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

[BirdOPrey5]

If it's a subdomain, like www.domain.com and sub.domain.com you only need 1 license.

You wouldn't move any posts or forums- after installing this mod you'd simply list one set of forums on one domain, and another set of forums on the sub-domain.

[Mickie D]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

If it's a subdomain, like www.domain.com and sub.domain.com you only need 1 license.

You wouldn't move any posts or forums- after installing this mod you'd simply list one set of forums on one domain, and another set of forums on the sub-domain.

Yes cheers, I installed it and figured it out.

I have a few questions, I have been reading about 300 posts but getting a little confused.

1) Does this work with VBSEO.
2) Why does every site have a members page for the subdomain, surely this is duplicate content ?
3) Even if I configure each cat id, I can still see them on my main www site ?

still on 3) should I also configure the www domain in ceberus? (cats)

My problem with VBSEO is this:

If i turn off VBSEO it will not revert pages to the original www domain, but with VBSEO on once i go into a page on the subdomain it loses its subdomain.

have a look here

http://satellite.digitalworldz.co.uk

it will work for 2 pages into the site then all links revert back to www

Thank you very much for your help.

Mick

[Mickie D]

I had to remove this. I just could not get it working with VBSEO.

However I think this mod is fantastic and with a little work it could be one of the best modifications out there.

I would pay for something like this that would integrate into vbseo seamlessly.

If I could make some suggestions as I know there is a new release on its way out (which I will be watching with keen interest)

1) Full integration with vbseo
2) Full integration with both vbseo sitemaps and the vbulletin sitemaps
3) Members pages are only stored on one default Forum (IE www.mainsite.com)

I think you might be able to do 3 with a preg replace.

However I really tried myself to get it working with VBSEO but had no luck.

Thanks for the hack though.

Mick

[Drache]

Very nice product. I've always wanted something like this. is it possible to run 2 different domain on 2 different server and database but same user login?

[iBaker]

Can someone tell me the pros and cons have using, with this mod, either separate domains or sub domains on one?

I am aware that with separate domains requires more licences but sub domains don't but it is not the cost that I am concerned about. One of the main considerations would be the listings in search engines and what could have the best opportunity to attract traffic and any other pros and cons...thanks

[Alfa1]

Unfortunately Google does see it as the same site using multiple domains.

[summytinc]

Has anyone figured out how to make the webmaster e-mail change to @domain-2.com? I have tried several varnames with no success.

[CvP]

Originally Posted by summytinc

Has anyone figured out how to make the webmaster e-mail change to @domain-2.com? I have tried several varnames with no success.

webmasteremail

contactusemail


These are already in the customized cerb I have.

@others I was really sick for some time so you will still need to wait a bit for the version I have.

[FReeSTER]

Originally Posted by CvP

webmasteremail

contactusemail


These are already in the customized cerb I have.

@others I was really sick for some time so you will still need to wait a bit for the version I have.

cant wait to try it

[fatal1980]

I have been playing with this and seems to be working pretty well so far. I am running them on separate domains and surprisingly I am not having any issues with vBseo. That is, as long as you have a license for each domain.

Looking forward to whats coming in the future for this..