How do I include my forum into my main site?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by lassie911, Jul 10, 2007.

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    I have tried Iframes and the <?php include("forum.php"); ?> tags. Both work but the problems with the iframe is it only works by width="" and height="" but not ="100%". The Include tag wont open in my mainsite but only links to the forum when you click on a topic or thread. What is the best solution so that the forum is in my mainsite and stays there once you click on a topic or thread??
     
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  2. ProgrammersTalk

    ProgrammersTalk Peon

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    #2
    isn't that can only take .inc
    I personally don't program php, so you need to double check on this :)
     
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  3. MMJ

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    #3
    No, any extension should work.

    An include won't work as everything probably has relative paths. A frame would just be stupid.

    I think you should either do a redirect or put the entire forum up one dir. i.e. in the root.
     
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  4. lassie911

    lassie911 Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Tell me how the redirect would work please. Lol at a frame would just be stupid.
     
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  5. MMJ

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    You can do an html redirect with the <meta> tag or a php redirect with the header() function.
     
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    kajol Well-Known Member

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    #6
    What about your main site and what script are you using for forum?

    If the main site is Joomla or Mambo and the forum script is SMF or phpBB, they are lot of forum bridges available.
     
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  7. lassie911

    lassie911 Well-Known Member

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    I'm using phpBB.
     
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    What about your main site?, Are you using Joomla or Mambo?

     
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  9. lassie911

    lassie911 Well-Known Member

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    ^Nope, just plain old php.

    "You can do an html redirect with the <meta> tag or a php redirect with the header() function."
    Could you give me an example?
     
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    kip Notable Member

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    send me the links, should be pretty easy.

    do you have a seperated header/footer.php ?
     
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  12. lassie911

    lassie911 Well-Known Member

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    Yes, I have seperate header and footer files. I will pm you the links because my site isn't live yet and I don't want the public to view it just yet. Thanks Kip.
     
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