Question Question CB and Forum

I agree on that point, it would make a great discussion. If we can find a home for it and a group of interested parties, let's do it!

My personal belief is that a single entry point for login and registration is key and a single database of users a must. Especially if that data is going to be used by "other programs". As I said, it took effort but I now have web-site where all the bits play together and look the same. One thing that users want is consistancy.

Back on Topic.

I double checked and there are a couple of other steps you have to take.

You must add a menu entry (public) for the CB - User Profiles (Mandatory)
Also, you need to "disable" the built in Joomla login module.

One thing that must be remembered. CB are doing all of this without touching Joomla core components (important so core can be upgraded without effecting CB), so there are a couple of minor negatories.

I think you'll find that once the setup is correct then you'll have a common entry point no matter what program calls it. It's working for me.

Tip. Don't forget to turn of cache when setting things up!

I agree with you, Nigel, that having a consistent login and registration is what we're trying to achieve and that's probably what was the reason for Ufa asking the original question. I suppose we could have said, in hindsight, yes it's possible but it comes at a cost.

I have a similar problem: how can I have all references on my site point to the same Community Builder login and registration procedures and I haven't found a complete solution, either. I'd like you to have a look at a test site of mine: enduring.com.au/40P_demo

You will see that there's an access point for user login and registration on every page. The problem occurs when the user goes to the forum page. Kunena provides another, different access point!

The parameters used are:

• Joomla

• Global Configuration » System: Allow User Registration = "no"
• Global Configuration » Cache Settings: Cache = "no"
• Module Manager: mod_cblogin = enabled
• Module Manager: mod_login = disabled
• Plugin Manager: System - Cache = disabled
• Menu Manager » User Menu: menu item created with type "Community Builder - User Profile (Mandatory!)" and public access

Commmunity Builder

• Configuration Manager » Registration: Allow User Registration = "yes, independently of global site setting"

Kunena

• Configuration » Integration » Profile Settings = "Kunena"

The problem is this: when a user clicks the Register link on that page (see again the area we're discussing)

the system tries to run the standard Joomla user registration procedure (../component/user/?task=register) but because the Joomla Global configuration settings disallow it, the user gets a "403 - Access Forbidden!" error. If the Kunena configuration parameter Kunena Configuration » Integration » Profile Settings is set to "Community Builder", the Register link we've discussed points to the Community Builder registration procedure (../component/comprofiler/registers).

But, while we can change the behaviour of these links, we also affect the choice of what user profiles will be employed in the forum! And that, for me, is a more important issue! :dry:

This should also be set to CB

# Kunena

* Configuration » Integration » Profile Settings = "Kunena" << change that to community builder

Clean the cache just in case.

here's my site. rational-alchemy.com

You'll see the same registration page from Kunena and CB ....

Can not stop long. But will be back later.

Nigel.

I think the simplest answer to Ufa's question ( #10184 ) is disable the whole Kunena login "box" thing and use whatever else you've been using for your user to register and login with: see www.kunena.com/forum?func=view&catid=6&id=10368 for how to do it.

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Off topic:

@Nigel: I see that you opted to use Community Builder profile settings with your forum, namely Kunena Configuration » Integration » Profile Settings = "Community Builder". Why? What does Community Builder give users that they can use in the forum? I observed, on your site, the user registration procedure allows your users to enter a "board signature". Have you been able to get that to work because we haven't - not easily, anyway. In my view, the current version of Community Builder doesn't benefit users when they're interacting with the Kunena forum except that, yes, you can view a user's Community Builder profile.

Community Builder does not, at the moment, provide the ability to change a user's forum preferences and that, in my opinion, is more important. Consider this:

Depending on the setting you choose in the Kunena configuration, will affect the target of the highlighted tab and the means to set forum preferences. I think it's worth taking time to experiment.

@Nigel: I see that you opted to use Community Builder profile settings with your forum, namely Kunena Configuration » Integration » Profile Settings = "Community Builder". Why?

As you probably noticed we are a Skeptical web site and as I said yesterday the Forum is really an extension to the Community we want to try and build using Community Builder. I might be wrong but I think what you need and are looking for is a good Forum.

That being the case it might be better in your situation to integrate directly with the Joomla rather than CB. OR, just have registration and login via Kunena.

In answer to your question on signature. No I've not yet managed to get things talking to each other. I know (from reading posts) that the two teams are talking to each other and this will be officially fixed in the near future.

I can not really find a definitive post on how you do this by hand. I think for know I'll just turn them off.

best thing to do is make sure your settings in Kunena are correct
then add this to your joomla template css or kunena template css
table.fb_profilebox{display:none;}

then users have no choice but to use your registration and login