Same Database. Same Users?

[techtogo]

Hey Guys,
I am working on sites for a upcoming game dev. We would like to use the same logins across wordpress and mybb. I am using MySLQ. To use the same logins do I simply use the same databse across instillations or do I also need to use the same table/prefix. I am also going to start a new x10 account and would like to use the database and logins from my current account in the new instillations. Once again do I need to use the same databse info and login, then change the location from localhost to the ip adress or something else. Hope this wasnt to confusing. Thanks.

 

[Dead-i]

Hi,

Since WordPress and MyBB are completely different pieces of software, they store their user information very differently. For example, passwords may be hashed in different ways, or users may be stored in tables using different database schema. Therefore, you would not be able to share user details across these two pieces of software out-of-the-box, even if they were sharing the same database. If you did make them share the same database, they would simply store their users in separate tables, and you would still need to use separate login credentials.

There may be alternative solutions to work around this. For example, you could consider installing a WordPress plugin and MyBB plugin to offer Single Sign-On (SSO) sign in. In other words, you could ask users to sign in through Google across your website, or maybe sign in through Twitter.

If you don't want to use SSO, there might be a plugin available that helps you to "bridge" between WordPress and MyBB (but I haven't heard of one myself). If one isn't available, you could code your own if you have knowledge in PHP.

To answer your second question on whether you could connect software hosted on one x10Hosting account to another, I'm afraid that this is not possible. Not only would this require Remote MySQL (which is only available on premium hosting), but we also only allow individuals to have 1 free hosting account at a given time.

Thank you,

 

[techtogo]

Hi,
Thanks for your response.

So there is no possible way to make a login service like how Ubisoft uses the same 'uplay' login across multiple sites?

If I were to setup a Myslq database elsewhere, would I be able to change the config files on Wordpress the share that?

Also, we need to setup a new account as this is a new game with a totally different domain and we need to do an instillation of Wordpress Multisite and maybe mybb.

X10 hosting is simply to limited in its free edition for us to be running everything on one account. There are other web hosts that allow us to do everything we need but I use x10 because it's my favourite and probably the fastest and most secure. Since this is a whole new domain and a new division of the company could I setup a new account. It's using a different email address and everything. We have no budget at all so we have to use a free web host. (We're a group of devs from all over the world starting a game studio over the Internet)
If I can't then I will have to change hosts or work out some crazy Way of doing it on our current account.

 

[essellar]

If you can't afford $142 every three years, you don't have a "company" with "divisions", you've got a collection of mildly-interested hobbyists at best. (The "no budget" thing might have floated back in the days when $100/mo got you the 20MB entry-level package with no CGI processing, but these days?) And yes, you can dig into WP, MyBB, etc., to create your own local SSO, but that will require creating your own cross-application plugins for login, session management and recognition. It's not difficult as these things go, particularly for anyone who fancies himself/herself a developer; it's just a little fragile (upgrades to any of the component software won't be taking your login system into account).

 

[techtogo]

Ok. Thanks.
Am I allowed to start a new account for my Game or will you just suspend it straight away. If I cant start a new account im going to have to switch web hosts but its the last thing I want to do. I want to have the main account for our Main Website/Homepage then a new account for the Single Game. If not then I will have to switch to 000 Web host or something.

 

[techtogo]

Ok. Thanks.
Am I allowed to start a new account for my Game or will you just suspend it straight away. If I cant start a new account im going to have to swich web hosts.

 

[bdistler]

Am I allowed to start a new account for my Game or will you just suspend it straight away

if you try to setup more than one account - you could have all accounts terminated

 

[techtogo]

I would pefer a response from a community team member but Ok then. Im just going to have to switch web hosts. Infact I might move all my clients websites to another web host. They may not be as fast or as reliable but Atleast they give me more features and more allowance for free.

 

[bdistler]

I would pefer a response from a community team member

you might read the TOS at --> [ https://x10hosting.com/legal/terms-of-service ]

 

[techtogo]

I have. Thanks for your help. Im now considering moving all my data to another web host that allows most of your premium features for free. If only x10 Would allow me to make a second account I don't care about your premium features, all I need is a second account for my games website.

 

[Dead-i]

Hi,

Sorry to hear that. I just answered your Feedback post; hope that helps, but let me know if we can do anything.

Thank you,