[Module] Phpbb Forum Integration To Prestashop 1.3/1.4/1.5/1.6/1.7

[inweb 39]

Moderators: please keep this thread in the Paid modules section (do not move to the Free modules section). Thank you.

 

After our successful WordPress Integration to PrestaShop we made a phpBB Integration to PrestaShop!

 

Millions of people use phpBB on a daily basis, making it the most widely used open source bulletin board system in the world. This means that as soon as you integrate phpBB with your website, you will get a forum module with UNLIMITED features. Whether you want to stay in touch with a small group of customers or are looking to set up a large multi-category board for a corporate ecommerce website, phpBB has the features you need built-in.

 

With this solution you can get a fully featured phpBB forum integrated to PrestaShop!

 

Demo

• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop17/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.7)
• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop16/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.6)
• www.inveostore.com/community/ (customized PrestaShop)

It consist of 2 parts: the PrestaShop module and the phpBB extension.

 

The PrestaShop Theme Provider module helps to integrate PrestaShop with any 3rd party web application. The phpBB Extension - "the connector" - is completely free. Connectors will always be available free of charge (currently available for phpBB and WordPress) - it means that if you buy the PrestaShop Theme Provider module you will pay once and you will be able to integrate multiple web applications (such as content management systems or forums) to your PrestaShop!

 

PrestaShop Theme Provider module Features

• Integrates phpBB to PrestaShop just with a simple click

  You will get a fully featured phpBB forum for PrestaShop with an easy installation.

• Perfect compatibility with other phpBB extensions and PrestaShop modules

  Does not require file editing or class overriding - your phpBB and PrestaShop will stay compatible with thousands of other extensions and modules.

• Safe and stable - no mixing of phpBB and PrestaShop PHP codes

  Provides a mode which keeps phpBB and PrestaShop in a completely sandboxed runtime environment and complies with the strict PHP standards.

• Editing of the phpBB or PrestaShop template files not required

  Does not require editing of the phpBB or PrestaShop template files.

• Produces a valid (X)HTML source code

  Without touching a single template file.

• Displays left or right columns with just one simple click

  Displays PrestaShop's left or right column in phpBB just by changing the option in the PrestaShop BackOffice (it requires PrestaShop 1.5 or higher).

  No need to edit or adjust the PrestaShop template files!

• Three modes of integration phpBB to PrestaShop

  Apart from the Isolated runtime mode it enables two other modes with significantly better performance and user experience: the Direct cache access mode for customers who prefer blazing-fast performance and the Shared runtime mode for those who prefer the entire content of the page to be fully dynamic and want to give an extraordinary user experience to their visitors.

• Allows instant usage of any installed phpBB style

  Automatically adjusts the phpBB CSS selectors on-the-fly and restricts the phpBB styles only to the phpBB elements. Supports CSS 1, 2, 2.1 & 3 or any later backward compatible CSS version.

  It will instantly fix the design issues and the page layout of any phpBB template (it will resolve the CSS issues & conflicting styles) which means you can immediately use any phpBB style!

• Outstanding technical support

  You will get our top notch email technical support.

Requirements

• phpBB 3.0+ or phpBB 3.1+ or phpBB 3.2+ (installed in a subdirectory such as /forum/)
• PrestaShop 1.3.x.x/1.4.x.x/1.5.x.x/1.6.x.x/1.7.x.x with the PrestaShop Theme Provider module enabled
• PHP 5 and later versions (Safe Mode is supported)

Demo

• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop17/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.7)
• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop16/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.6)
• www.inveostore.com/community/ (customized PrestaShop)

Demo (WordPress blog integration to PrestaShop)

• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop17/blog/ (PrestaShop 1.7)
• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop16/blog/ (PrestaShop 1.6)
• www.inveostore.com/blog/

Download

• phpBB Integration to PrestaShop 1.3/1.4/1.5/1.6/1.7

Troubleshooting

• Problem: I get message "PrestaShop Theme Provider was not initialized because the file to load is corrupted (wrong md5 checksum)."

  Explanation: Some files are corrupted and in order to keep your PrestaShop up and running the built-in Inveo loader did not load the corrupted files.

  Solution: Re-upload all files using FTP client in BINARY mode or simply upload & install the ZIP package via PrestaShop BackOffice.

• Problem: I installed both phpBB Integration extension and PrestaShop Theme Provider module but it does not work.

  Explanation: Either the phpBB extension or PrestaShop module is not configured correctly.

  Solution: 1) Make sure PrestaShop Theme Provider is activated (click the "Configure" button in the PrestaShop BackOffice - Modules panel). 2) Make sure the "API security key" in phpBB extension is correct (double check!) or set "Protect API" to "No" in PrestaShop Theme Provider module configuration.

• Problem: I am sure I've configured everything correctly but it still does not work.

  Explanation: There is either 1) allowed only limited IPs from address list for accessing the server 2) HTTP authorization with PHP running via CGI 2) Some HTTP functions are missing - please enable Shared runtime mode." is in log).

  Solution: Add your server IP to the allowed IP address list in the .htaccess file if you are protecting your web site using IP address list 2) disable the HTTP authorization or setup PHP as an Apache module if you are using HTTP authorization 3) Upgrade PrestaShop Theme Provider module to the PAID version and set "Mode" to "Shared run-time" if HTTP functions are missing.

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Edited February 12, 2017 by inweb (see edit history)

[inweb 39]

A new updates of the PrestaShop Theme Provider module & phpBB Integration extension have been released!

It comes with general and multistore compatibility improved!

 

PrestaShop Theme Provider module 1.4.17

• Multi store compatibility was improved
• General compatibility was improved (PrestaShop 1.6)
• Minor user-interface changes

phpBB Integration extension 1.4.17

• Minor user-interface bug was fixed
• WebAppsDetector class was updated

WordPress blog Integration to PrestaShop was updated as well.

[2FR3 256]

Hi,

 

I want test the free version but I've installed wordpress to. So, the name of the file is the same ... Problem ^^

[inweb 39]

What do you mean by "the name of the file is the same"?

 

In order to make it work you need to install PrestaShop Theme Provider (you've already installed this module to integrate the WordPress) and then phpBB Extension to phpBB.

[2FR3 256]

Ho, it's the same module in prestashop for wordpress and phpbb ?

Ok, it was no clear for me ^^

[inweb 39]

Yes. The PrestaShop Theme Provider module is the same and open the gateway for all future integration of apps we are gonna release :-)

 

It means that if you decide to go with paid PrestaShop Theme Provider module, you pay once while you will actually get multiple products.

[2FR3 256]

Good precision

[inweb 39]

A new repackaged 1.4.17 version of the phpBB Extension comes with special phpBB 3.1 Extension Manager support!

[inweb 39]

To make phpBB3 UCP menu working:

• Upload attached phpbb3.css file to /themes/default-bootstrap/css/autoload/ directory (last update: 2016-03-01).
• In /themes/default-bootstrap/css/global.css file:

   

  Find:

  .hidden {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important; }

  Replace with:

  .hidden:not(#phpbb3 *) {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important; }

That will make the trick.

 

These instructions applies to "default-bootstrap" PrestaShop 1.6 theme (and all other that are based on this theme).

phpbb3.css

Edited March 1, 2016 by inweb (see edit history)

[inweb 39]

A new update of the PrestaShop Theme Provider module has been released! It comes with significantly improved general compatibility (supports wider range of servers).

 

PrestaShop Theme Provider module 1.4.18

• General compatibility was significantly improved
• Multi-store activation is now more user-friendly

The next update of phpBB Integration Extension will be released later - there is something big coming-up :-)

[globosoftware.net 21]

Nice module. but why don't attach the module to topic?

[inweb 39]

Our policy (was discussed with moderators - see previous posts)

 

Thank you for your feedback. We work hard to make the module better and better with every release

[inweb 39]

Oops sorry - by previous posts I meant those in [Free Module] Wordpress Blog Integration To Prestashop 1.3/1.4/1.5/1.6 (Ps 1.6.1.4 Compatible) thread (I somehow overlooked this reply belongs to phpBB thread ).

 

P.S. phpBB Integration Extension gonna be soon in the official phpBB repo like WP Integration plugin is placed in official WP plugin directory (it means users gonna be notified about updates and they can update with just one simple click).

[inweb 39]

Hi mdekker,

 

We've contacted the PrestaShop Team and this module is compliant with the recent best practices that will be published soon.

 

P.S. The phpBB Extension will be also available in the official phpBB Extensions directory to drive phpBB users to PrestaShop (it's pending the validation for a month already but hopefully they will complete it soon).

[ramsharan 3]

can this extension allow prestashop cutomers log in the phpbb forum with the same login?

Thats what I am after same login to use prestashop and phpbb.

Not idle to have different login for 2 different system .Pls advise.I did install the plugin and couldnt work out how to enable same login in both.

[inweb 39]

phpBB forum Integration to Prestashop visually integrates phpBB into PrestaShop like it were a native PS module. To use the same login, you will need to install some other module (there is module on addons already).

[ramsharan 3]

Can u pls share link to the module u mentioning that lets to use same login in ur phpbb. Tks

[inweb 39]

phpBB Authentification (not sure if it works with phpBB 3.1 but with phpBB 3.0 it should have)

[inweb 39]

A new update of the PrestaShop Theme Provider module and phpBB Integration Extension has been released! It comes with PrestaShop 1.7 and PHP 7.0 support as well as phpBB 3.2 support!

 

phpBB Integration Extension 1.5.00

• New feature: phpBB 3.2 support
• WebAppsDetector class was updated
• Theme Provider module was updated to 1.5.00

PrestaShop Theme Provider module 1.5.00

• New feature: PrestaShop 1.7 support
• New feature: PHP 7.0 support
• New feature: CSS processor with extended functionality
• New feature: smart caching for CSS assets

Demo

• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop17/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.7)
• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop16/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.6)

Note: As of today the PrestaShop Theme Provider FREE module has been discontinued (the connector - phpBB Integration extension - remains available free of charge). Edited February 5, 2017 by inweb (see edit history)

[inweb 39]

A new update of the PrestaShop Theme Provider module has been released! It comes with PHP 7.1/7.2 support!

PrestaShop Theme Provider module 1.6.00

• New feature: PHP 7.1/7.2 support
• Inveo Loader updated to 2.2.4

Demo

• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop17/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.7)
• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop16/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.6)

[inweb 39]

A new update of the PrestaShop Theme Provider module has been released! It comes with PHP 7.3 support!

PrestaShop Theme Provider module 1.6.01

• New feature: PHP 7.3 support

Demo

• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop17/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.7)
• demo.inveostore.com/prestashop16/forum/ (PrestaShop 1.6)

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year everyone!

[hamidouki 0]

Bonjour 

J'ai un forum phpBB 3.2.3 sur la racine de l'hébergeur " public_html ".

Je veut ajouter prestashop sur phpBB .

Question :

est ce que je peut ajouter le module prestashop sans déplacer mon forum phpBB dans un autre répertoire ?

merci 

[inweb 39]

You will need to move your phpBB into subdirectory such as /forum/

[hamidouki 0]

Bonjour , parce que je vais perdre mon référencement et mes liens interne .

Si je crée un répertoire boutique , est ce que j'aurai la possibilité d'avoir le même login pour les deux support ?

Merci 

[inweb 39]

You can do so with phpBB Authentification Module. Note you need to move your phpBB forum into the subdirectory, NOT PrestaShop.