Setup

The documentation in this chapter contains the information that is relevant for you, if you are want to install and/or uninstall the plugin on your Drupal.

Compatibility

Compatible with Drupal 7.37, 7.56, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3

Requirements

  • PHP versions: 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 7.0
  • vBulletin: 4.0, 4.1 or 4.2
  • Installed PHP cURL, mCrypt extensions.

Install

Note please: It’s best to put the site into Maintenance Mode first and take a backup, before you start making any other changes!

Installation/Upgrade on Drupal 7.x

  1. Download Drupal vBSSO.
  2. Unzip and upload everything to /sites/all/modules/ directory of your Drupal installation.
  3. Log in to Drupal as administrator.
  4. Navigate to Modules > OTHER and activate ‘vBSSO for Drupal 7.x’ plugin.

Installation/Upgrade on Drupal 8.x

  1. The first thing you will need to do is to download and locate the Drupal vBSSO module to your local computer.
  2. Unzip and upload the ‘vbsso’ folder to /modules/ directory of your Drupal installation.
  3. Log in to Drupal as administrator.
  4. Navigate to Manage > Extend > List and activate ‘vBSSO for Drupal 8.x’ plugin.

Note

Plugin should be activated!

Uninstall

1. [Optional] Navigate to (in case of enabled network) section deactivate vBSSO plugin:
- Drupal 7.x (Modules > OTHER > vBSSO for Drupal 7.x);
- Drupal 8.x (Manage > Extend > List > vBSSO for Drupal 8.x).
2. [Optional] Remove /modules/vbsso directory via FTP. 3. [Optional: Drupal 8.x] Clear Drupal site cache at /admin/config/development/performance by pressing ‘Clear all caches’ button.

To Uninstall the extension via the vBulletin dashboard:
1. Log in to your forum’s /admincp/ control panel as administrator.
2. Navigate to the Plugins & Products section.
3. Expand section and click on the Manage Products link.
4. Find vBSSO extension and select Uninstall.

Note

The plugin should be successfully deleted.