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For a while now, I have been kicking around an idea on how to make a combined nuke/phpbb/coppermine system that would hopefully be a little easier to secure, and allow for upgrades in each core element to be easily implemented without all the porting from the original to the nuke version.

I came up with an idea, and have started working on it. To be honest, it is more of a hobby now. I have been playing with it off and on. Here's how it works.

The basics.

First, a basic default install of phpnuke. No mods, no themes, nothing but the basic install. I put this in a folder in the root called "nuke"

Second, a basic default install pf phpBB. No mods, no themes, nothing but the basic install. I put this in a folder in the root called "phpbb2".

Third, a basic default install of Coppermine. No mods, no themes, nothing but the basic install. I put this in a folder in the root called "coppermine".

Now the tricky part. Combining the databases all into one. I wanted one database to run all the logins and access to all the core elements. I have almost completed the phpBB2 by removing all the nuke_bbwhatever database fields and replacing them with the phpbb_whatever fields. There were several modifications which had to be made to the nuke files, and the phpBB files. But I have ended up with a working version of both that seems to connect to one another.

Now to Coppermine. I am currently working on that too.

There were a couple of ideas behind this, one being it's relatively easy to add mods, and any mod for Nuke, phpBB and Coppermine will work. No porting needed. (Almost) This will allow an update to Nuke without destroying the phpBB or the Coppermine element, allow an update to phpBB without destroying the Nuke or Coppermine element and allow an update to Coppermine without destroying the Nuke or phpBB element.

I thought and still think this is a better way of doing business. The mod authors from each of the elements still gets to see their work stay within the element and thus no "porting" permissions needed, and the all around system has the expertise of all three of the element developers and their security inputs.

Any comments?

Just a quick question... How is this different from using bridge files?

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Do you happen to have a bridge file for pbpBB and Coppermine?

If you do, I could sure use one. I couldn't find any anywhere.

Originally posted by Dauthus @ Mon May 23, 2005 6:53 pm:

Do you happen to have a bridge file for pbpBB and Coppermine? If you do, I could sure use one. I couldn't find any anywhere.

It's in the "Bridge" folder in the coppermine download. Here's some more information: [ Register or login to view links on this board. ]

There's a folder inside the Coppermine 1.3.3 version that has a phpbb.inc.php file in it. I don't know if that's what you're wanting or not. I have been working on a Coppermine gallery all week and just remembered seeing that folder in there. I don't need it so I never checked it out.
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Wooooo... Echo!!! You're on the ball!

That's what I get for chatting with Taut and trying to answer posts at the same time..LOL

Originally posted by Kelly_Hero @ Mon May 23, 2005 7:14 pm:

Wooooo... Echo!!! You're on the ball!

That's what I get for chatting with Taut and trying to answer posts at the same time..LOL

I usually try not to intrude on others threads...BUT I knew this one right off the bat because I used the vBulletin bridge awhile back.

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I think you missed the question, or I mistated it. Do you know where there is a PHP-Nuke to phpBB bridge and a PHP-Nuke to Coppermine bridge. If I was using phpBB as the main core, I could use the phpBB to Coppermine bridge. Then I would have to find a phpBB to Nuke bridge. I am looking to use PHP-Nuke as the center support and bridge from it to phpBB and from PHP-Nuke to Coppermine.

That make sense?

Yes it does. Sounds like a good idea, considering the Coppermine support team no longer supports the version of CPG that's integrated with PHP Nuke (except for the version that goes with cpg_Nuke). I'm sure alot of people would find this useful.