSnookerForum.com

Good mod hope to see this mod supported via other forum software soon.

[staticrebelle]

Originally Posted by Forgott3n

Finally got the MySQL issue sorted out.

Now we have a standard issue with the scheduled task. This is the output:

<b>Network:</b> bandaids<br/><b>Destination Node:</b> evant<br/><b>Node service URL:</b> http://evan.bandaiders.com/forums/network/service.php<br/><b>Package file:</b> (./network/packets/outgoing/bandaids.evant.xml)<br/><b>Package size:</b> 3183 bytes<br/><b>Response:</b><br/><textarea cols=80 rows=15><response>
	<action>accept_package</action>
	<result type="error">invalid $networkinfo for nework (bandaids)</result>
</response>
</textarea></center><hr/>

Below is a screencast going over all of our settings and layout (so you can see we've set everything up correctly!). Note we did set the forums to the "bandaids" network in their options and their ids both to 999.

http://screencast.com/t/5npDXWgj03w

As a follow-up to what my partner wrote, we don't have a huge budget but we would be willing to pay someone for their time if they can help us get this set up and working for us!

Is anyone willing/able?


Cheers,

Sharifa

[staticrebelle]

Is anyone at all interested in setting this up for me? I am willing to pay if you can get it to work.

Sharifa

[RedeemedWarrior]

have you setup the cronjob? the updates you was clicking in early part of video wasn't to send posts

look under scheduled tasks VBNetwork delivery

[Notorious Jay]

Originally Posted by ComputerModding

In version 0.9.5 it says the ability to sync network users via email was added, can anybody tell me how to run this feature as it is not in the Network Management section in the admin control panel.

vBulletin Options -> vbNetwork Options