Update

Updating your installation of vbDrupal is identical to updating a normal Drupal installation.

After copying the new files, simply op the vbDrupal update script: update.php, and follow the on screen instructions.

It is adviced to turn off vBulletin and vbDrupal during updating.

Upgrading from a previous vbDrupal generation

vbDrupal 4.7

You can simply copy the new files and run the update script.

Installation

As an example we use the following system layout:

vBulletin installation path

/websites/forum.example.org/public_html

vBulletin web location

http://forum.example.org

vbDrupal installation path

/websites/www.example.org/public_html

vbDrupal web location

http://www.example.org

Important note: it's best to always make a backup of your existing database before you continue.

An adequate CMS integrated with vBulletin has always been a desire for any webmaster to extend content beyond a vBulletin forum. Even after all the products and plug-ins, there are many content management concepts that are found lacking in a stand-alone vBulletin setup.

vbDrupal offers that bridge between a high-caliber CMS and vBulletin. Drupal is considered by many as one of the best, most robust, secure, extensible content management system out there (deemed best open-source CMS by IBM).

Originally post at vbDrupal for vBulletin Forums, used with permission.

When moving your vbDrupal installation you need to be careful to update all the configuration paths. You may need to do this if you change hosting companies or plans, or if you just want to update the directory structure of you site (maybe to change your forum location from www.example.com/forums to forums.example.com and your hosting company has explicit sub-domains directories).

Originally post at Moving a vbDrupal installation, used with permission.

Installation instructions for vbDrupal NG are included with the distribution, open the file called README.html. Alternatively you can read the instructions online.

Installation instructions for the old vbDrupal 4.6 can be found here

When I visit the Settings page I get the following error:

warning: mkdir(files): Permission denied in /.../includes/file.inc on line 91.
The directory files does not exist. 

Drupal uses a single directory for the storage of various files (for example attachments to content). When you visit the settings page it will check if the file directory exists and tries to create it when it doesn't exist.

However if the webserver doesn't have write permission (and it shouldn't) in the directory where the file directory will be created you'll get an error. In order to fix this first think about the name of the directory you want to use. By default Drupal uses the name "files".

Depending on your site layout you might need to change the cookies settings within vBulletin. This page will guide you to the settings you'll have to make.

Installation:

1.  Download the latest version of vbDrupal.

2. Edit the file forum/drupal/sites/default/config.php_new and enter your drupal and forum directory path. Save as config.php, then upload the full drupal directory as is (in full) to a directory of your choosing on your server. You may rename the drupal directory to something else if you want.

3. Import the product-drupal.xml file through your product/plugin menu. The steps, in case you have not used the product manager before, are: go to your AdmincCp -> Plugin Systems -> Product Manager -> Manage Products. Clcik on Add/Import Products links, click the "Browse" button, locate the product-drupal.xml file on your local PC drive, select it, and click "yes" to the "Allow Overwrite" option, and click "Import".