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    Hey all, I want to set up a forum and blog, hoping to use phpbb for the forum, wordpress for the blog I was hoping users could post blog posts and use the forum without having to register multiple times. Id also like customizeable profiles...any reccomendatiions?
     
    corcor, Apr 9, 2010 IP
  2. aap

    aap Well-Known Member

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    I am not sure what you are asking.
    Do you want to build your website in Drupal OR WordPress +phpBB

    If you want to build website in Drupal, there is no need to install WordPress and phpBB. Drupal itself can act as blog and forum.
    Yes, you can customize profiles in drupal using profile module.
     
    aap, Apr 9, 2010 IP
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    corcor Peon

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    I checked out duprals forum that came standard and didn't like it too much, phpbb looks like a better option to me. I haven't tested the blog just yet, but I would like for all the members to be able to run their own personal blog on site. Just not sure how to set that up in dupral. I like the functionality of wordpress that's why I threw that in there. The site will be running drupal
     
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    aap Well-Known Member

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    To enable blog feature for all members in Drupal, enable Blog module (admin/build/modules)
    And set proper permission (admin/user/permissions)
     
    aap, Apr 9, 2010 IP
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    corcor:
    The solution for you is,
    i) Drupal + PHPBB + a Bridge between both of them. (see: http://drupal.org/project/phpbb)
    Or
    ii) Drupal + SMF + a Bridge between both of them. (see: http://drupal.org/project/smfforum )

    Then your users will be able to register in either of them and login both. (unified login)
    Edit: actually, they login in either of the cms, they will be automatically authenticated on other, no need to login again.

    This is the best place to start with (Drupal/smf bridge author's): http://drupalbridge.org/

    AFAIK, currently Drupal 5.x/6.x + SMF 1.x is available, and bridge for SMF 2.x is expected soon (see: http://drupal.org/node/300559)
     
    telecomm, Apr 12, 2010 IP
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    JamesColin Prominent Member

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    So you want to use wordpress for blogs and phpbb for forum while using Drupal for your site?

    Do it if you want but it would be better to use Drupal for everything.

    Blogs are already in Drupal, as well as forums. But if you want to improve Drupal's forum you can use module advanced-forum.

    In my opinion it's best to keep everything on Drupal rather than mix several scripts.
     
    JamesColin, Apr 15, 2010 IP
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    Keeping everything in Drupal is a good idea if you are not expecting alot of traffic on you website.
    If you are - it might get heavy on a server side.
     
    TomDeLonge, Apr 20, 2010 IP
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    I am new to drupal can any one tell me how to use drupal
     
    jaikanth12, May 25, 2010 IP
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    bnandika, May 25, 2010 IP