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

[KW802]

Originally Posted by sticky

Thank you, but which folder is it that I'm looking to change permissions on? If it is attachments under images it is set to 777.

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

I was able to upload attachments on both domains but my attachments are in the database...

Are your attachments in the database or file system?
Admin CP -> Attachments -> Attachment Storage Type

Joe, are you using the "Basic Uploader" on vB 4.x or the new attachment manager?

I'm having the same issue with vB 4.0.8 regardless of whether attachments in the database or file sytem; if I use the new fancy uploader then it fails but if I use the "Basic Uploader" then it works.

No chance to even look into why at the moment (at the office).

[BirdOPrey5]

The fancy uploader- on Chrome...

[KW802]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

The fancy uploader- on Chrome...

When you click "Add Files" (upper right), is it the flash uploader or the AJAX uploader? For me using the flash uploader results in an error while the ajax uploader works fine.

[BirdOPrey5]

I never knew there was a flash option.. looks like ajax to me...

[KW802]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

I never knew there was a flash option.. looks like ajax to me...

Yep, that's the AJAX version of the upload.

ACP => Options => Message Attachment Options => Asset Manager - Enable

From that drop-down you can either turn off the Asset Manager entire (so it uses the same uploader as as vB 3.8.x did) or you can select to use either the Flash uploader or the AJAX uploader by default. If you select the Flash Uploader by default your users can still override during the time of upload by selecting the "Basic Uploader" link on the screen.

The old style & AJAX Uploader works but the Flash Uploader does not.

[KW802]

OK, got the flash uploader issue sorta' figured out.

In the plugin "Forum Display" for the product, find this line...

if((count($ib_intersection) == 0 || $is_visible == 0) && !(THIS_SCRIPT == 'postings')) {

... and change it to:

if((count($ib_intersection) == 0 || $is_visible == 0) && !(THIS_SCRIPT == 'postings' || THIS_SCRIPT == 'newattachment')) {

Note the addition of 'newattachment' as a THIS_SCRIPT identifier to skip removing of permissions.

[BirdOPrey5]

I actually do have Flash enabled by default but I only see Ajax... Probably a Chrome thing...

[sticky]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

I was able to upload attachments on both domains but my attachments are in the database...

Are your attachments in the database or file system?
Admin CP -> Attachments -> Attachment Storage Type

It is set to: move items from file system into database

[sticky]

Would there be a downside from keeping the cookie domain on both sites the same? That way when one logs in on one they log in on the other or should they both be different?

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by sticky

It is set to: move items from file system into database

That means they are in your file system. Check out Kevin's post #186 for a possible solution to the permissions issue.