Version: 1.0.0 RC2, by Michael Morris
Developer Last Online: Jun 2009
Category: Major Additions -
Version: 3.6.x
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Released: 04-25-2007
Last Update: Never
Installs: 68
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Warning!!! An potential exploit has been found in this modification. The server that hosts vjoomla.com has been attacked several times. It is known to already be severely comprimised so at this time it is unclear whether the vulnerability lies in vJoomla, Joomla itself or the server. Until this is resolved to my satisfaction I am removing this modification. My apologies.
The modification WILL be re-released once this issue is resolved!
vJoomla is an offshoot of Joomla 1.0 that is designed to run in tandem with vbulletin. Unlike the main release it will not run without vbulletin - if you desire a CMS without a forum then use Joomla! instead. vJoomla is identical in most all regards to Joomla!
What vJoomla Does
Provide a single session, single login interface to Joomla and vbulletin.
Allows Joomla pages to be skinned by vbulletin's template engine.
Maps Joomla usergroups to vbulletin usergroups.
What vJoomla Does Not Do
It does not rewrite your templates for you - so you will need to go in currently and change relative links to images and pages to absolute links. This is most important in the style sheets and in the navbar template. This is something you need to do yourself rather than programmatically since no two sites are likely to be using the same style sheet and the same setup for these links.
Install Instructions
Log into your admincp
Close your forum
If your forums are at the root of your site move them elsewhere - the best location is probably /forum
Upload the files from the zip packages to their respective locations. There should be no overwrites.
Navigate to the root of your site and run the Joomla installer.
Go back to the admincp and install the Joomla product file
Now either copy the ./cpstyles, ./clientscript and ./images directory of the forum into the Joomla directory OR create symbolic links to those directories. The contents of the ./images directory of Joomla and vbulletin will need to be merged.
considering it hasn't even been released for a day....
since it's still very much in beta I'm hoping you're not asking to implement it on a live site. as such, why don't you download it, install it, and let us all know.
Sorry about the delay folks. Had a pair of major flash projects erupt for the week so wasn't able to do any work through the week. I am continuing work through this weekend. I'll be upgrading my test server to 3.6.6. I may have a patch out by tomorrow, but it won't be the installer.
Hey Micheal, Im am getting this error after I installed version 1 clean install.
That's a compatibility issue between this hack and vbseo caused by a failed include. Since vJoomla will eventually use it's own rewrite schema I do not think these products will ever be compatible.
1. Does the forum HAVE to be located in /forum or can it be a different subfolder?
2. Can the joomla vbulletin skinning be turned off? Id like to use the current Joomla Template and a different forum template.
Thanks.
When the installer is done it will be possible to put them anywhere in relationship to each other. HOWEVER, for now the path is hardcoded in several spots. If you're feeling adventurous it's in joomla's global.php and in the plug in.
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Originally Posted by RedefiningFate
Michael-
I know you're a very busy person. My issue I think was overlooked on page 8 towards the top. If you have time please look at it.
Thanks
Looks like a require failure but beyond that I'm not sure.
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Originally Posted by paul_c
Just a quick FYI:
If you add both vB and Joomla to the same database you may want to avoid giving the tables the same extension. The problem is that both products have a table named Session.
A very good point. Personally I recommend letting joomla use it's default table prefix of jos_
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Also, be careful not to rename the admincp (and maybe the modcp) folders as is often recommended as the Joomla Control Panel link to the vB backend will not work.
Correct - for now. The installer will fix this.
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Originally Posted by drex
michael-
you rock. waiting patiently for a more stable version.
vB has been MORE than negligent in not getting around to a CMS. I know now for sure I'll never understand why they couldn't come up with something a long time ago. When I say CMS, I mean anything other than just a forum ! /end rant.
Why people have actually stuck with vBulletin when it really is just forum software kind of perplexes me as well.
I have followed vB integration with Joomla! for years. This is a big step forward. If alot of Joomla!'s plugins work, this will be a MASSIVE step forward.
Joomla! is a great CMS. Makes darn functional sites with minimal effort. There are a plethora of modules and components. Very active userbase and a very bright future, 1.5 sounds like a platform for the future.
I "think" FireBoard (released last month) is a frankly reasonable forum for Joomla! which has been missing for a long time. Certainly Fireboard is not vBulletin (but watch out vB!).
People on the Mambo and Joomla forums have been harping for years to get a good forum to integrate into Joomla!.
Michael's uber skills really come to the forefront here - many great coders have failed to bridge Joomla! and vB. To up the ante (especially for vB types) he's added template integration. To ice the cake, there is no vBulletin hacking. Incredible !
MOTM ? uh ... MOT(Year) !
Congrats Michael on some fine work. I am going to try this on my site very soon. Should be interesting to see how a newbie does with it !
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