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(Eamonn Kelly) #1

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a decent forum plugin that can authenticate through Matrix users?

 

I considered trying to build one within Matrix using asset listing and asset builder pages, but struggled to get the reply functionality to work like a purpose built forum (see functionality test: http://www.boogiemandesign.com/forum2/comment-test/_nocache)

(Talk) #2

Hi Eamonn, Squiz Matrix has IPB (Invision Power Board) capabilities - the IPB Bridge asset allows you to link the two I believe.

 

If you know Javascript well, you could consider a combination of paint layout/js api to create a forum.

 

Each method has its own advantages, i.e. IPB is rock solid and won't require any dev, and Matrix-based asset management gives you more flexibility over information created within your system.

(Nic Hubbard) #3

Hi Eamonn, Squiz Matrix has IPB (Invision Power Board) capabilities - the IPB Bridge asset allows you to link the two I believe.

 

If you know Javascript well, you could consider a combination of paint layout/js api to create a forum.

 

Each method has its own advantages, i.e. IPB is rock solid and won't require any dev, and Matrix-based asset management gives you more flexibility over information created within your system.

 

Invision Power Board itself is amazing and I personally use it and would recommend it. But, the IPB integration in Matrix no longer works with the newest IPB versions and isn't really supported anymore. You can't even find reference to it in the Manuals. Looks like it only supports IPB 3.0.2 as the latest.

(Talk) #4

Hey Nic is it easy to set up? I wouldn’t mind testing it out, but how old is 3.0.2?

(Nic Hubbard) #5

Hey Nic is it easy to set up? I wouldn't mind testing it out, but how old is 3.0.2?

 

I am running 3.4.2 which is very new, but I have no idea how old 3.0.2. is.

 

Looks like you just create a IPB Bridge asset then configure the path to IPB on your server.

 

BTW, IPB isn't free. Sort of spendy, but worth it.

(Marcus Fong) #6

Invision Power Board 3.0.2 was released on August 6, 2009.

(Reference: http://community.invisionpower.com/topic/290088-invision-power-board-302-released/ )

(Talk) #7

Oh okay cool, I didn’t realise it wasn’t free, I’ve become too accustomed to open source lol.