Our sites support PHP and store all data in a MySQL database. I've added some custom scripts to my site to allow users to fill out forms and submit various information. The script sends the user an email with a randomly generated code in a link that they must follow to verify the submission before it shows up on the site. This info is stored in tables I've added to my database that also stores my UBB.x data. This is safe to do if you do not modify the existing tables. Instead you have to make your own.

I'm also finishing up a link manager and a calendar script. Next I'm going to try and do my own reports from the data in the MySQL database. I think there is some interesting info in there that could show more detail than the existing reports.

If you would be interested in having a custom script written for you or just have some questions about doing this please contact me and I'll see what I can do. I would need to be compensated for my time (creating a custom script) but any charges would be very reasonable and include support.

Thanks,
Scott Cropper
Singletrack.net

So what have you managed to come up with Scott?

Just starting to explore php and mysql as well. Using a great book to learn, [URL=<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/067232525X/virtuallawoff-20">]PHP and MYSQL Web Development[/URL], that's just rignt for the novice entry level php'er.

Lots of stuff

My site is totally integrated with Eve now. My Eve members have easy access to forms for submitting info. There useroid is grabbed and stored with each submission for tracking. A 'My Space' section on the main site is also about done to allow them their own custom window into the site and its data.

I've dumped the table layout on my site and opted for a much cleaner/leaner CSS layout.

Thanks to Jamin and a couple of lines I contributed we have a Shoutbox that uses Eve. Jamin has also released a Calendar that is integrated with Eve that I've been playing around with to fit my needs.

Next I'm going to convert Eve to a CSS layout instead of tables and submit it to you guys as a proof of concept

Interesting Scott,

How are you determining the user with each request?

Using a combination of the Eve Cookie (for speed), the new API and the new Private Web Directories feature. The Private Web Directories is smooth...I don't have to do any API code, it just automagically sends the user to Groupee if they aren't logged in before they can access that area of the site.

Interesting.

In my spare time I have been working on some php code that is designed to run on the same domain as the site. Thus it uses solely the cookie to determine the users logged in status.

It was a concept I came up with not long ago, and its really a lot of fun to see things from the outside. I am always working in the eve/modules code, so its really kind of fun to take an outsiders approach and integrate into the site from there.

Though I dont really like php because I have grown too accustom to persistant variables that live beyond the current thread. *sigh*

I mostly depend on using the cookie since its the easiest. The Private Directories make it simple to ensure they are logged in. Its pretty endless the things you can do with those...