p8pbb bridge
Version
3.0.6 (last update on Mar 17, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
3
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
Date Added
10 January 2013
Uses Updater?
- Yes
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
Forum is displayed inside Joomla! template as usual component.
No hacks of core files. Community Builder, JomSocial and Joomla profile integration. XMap and AlphaUserPoints plugins.
SEF URLs and enhanced SEO for the forum.
Basic forum customization and modification options.
When J1.5 was in existence, I used the free RokBridge component to link my Joomla site and phpBB forum. I realized that RokBridge was no longer being supported, so I turned to p8pBB Bridge.
This bridge is easy to install and comes with well written and understandable instructions in a PDF file.
I've had to use support a couple times and 2 out of 3 times, the support needed was received promptly. Upon me suggesting a feature to add, they took the idea a immediately started trying to implement it, and kept me up to date during the process.
Since I've been using p8pBB bridge, the free RokBridge has come back out and is compatible with Joomla 2.5 and 3. I've tried using RokBridge with another site of mine and RokBridge doesn't cover a lot of things. For example: when a user registers, it sends the activation email but the link provided in the email sends the user to a URL that uses the unbridged version of phpBB, hence causing usability issues. The install with RokBridge wasn't straightforward-- just to get it installed I had to get help from support and I wasn't satisfied with the results.
p8pBB Bridge comes with JomSocial and Community Builder integration and works great! Can't find this with FREE Bridges!
p8pBB Bridge has built-in SEO options for displaying URLs the way you want. Can't find this in FREE Bridges either!
I'm really satisfied with AlterBrains' Bridge component and will use them in the future...
Thanks to the AlterBrain's staff and support team. You are all great and I appreciate your help!
This bridge is easy to install and comes with well written and understandable instructions in a PDF file.
I've had to use support a couple times and 2 out of 3 times, the support needed was received promptly. Upon me suggesting a feature to add, they took the idea a immediately started trying to implement it, and kept me up to date during the process.
Since I've been using p8pBB bridge, the free RokBridge has come back out and is compatible with Joomla 2.5 and 3. I've tried using RokBridge with another site of mine and RokBridge doesn't cover a lot of things. For example: when a user registers, it sends the activation email but the link provided in the email sends the user to a URL that uses the unbridged version of phpBB, hence causing usability issues. The install with RokBridge wasn't straightforward-- just to get it installed I had to get help from support and I wasn't satisfied with the results.
p8pBB Bridge comes with JomSocial and Community Builder integration and works great! Can't find this with FREE Bridges!
p8pBB Bridge has built-in SEO options for displaying URLs the way you want. Can't find this in FREE Bridges either!
I'm really satisfied with AlterBrains' Bridge component and will use them in the future...
Thanks to the AlterBrain's staff and support team. You are all great and I appreciate your help!
P8pbb bridge is a wonderful component.
Easy to install, and the synchronization is really good (users, groupes, profil...).
The component offers a SEO engine for the forum, and many parameters on backend to custom the bridge.
And more : the support is really awsome ! I have a little problem with a phpbb mod that doesn't work after I install the bridge, and the developper make it to function in a few days.
To conclude : buy this component with close eyes ! It is really wonderful !
Easy to install, and the synchronization is really good (users, groupes, profil...).
The component offers a SEO engine for the forum, and many parameters on backend to custom the bridge.
And more : the support is really awsome ! I have a little problem with a phpbb mod that doesn't work after I install the bridge, and the developper make it to function in a few days.
To conclude : buy this component with close eyes ! It is really wonderful !
I am running phpBB3 forums since ages and now I wanted to connect them with a Joomla 3.0 site, especially since Kunena is not 3.0 ready yet and there are no alternatives out there, if you want a feature-rich board for your J3.0 website. Since I am a real noob when it gets to programming I started with this bridge rightaway and I am truly greatful for it. The support was beyond my expectations but I must admit that I needed that. So the admin kind of made my website possible. Joomla and phpBB3 now merge wonderfully. No mess, clean paths, good for SEO. Stick with phpBB, buy this bridge & love it!
