Sarina sent in a message with a much easier way to use phpBB functions in CakePHP when integrating the users. Apparently, I invent my own complexity sometimes. This is a far better way to code the User model than my sloppy copy/paste method outlined earlier. Here's her code:
Note that you can shorten the model by including the functions directly from phpbb:
I'm tinkering with a small CakePHP app and I want to add users but allow them to authenticate against my phpBB3 forum credentials. I found a few attempts and suggestions that didn't work for me and the bridge available in the Bakery isn't wwhat I wanted either.
