multi vB, with a multi database layer!

[why-not]

I have been working on this for a while, and now I have it updated for 3.0.7 I will releasing it here. It will be last mod for vB as all my clients have switch to other forum software.

What does this do....

This allows anyone to run multi instances of vBulletin using (1) database, allowing to keep posts and topics and everything else related to each install separate. The ability to do individual backups and reinstalls. The ability to manage multi forum installs from a single control panel. Users can share account information across the forum installs and also have multi aliases if the administrator allows.

It also comes with a wonderful database layer supporting MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle right out of the box. After I release it in a few days, if someone would like to maintain it as in keeping it updated I will pass to them my detailed cvs files that will make it easy to update and maintain.

Sonia

[hitmanuk2k]

Are you able to limit the functions in this mod? For example I would be interested in using the same member database on each forum, but would like to keep posts different.

[WetWired]

Didn't vbhosting.com do something like that and didn't they get shut down by Jelsoft? I've noticed that in the first part of the licence agreement,

vBulletin licence grants you the right to run one instance (a single installation) of the Software on one web server and one web site for each licence purchased. Each licence may power one instance of the Software on one domain. For each installed instance of the Software, a separate licence is required. Modifications to the software or database to circumvent the one-license-one-board rule are prohibited.

, they've added the "(a single installation)" and "Modifications to the software or database to circumvent the one-license-one-board rule are prohibited. " parts since I bought my licence.

[why-not]

Originally Posted by hitmanuk2k

Are you able to limit the functions in this mod? For example I would be interested in using the same member database on each forum, but would like to keep posts different.

Yes you can do that, it highly configurable. You can keep each install separate or you can mix installs....

example.... (forum installs)

1. development forum (linux)
2. development forum (windows)
3. Mom's helping other mom's
4. Medical forum
5. Child development


1, 2 share user information but topics and post are kept separate!
3, 5 does the same thing as 1 and 2, but they can share PM(s) if they want
4. does not share anything...

This all done using (1) database, no extra tables, no extra queries! If you use Oracle or MSSQL there are few less queries too!

Sonia

[Reeve of shinra]

wow oracle and mssql support... that would be huge.

[paulharwood]

<a href="http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41468&page=1&pp=15" target="_blank">http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...8&page=1&pp=15</a>

see this thread for Jelsofts opinion on this. I hope they dont stop this mod as I really really need it!

Paul

[jbd]

If Jelsoft don't allow this to be released that would be BEYOND crap. It should already be a feature FFS!

[Steve F]

Originally Posted by paulharwood

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...8&page=1&pp=15

see this thread for Jelsofts opinion on this. I hope they dont stop this mod as I really really need it!

Paul

That's an old thread One from not long ago: (I have been after this mod for some time now )

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...6&page=1&pp=15

Steve Machol's post : http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showp...1&postcount=30

Which means (correct me if I am wrong) that it should be ok as long as you buy seperate licenses.

2 possible options you can 'create' shared user database:

Option 1: 1 huge forum where you hide / show your sub-forums depending on your domains. This also requires seperate licenses

Option 2: Multiple forums *installs*, 1 user database. Also requires seperate licenses but IMO better and cleaner than hiding / showing sub forums.

Can't wait to see it Sonia, thanks.

[why-not]

I honestly wrote vBulletin about this and never got a reply to both messages I sent them. When I wrote them I went into great detail about this mod and requested that I be allowing to release it here! I don't see where it will violate anything as long as you pay for the number of forums you are installing!

I should have this ready with help files the day after tomorrow the latest! You will need to have Perl to convert your vBulletin scripts, it takes only 30 seconds max! It converts everything including the install files! Please don't ask me to make it work where you have mods already in your scripts because I can't and I will not. vBulletin 3.0.7 downloaded file will convert only!

I also have a list of 20 or so mods that I have already converted that work wonderful with this. They are installed separately! One of the big ones is uCash & uShop, my new Weather system Version 4, vBdate, vBgreetings! Overall, mods are easy to convert to use the new database storing options.

Sonia

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by why-not

I honestly wrote vBulletin about this and never got a reply to both messages I sent them. When I wrote them I went into great detail about this mod and requested that I be allowing to release it here! I don't see where it will violate anything as long as you pay for the number of forums you are installing!

I should have this ready with help files the day after tomorrow the latest! You will need to have Perl to convert your vBulletin scripts, it takes only 30 seconds max! It converts everything including the install files! Please don't ask me to make it work where you have mods already in your scripts because I can't and I will not. vBulletin 3.0.7 downloaded file will convert only!

I also have a list of 20 or so mods that I have already converted that work wonderful with this. They are installed separately! One of the big ones is uCash & uShop, my new Weather system Version 4, vBdate, vBgreetings! Overall, mods are easy to convert to use the new database storing options.


Sonia

I very highly doubt you never got a reply, as we reply to ALL tickets.