Message board and log in tied together

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Is there a way to get my message board and log in(using the log in block supplied) to be the same so members do not have to register twice, and their username is usable everywhere?

 
LucasAnderson replied on at Permalink Reply
LucasAnderson
I'm assuming you're not using the Discussion Forums add-on from the Marketplace (as that already uses your concrete5 site user accounts) and using some third party software instead.

I guess you would have to bridge the two systems by making your message board system read user account information from the concrete5 database. This requires decent knowledge of PHP, databases and modifying third party software.

In all honestly, it can take quite a bit of work to get two pieces of software that were not built to be together to play nicely. While not impossible, bridging messaging system is usually a time consuming and complex task.
NickSorbello replied on at Permalink Reply
So you're saying that if I buy the software provided, that uses the log in I already have, not another sign up?
frz replied on at Permalink Reply
frz
If younger using the concrete5 discussions add on that should be how it works.

If younger using another forum, no we don't have single sign on with other forum software today

Best wishes,
(Pecked out on a mobile device...)
http://about.me/frz
NickSorbello replied on at Permalink Reply
Ok, so if I buy it and it doesn't work out how I want, is a refund possible?
frz replied on at Permalink Reply
frz
err younger = you are... !@#%! autocorrect..


There's a demo of the forums from it's addon page:
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/discussion/...
(black icon in middle)

generally the refund policy is :
o.. It'll work
o.. It'll do what it says it does.

I can't promise it'll make you rich or teach your kids spanish or anything. ;)