Oh man i was just about to post the same topic.

im currently using wordpress(well this was my first website so it was the easiest to use) but i have reached the point that wordpress cant satisfy me anymore,i mean the lack of add-ons and possibilities.

from comparisons from cmsmatrix and demo's in opensourcecms im gonna go with joomla.

@N1K could you integrate joomla users with IPB?

Edited March 11, 200719 yr by fatalwoomera

I think there is a 3rd-party "bridge" that allows the two apps to share data. It is found somewhere in the support forums, if memory serves.

@N1K could you integrate joomla users with IPB?

Yes you can. You can use BBPixel script, available at (www.bbpixel.com). It is 20$ a year, with included updates and some extra plug-ins.

I haven't found any other way to integrate or merge users from two DB's (joomla<-->IPB)

@N1K,

Yeah BBPixel have an script for that price but i found a free way to do it from searching joomla forum and google:

http://azstreetscene.com/integration.htm

Note:pictures are not loading but it has detailes of the pictures so no need to worry

Note:er i almost forgot,after you use this method IPB accounts that been made before the integration(even administrator account) wont be able to log-in.only accounts in joomla DB can.to enable IPB accounts TOO:

IPB admin pannel>tools&settings>login manager>ENABLE IPB INTERNAL

now both accounts can login

Edited March 18, 200719 yr by fatalwoomera

@N1K,

Yeah BBPixel have an script for that price but i found a free way to do it from searching joomla forum and google:

http://azstreetscene.com/integration.htm

Note:pictures are not loading but it has detailes of the pictures so no need to worry

Note:er i almost forgot,after you use this method IPB accounts that been made before the integration(even administrator account) wont be able to log-in.only accounts in joomla DB can.to enable IPB accounts TOO:

IPB admin pannel>tools&settings>login manager>ENABLE IPB INTERNAL

now both accounts can login

I've seen this before, but had some issues with this, as far as I remember. I'll rather spend 20$ and get updates and bonus plug-ins for one year than mess with this. I really don't have time for this

But I'm glad it's working nicley for you.

Joomla is indeed very good. I am running it right now as the potential replacement for the existing site. But it is also the CMS the prompted me to pose this question. I am able to use Joomla fine...but I showed it to two non-geeks (normal people? hehe) and they hadn't a clue.

as a Joomla Hebrew Core Team & a Joomla.org Q&T member - I should recommend it...

but I don't think that Joomla is a all-in-one solution, although almost everything can be add or built to it.

I think you should consider each site to its own story, & choose the most suitable CMS to satisfy its needs.

I haven't loaded Mambo but you are correct that Joomla is a derivative of it. They haven't been separate for very long yet (they are sill mostly compatible with plugins and database concerns) so I don't imagine it will have a much simpler interface.

Joomla is indeed the former Mambo, but they are seperated for almost 2 years.

Joomla does have backward support, because its the same base code & API.

I think you should leave Mambo out of the equation.

My recommendation is to stick with Joomla for the light sites (personal/company sites, etc)

Joomla has a User-Permission (ACL) vey limited which extending is just too painfull, but you can still have you-own editorial site.

Use Drupal as your developing capable CMS - if you catch Drupal's idea you'll find it very intuitive to extend, although requires a lot of job (therefore not recommended for small sites)

last but not least - have fun

if you find ourself struggling to built/convert each site - than you are on the wrong way...

Hey MTK, could you whisper me the release date for Joomla 1.5?

Hey MTK, could you whisper me the release date for Joomla 1.5?

nope, because it is not known yet.

A 2nd beta was released not long ago, & there are still RCs on the way...