vbNetwork - share forums with other boards

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vbNetwork

Summary
This add-on gives you the ability to share forums with other message boards without having to give any database information. The plugin runs through webservices and uses XML.

Release Notes
This product is considered to still be in Beta. Currently the installation is easy but if you want to set up and run your own network it will help if you're familiar with XML. Joining an already existing network is fairly simple.

Product Specifications
  1. several plugins
  2. one cron job
  3. file uploads
  4. new DB tables
  5. several phrases
Installation
Approx 2-5 mins

  1. 1. Upload all files in the UPLOAD directory, preserving the directory structure.

    2. Create the following directories with the following permissions

    ./network/packets/incoming - chmod 777
    ./network/packets/outgoing - chmod 777

    3. Go to your AdminCP and install the product's XML file (product-network.xml)
Upgrading/Updating
  1. upload all files in the upload directory, overwriting any existing files
  2. re-import the XML file, setting "Overwrite" to "Yes"
Configuration/Support
See the included documentation for details.

Change History

  • 0.9.0 (2009-02-20) - initial Beta release
  • 0.9.2 (2009-05-03) - added (some) logging, fixed bug for 3.8.2
Sample
This is one shared forum on three different boards (the content of this forum may be NSFW.)

Network General - Another Message Board
Network General - theRanter
Neighbours - Troll Kingdom
 
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