p8pbb light
Version
1.0.0
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
8
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
Views
19879
Date Added
18 November 2009
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
Absolutely no hacks of core files.
Fast and elegant, no additional database queries are executed and no additional files are included except account-related actions.
I am building a new online forum for photographers and photography buffs, and was looking for a solid way to SEO my phpBB forum. After looking at a lot of different possibilities, I found the p8pBB Bridge, that not only offered med full SEO of the forum, but also offered integration with Joomla as a front-end.
I can ONLY say that this bridge has more than lived up to each and every expectation of mine. It is an EXCELLENT product, beautifully integrating phpBB and Joomla, it ALSO allows me a more robust registration process for new users, and allows me to integrate the phpBB options in the overall Joomla menu-structure. A registered user will see the phpBB "User CPL" in the Joomla menu, but not the "Administrative CPL", which will only be seen by administrators. This way I can not only wrap the forum in Joomla, I can modify the phpBB template to save some screen real-estate! AWESOME!
Blogomunity has been absolutely amazing in assisting when I had a minor issue installing (which was really only a stupidity on my part). They went above and beyond to assist me in my efforts, and I can honestly say, that I - over the many years of building Joomla sites, and adding various commercial extensions - have NEVER had a more exemplary support!
I can only give Blogomunity and their p8pBB Bridge my warmest recomendation! If you wan't to integrate phpBB with Joomla, THIS is the way to go!
I can ONLY say that this bridge has more than lived up to each and every expectation of mine. It is an EXCELLENT product, beautifully integrating phpBB and Joomla, it ALSO allows me a more robust registration process for new users, and allows me to integrate the phpBB options in the overall Joomla menu-structure. A registered user will see the phpBB "User CPL" in the Joomla menu, but not the "Administrative CPL", which will only be seen by administrators. This way I can not only wrap the forum in Joomla, I can modify the phpBB template to save some screen real-estate! AWESOME!
Blogomunity has been absolutely amazing in assisting when I had a minor issue installing (which was really only a stupidity on my part). They went above and beyond to assist me in my efforts, and I can honestly say, that I - over the many years of building Joomla sites, and adding various commercial extensions - have NEVER had a more exemplary support!
I can only give Blogomunity and their p8pBB Bridge my warmest recomendation! If you wan't to integrate phpBB with Joomla, THIS is the way to go!
This is a dream - I've been wanting to integrate a standalone phpbb forum into my Joomla site for years and finally, with this extension, I've managed it.
Its obviously been well written, comprehensive functionality, so I don't grudge paying the money - I believe it is definitely worth it.
I had one small problem due to the number of modifications on my site which the owner of p8pbb kindly solved for me in record time.
If you're looking for phpbb integration with Joomla, there is no point in looking elsewhere. I should add I use rocketthemes and its fitting in beautifully with them as well.
Thanks again for an excellent product!
Its obviously been well written, comprehensive functionality, so I don't grudge paying the money - I believe it is definitely worth it.
I had one small problem due to the number of modifications on my site which the owner of p8pbb kindly solved for me in record time.
If you're looking for phpbb integration with Joomla, there is no point in looking elsewhere. I should add I use rocketthemes and its fitting in beautifully with them as well.
Thanks again for an excellent product!
I do not often write reviews. However, this one is an exception.
p8pBB3 Bridge is the best bridge out there. As one other said, I have tried them all. jfusion, phpbb bridge, and more. I have tried both free and paid bridges- this one is simply the best out there.
Blogomunity surpassed all expectations on both support and product. And the support and development keeps getting better.
Licensed owner for almost a year, and no major problems at all. In fact most of my support tickets have been about custom templates that I have designed and NOT a problem with the bridge itself. (or in my last case, forgot to update the version- which he did for me!)
Included in the pro version (and MORE than worth the cost) are:
1) Several modules that are integrated between joomla and phpbb3.
2) Jomsocial and CB full support and integrations.
3) 2 default phpbb3 templates customized and updated. (jProsilver and jSubsilver)
4) NO core hacks on either product at all what so ever anywhere.
5) Works with almost every phpbb3 modification minus Portals- I have not yet found one that p8pbb3 does not work with.
I recommend this product to anyone that has both Joomla and phpBB3. The small amount of cost for a year is MORE than worth the time spent trying to get others to work correctly.
Peace
p8pBB3 Bridge is the best bridge out there. As one other said, I have tried them all. jfusion, phpbb bridge, and more. I have tried both free and paid bridges- this one is simply the best out there.
Blogomunity surpassed all expectations on both support and product. And the support and development keeps getting better.
Licensed owner for almost a year, and no major problems at all. In fact most of my support tickets have been about custom templates that I have designed and NOT a problem with the bridge itself. (or in my last case, forgot to update the version- which he did for me!)
Included in the pro version (and MORE than worth the cost) are:
1) Several modules that are integrated between joomla and phpbb3.
2) Jomsocial and CB full support and integrations.
3) 2 default phpbb3 templates customized and updated. (jProsilver and jSubsilver)
4) NO core hacks on either product at all what so ever anywhere.
5) Works with almost every phpbb3 modification minus Portals- I have not yet found one that p8pbb3 does not work with.
I recommend this product to anyone that has both Joomla and phpBB3. The small amount of cost for a year is MORE than worth the time spent trying to get others to work correctly.
Peace
I purchased the commercial version of this in order to bridge an existing phpBB forum with Jomsocial/Joomla. The features sounded great and exactly what I needed, but installation was loaded with bugs and errors, and a number of features don't work correctly. The support has been absolutely terrible to say the least, with tickets not fully read and the developer placing blame on me rather than the errors I reported. I'm a PHP developer myself so fortunately I was able to dig through the code to fix some of the problems myself, but I wouldn't recommend this, or any, software from this company at all.
Owner's reply
The issues described here were not related to our products, all features worked as described, no bugs were found.
The only reason of this incident is an isolated issue of misunderstanding with support.
Tried em all....RokBridge, Jfusion, Medhi's
THIS IS THE ONE TO GET!
$49.00 for the "pro"? Sometimes you just gotta buy something to save yourself hours/days of configuring. I've got too much other stuff that's more important.
My biggest issue was consistency with things like "dual login" and "utf-tools" yada, yada, yada. There was always something.
NO MORE!
Installed and working in one hour with no errors
even using sh404sef!
even converted my Kunena forum without a hiccup
I'm done, don't have to play on the computer anymore tonight
....hading out to get the carne asada plate and a margarita.
See it working at fullflexoffroad.com too.
THIS IS THE ONE TO GET!
$49.00 for the "pro"? Sometimes you just gotta buy something to save yourself hours/days of configuring. I've got too much other stuff that's more important.
My biggest issue was consistency with things like "dual login" and "utf-tools" yada, yada, yada. There was always something.
NO MORE!
Installed and working in one hour with no errors
even using sh404sef!
even converted my Kunena forum without a hiccup
I'm done, don't have to play on the computer anymore tonight
....hading out to get the carne asada plate and a margarita.
See it working at fullflexoffroad.com too.
