Using IFrame

[Doulos]

Hey, I want to load WHMCS in an IFrame. I am wondering if SSL works within an IFrame, as https does not show up. I would load whmcs into the iframe like this

https://mywebsite.com/mywhmcsinstall

Thanks,
Doulos
http://douloswebservices.com

[chickendippers]

Iframes are terrible!

[pwickert]

Iframe works well for me with http and Joomla! 1.5.2 framework : hebergementcmscanada.ca (http://hebergementcmscanada.ca)
I did not yet test it with HTTPS but I should next week. I will let you know...

Pascal

[MikeP]

I have looked at the site you provided and it looked really cool so i tried it out for myself.

I have installed and configured an Iframe plugin for joomla, but when i go onto the menu i have set it to it shows scroll bars, but the width is set to 100%.

How can i get it onto my site via the Iframe without the scroll bars?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[matty]

i cant seem to install iframe

[inspiritnetworks]

Use the wrapper menu type in Joomla, it embeds an IFrame. I recommend just editing the tpl files for WHMCS instead of an IFrame

[robotronik]

iFrames are pretty pointless.

They are bad and slow as well and terrible with authentication

[JstHost]

Why on earth do you want an iFrame? They're terrible

[kanetheninja]

Why do you dislike iframes so much?
Iframes can be pretty useful to embed whmcs into a site that has alot of dynamic content and uses a cms like drupal. This way you don't have to theme everything twice and update everything twice.

Yes, SSL will work just fine in an iframe. The browser might complain about having some objects that are not ssl but you should be able to make your containing page ssl as well to correct that.

[IT Europe]

I agree with kanetheninja - although not nearly the best solution, they are very handy.

I temporarily integrated WHMCS into my site using an iFrame: http://www.iteurope.ie/support.html

Not trying to defend the lack of authentication and the slowness, but at the time, it was the quickest and most efficient way to do it. In the future I will embed it properly, but for the moment, the trusty old iFrame is serving me well!

[Hosteris]

iframes are bad for usability and SEO.

in your case IT Europe, take a look to the attached image, you can see a scrollbar in the iframe and when your site were indexed search engines will have pages like this in your results http://www.iteurope.ie/clients/cart.php?a=add&pid=1

*SFMBE

[panacheweb]

another thing is iframes are being used to hijack websites and virus scanners and other things are now detecting iframes. even legit iframes are being nailed..

why use iframes when you can roll with ajax?

[kanetheninja]

You can fix the scroll bar issues with some javascripts and the http://www.iteurope.ie/clients/cart.php?a=add&pid=1 issue with go go .htaccess files. What does "lack of authentication" mean? The only real problem is bookmarking.

Ajax would be interesting, but i don't know how well it would work to embed whmcs in another page problem. Ajax would still have the bookmarking issue as well.

[creativhost]

iframes are so bad and I suggest staying away from them as google will indx the two pages sperately

[siforek]

i cant seem to install iframe

A blessing from the almighty :)

[moaa]

I am surprised that some people are against Iframe, yet don't suggest the alternative solutions. I am trying to integrate Joomla and WHMCS as there is no joomla component linking this to programs, it is not easy for me.

Other than Iframe, how do you integrate you joomla site with WHMCS?

[HerrZ]

integrating whmcs in joomla (=dynamic navigation from joomla etc)
short:

by calling whmcs pages run an own script:
1.(if timestamp ok - see 2.) parse joomla header/footer and save it to static pages.
2.controlling the timestamp of existing static pages (for example set the timeout until new save 1 day )
3.include static pages.

(Pages = Joomla Header and Footer)

[siforek]

The thing is, you can use WHMCS as a CMS, so what would you gain by integrating them?

[HerrZ]

you can not use whmcs as cms. by editing static content pages you must edit the tpl files.

integrating whmcs in a cms (for example joomla) offers you the same look and feel and a navigation generated by the cms. no duplicate html design for footer and header.

[siforek]

you can not use whmcs as cms. by editing static content pages you must edit the tpl files.

http://fiberelephant.com is WHMCS used as a CMS :) Every single page is editable via the admin panel.. I haven't touched tpl files for months :)

[HerrZ]

sounds nice.
which addon is used for CMS features?
and if there are CMS features with editor. do you have a content structure or simply an amount of contentpages.

regards

[siforek]

sounds nice.
which addon is used for CMS features?
and if there are CMS features with editor. do you have a content structure or simply an amount of contentpages.

regards

We're using a combination of the WHMCS Blog & a few other modules I've written. We all know automation in any business is crucial & keeping your site updated with new content is key. It's been my experience that the only way to accomplish both is with such modules.

I've spent quite a bit of time developing everything, but it has already paid off. I absolutely love that we only ever have to login to 1 program to do everything. Automate, simplify, and save time better spent supporting your customers :)