Dear Jan, is it possible to have two copies of 4images.....

[HelpMeNow]

Jan, thank you for this software, it's great!

Is it possible to have two 4images running on the same server, but different folders using different database files, but using the same "Members Data" file, so if a registered user registers on on of the instances of the 4images, he/she will automatically become a member on ther other one too.

Just sharing the members login data if you know what I mean.

Thank you in advance.

[V@no]

I think it is.
create ONE database, then run installation from first gallery
then run installation from second gallery, using same database BUT! enter different table preffix.
for example:
1st datbase will be with prefix 4images_
2nd database will be with prefix 4images2_

then, open in second gallery /includes/constants.php
and change

define('USERS_TABLE', $table_prefix.'users');

to

define('USERS_TABLE', '4images_users');

where 4images_users is table on first gallery

this is just a theory, I dont know if anyone tryed this before, so good luck

[HelpMeNow]

Dear V@no,

Thank you for the prompt reply.

I just tried the above code briefly and it works perfect so far as I can tell. I'll try this a few days and if all goes as plan, I'll make a little post so that others can use this too if they need something alike.

Thanks again so much.

[HelpMeNow]

Dear V@no,

A few problems occur with this and I think it's because the "user" table holds information not just for the username and password, but user_lastaction, user_location, user_lastvisit, and user_comments, and this creats some problems as being kicked out if your are signed in and a few other little problems such as getting logged out if you go from one instance of 4images to the second instance of the 4images. Other problems like then "new images since last visit" will not work properly...and few little other things.

But, regardless....thanks again.  

[andersen]

Dear V@no,

Very interesting in this topic, but the answer haven't finish yet...