Shared Forum Mod

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

I think this mod has been replaced by Multiple Forum Mod which runs as standalone rather than bridged with Joomla or other CMS.

The mod is here: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2137
Its support is here: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=349954.0

It works almost the same.

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

I think this mod has been replaced by Multiple Forum Mod which runs as standalone rather than bridged with Joomla or other CMS.

The mod is here: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2137
Its support is here: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=349954.0

It works almost the same.

However, I really think that this mod is much more superior. I have found the files needed to do modifications to apply this mod on SMF 2.0 RC3 as a standalone. But it is not working. May be somebody can help me out here.

I will list the modifications that I attempted:

1.  Install forum
- On a subdomain, for example forum1.yoursite.com. This will be you *main* forum with all categories visible. (by Mr. Jinx)


2. Create a subdomain
- For every forum you want, this subdomain should point to forum1.yoursite.com (no redirects) (by Mr. Jinx)


3. Run phpMyAdmin
(Goosemoose note: If your prefix isn't smf_ , make sure to change it.)

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CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `smf_forums` (
  `forumName` text NOT NULL,
  `catList` varchar(128) NOT NULL default ''
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;


4. Creating / Inserting data.
(This category must exist i.e. already created.)

forumName catList
forum1.yoursite.com 1,2,3,4
forum2.yoursite.com 1,5,6,7
forum3.yoursite.com 1,4,8,9


5. Modifications

5.1 Load.php
Find:

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$user_info['query_see_board'] = '(FIND_IN_SET(' . implode(', b.member_groups) != 0 OR FIND_IN_SET(', $user_info['groups']) . ', b.member_groups) != 0' . (isset($user_info['mod_cache']) ? ' OR ' . $user_info['mod_cache']['mq'] : '') . ')';
Add After:

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// Added for the multiple forum mod
     if(!isset($_REQUEST['action']) && !isset($_REQUEST['board']) &&!isset($_REQUEST['topic'])){
      $domain = $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'];
           $forumList = db_query("SELECT catList FROM {db_prefix}forums WHERE forumName = '$domain'", __FILE__, __LINE__);
          $row_forumList = mysql_fetch_assoc($forumList);
           $user_info['query_see_board'] .= ' AND FIND_IN_SET(b.ID_CAT, "' . $row_forumList['catList'] . '")';
     }

5.2 - Subs-BoardIndex.php
A. Find:

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// Find all boards and categories, as well as related information.  This will be sorted by the natural order of boards and categories, which we control.
Add Before:

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   // Added for the multiple forum mod
    if(!empty($_REQUEST['forum']) && !isset($_REQUEST['board']) &&!isset($_REQUEST['topic'])){
      $forumList = db_query("SELECT catList FROM {db_prefix}forums WHERE forumName = '$_REQUEST[forum]'", __FILE__, __LINE__);
      $row_forumList = mysql_fetch_assoc($forumList);
     $user_info['query_see_board'] .= ' AND FIND_IN_SET(b.ID_CAT, "' . $row_forumList['catList'] . '")';
   }

B. Find:

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AND b.child_level BETWEEN ' . $boardIndexOptions['base_level'] . ' AND ' . ($boardIndexOptions['base_level'] + 1)),

Replace:

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AND b.child_level BETWEEN ' . $boardIndexOptions['base_level'] . ' AND ' . ($boardIndexOptions['base_level'] + 1)) . ' ORDER BY "{db_prefix}categories.cat_order", b.board_order ASC',

5.3 Settings.php
B. Find:

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$boardurl = '.....';
Replace:

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$boardurl = 'http://' . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'];


6. Modify Feature Configuration
(Mr. Jinx note: This step is optional. If you want your users to stay online on all forums, you'll have to change the following settings:)

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Admin > Server Settings > Feature Configuration >  Enable local storage of cookies = DISABLED
Admin > Server Settings > Feature Configuration >  Use subdomain independent cookies = ENABLED


I have tried and it makes no affect. Please feel free to point and correct any mistakes. Thanks.

Maybe, the standalone domain name is not working well. I will try with bridged version later.

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

I have made several attempts for the standalone with several results.

I manage to get all domains reading but get the only specific categories appear.

I also have made references to several other mods i.e. Multidomain SMF forum http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=171340.0 and Multiple Forum Mod http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2137.

All I can say based on my experiment is that this mod and Multidomain SMF forum needs some further modifications to suit SMF 2.0 RC3. Multiple Forum Mod (package mod), however, works with minor problems i.e. you must manually enter data at MySQL/MyPhpAdmin. (I dont care much about manual entry as this what this mod was at the beginning)

If anybody modified this and tried with success, do share. Cheers.

[Kasp]

i uploaded a file that i modified of the original multi_foum_mod

can be found at

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=349954.msg2538812#msg2538812

[~DS~]

Multiple  Forum Mod is much more simple and friendly IMO.

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

I missed that post. Thanks a lot.

[kingkingston]

Multiple  Forum Mod is much more simple and friendly IMO.

yes it is but there are some flaws in it

[~DS~]

Multiple  Forum Mod is much more simple and friendly IMO.

yes it is but there are some flaws in it

What is? Would you reconsidering using this? Shared Forum isn't even a mod.

[kingkingston]

Multiple  Forum Mod is much more simple and friendly IMO.

yes it is but there are some flaws in it

What is? Would you reconsidering using this? Shared Forum isn't even a mod.

I don't mind using this mod, it is a great mod for different reasons but it just has a few little things that need to be fixed

[luismanson]

this wont work with RC3, right?

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

this wont work with RC3, right?

No, not yet... Nobody is taking over to make it work for SMF 2.0 RC3. I know of one mod that try to package this into mod but was aborted. I never really had a chance to look into it.

[Kindred]

this will never be made for 2.0, since this mod is dependent on the smf/joomla bridge... which is discontinued.

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

this will never be made for 2.0, since this mod is dependent on the smf/joomla bridge... which is discontinued.

There is a mod within this mod that make it possible as a standalone. I really believe that there is a packaged mod on this which was aborted. I will forward this later.

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

This is it. Shared Forums for SMF 2.0 http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1936

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

I have successfully done this with SMF 2.0 RC3. It is a multiple / sub domain shared forum mod. Categories can be shared.

However, I need to do some more testing. What I need?

1. I need to create a function that can create the required database tables.

2. I also need to create a function / set up a menu in admin control panel that would allow inserting data directly to the created table.

If anybody can guide me on this, I will package this mod for SMF 2.0 RC3.

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

I have forwarded the ideas to PortaMX and they have developed a very good mod for this and it is called a subforums mod. Those who are in need of this mod may request it from PortaMX (feline). They will release their beta soon an d it will also be packed together with PortaMX Portal mod.

[feline]

We have this mod developed yesterday for a wide open testing purpose.
You find more informations and download on http://portamx.com/topic_2008.0.html

Fel

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

Great news! I will try this latest one soonest.