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Nefrec · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-09, 07:49

I want to try connecting my main page with my forums. So they can log in from main page but stay on main page. When they go to forums, they would still be logged in. Also, if they have logged in from main page, I want it to say Welcome... I have no idea where to start with this problem.

Amelia · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-09, 01:09

As far as I know phpBB and SMF can be used for this. There might be others though.

Many of them have integrated the forums with their website so that a single registration works for the site as well as the forums. I believe if you take a look at their website you should find a help article on how to get this done.

Hope the above information helps.

Nefrec · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-09, 12:57

I've looked at phpBB's website and the only help I've found is how to wrap the forums into the main site. What I want to do is only have the login to be connected. I'm just not sure how I can pass the info they entered then check it in database and then take them back to home page.

Lazlo90 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-21-09, 18:18

It's definitely possible but I'm not sure what the exact procedure is.

I suggest that you keep asking on the official phpBB forum and see if anyone can eventually help you either for free or for a small fee. As chances are, there's at least one person who has done that already and perhaps they could be able to help you out. I think MyBB has a tutorial on how to do that, although it probably won't help for phpBB but basically it's just making a PHP page that authenticates the information by connecting to the forum's database.

Amelia · #5 (**permalink**) 03-21-09, 22:49

Correct, try contacting them and I am sure you will find out how to go about with this.

Keep us posted on how you get on it.

Nefrec · #6 (**permalink**) 03-22-09, 12:31

I just asked around on their site and they've redirected me to a already made tutorial about linking it. However, I'm not quite sure if it is what I'm looking for. Thanks for the help.

Amelia · #7 (**permalink**) 03-23-09, 00:05

I'll recommend you to give it a shot, it might be the one you are looking for.

Let us know how you get on it though

centelo · #8 (**permalink**) 03-23-09, 13:26

I have only messed around with SMF as far as this goes. phpbb and I do not always get along. Have you checked out any SMF sites that use Tiny Portal?

Andy007 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-23-09, 15:24

its a unique concept.....

I think you will have to play with code of your website, as you must be having your forum as subdomain or subfolder and you want to keep your visitors logged in even if they have login to forum from mainpage. I am not sure if forum softwares would help you for such facility.

Amelia · #10 (**permalink**) 03-24-09, 03:13

I am not sure if these threads might be useful.. Although I am sure you can integrate forum log-in with website with SMF and phpBB.

PhpBB Site Login Integration | Sticktacular Productions

How can I integrate my website login with this forums login....

Nefrec · #11 (**permalink**) 03-24-09, 17:39

Thanks for the links. It turns out the one I used was just a fancy version of wrapping the forums inside the template. I'll look into the links and try it this weekend.

Amelia · #12 (**permalink**) 03-24-09, 23:13

Good Luck then and keep us posted!

Nefrec · #13 (**permalink**) 03-28-09, 19:53

Thanks for the help. I was able to get everything working just the way I wanted.

Amelia · #14 (**permalink**) 03-28-09, 22:51

Excellent! Did you get that working with SMF or phpBB?