[RC] Complete "MODx CMS <-> phpBB" INTEGRATION

N!Ce · Post by **N!Ce** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:03 am

Name: MODxBB
Author: N!Ce
Short Description: Mutual integration of MODx CMS and phpBB. 'Complete' because it is an integration on multiple levels that isn't limited to sharing accounts (bridge), but also allows sharing of chunks, snippets, variables and functions.
Version: 0.9.5
Supports: phpBB 3.0.6 - 3.0.11 ; MODx Evolution 1.0.0 - 1.0.8

Status: Has been running on a live environment with 400+ registered users (and growing) for years now, without any mentionable issue so far.

Demo & detailed description: MODxBB Introduction

Documentation: English & German

Download & release notes: MODxBB 0.9.5

Older version (for older phpBB / MODx releases): MODxBB download page

CMCDragonkai · Post by **CMCDragonkai** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:17 pm

Wow nice work, I planning to do something like what you're currently doing but instead switched to complete integration into codeigniter.

Are you still working on this? Perhaps we could share some of our code.

DoYouSpeakWak · Post by **DoYouSpeakWak** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:40 pm

This looks very nice. Only thing worth mentioning imo is that the index file contains alot of pages. this will cause problems with active menus. where only seperate files will be handled as seperate. like about.php and history.php. As i see it all the underpages uses index.php

Good luck. cant wait to try it out.

imkingdavid · Post by **imkingdavid** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:45 am

Since this is bridging two applications, you should probably add "[Bridge]" to the title so that it isn't thought as a simple MOD but a full bridge.

Anyway, looks like this will be helpful for those who wish to integrate between the CMS and phpBB.

N!Ce · Post by **N!Ce** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:27 pm

Sorry for the long lasting silence on this project. Certain unexpected things happened that kept me from releasing this package. More explanations and infos about the release date are in the latest MODxBB.net entry.

CMCDragonkai wrote:Are you still working on this? Perhaps we could share some of our code.

It is already finished and has been being tested on a site for months. I just didn't get to finish the manual. :/

imkingdavid wrote:Since this is bridging two applications, you should probably add "[Bridge]" to the title so that it isn't thought as a simple MOD but a full bridge.

Hmm it's in fact more than just a bridge. I thought the word "integration" in the topic would suffice. I might think of something more descriptive.

Thanks all for the feedback, very appreciated.

N!Ce · Post by **N!Ce** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:31 pm

Released last night: Download & release notes

I updated the topic title and first post as well.

artikkk · Post by **artikkk** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:03 am

Any screen about fresh installation?

N!Ce · Post by **N!Ce** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:09 pm

artikkk wrote:Any screen about fresh installation?

MODxBB.net runs the latest version of MODxBB with newest versions of both phpBB and MODx.
That site also serves as a live demo.

N!Ce · Post by **N!Ce** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:07 am

First post updated. New version was released on Tuesday, mainly to work with phpBB 3.0.9. For the full list of changes check the release notes please.

Sajaki · Post by **Sajaki** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:42 pm

hi,

do you plan to support phpbb 3.0.11 ?

N!Ce · Post by **N!Ce** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:24 pm

Sajaki wrote:hi,

do you plan to support phpbb 3.0.11 ?

Yes, definitely. Since I am using it myself for two sites.

dtleahy · Post by **dtleahy** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:03 am

Hi N!Ce,

MODx CMS programmers are putting most of their current emphasis on the "Revolution" version of their CMS system, not the older "Evolution" version of their CMS system.

Have you tried integrating MODxBB to MODx Revolution? If yes, does it work? If no, are you working on it?

Thanks!

Dennis

N!Ce · Post by **N!Ce** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:51 am

Hi dtleahy,

thanks for your feedback. One of the reasons why I personally still prefer Evo over Revo, is because at least its back end runs a lot faster and smoother. It's also more mature and very reliable. Latter is the most important property a CMS needs to have (at least for me).

To get to your question, yes I thought about making a Revo version anyway. I promised to set up a poll in order to see if there is enough request for one, if yes I'd attempt getting one done. I would do that just for the community, since I for myself am very happy with the Evo version for now.

Unfortunately I had a very busy year also with some private issues that kept me from working on it, and it's just starting to get a bit better. Thus chances are good I will get to it in this month. However, before starting on a Revo version I would get the Evo one updated first.

N!Ce

dtleahy · Post by **dtleahy** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:40 pm

Hi N!Ce,

All right, you talked me into it!

(No, I talked myself into it.)

Let's do this thing!

Currently, your Integration/MOD is at:
Version: 0.9.4
Supports: phpBB 3.0.6 - 3.0.9 ; MODx Evolution 1.0.0 - 1.0.5

As of this writing, phpBB is 3.0.11 and MODx Evolution is 1.0.6

1.) Do I have to find archived copies of both pieces of software, to find the versions that you have linked?, or will it probably work but I'm "on my own" if I use newer versions?

2.) I know you're busy, and I don't mean to pressure you, but can I ask as of today, what do you think as far as a timeframe for updating the phpBB MOD (or the MODx Evolution "Extra")?

3.) Have you looked at the changelogs for both applications? (Maybe you'll get lucky and no changes have been made to the areas where the applications communicate.)

Thank you VERY much!

Dennis

N!Ce · Post by **N!Ce** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:32 pm

Hi dtleahy,

as stated above I am going to start finishing the new version for Evo soon. Probably this weekend.
I indeed checked the changelog and already have a concept of how to proceed, I just lacked the time so far.

Thus my advice would be to wait a bit before installing it, if possible.

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