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cakephp website with phpBB or simple machines forums possible?

I have a website made with CakePHP 1.3.7. This website has it's own login system. Now the client wants to include a forum in the website.

I've been looking at different free solutions and phpBB and SMF seem to be what I'm looking for. The only thing I'm not so sure is about integrating those forums with the login system that I already have.

I mean, if a user has already an account for the website (or creates a new one), he/she should be able to use that same account (username) in the forum section.

Is that possible? Any clue pointing me in the right direction would be much appreciated! I mentioned both forum solutions in case one is easier to integrate than the other one, that would be also good to know (or if there's any other better option).

Thanks so much in advance!

Solution

  • I ended up using: this

    It has all that I needed and integrates perfectly into Cake :)