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[Typhome]

Hello!

I'd like to hear if is possible and how, because I've seen one domain that has this feature. Unfortunately I don't remember this domain, it would explain much. But I'll try explain so you all can understand what I'm trying.

Let's say that main board is domain.com. There's all categories & forums (off-topic, gaming, market / or without market, gaming / etc), threads, topics, accounts etc.
Example.. it has market.domain.com and gaming.domain.com.
market.domain.com shows categories & forums that's about market and gaming.domain.com shows categories & forums that's about gaming. Those all boards have one same database (so threads, posts, accounts are same, not separate).

I'm using latest vB 4.2.3

[Dave]

There's this mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=254197
However it's not 100% working and has quite some missing features. The forum you've seen probably had it custom made.

Also, according to vBulletin's license, you must buy a license for each domain.

[Dragonsys]

Originally Posted by Dave

Also, according to vBulletin's license, you must buy a license for each domain.

Even if the top domain is the same, and they differences are just sub domains?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Dragonsys

Even if the top domain is the same, and they differences are just sub domains?

Correct.

http://www.vbulletin.com/en/license-agreement/

Provided you comply with the term and conditions of this Agreement and have paid the applicable license fees, vBulletin Solutions grants you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, , worldwide, limited license to install, download and use a single instance of the Software on a single website domain in a manner consistent with its designs and Documentation as further set forth below and not for purposes of resale or re-compilation, re-distribution, re-syndication, time sharing or use for the benefit for any third-party (the "License"). Upon vBulletin Solutions? receipt of the applicable license fees, a unique license number will be issued to you.

1.4 Domain Use. The Software may only be used on a single website domain. Any modification of the Software intended to circumvent the foregoing is prohibited and will result in revocation of the License. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the License may be transferred to another domain with vBulletin Solutions? prior written consent and a transfer fee subject to the vBulletin Solutions then current fees.

A sub-domain is also considered as a single domain.
You may only use the same vBulletin license on a domain that's private and only for testing purposes.

[Typhome]

Originally Posted by Dragonsys

Even if the top domain is the same, and they differences are just sub domains?

Yeah, I had same question. That's really stupid if every subdomain must have own license. Would be OK if every top domain must have own license.. not subdomains.

Or what about like domain.com/gaming or domain.com/market?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Typhome

Yeah, I had same question. That's really stupid if every subdomain must have own license. Would be OK if every top domain must have own license.. not subdomains.

Or what about like domain.com/gaming or domain.com/market?

That should be fine since it's the same domain and it can just be considered as a clean URL (e.g. SEO purposes).

[Dragonsys]

Originally Posted by Dave

That should be fine since it's the same domain and it can just be considered as a clean URL (e.g. SEO purposes).

Interesting