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Extension is intended for synchronization of a login, registration and editing of profile data, such as an e-mail address and password. An extension [yii2-users-module](https://github.com/vova07/yii2-users-module) was used as a users model, but you can connect and configure the behavior of your model. About ----- [](#about) **Version:** 0.3.7 **Authors:** yiiframework.ru, Felix Manea, Äìèòðèé Åëèñååâ, Mefistophell Nill Used ---- [](#used) - Yii framework 2.x - Yii-Start Applications - yii2-start-users () - phpBB 3.1.x Integration =========== [](#integration) Part 1: Install via Composer ---------------------------- [](#part-1-install-via-composer) The preferred way to install this extension is through [composer](http://getcomposer.org/download/). Either run ``` php composer.phar require nill/forum "dev-master" ``` or add ``` "nill/forum": "dev-master" ``` to the require section of your `composer.json` file. Install from an Archive File ---------------------------- [](#install-from-an-archive-file) - Add folder `/vendor/nill/forum/` [Github: yii2-integration-phpBB3.1](https://github.com/8sun/yii2-integration-phpBB3.1) - Download and unpack files into created directory - Add to extensions `/vendor/yiisoft/extensions.php`: ``` 'nill/forum' => array ( 'name' => 'nill/forum', 'version' => '0.1.0.0', 'alias' => array ( '@nill/forum' => $vendorDir . '/nill/forum', ), ), ``` Part 2: Add a component and set configurations ---------------------------------------------- [](#part-2-add-a-component-and-set-configurations) - Add component to config `/common/config/main.php` ``` 'phpBB' => [ 'class' => 'nill\forum\phpBB', 'path' => dirname(dirname(__DIR__)). '\forum', ], ``` - Add the `request` and change the `user` in configuration of components: ``` 'user' => [ 'class' => 'nill\forum\PhpBBWebUser', 'loginUrl'=>['/login'], 'identityClass' => 'vova07\users\models\frontend\User', // enable cookie-based authentication // 'allowAutoLogin' => true, ], 'request' => [ 'baseUrl' => $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] != $_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME'] ? 'http://' . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] : '', ], ``` Part 3: Change a forum settings ------------------------------- [](#part-3-change-a-forum-settings) - Change the method `get_container_filename()` into `\forum\phpbb\di\container_builder.php` ``` protected function get_container_filename() { // Change the line to synchronize with the site // $filename = str_replace(array('/', '.'), array('slash', 'dot'), $this->phpbb_root_path); $filename = str_replace(array('\\', '/', '.'), array('slash', 'slash', 'dot'), $this->phpbb_root_path); return $this->phpbb_root_path . 'cache/container_' . $filename . '.' . $this->php_ext; } ``` - Find and change in the table `frm_config` database field `cookie_domain` to your domain: **example** - `domain.loc` > CAUTION: This option also is in a cache file, clear your cache if will not work. Part 4: Add behavior to user Model ---------------------------------- [](#part-4-add-behavior-to-user-model) \####Change User Model - Add this code to the top of User class: `use nill\forum\behaviors\PhpBBUserBahavior;` and ``` /** * The variables required for integration with the forum * @var string $password_reg - old password * @var string $password_new - new password */ public $password_reg; public $password_new; ``` - Add or change this code before the method `getId` ``` /** * Behavior PhpBBUserBahavior necessary for integration with the forum */ public function behaviors() { return [ 'PhpBBUserBahavior' => [ 'class' => PhpBBUserBahavior::className(), 'userAttr' => 'username', 'newpassAttr' => 'password_new', 'passAttr' => 'password', 'emailAttr' => 'email', ], ]; } ``` > If you use yii2-start-users then do following instructions - Change the following methods: ``` public function validatePassword($password) { $this->password_reg = $password; return Yii::$app->security->validatePassword($password, $this->password_hash); } ``` and ``` public function password($password) { $this->password_new = $password; $this->setPassword($password); return $this->save(false); } ``` - Comment or delete in `\vendor\vova07\users\models\frontend\PasswordForm.php` - Comment or delete in `\vendor\vova07\users\models\frontend\Email.php` this string ``` use vova07\users\models\User; ``` FORUM in Template yii2 ====================== [](#forum-in-template-yii2) **1. Create into the folder `\forum` the file `yiiapp.php`** ``` defined('YII_DEBUG') or define('YII_DEBUG', true); defined('YII_ENV') or define('YII_ENV', 'dev'); require(__DIR__ . '/../vendor/autoload.php'); require(__DIR__ . '/../vendor/yiisoft/yii2/Yii.php'); require(__DIR__ . '/../common/config/aliases.php'); $config = yii\helpers\ArrayHelper::merge( require(__DIR__ . '/../common/config/main.php'), require(__DIR__ . '/../common/config/main-local.php'), require(__DIR__ . '/../frontend/config/main.php'), require(__DIR__ . '/../frontend/config/main-local.php') ); if ('YII_ENV_DEV') { $config['components']['assetManager']['basePath'] = '@app/web/assets'; } \Yii::setAlias('@app', '/../'); $application = new yii\web\Application($config); ``` **2. Create into the folder `\frontend\views\layouts\` the file `forum.php`. This template forum.** ``` ``` \*\*3. Add to top of the file `\forum\index.php` the following code: ``` //************************ FORUM Yii ********************************** include "yiiapp.php"; $controller = new yii\web\Controller('7','forum'); \Yii::$app->controller = $controller; ob_start(); //************************ ********* ********************************** ``` > This code should be used to the all general pages of the forum, such as: viewforum.php, viewtopic.php... **4. Add to the file `\forum\includes\functions.php` the following code into the end of page\_footer() function: (row:5310)** ``` garbage_collection(); //************************ FORUM Yii ********************************** if (class_exists('Yii', false) && \Yii::$app->controller !== null) { $content = ob_get_clean(); echo \Yii::$app->controller->render('//layouts/forum', ['content' => $content]); } //************************ ********** ********************************** if ($exit_handler) { exit_handler(); } ``` > If will not work then: In the file `forum\phpbb\request\request.php`chang the following string: `protected $super_globals_disabled = false;` on `protected $super_globals_disabled = true;` (row:44) Synchronization =============== [](#synchronization) Synchronization is necessary for a relation between the users of the site and the forum. Add to User model the following row: ------------------------------------ [](#add-to-user-model-the-following-row) ``` use nill\forum\models\phpBBUsers; public function getPhpbbuser() { return $this->hasOne(phpBBUsers::className(), ['username' => 'username']); } ``` Exemple view: ``` Your Messages New: ``` ### Health Score 27 — LowBetter than 49% of packages Maintenance20 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity27 Limited adoption so far Community13 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity41 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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