vbulletin integration

[vissa +]

I have a large forum with over 15,000 users on domainA. I want to set up 68classifieds on domainB (on the same server as the forum). I'm ready to buy, I just need to make sure that those 15,000 users will be able to log into the classified site without having to create new accounts and re-register. This is important because members know each other and I don't want confusion as to who is who. I am able to clone the database from one site to another if necessary (and copy vb over as well and sync them). Please say yes that this is possible.

Thanks
-vissa

[Eric Barnes]

I think I answered this in the other thread but it works with a step approach.

Here is an example run down.

1. A user tries to login
2. First it checks the classifieds users table. If it exists then they are logged in.
3. If not your vbulletin user table is then checked. If they exist in it then their details are copied to the classifieds user table and logged in.

Since you have registered here you can test it by logging in here:
http://www.68classifieds.com/modific.../userlogin.php

That is our modifications section with this module installed.

[Maffo +]

I can advise if you wish to use phpBB instead.

I have both 68 and phpBB installed onto the same database. I only allow registration through the classifieds registration and when they register it puts the same info into the phpbb database. Every user also has the same userid so I can share details between the two, ie, my users have their profiles and images.

What I did at the start is write a small piece of sql that grabbed all user info the 68 database and inserted into the phpbb, userid, username, email etc.

[vissa +]

Originally Posted by suzkaw

I think I answered this in the other thread but it works with a step approach.

Here is an example run down.

1. A user tries to login
2. First it checks the classifieds users table. If it exists then they are logged in.
3. If not your vbulletin user table is then checked. If they exist in it then their details are copied to the classifieds user table and logged in.

Thanks.
What happens if someone tries to register at the classifieds with the username of someone that ALREADY exists on the forum (that hasn't logged into the classifieds).? I'm worried about someone impersonating a forum member that never used the classifieds system. In your description, it sounds like that could happen.

-vissa

[Maffo +]

If you make sure everybody on the forum is on the classifieds and vice versa, this wont be allowed to happen

[vissa +]

Originally Posted by Maffo

If you make sure everybody on the forum is on the classifieds and vice versa, this wont be allowed to happen

How do you make sure everyone on the forum (15K existing members) is on the classifieds? Don't they have to attempt to login-in first before it adds them?

Thanks
-vissa

[Maffo +]

If your passwords are in the same format as they are in phpBB you can simply copy the details of one into an other.

Try creating an account with the same username and password in your 68 as it is in your forum.

Then use your phpmyadmin to have a look in the database and check if the passwords are encrypted exaclty the same. If this is the case you can copy everybody.

[vissa +]

I haven't had an answer to this -- can someone please verify this for me? I just want to make sure someone can't impersonate a forum member on the classifieds system by registering as them. I'm ready to buy after this answer!

-vissa

Originally Posted by vissa

Thanks.
What happens if someone tries to register at the classifieds with the username of someone that ALREADY exists on the forum (that hasn't logged into the classifieds).? I'm worried about someone impersonating a forum member that never used the classifieds system. In your description, it sounds like that could happen.

-vissa

[Eric Barnes]

I just tested this and if you are registered for vbulletin and have not signed into the classifieds then some one could signup with your username.

However as a workaround you could just disable the userjoin.php file and handle all registrations from vbulletin which would not allow any one to use the same username.

[vissa +]

Hmm, is there any way to fix this? It would seem easy enough since it checks vbulletin when you try to log-in, couldn't it check vbulletin when someone tries to register with the same account and just reject it? Seems like a bug or a logic error to allow it the way it is. I guess you could funnel everyone through vbulletin, but that might be confusing to people who are only coming for the classifieds. Please let me know what you think as I need to make a purchase decision and it is between this and another (for 3 licenses). if you can correct the problem I would go with 68classifieds without question.

Thank you
-vissa

Originally Posted by suzkaw

I just tested this and if you are registered for vbulletin and have not signed into the classifieds then some one could signup with your username.

However as a workaround you could just disable the userjoin.php file and handle all registrations from vbulletin which would not allow any one to use the same username.