SMF Multi Forum?

[di3f00l]

I hope this is in the correct area, but if it is not feel free to move it.

Hey everyone, I wasn't sure where to post this but I'm trying to work out the details to set up a multi forum built on SMF. When I say multi forum I mean a website consisting of multiple forums - consider forumname1.website.com, forumname2.website.com, etc. I have some specific questions as to what would be possible:

1. Could I get a multi forum set up so that each forum uses the same log in criteria. For example if a user is registered on my website, they can access all member forums.
2. Could a multi forum set up be automated so that users can set up forums and a sub url be generated automatically?
3. Would a server running a multi forum set up (lets say 25 forums) run smoothly or would it be unstable?

How would you set up a multi forum? Would this be difficult?

Thanks!

EDIT: Also, has anyone ever used http://smfmulti.com ?

[margarett]

1) http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=3730
2) highly unlikely...
3) no idea, really. Depends on the number of boards per sub-forum and the number of online users.

[Kindred]

hmmmm.....


your first statement is confusing.
There are three mods that do what the split forum mod does...
(one install of the software across multiple sub-domains, with only certain boards showing in each subdomain - but one login)

2- no. Although it can be done (smfforfree did it), it would take some major custom coding. It's never been released as a mod...  and likely neer will be. You're talking host-level stuff, which is way beyond what 99.9999% of the sites want or need. (and, if you are running a host service like, that you will need your own programming team anyway)

3- if you ran it on a fully dedicated server, it might run OK...   but smfforfree has lots of issues....