How to Use Integrations

Revision as of 15:29, 4 December 2011

If you purchased the PageLines 2.0 Developer Edition, you have access to PageLines Integrations. This allows you to use non-WordPress software on your website such as Vanilla forums & MediaWiki, and complety integrate it with your PageLines theme.

PageLines Vanilla

Vanilla is a light weight Internet forum package. It is written in PHP and runs smoothly along with your WordPress website. With PageLines Integrations, it's easier than ever to match your Vanilla forum's appearance with the PageLines 2.0 theme. At PageLines.com, we use Vanilla for our own help forums. For more information on Vanilla, go to the Vanilla forums website

Install the PageLines/Vanilla Integration

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
2. Select the "Integrations" tab
3. Click the "Download" PageLines Vanilla button
   • The "Download" button will only be available to those who have a Developer Edition license

You will download a ZIP file named "pagelines-integration-vanilla.zip" This file contains everything you need to sync your existing Vanilla installation with the PageLines 2.0 theme.

1. Extract the ZIP file & copy the "pagelines-integration-vanilla" folder into the Vanilla Themes folder
2. Navigate to your Vanilla settings page to see the PageLines theme listed. (must be logged in as an administrator)
   • Vanilla Home Page=>Dashboard=>Themes
3. Click "Apply" next to the PageLines Vanilla Theme
4. Click "Visit Site"

You should now see your Vanilla forum completely in sync with PageLines 2.0! If for some reason the linking process fails, refer to the README.txt file inside the pagelines-integration-folder for information on linking "wp-load.php."

Activate the PageLines/Vanilla Special Page

Now that you've integrated PageLines 2.0 to your forum, you must now add it to your Special Pages for further customization.

1. Navigate back to the Integrations tab inside the PageLines Store menu
2. Click the "Activate" PageLines Vanilla button
3. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Special"
4. You will now see a new "Vanilla" tab along with the rest of the Special Pages

Here you can customize your Basic Template, upload a new background image, and more. For more information, click How to Use Special Pages

PageLines MediaWiki

MediaWiki is a free open source wiki package written in PHP. It is used on sites such as Wikipedia, the World's largest online encyclopedia. It is also used on many other wikis, including PageLines Docs!

Install the PageLines/MediaWiki Integration

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
2. Select the "Integrations" tab
3. Click the "Download" PageLines MediaWiki button
   • The "Download" button will only be available to those who have a Developer Edition license

You will download a ZIP file named "pagelines-integration-mediawiki.zip" This file contains everything you need to sync your existing MediaWiki installation with the PageLines 2.0 theme.

1. Extract the ZIP file & open the "pagelines-integration-mediawiki" folder
2. Copy the following items into your MediaWiki Skins folder:
   • pagelineswiki folder
   • PageLinesWiki.php
   • PageLinesWiki.deps.php
3. Open MediaWiki/LocalSettings.php and add the following to the end:

// pagelines-start require_once( '/home/user/www/wp-load.php' ); // pagelines-end

Depending on your operating system, you may need to change the file path to correctly link "wp-load.php," which is located in your root WordPress folder. Make sure enter the absolute path to wp-load.php, NOT a URL.

1. Navigate to your MediaWiki Appearance page to see the PageLinesWiki theme listed. (must be logged in as an administrator)
   • MediaWiki Home Page=>My preferences=>Appearance
2. Select "PageLinesWiki
3. Click "Save"

You should now see your MediaWiki's appearance completely in sync with PageLines 2.0!

Activate the PageLines/MediaWiki Special Page

Now that you've added the PageLines 2.0 theme to your wiki, you must now add it to your Special Pages for further customization.

1. Navigate back to the Integrations tab inside the PageLines Store menu
2. Click the "Activate" PageLines MediaWiki button
3. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Special"
4. You will now see a new "MediaWiki" tab along with the rest of the Special Pages

Here you can customize your Basic Template, upload a new background image, and more. For more information, click on How to Use Special Pages