Not Planned [XF1] Multi Instance functionality

[nrep]

Is it possible to have multiple showcase installs? I've got several distinct types of uses of the showcase addon, but I can't get them in to one install without making huge compromises.

Is there a way we can have separate instances? I've got some entries that I'd need to have a /venues/ URL for, and others that I'd need a /showcase/ URL for, which is the main problem (as it's not practical to create routes for every entry).

I'd really like to make this work somehow

 

[Bob]

Not that I'd ever consider doing something like that, but that would take an INSANE amount of development to pull off and would still require a complete re write to the addon. Then once XF 2.0 comes out, have to re write it again. So no on all parts.

 

[We_are_borg]

Thats the problem anything i can think off would require rewrites in well every file, you dont have time for that and it can introduece issues.

 

[3rd angle]

Good news folks...

Siropu has just released a custom tab addon... which can be set up to mimic some functionality we want. https://xenforo.com/community/resources/custom-tabs.4117/

It ain't a full fledged solution but until Bob works on MI feature this can be used..

 

[Kintaro]

Hello,

is it possibile to use ShowCase for different things in the same installation?
With every instance with its own custom fields.

Examples:

• one instance for events
  • custom fields:
    • coordinates
    • date and time
    • price
    • RSVP
    • etc

• one instance for reviews
  • custom fields:
    • price
    • link (for affiliation ads)
    • etc

• one instance for classifieds
  • • price
    • good's state
    • shipping costs

I'm asking the same thing on xenforo.com about the Resource Manager but their have a lot of work to do, maybe @Bob is more responsive to that.

 

[Kintaro]

Ok, i can see from the demo that different custom fields could be set to different categories.

So maybe instead of use the showcase default home (with all the categories merged), I have to use different "bd widgets" pages? Could it work?

 

[Kintaro]

sorry I didn't saw there's already a suggestion about that!

here: http://xenaddons.com/threads/multiple-showcase-instances.919/

this thread can be closed

 

[Kintaro]

Good news folks...

Siropu has just released a custom tab addon... which can be set up to mimic some functionality we want. https://xenforo.com/community/resources/custom-tabs.4117/

It ain't a full fledged solution but until Bob works on MI feature this can be used..

how that will mimic multi instances? simply linking directly to different categories, right?

 

[Kintaro]

maybe this could be merged with the other multi instances request HERE?

IMHO DB could remain the same, but with independent views and permissions.

 

[Bob]

I've been doing some R&D into Multi Instance, however, I do not think that I will tackle it until XF 2.0.