Will the planned writeable API include a login / logout (optional Register account) function?

I need something like that to call via PHP or PHP rendered code (JS if client side), because oauth isn't a useable Option.

I like NodeBB. It's beautiful, clean and lightning fast

NodeJS based is fine for a communication tool like a forum or a chat, but as cms / cmf I prefer a php base.
So a bridge between NodeBB and CMS is needed.

So, how NodeBB could interact or integrated (cms layout with embedded NodeBB, shared login via cms or nodebb api) with a php application?

A plugin to add custom profile fields in admin panel would be fine.

I tested some forum software to find the "best one" and so I also tested esoTalk

It based on php instead of nodejs. EsoTalk forum is different to php forum software like smf or phpbb. It's fat free and really fast.

• conversation list with channels and filter option instead of category view (channel = category = tag)
• private conversations (share topic with users and groups only) could be an alternative to private messages and maybe also chat
• A blog post about 10 hidden features like multiple channel filter, private or group conversation, ...

NodeBB is already modern and full of new ideas, but public / private / group conversations and some other esoTalk approaches could also improve NodeBB any more?

I think when a hashtag is used in a post it should be added as topic tag. So users can add tags simple during write a new post...

@trevor
Filtered channels and private conversations are a great approach, but I think NodeBB won't go that way in the future.
So esoTalk is an alternative to NodeBB because it's also fast and comfortable to use.

The combination with all the benefits of both would be the absolute best solution...

I tested some forum software to find the "best one" and so I also tested esoTalk

It based on php instead of nodejs. EsoTalk forum is different to php forum software like smf or phpbb. It's fat free and really fast.

• conversation list with channels and filter option instead of category view (channel = category = tag)
• private conversations (share topic with users and groups only) could be an alternative to private messages and maybe also chat
• A blog post about 10 hidden features like multiple channel filter, private or group conversation, ...

NodeBB is already modern and full of new ideas, but public / private / group conversations and some other esoTalk approaches could also improve NodeBB any more?

Ok, I have to take a closer look at it. Maybe I'm wrong...

@psychobunny said:

No resources available atm, but it's totally possible to do. Maybe in future we should write a very barebones theme without bootstrap or anything, just a simple table format that utilizes most of the API

Would be great to understand nodebb theming and create own themes

Hi @julian, maybe you're right, but I know some people and friends, who won't use a external login service like oauth, google or fb. So I would prefer an direct auth method between (php) cms and nodebb.
Optional a oauth login sure is a nice feature, but I think it shouldn't be the default login method.

Hello @zackiles ,
sounds like the feature I'm searching for. Thanks for that hint.

Is there a example code how to use the api login?
I worry that I can't write the needed plugin myself, because I have no experience with nodejs / express...

I know nodejs won't use php sessions because it doesn't use php...
With a php based forum it would be simple to share the forum users / logins with the main site.

During main site login I use the forum api to validate user credentials. If api returns a sucessful login also the cms user will be logged in (and the password set to the validated value from the sucessful login).
If no cms user exists but the forum login was sucessful, a new user will be added in the background).

Same behavior during register (create forum user, will be synced during first login or after added sucessful to the forum...) / logout (execute cms and forum logout in the background).

But if nodebb used as forum software I need a api to call from my php login module to validate users and logins...

Some people don't like 3rd party logins. So a API to share session / login via PHP would be great
I need such a solution too.

@julian
Could notifications devided into a notification manager (should a notification be send?) at nodebb side and a notification gateway (for example pushbullet) to really send a message?

Is it possible to send only one push notification for one topic? Also if more than one answers written?
One notification for each post (also if posted to only one topic) is some days to much g