Joomla and SMF - the basics
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:03 pm
IMPORTANT - Development on both of the bridges has been discontinued for various reasons. See:
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,194373.0.html
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... 2#p1174172
http://www.joomlahacks.com/component/op ... pic,4003.0
These posts will remain here for informational purposes only. However, please be aware that the downloads may no longer be available.
Note - please do NOT post requests for help or questions in this thread! This is for informational purposes only. Please start a new post with your questions.
So, you want to run both Joomla and SMF? There are basically three ways to go about this:
First, run each stand-alone, and modify your Joomla template and SMF theme so that they look the same. That is how this site, joomla.org does it. Useful for situations where you want a forum, but have no need to have the forum users able to post content on your site.
Second, Orstio's bridge (currently 3.19a for SMF 1.0.5 & SMF 1.1 RC1 and below, version 1.1.5 for SMF 1.1 RC2, version 1.1.6 for SMF 1.1 RC3, version 1.1.7 for SMF 1.1.X), which is the "official" bridge from SMF.
This version of 3.19a is for SMF 1.0.x:
http://mamboforge.net/frs/download.php/ ... stable.zip
This version of 3.19a is for SMF 1.1 beta 3, beta 4 and RC1:
http://mamboforge.net/frs/download.php/ ... F1.1b3.zip
Version 1.1.5 (also known as 3.20) is for SMF 1.1 RC2 and is available here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... ic=97649.0
Version 1.1.6 is for SMF 1.1 RC3 and is available here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... c=107585.0
Version 1.1.7 is for SMF 1.1.X and is available here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... c=147626.0
Instructions for 1.1.5 - 1.1.7 (also known as 3.20) are included with the bridge in a file named "readme.html". For more extensive instructions, as well as instructions for the 3.19a version of the bridge, you can check Kindred's combined readme file here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... ic=81152.0
Support for Orstio's version here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... .php?f=8.0
For upcoming bridge features from Orstio, check out this topic:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... ic=81191.0
And for current (actual) bugs for Orstio's version, check this one:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... ic=83667.0
Third, Cowboy' from http://www.joomlahacks.com version of the bridge:
Download and instructions here:
http://www.joomlahacks.com/joomla/compo ... SMF_Forum/
Support here:
http://www.joomlahacks.com/component/op ... Itemid,94/
Please note, with either of these, it's very important you follow all of the install instructions! Don't skip around in them or anything, follow them precisely.
Next post I'll update with advantages/disadvantages of each method.
[edited 10/3/06 to update info about both bridges]
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,194373.0.html
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... 2#p1174172
http://www.joomlahacks.com/component/op ... pic,4003.0
These posts will remain here for informational purposes only. However, please be aware that the downloads may no longer be available.
Note - please do NOT post requests for help or questions in this thread! This is for informational purposes only. Please start a new post with your questions.
So, you want to run both Joomla and SMF? There are basically three ways to go about this:
First, run each stand-alone, and modify your Joomla template and SMF theme so that they look the same. That is how this site, joomla.org does it. Useful for situations where you want a forum, but have no need to have the forum users able to post content on your site.
Second, Orstio's bridge (currently 3.19a for SMF 1.0.5 & SMF 1.1 RC1 and below, version 1.1.5 for SMF 1.1 RC2, version 1.1.6 for SMF 1.1 RC3, version 1.1.7 for SMF 1.1.X), which is the "official" bridge from SMF.
This version of 3.19a is for SMF 1.0.x:
http://mamboforge.net/frs/download.php/ ... stable.zip
This version of 3.19a is for SMF 1.1 beta 3, beta 4 and RC1:
http://mamboforge.net/frs/download.php/ ... F1.1b3.zip
Version 1.1.5 (also known as 3.20) is for SMF 1.1 RC2 and is available here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... ic=97649.0
Version 1.1.6 is for SMF 1.1 RC3 and is available here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... c=107585.0
Version 1.1.7 is for SMF 1.1.X and is available here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... c=147626.0
Instructions for 1.1.5 - 1.1.7 (also known as 3.20) are included with the bridge in a file named "readme.html". For more extensive instructions, as well as instructions for the 3.19a version of the bridge, you can check Kindred's combined readme file here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... ic=81152.0
Support for Orstio's version here:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... .php?f=8.0
For upcoming bridge features from Orstio, check out this topic:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... ic=81191.0
And for current (actual) bugs for Orstio's version, check this one:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community ... ic=83667.0
Third, Cowboy' from http://www.joomlahacks.com version of the bridge:
Download and instructions here:
http://www.joomlahacks.com/joomla/compo ... SMF_Forum/
Support here:
http://www.joomlahacks.com/component/op ... Itemid,94/
Please note, with either of these, it's very important you follow all of the install instructions! Don't skip around in them or anything, follow them precisely.
Next post I'll update with advantages/disadvantages of each method.
[edited 10/3/06 to update info about both bridges]