JFusion 1.7.5 stable released!

The JFusion development team announces a bug fix release version 1.7.3 with the following fixes
 
Made function getText() in debug class public as it is used in the loginchecker and call failed
Fixed: fix for incorrect urls in smf2
changed: _validate to pass the $isNew flag, so that it will only check will happen depending on this flag.
Fixed: content bot syntax error.
Fixed: bug JFUSION-81
Added: uninstal of API Hook to VB
Fixed: Limitstart made optional parameter
Update: package 1.7 (SVN) Strickt warnings fixes
Fixed: incorrect table name SMF 1 and 2
Fixed: joomla_int xml Fixed: joomla_ext version detection, allowing for manual selection of version but default to automatic
Fixed: Corrected issues with gallery search with image block in results.
Fixed: Prevent a warning in delete cookie routine when leavealone only contains whitespace
Fixed: itemidselect
Fixed: fatal error getParent()
Fixed: Blocked users now can't post reply. (discution bot)
Fixed: issue where master plugin javascript was change to the wrong content url
Fixed: error/bug/conflict with plugin: System - Highlight! cause because smf unset option for some reason.
fixed: dokuwiki login issue
part fix to JFUSION-78
Updated all DTD

JFusion 1.7 stable released!

The JFusion development team is proud to announce that we just released JFusion 1.7 stable. This version runs under Joomla 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 and 2.5. Since the release of 1.6 the team has committed close to 200 bug fixes and updates. This version now officially supports Joomla 2.5.
 
Jfusions admin site has got a new look and the installer has been rewritten to allow seperate installation of our plugins. We have now just too many to install them all during installation or updating of JFusion.
JFusion is a complex project. It includes support for 17 integrations and many more are available outside our code base. We have now created more than 100.000  lines of code using 6 different languages. We needed 18 person-years for that representing a value of more than 1 million dollars.
All of that in our free time!
 
We have moved our support to a ticket system to keep better track of your requests for support. We got high marks for our support via this system. Our forum has become a community forum where people can help each other out. This way we can concentrate on the more difficult support questions. Kayako has supplied us with a free license for their helpdesk system Fusion, one of the best helpdesk systems available. It has been integrated with our main site using JFusion 1.7 of course so your are logged in to our helpdesk automatically when you log in to Joomla. We have also enabled the integration of our phpbb3 forum and our wiki (powered by docuwiki).

Integration support and new development

We get many requests to integrate software. If you have read up to here you now have a pretty good feeling on how busy we are in our spare time. You can always request support for a new integration but keep in mind that we have some simple rules:
The software has to be free open source if we are going to release a free open source support plugin for JFusion. If you need something else contact us for a quote. Note that development time can go up well over 40 hours depending on the complexity of the software to be supported.
    Our priority #1 lies with our families, our education / paid work comes next.
    Our priority #2 is to get to code as bug free as possible. We won't get it completely bug free. Nobody can.
    New features and new plugins come after that
    As this is all in our free time, we need to have fun doing this. Don't spoil that (you all know what I mean).
Documentation
Our documentation becomes a bit out-dated. Instead of updating all those configuration items we have decided to put them into the code. So when you need to configure a plugin, just hover over the label and you get the information that has been in our wiki before this release. To help you out we have structured the settings into comprehensible parts under seperate tabs

DONATIONS

Maybe you never thought of it, but this website costs money to run and to maintain. We use your donations for that.
 

Change/update list

Ah yes, the change report for this version
We didn't make up one. It would take too much time from us. However, we have documented the changes in our SVN.
Go to http://code.google.com/p/jfusion/source/list if you need to know.
As always, have fun using JFusion. A day without a smile is a day lost.
 
 The team

Welcome to our new site!

We would like to welcome everyone to the new Jfusion site. We hope that you will enjoy the new Site.

We have moved our official support to a new platform in hope to provide better support for everyone. This means no support will be given in the forums. You should use the new platform.

In regard to this, Please bare with us as we get to know the new platforms.

In addition we are also releasing  the stable JFusion 1.6 that will run on Joomla 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7+ There are many bug fixes for issues when running under Joomla 1.6+.

We hope that you will still enjoy the new site, and do not find it too different.

About JFusion

JFusion is a free GPL plugin for the award winning Content Management System (CMS) Joomla. JFusion provides universal user integration, by extending the Joomla 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 and 2.5 user authentication framework without any core hacks.

With JFusion your users can login to both Joomla the software integrated by JFusion using the same username/password, the Joomla login even logs the user into all softwares. No core hacks are made which has the advantage that your can upgrade your software normally without reconfiguring JFusion.

JFusion also comes with a latest activity module, that displays the latest activity on the forum in Joomla and a login module that displays the forum avatar in a Joomla login module.

Jfusion also has features such as search module, who online and discussion bot.

JFusion does has bi-directional user-sync, which means that users can be both imported and exported from Joomla.

Some jfusion plugins also provide virtuel integration. Allowing you to display the content of a plugin inside joomla. Making it look like there are one and the same.

Reviews

  • Star10Star10Star10Star10Star10 - grvulture

    We used jFusion to integrate our phpBB users within the Joomla authentication system. We were already using the mehdi bridge, but the way it wanted to integrate the users was not fitting to us, because mehdi requires that all users must create a new password after integration.

    So, I thought, let's give jFusion a try. It was a wise decision! JFusion's integration is amazing! You just have to follow instructions in the documentation (although a bit outdated), understand the difference between master and slave plugins, and you're set! Just be sure you know what you're doing.

    Now we have Joomla as a layer where the mehdi bridge lays the phpBB display, and JFusion handles user-authentication. Great! As a token of gratitude we have donated to help jFusion's further development. It is a great product and a lot of hard work has been put into it. Thank you again jFusion!

  • Star10Star10Star10Star10Star10 - ParaTracker

    I would have to say, I have tried Joomdle as well and in comparison JFusion beats it hands down. This bridge is excellent if you need to bridge a number of different components or programs into your Joomla install, my only complaint is that in bridging Moodle, sometimes the Moodle side over rides Joomla and ends up being full screened eliminating the Joomla side all together.

    A minor issue to deal with, I am sure it is just in need of some tweaking and is nothing big, but honestly, this is the way to go.

    I develop professional websites for my clients and use Joomla in every instance as well as JFusion since nothing can compare...as of yet.

  • Star10Star10Star10Star10Star10 - steam.roy

    Hey, i would just like to say this is one of the best script i found. Great support as well.

    I know a number of paid scripts that do not even come close to what jfusion does. Excellent work!

    Also, just want to say thanks to all the developers.