IndoPajak.com - E-learning & Forum Integration
Abstract: Developed an e-learning and community portal for Indonesian tax and accounting topics, featuring a custom-built integration between WordPress and vBulletin.
The Challenge
The goal of IndoPajak.com was to create a comprehensive online resource for Indonesian tax and accounting professionals. This required two distinct but related functionalities: a content-rich e-learning site for articles and materials, and a vibrant community forum for discussions. The challenge was to seamlessly integrate these two platforms to create a unified user experience.
The Solution
I architected the platform using a "best-of-breed" approach, selecting two powerful platforms for their respective strengths:
- WordPress was used for the main site, providing a robust and user-friendly CMS for publishing e-learning content and news.
- vBulletin was chosen for the community forum, as it was the industry-leading forum software at the time.
Custom Integration Plugin
The most significant technical achievement of this project was the custom integration plugin I developed from scratch. This PHP plugin bridged the gap between the two separate systems (WordPress and vBulletin), which had their own user tables and databases.
The plugin allowed a user logged into the vBulletin forum to write and publish their own posts directly to the main WordPress site. This created a powerful synergy between the content and community platforms, encouraging engagement and allowing expert members to contribute to the e-learning content. This project was an early demonstration of my skills in plugin development and system integration.