Virtual Domains
Version
Chekov 0.4 (last update on Mar 16, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
76
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
86164
Date Added
26 February 2009
Uses 1.6 Updater?
- Yes
You can run different web sites from a single Joomla installation with specific designs, (default) languages, home page content and navigation.
Installation of a separate template per subdomain/domain is recommended. An adaptation of the templates might be necessary.
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New Features:
+Preview on Joomla! backend
+Domain specific Meta-Description and Meta-Keywords
+Domain specific default language
+Flexible Custom Parameters
+Comprehensive online manual
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Revision 72 corrects 2 bugs
#The additional domains navigation was broken in some cases (Joomla! 1.6).
#Fixed Problems with the domain form in rev70
Revision 88 solves some issues
#Error building admin menus in Joomla 1.6.3
#Submenus lost in Joomla 1.6.3
#Wrong encoding of Bulgarian language files
#Problems with leading slash on some servers
#No "engine type" must be defined in the Mysql installation file
Revision 89 -106
+Bulgarian Translation
+Prevents the user from entering incorrect domain names
#Renaming class JQuery (seems to be a popular name :-))
This is a terrible extension. While it appears that some people have had some success, read through the comments. You need to have some working knowledge of apache to properly route the dns.
The 1.6 download doesn't work at the developer site. After contacting the developer he sent me a new link to a beta version. It doesn't work either.
The documentation is terrible, and there are no clear guidelines for setting up this extension. I can't waste anymore time troubleshooting it and debugging it. I am going to search for a new option instead.
The 1.6 download doesn't work at the developer site. After contacting the developer he sent me a new link to a beta version. It doesn't work either.
The documentation is terrible, and there are no clear guidelines for setting up this extension. I can't waste anymore time troubleshooting it and debugging it. I am going to search for a new option instead.
When you want to have multiple sites, but only one backend, this is the plugin for you.
It worked with almost all other plugins I have tried, except for System - Language Filter and System - Cache.
You can set up metas for each site, but not site name. It would be great to be able to set up site name for each virtual site.
It worked with almost all other plugins I have tried, except for System - Language Filter and System - Cache.
You can set up metas for each site, but not site name. It would be great to be able to set up site name for each virtual site.
I have seen more than half a dozen posts in the forum about having issues with sh404SEF. The answers given were to "not use .htaccess" or "disable url caching", which to anybody using a SEF URL extension that knows what they are doing is a bad idea.
It is a great premise, and it does work without sh404, (granted some hidden tricks you must know if using cPanel - and a release version found inline in a post, not on the download pages).
Part of the premise of Open Source is plug and play, but if it doesn't play nice, it turns open source to open sores.
It is a great premise, and it does work without sh404, (granted some hidden tricks you must know if using cPanel - and a release version found inline in a post, not on the download pages).
Part of the premise of Open Source is plug and play, but if it doesn't play nice, it turns open source to open sores.
Owner's reply
In our feature list is not declared, that VD will work with all other extensions. We have developed VD for our own needs. We do not ask for money. We share our code with others. We are happy if others are willing to develop further our work. This is the principle of free software (which means more than just open source).
Perfect! Your Beta Version just made my day, thanks much for this awesome extension. After 0.4-chekov failed, I was lucky enough to give this one a try (benefit by your active support board) - and it works perfect as described above, out of the box!
Thanks again for covering this major task by intergrating the menu filter system.
Thanks again for covering this major task by intergrating the menu filter system.
Same problem here as amirdorna wrote before.
Would be nice VD knows which article to display on which sub-domain.
Would be nice VD knows which article to display on which sub-domain.
Is it only with me or any1 else's got thae same prob~ , that all my subdomains work only if a "www." is added before them,and if tried without "www." then browser shows page not found!!!
PS> i have tried .htaccess rewrite from no www, to www. prefix.
but it didn't come handy.
Leaving this, every other aspect of the VD is GOOD I must say. :) Good work keep it up. Its people like U who keep the Joomla Legacy(pun intended) Going.
PS> i have tried .htaccess rewrite from no www, to www. prefix.
but it didn't come handy.
Leaving this, every other aspect of the VD is GOOD I must say. :) Good work keep it up. Its people like U who keep the Joomla Legacy(pun intended) Going.
I use the 1.0beta (rev111) for a multilingual (over 20 languages) multi-domain (around 20 domains).
It is an exceedingly helpful tool for this purpose.
Every domain has its own access level, so separation of content/modules etc. is easy.
The support in the forum is excellent and fast.
It is an exceedingly helpful tool for this purpose.
Every domain has its own access level, so separation of content/modules etc. is easy.
The support in the forum is excellent and fast.
It is a very good comp. but I want to know , is it possible in this comp. :
in one sub domain I post an article , and in the main site , shows only the first part of article and after user clicked on " Read more " from main site , user be transferred to the sub domain where the Article is submitted ?
in one sub domain I post an article , and in the main site , shows only the first part of article and after user clicked on " Read more " from main site , user be transferred to the sub domain where the Article is submitted ?
Owner's reply
No. The current version can not distinguish whether an article was posted from domain A or domain B. For the next version (1.0) it is planned to make it possible to separate content. We have noticed your feature request. But we cannot promise implementation.
I love your concept and idea and i respect the time that you spent to make us this free plugin . BUT PLEASE don't waste all your efforts by not releasing a descent step by step clear manual to how install the plugin and forward domains..I have been on it for the last 4 days and it is not still configured and i read all user comments that they love your concept but they dont know how to make it work ...PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Owner's reply
>The stable version 0.4 of VD for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 will be released until 2011-03-20. Codename is Chekov...
Among other features, the new version will include a comprehensive manual. You may visit our wiki for a preview: http://redmine.janguo.de/projects/vd-main/wiki. But note, that there is already a lot of help and also a step for step tutorial on our support forum.
This plugin awesomely offers a solution to one of the biggest lacks in joomla, the multidomaine/multisite possibility.
The plug-in is very easy to set-up, but you have to have some knowledges. Here is how it works in my projects.
The tricky part is to set-up an Apache and dns redirection from the domain1, domain2, etc to the maindomain. The result should be that when you type www.domain1.com you see the content of www.maindomain.com (but keeping the url www.domain1.com in the adress bar)
Once this is done, you just have to configure your different domains with templates, menus, etc in your joomla configuration.
I have really to thank the author of this plug in. I accepted a contract where I had to set-up a multi-site/multi-domain back-end (Only one back-end for several Websites). I did not know that joomla had such a big lack in this domain (and the client wanted to keep joomla, since he's working on it). This plug-in literally saved me and my work, and this for free.
THANK YOU for this masterpiece!
The plug-in is very easy to set-up, but you have to have some knowledges. Here is how it works in my projects.
The tricky part is to set-up an Apache and dns redirection from the domain1, domain2, etc to the maindomain. The result should be that when you type www.domain1.com you see the content of www.maindomain.com (but keeping the url www.domain1.com in the adress bar)
Once this is done, you just have to configure your different domains with templates, menus, etc in your joomla configuration.
I have really to thank the author of this plug in. I accepted a contract where I had to set-up a multi-site/multi-domain back-end (Only one back-end for several Websites). I did not know that joomla had such a big lack in this domain (and the client wanted to keep joomla, since he's working on it). This plug-in literally saved me and my work, and this for free.
THANK YOU for this masterpiece!
Poor documentation and support IMO. But with a lot of tenacity I did get this plug-in working. And it does exactly what I needed, to have multiple domains point to the same joomla site, each with slightly different content. It helps to be a little Apache savvy, I got stuck on how to set up the virtual domain (frame-forwarding, mod_rewrite, using DocumentRoot, etc.) I finally only got it to work using the ServerAlias directive. I'll post more details in the author's forums.
Good stuff! An impressively simple solution to a complex Joomla shortcoming - the inability to run multiple site domains on 1 set of files and database.
The back-end interface is a bit rough, but with a few more instruction screens and intuitive navigation between component/plugin settings this will be great. Keep up the good work.
The back-end interface is a bit rough, but with a few more instruction screens and intuitive navigation between component/plugin settings this will be great. Keep up the good work.
I first came across this component over a year ago and it worked magnificently. I recently used it on a new website and again it worked brilliantly, just as expected. Unfortunately, I tried to implement it on a third website, same host, different server set-up and it failed. No clue why.
Project appears to be dead as last update is nearly a year old. Use it if you can!
Project appears to be dead as last update is nearly a year old. Use it if you can!
Owner's reply
Hi Celadore. Thanks for your vote. This project is still alive. This Beta seems to be stable, and the release will follow soon, providing compatibility to Joomla 1.6.
This is a good idea and but the component does not work, or if you get to install it it has too many bugs. I will suggest the developer invest more time developing this extension before its put out there as if it was working 100%... even if it has to go commercial due to the time investment... if it works and people need it ... people will buy it.
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