[DEV] Multiple Boards on a Single Database

[the pips]

I'm developing a couple of mods that required a different set of categories, forums and posts depending on context. However, it was imperative that I didn't have to maintain a separate database, require users to login again or any other fudge.

Having had a eureka moment I realised it was actually quite straightforward so as promised I'm putting it together as a mod.
Modification Name: Multiple Boards
Author: The Pips

Modification Description: Allows one database to contain multiple boards but only maintain a single set of groups, users.

Confused? Imagine you've set up your 1st instance of PHPbb but you now want to set up a second. If you use the same config.php both instances will now be accessing exactly the same data. This mod will allow you to restrict which forums will be visible on each site. All you need to do is set a variable to identify which site you're on.

Modification Version: 0.0.1 Dev

Requirements: You'll need to modify your code to pass the board number required.

Features: Feature List.

• Supports up to 10 different boards Done

• Board selection by Forum ACP Done

Screenshots:
http://arvclub.co.uk/images/screenshots ... iboard.PNG
Demo URL:
http://multiboard.arvclub.co.uk Done

Modification Download: http://www.development.arvclub.co.uk/do ... 00.0.1.zip

Regards
Doug

[darkonia]

amazing great, thx for your work on this long awaited mod!

[davide_at_debian]

+1 mate, waiting for news!

[darkonia]

can i use for every board a own style?

[keith10456]

Following closely

[Blue Blood]

This is great!!!

You have just organized my board!!!

Can't wait!!

[the pips]

can i use for every board a own style?

That's the plan. Each board will be able to have it's own default style.

As an example, I'm developing a number of mods. I'll be setting each of them up with their own code base but working on a single database. Users will only need to register once and then they'll be able to swap between the different boards,

Regards
Doug

[Meis2M]

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[Jessica]

interesting. will be keeping an eye on this

[Alfadaveuk]

hello doug looks interesting

would this allow a social network style mod on 1 board and a normal portal on another ?????

doug could u make that drop down box perm open or tabs instead as some users miss items

[the pips]

hello doug looks interesting

would this allow a social network style mod on 1 board and a normal portal on another ?????

doug could u make that drop down box perm open or tabs instead as some users miss items

Sure, you can have different styles.

I only threw a menu together to demonstrate the features. To use this you'd modify your index or portal to set the correct board.

Regards
Doug

[Meis2M]

this mod means
we can use one database on multidomain?

means use one database for example.com , example.org , example.net ?

[Blue Blood]

When I click
View unanswered posts • View unread posts • View new posts • View active topics
Will it show for all the boards?

[master412160]

I'm wondering to what the user asked in post 1 and 2 above.

So with this mod I would be able to tweak anything of a board A and those changes wouldn't be present on board B?

Also nice mod!

[the pips]

this mod means
we can use one database on multidomain?

means use one database for example.com , example.org , example.net ?

Yes that's right. I've set up multiboard.arvclub.co.uk and development.arvclub.co.uk. Each one uses it's own code base but points at the same database. It's an excellent way to make sure my mods don't interfere with others.

Regards
Doug