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

[RedGTiVR6]

Dankness -

is your mod a few weeks off or a few months off? Or are you to that point yet?

[boiboi]

I wouldn't count on it. Most joomla mods are a year or two off or they simply disappear.

[xiphias]

i've installed the BBPixel joomla/vb connector.

And it's fine...

[aeternus aura]

I got as far as installing the component and then when I clicked "new" I got this message:

Warning: dir(../components/com_connector/modules) [function.dir]: failed to open dir: No such file or directory in /home/hereticg/public_html/joomla/administrator/components/com_connector/admin.connector.php on line 127

Fatal error: Call to a member function read() on a non-object in /home/hereticg/public_html/joomla/administrator/components/com_connector/admin.connector.php on line 128

[chuvanan.org]

Warning: dir(../components/com_connector/modules) [function.dir]: failed to open dir: No such file or directory in /home/hereticg/public_html/joomla/administrator/components/com_connector/admin.connector.php on line 127

Fatal error: Call to a member function read() on a non-object in /home/hereticg/public_html/joomla/administrator/components/com_connector/admin.connector.php on line 128

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

[masterweb]

Originally Posted by chuvanan.org

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

Hey boys!... i installed this and my site goes down, i think this code is out of date or something (I'm not a codder) so be carefully and don't use this. I checked the developer's site : http://www.leonsio.com/ for help and the site doesn't load...

PS: I'm looking to show on my Joomla index the 5 or 10 last posts made on the forum (a Vbulletin one), so could any help me?

Thanks

[masterweb]

It Doesn't Work

[leonsio]

first of all you have to install my soap extension for joomla....

.... and ...this hack is not supported anymore
because i dont have any vbulletin license
and it does not with joomla 1.5/ untested with VB 3.6

[Flumples]

Does this work with vB 3.6.8?

[hrk]

hi. I've install this bridge work ok
but user have to log in the forum again.
is this how it works?

AND UNDER INSTALLATIONS

this is the status

not installed Patch vBulletin includes/config.php file.
not installed Patch index.php from the current mambo theme: xxxxx

what should i do next ?

thanks a lot.