Product Release Information

Product:	Joomla 1.5 to CRELoaded 6.4 Bridge
Release Number:	1.0.1
Release Date:	May 2, 2010
Customer Support:	For more information or support, please visit our website or contact us from the online form

Introduction

This document describes how to install and get started with Joomla 1.5 to CRELoaded 6.4 Bridge Module.

Features of the Joomla 1.5 to CRELoaded 6.4 Bridge module:

• Shared account creation. Accounts created in CRELoaded are mirrored in Joomla
• Shared login/logoff of front end user accounts. Users who log into the shopping cart are also logged into Joomla. Logging off from Joomla or CRELoaded logs you out of both systems
• Supports the situation where the CRELoaded and Joomla site located on different server
• Shared login/logoff of CRELoaded administrator and Joomla admin area. Single point login to CRELoaded Admin would allow access of Joomla admin without need of having another login
• Fully integrated with CRELoaded 6.4, act as an add-on module on CRELoaded site, can simply be enabled/disabled
• Easy installation, with detailed installation guide provided
• Free technical support for any CRELoaded 6.4 version installation

Minimal System Requirements

System requirements are described in the release notes.

Installation

What other software must be installed first?

Before you can install this product, you must obtain access to a web server with the following:

• PHP 4.x with :
• GD Library
• mCrypt
• Register Globals set to On via httpd.conf, php.ini or .htaccess
• The Apache Webserver
• MySQL database
• The Linux / Unix Operating System
• CRE Loaded 6.4

How do I install CRE Loaded : Joomla 1.5 to CRELoaded 6.4 Bridge Module

Please follow these steps:

1. Upload the files which under catalog/ directory to your CRELoaded webserver.
2. Open login.php file, change
   if (sizeof($navigation->snapshot) > 0) { $origin_href = tep_href_link($navigation->snapshot['page'], tep_array_to_string($navigation->snapshot['get'], array(tep_session_name())), $navigation->snapshot['mode']); $navigation->clear_snapshot(); tep_redirect($origin_href); } else { tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, '', 'NONSSL')); }
   to
   if (defined('MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS') && MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS == 'True') { if (sizeof($navigation->snapshot) > 0) { $return_url = tep_href_link($navigation->snapshot['page'], tep_array_to_string($navigation->snapshot['get'], array(tep_session_name())), $navigation->snapshot['mode']); $navigation->clear_snapshot(); } else { $return_url = tep_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, '', 'NONSSL'); } $params_array = array('email' => $_POST['email_address'], 'password' => $_POST['password'], 'action' => 'login', 'return_url' => $return_url); $params = j2c_array2http($params_array); tep_redirect(MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_JOOMLA_URL . 'j2cre.php?' . $params); } else { if (sizeof($navigation->snapshot) > 0) { $origin_href = tep_href_link($navigation->snapshot['page'], tep_array_to_string($navigation->snapshot['get'], array(tep_session_name())), $navigation->snapshot['mode']); $navigation->clear_snapshot(); tep_redirect($origin_href); } else { tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, '', 'NONSSL')); } }


3. Open account_edit.php file, before
   if ($error == false) {
   add
   if (defined('MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS') && MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS == 'True') { $j2cre_email = tep_db_fetch_array(tep_db_query("select customers_email_address from " . TABLE_CUSTOMERS . " where customers_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['customer_id'] . "'")); }


4. Open account_edit.php file, change
   tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL'));
   to
   if (defined('MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS') && MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS == 'True') { $return_url = tep_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL'); $params_array = array('email' => $email_address, 'old_email' => $j2cre_email['customers_email_address'], 'name' => $firstname . ' ' . $lastname, 'action' => 'accountedit', 'return_url' => $return_url); $params = j2c_array2http($params_array); tep_redirect(MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_JOOMLA_URL . 'j2cre.php?' . $params); } else { tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL')); }


5. Open account_password.php file, change
   tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL'));
   to
   if (defined('MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS') && MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS == 'True') { $j2cre_email = tep_db_fetch_array(tep_db_query("select customers_email_address from " . TABLE_CUSTOMERS . " where customers_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['customer_id'] . "'")); $return_url = tep_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL'); $params_array = array('email' => $j2cre_email['customers_email_address'], 'password' => $password_new, 'action' => 'changepassword', 'return_url' => $return_url); $params = j2c_array2http($params_array); tep_redirect(MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_JOOMLA_URL . 'j2cre.php?' . $params); } else { tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL')); }


6. Open logoff.php file, before
   unset($_SESSION['customer_id']);
   add
   if (defined('MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS') && MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS == 'True') { if (isset($_SESSION['customer_id'])) { $j2cre_customer_id = $_SESSION['customer_id']; } else { $j2cre_customer_id = 0; } }


7. Open logoff.php file, after
   $cart->reset();
   add
   if (defined('MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS') && MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_STATUS == 'True') { if ($j2cre_customer_id != 0) { $return_url = tep_href_link(FILENAME_LOGOFF, '', 'SSL'); $j2cre_email = tep_db_fetch_array(tep_db_query("select customers_email_address from " . TABLE_CUSTOMERS . " where customers_id = '" . (int)$j2cre_customer_id . "'")); $params_array = array('email' => $j2cre_email['customers_email_address'], 'action' => 'logoff', 'return_url' => $return_url); $params = j2c_array2http($params_array); tep_redirect(MODULE_ADDONS_JOOMLACREBRIDGE_JOOMLA_URL . 'j2cre.php?' . $params); } }
   
8. Upload the file which under the joomla/ directory to your joomla webserver
9. Go to CRELoaded Admin area -> Modules -> Add-Ons -> Install "Joomla to CRE Bridge" Module, input your Joomla Site URL

How can I uninstall CRE Loaded : Joomla 1.5 to CRELoaded 6.4 Bridge Module?

    Change all modified files back.

What if I encounter problems?

    Please see the troubleshooting section in the FAQ.