Any chances of a facebook app?

Avi · August 2009

Is anyone developing a facebook app? One that allows users to register using their facebook account? Other fun ideas?

Mark · August 2009

This is a great idea. Any takers?

Avi · August 2009

i'm not a developer and don't have much time to learn. I do know there are numerous opensource extensions out there for systems like Joomla that allow this. Perhaps glancing at their code (which is opensource) will give a vanilla developer some ideas?

Facebook offers their code for developers wishing to make a facebook app, I think they charge close to 400USD if you want to publish your app in their directory, closer to 200USD if you're a student. I looked in to it a bit ago, I don't know if this information is up to date.

Todd · August 2009

I think our first priority would be to implement facebook connect for logins. Then we will be posting to facebook's activity stream from Vanilla. If we do this then Vanilla will act a little like a facebook group (but better).

I think this is what you are asking for. Am I right?

Todd · August 2009

Moved to Vanilla 2.

Avi · August 2009

Yes, that is basically it.

ntulip · August 2009

@Todd = so there is going to be a plugin for Facebook Connect in Vanilla 2? Awesome! It would be nice if the implementation was generic enough to allow for different implementations like Google's Friend Connect, Open ID Providers or with the website which is hosting the forum.

suliaman · August 2009

facebook connect all day long,love the idea

[-Stash-] · August 2009

And Twitter OAuth as well please :)

Spone · September 2009

I totally support this idea!

Todd · September 2009

@ntulip. The interface is generic.Other authentication schemes are just as important to us. I guess the generic idea is to use the api to authenticate a user and synchronize their user info in Vanilla each time they sign into the app.

Facebook has the other feature to accept notifications which is another interface.

Todd · September 2009

What authentications are top priorities with you guys?

Spone · September 2009

In order of priority, for me:

1. OpenID

2. Facebook Connect

3. Google Account, Yahoo! Account, Windows Live ID

4. Twitter, Flickr, MySpaceID, Blogger

[-Stash-] · September 2009

Google Account
OpenID
Twitter OAuth
and something that I've seen popping up more and more often is http://disqus.com/

test UL

<ol>
<li>Google Account</li>
<li>OpenID</li>
<li>Twitter OAuth</li>
<li>and something that I've seen popping up more and more often is http://disqus.com/</li&gt;
</ol>

<ul><li>test UL</li></ul>

Sorry, but the UL and OL tags *really* should show up as HTML intended them to - ordered and unordered lists with numbers/letters and/or bullets - this is a bug that should be fixed before release.

ntulip · September 2009

1. Facebook Connect
2. OpenID
3. Google Account, Yahoo! Account, Windows Live ID
4. Twitter, Flickr, MySpaceID, Blogger

soychicka · October 2009

I'm almost done with a FB/Twitter/Google authentication extension based somewhat on the previously existing google extension. I'll post relevant info in another discussion for feedback.

DeadlyCreampuff · October 2009

Google provides openId for their accounts. I think yahoo does too, but I'm not sure.

michaelrnz · October 2009

1. OAuth (http://oauth.net/)

taipan · October 2009

1.) LDAP

2.) Google Account

viziona · September 2010

Hi all
@soychicka any news on your addon? :)

Mikhael · September 2010

Admin email alerts when someone signs-up at your site would be a good idea first...

Tim · September 2010

Is that related to this thread?

Mikhael · September 2010

Yes @Tim. It only sounds off thread because of the words. :)

In essence, I meant please get the basic stuff working before caving under pressure for new features. You guys may just be adding things to a 'To do' list, but the number of times I've seen essential basics slide amazes me. I'd hate to read in months to come that Vanilla is amazing because you can connect it to everything including your kettle, but it still doesn't send Admins an email (for example) when someone registers.

Goke · April 2011

@Mikhael Can admins now get new user notifications?

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