This is my problem:
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I've got a site which has 2 main topics. Untill now I ran them together but I would like to split these topics into different 'sites'.
'site 1' using topic A
'site 2' using topic B
'site 3' using topic A and B, the way its now.

Furthermore I would like for each 'site' to have its own theme and blocks.

Of course I can split the topics using these links:
http://mysite.com/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=1
http://mysite.com/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=2

But this doesn't give me control of the themes and blocks. I would like to have a specific theme-color for each topic (or maybe just a different background) and just those blocks which are specific to each topic.

Is this possible?

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I've been thinking about another solution...
installing XOOPS in 2 different maps, specify my themes and blocks there, and use the general db which is used by the general site.
But I don't think I have to install the complete XOOPS in those maps. Which files do I need to install if I want to do it this way?

No-one?

Sounds like your biggest issue is simply making the theme change depending on which "site" people are at?

There are a few threads in the forums on how to change the theme based on who the user is (and by extension, based on group membership). I have not actually implemented a site like that so I can't give specific details.

Good luck,

--Julian

First 3 sites in my sig work on the 2 file modification of the mainfile and database.php files.

Do a quick search on "multisite".

Cheers

Thanks Lance this looks like what I'm looking for!

For anyone who's interested I've found this LINK, haven't tested it yet though..