Hide the IP of Super Admins (now it hides it at the online list as well)

[borbole]

This mod will hide the real Ip of the SuperAdmin in posts, in the MOD CP when searching for ip''s. After you install it, go to Settings-Options-Message Posting and Editing Options. And all the way to the bottom you will see 3 settings for the mod. You can enable and disable it, you can also enter a bogus ip for SuperAdmin which then will be displayed instead of the real ip. This is ideal for privacy. By default it affects those Super Admins whose userid is 1. If your userid is not 1 then enter at the third mod settings your own userid.

Things to consider 1: This mod it will hide the real ip of Superadmins for all the posts made before, present and all the time that the mod will be installed.

2: When you uninstall the mod, the past posts made from before, will still hide the ip of the superadmin. Whereas the posts made after the uninstall of the mod, will display the real ip of SuperAdmin normally.


After a request from a customer of mine I expanded it to hide the ip of Super Admin at the online list as well. The expanded version can be found at my forum but it is paid:

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/showthread.php?10-Hide-the-IP-of-Super-Admins

[rajubd]

can other administrator see ip

[RedHacker]

Can Hide from Moderators....?

[rajubd]

sill showing ip

[carrlos]

sill showing ip

You're super admin! Log in as a mod! ;)

[borbole]

can other administrator see ip

Nope, no one can see the real ip of the SuperAdmin.

Can Hide from Moderators....?

Yes, from Moderators and Super Moderators as well.

[nomoreturn]

where we have to manage it in admin cp settings

[New Joe]

I'd love to see this available for the 3.8.x versions.

[borbole]

where we have to manage it in admin cp settings

As mentioned at the first post:

After you install it, go to Settings-Options-Message Posting and Editing Options. And all the way to the bottom you will see 2 settings for the mod. You can enable and disable it, you can also enter a bogus ip for SuperAdmin which then will be displayed instead of the real ip.

I'd love to see this available for the 3.8.x versions.

Remove the following line at the mod''s xml file and test it at a test forum and see if that works. As I don''t use vb 3.8X and please let me know how it will go.

<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.0" maxversion="5.0.0" />

[RedHacker]

I logged as moderator but show ip of SuperAdmin. Check "Hide the IP of SuperAdmin" as Yes

[borbole]

I logged as moderator but show ip of SuperAdmin. Check "Hide the IP of SuperAdmin" as Yes

It is not possible. I have thoroughly checked and doublechecked the mod before releasing it and it works fine. Sometimes it may take a few seconds before the just made post real ip is hidden. The time between the query run and finished.

Can you check all your past posts how their ip is shown? And is your uid 1?

[RedHacker]

Online users show ip .....
And i have Database error

[borbole]

Online users show ip .....
And i have Database error

What is the exact database error that you have?

If you want me to have a look at it I would need a temorarily admin account for your forum because I can''t fix something that I can''t reproduce as the mod works fine for me.

[chingon]

It is not possible. I have thoroughly checked and doublechecked the mod before releasing it and it works fine. Sometimes it may take a few seconds before the just made post real ip is hidden. The time between the query run and finished.

Can you check all your past posts how their ip is shown? And is your uid 1?

I have the same problem, but I know what it is now since you asked t hat. I'm the first member but vbulletin set me up as id 3.

I changed it to 3 in the xml and it works now.

[borbole]

I have the same problem, but I know what it is now since you asked t hat. I'm the first member but vbulletin set me up as id 3.

I changed it to 3 in the xml and it works now.

I thought it could have been an issue with your uid. Glad to hear that you got it all sorted out.

I will update the mod soon to include the option to enter the id of the super admin from the acp in case it ain''t set to 1 by default like it was your case.

[Videx]

19 installs in a day, so I just have to ask: Why do you 19 feel you need this? Have you lied to your moderators about where you live? Or about your ISP? Are you afraid your governments may have spies on your mod staff? I'm not trying to be annoying, I am really just curious.

[chingon]

I thought it could have been an issue with your uid. Glad to hear that you got it all sorted out.

I will update the mod soon to include the option to enter the id of the super admin from the acp in case it ain''t set to 1 by default like it was your case.

Thanks borbole, that would be great.

[RedHacker]

19 installs in a day, so I just have to ask: Why do you 19 feel you need this? Have you lied to your moderators about where you live? Or about your ISP? Are you afraid your governments may have spies on your mod staff? I'm not trying to be annoying, I am really just curious.

If you have a Static IP to know why anyone ....?

[rajubd]

Still mod saw admin ip no change.

[borbole]

19 installs in a day, so I just have to ask: Why do you 19 feel you need this? Have you lied to your moderators about where you live? Or about your ISP? Are you afraid your governments may have spies on your mod staff? I'm not trying to be annoying, I am really just curious.

The foremost reason comes is privacy. Other forums have this by default for ex. Personally I don''t want the new mods in my forum to see my ip and give that info to my rival forums.

[pantani]

Installed, thanks you :)

[borbole]

The mod is updated with another settings to enter your userid in case it is not 1 like chingon ''s case above.



Thanks borbole, that would be great.

Just updated the mod.

Still mod saw admin ip no change.

Give it a few seconds for the query to be run and the post table to be updated.

Installed, thanks you :)

You are welcome.

[chingon]

Thank you borbole.

[borbole]

You are welcome :)

[RedHacker]

I can show all ip's

[borbole]

I can show all ip's

I am sorry but I didn''t understand what you mean by that. This doesn t'show all the ip''s but it only hides that of the super admin.

[RedHacker]

Yes show ip from SuperAdministrator...

[borbole]

Yes show ip from SuperAdministrator...

Do you mean it shows the real ip of the super admin? As I have stated numerous times above this is not possible after you install this mod. But you will need to give it a few seconds for the query to be run and completed.

P.s. Did you enter your user id at the box if it is not 1 by default?

[RedHacker]

Yes i have 1,2

[borbole]

Yes i have 1,2

You should enter an userid at the mod settings only if your userid is not 1. Otherwise you shouldn''t enter anything. Leave that settings as it is as by default it is set for uid 1. Please, read the very first post.

[RedHacker]

Can be possible to all SuperAdmin userid...?

[borbole]

Can be possible to all SuperAdmin userid...?

There is no all Super Admin id but only one.

[Dark Sage]

I get a database error whenever I try to open a thread that I have posted in, this only happens when I enable the mod...

[borbole]

I get a database error whenever I try to open a thread that I have posted in, this only happens when I enable the mod...

What is the exact db error that you are getting?

[Dark Sage]

This:
Invalid SQL:

UPDATE post
SET ipaddress = 'private'
WHERE userid = '1';

MySQL Error : Table 'thevideo_glnetrestore.post' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Monday, March 1st 2010 @ 02:20:34 PM
Error Date : Monday, March 1st 2010 @ 02:20:34 PM
Classname : vB_Database

[borbole]

This:

From the look of it it seems like it can''t find the post table at your database. Try to adjust the query at the xml file to match the exact name of your post table.

[nekiw]

any chance you can modify this mod a bit and release it as a mod that "hides IP adress for all users, the onlyone who can see the users real IP is the superadmin".
that would be a neat module for people who would like to keep their users anynomous from moderators.

[borbole]

any chance you can modify this mod a bit and release it as a mod that "hides IP adress for all users, the onlyone who can see the users real IP is the superadmin".
that would be a neat module for people who would like to keep their users anynomous from moderators.

If I do that it will exceed the funcionality of the original mod.

But have a look at my other mod. It kinda does what you want.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=235261

[capy]

I can still see my IP.. running 4.0.2 PL1. I am user id 1. u have enabled the program in Settings-Options-Message Posting and Editing Options.

[princeedward]

thanks mate.....looks fine and workin to my side....

best regards

:p

[borbole]

You are welcome :)

[borbole]

I can still see my IP.. running 4.0.2 PL1. I am user id 1. u have enabled the program in Settings-Options-Message Posting and Editing Options.

Can I see a screenshot of the mod setting in your acp?

[capy]

sure.
http://fpv.no/bilder/1.png
http://fpv.no/bilder/2.png
http://fpv.no/bilder/3.png

[New Joe]

Remove the following line at the mod''s xml file and test it at a test forum and see if that works. As I don''t use vb 3.8X and please let me know how it will go.

<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.0" maxversion="5.0.0" />

Yep worked fine, thanks

[New Joe]

One BIg thing I noticed is that, yes it hides the ip of all your posts But when you click on 'Who's on line' your (the Super Admin) ip is still shown, it's not hidden, maybe something you could try to change.

[borbole]

One BIg thing I noticed is that, yes it hides the ip of all your posts But when you click on 'Who's on line' your (the Super Admin) ip is still shown, it's not hidden, maybe something you could try to change.

That was meant to hide it from being logged when posting only.

Thank you for letting me know that it works with the 3x

[New Joe]

So do you think it could hide the ip on the 'who's on line' borbole?
That would make this a super super Mod if it could.

[borbole]

So do you think it could hide the ip on the 'who's on line' borbole?
That would make this a super super Mod if it could.

I think that exeeds the funcionality of this mod and it would be best to require it as a separate mod. It shouldn''t be too hard to do it. Hopefully someone will create it for you.

[Datok]

Thank you...

Used it on 3.8.5...

[borbole]

You are welcome.

[borbole]

The 3x version is released here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=242356

[fluidswork]

Great...............

[Arae]

Can I change the IP of other members??

Example, 3 Admins? I want to hide all their IP's.

[Boofo]

borbole, when you run the query, why not check if the user is the superadmin before running the query so it doesn't run every time?

[borbole]

Can I change the IP of other members??

Example, 3 Admins? I want to hide all their IP's.

No, this is only for the Super Admin.

borbole, when you run the query, why not check if the user is the superadmin before running the query so it doesn't run every time?

Thank you for the reminder Boofo :) Now the mod is updated.

[FReeSTER]

is not working at all in my page

[chanvl]

Still show IP at who is online :-s

[borbole]

is not working at all in my page

Did you enable it and enetered the settings properly? Can I see a screenshot of the mod''s settings at your Acp?

Still show IP at who is online :-s

That has nothing to do with my mod. Please read the description of the mod at the very first post.

[DeadRabbit]

Is there anyway we could edit the xml to change it to admins id not superadm?

[borbole]

Is there anyway we could edit the xml to change it to admins id not superadm?

That is for a single user only and not for a whole group. Where it says Enter here the id of super admin, replace 1 with the id of whomever you want to change the ipaddress.

[promet]

works on 4.0.5 installed and confirmed.

thanks mate.

[The Executioner]

Maybe I missed it somewhere in this thread....but can ya add more then one IP to the list...
I.E..1,5,2444??

I know you mentioned only SuperAdmins...but I have 3 Supers listed in the config file.

Also..I have this installed...works great...and instead of a fake IP..I used the words..."++++ Off"..lol

[borbole]

works on 4.0.5 installed and confirmed.

thanks mate.

You are welcome.

Maybe I missed it somewhere in this thread....but can ya add more then one IP to the list...
I.E..1,5,2444??

I know you mentioned only SuperAdmins...but I have 3 Supers listed in the config file.


Also..I have this installed...works great...and instead of a fake IP..I used the words..."++++ Off"..lol

If I will get some more free time later on I will look into it.

[whitedd]

is it posible to make this mod to working with 4 superadmins.
...i hope so that many forums have more than one superadmin...

[whitedd]

yes or not?!

[borbole]

is it posible to make this mod to working with 4 superadmins.
...i hope so that many forums have more than one superadmin...

Atm not. But use my other mod to hide the ip of the admin group and/or any other group.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=250258

[aspen1018]

Great idea; however to me it seems worthless because you just have to go to "who's Online" to see the IP

or am I missing something here

[BadgerDog]

If I will get some more free time later on I will look into it.

If you had some time to permit this to be turned ON for multiple user ID's, that would be great for us. :up:

Thank you ... :)

Regards,
Badger

[borbole]

After a request from a customer of mine I expanded it to hide the ip of Super Admin at the online list as well. The expanded version can be found at my forum but it is paid:

http://www.forumservices.eu/showthread.php?83-Hide-IP-of-SuperAdmins-in-posts-and-at-the-online-list

[borbole]

Can I add more than one super admin with this hack, or is it only one id that can be hiden?

As it is now it hides only one id but it would be a small change to add multiple id's.

[tareqbd]

Not works with vbulletin 4.1.3! :( is there any sollution.

OK, It's working. I have 3 admins in forum. I want to hide all 3 admins ip from moderators. Can I! please help.

[James T Brock]

This mod and the 3.8 version both add one additional query for EVERY post you have on a page. So if you normally have 15 queries per thread view and your forum is set to show 30 posts per page then when you view a page you will see that 45 queries are ran each time!! One query per posts in-order to change the IP if it matches the IP set in the admin panel.

You can check and confirm this yourself by going into your config.php file and turning debug mode on and then viewing a thread.

To fix this the query should ONLY be run after the superadmin writes a post and not for every single thread view. Is that possible?

[FReeSTER]

How can I change this to work with 2 super admins?
this will be great if it let you hide the userids you want to hide

[borbole]

The paid version can be found at this link:

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/showthread.php?10-Hide-the-IP-of-Super-Admins

[Ideal Web Tech]

Just to let everybody including the author know, this addon is extremely bad to use due to how its coded. It executes 1 query per post shown on the showthread page and the query is the exact same query with not a single alteration. Which if you want to use the query method like you are it can be done using only one query if you use a different hook since, as using the query on showthread_start would still yield the same results but using 1 query for the whole page. This query also only touches the post table, when the IP also gets saved into the user table on login for use in the admincp/modcp. This addon as it stands could be improved significantly by just fixing the fact it uses 1 query per post shown if nothing else. I mean think about it if you show 50 posts per page that would mean that same query gets run 50 times for each thread loaded that has reached the posts per page limit. Also with the hooks thats currently used the same problem exists on private messages which don't even show IP's. Also this query also run's even when there isn't a single post from the user who's IP is being hid. Honestly if you are going to use the query method it would make the most sense to overload and save a bogus IP at post creation time. This would prevent the need to waste 1 query per thread view, decreasing the total queries ran overall to hide the IP's. I believe it should be possible to overload the IP and save the bogus one without even requiring a query if done at post save time. The only issue with this is it wouldn't effect posts made before the addon was installed.

Also so you know IP's are viewable from posts, visitor messages, blogs, whos online, group discussions, admincp user editor, and modcp user editor, as well as the Search IP Address's tool (located in the admincp/modcp, also there is no hook in this tool so the only way to hide IP's there is a file edit, or else running a query to clear out the IP in the user table). Which basically means this addon doesn't even hide every IP so anybody who really cares to get your IP can get it pretty easily if you have ever posted a visitor message or participated in a group discussion. If the user who's IP is being hidden isn't a staff member it is then also possible to get their IP from the Search IP Address's tool as well (vbulletin only stores IP's in the user table for non staff members).

We have a private addon that hides IP's for selected users from every single page vBulletin has that can show an IP (besides the Search IP Address's tool as mentioned above), and it does this without using a single query, but leaves the IP's intact in the database in case you ever actually need them. So it is possible to accomplish hiding staff IP's without using a single query with almost no processing power being used.

I would imagine that IP's are also visible from the CMS article entries, but we don't use the CMS on any of our company sites to check quickly to verify for a fact that they are shown there as well.

- Brian

[borbole]

Just to let everybody including the author know, this addon is extremely bad to use due to how its coded. It executes 1 query per post shown on the showthread page and the query is the exact same query with not a single alteration. Which if you want to use the query method like you are it can be done using only one query if you use a different hook since, as using the query on showthread_start would still yield the same results but using 1 query for the whole page. This query also only touches the post table, when the IP also gets saved into the user table on login for use in the admincp/modcp. This addon as it stands could be improved significantly by just fixing the fact it uses 1 query per post shown if nothing else. I mean think about it if you show 50 posts per page that would mean that same query gets run 50 times for each thread loaded that has reached the posts per page limit. Also with the hooks thats currently used the same problem exists on private messages which don't even show IP's. Also this query also run's even when there isn't a single post from the user who's IP is being hid. Honestly if you are going to use the query method it would make the most sense to overload and save a bogus IP at post creation time. This would prevent the need to waste 1 query per thread view, decreasing the total queries ran overall to hide the IP's. I believe it should be possible to overload the IP and save the bogus one without even requiring a query if done at post save time. The only issue with this is it wouldn't effect posts made before the addon was installed.

Also so you know IP's are viewable from posts, visitor messages, blogs, whos online, group discussions, admincp user editor, and modcp user editor, as well as the Search IP Address's tool (located in the admincp/modcp, also there is no hook in this tool so the only way to hide IP's there is a file edit, or else running a query to clear out the IP in the user table). Which basically means this addon doesn't even hide every IP so anybody who really cares to get your IP can get it pretty easily if you have ever posted a visitor message or participated in a group discussion. If the user who's IP is being hidden isn't a staff member it is then also possible to get their IP from the Search IP Address's tool as well (vbulletin only stores IP's in the user table for non staff members).

We have a private addon that hides IP's for selected users from every single page vBulletin has that can show an IP (besides the Search IP Address's tool as mentioned above), and it does this without using a single query, but leaves the IP's intact in the database in case you ever actually need them. So it is possible to accomplish hiding staff IP's without using a single query with almost no processing power being used.

I would imagine that IP's are also visible from the CMS article entries, but we don't use the CMS on any of our company sites to check quickly to verify for a fact that they are shown there as well.

- Brian


Thanks for your dramatic novel.

This is in the free version which is not supported. The premium version does not add any queries at all in the showthread page and it hides the ip everywhere.

[Ideal Web Tech]

It doesn't matter that this is a free version there is no excuse for running the exact same query for each post shown in the thread, so basically you stated you are intentionally leaving the code in an extremely bad state to try and force people to buy the pro version to get something that won't trash their server with an insane amount of queries.

Plus your pro version only mentions online list, posts and mod cp, meaning that it does not infact hide IP's everywhere, or else your post for the pro version is outdated.

[crouzmind]

where is the xml file ? its show me no file uploaded .

[shakir1401]

i cant see any file uploaded,so how to install this mod?

[afreddoss]

where is the file oeo?

[ikorolis]

No file this mod/plugin now is "paid" version.

[ozzy47]

No this is supposed to have a lite version posted here, there is a paid version with more features.

After a request from a customer of mine I expanded it to hide the ip of Super Admin at the online list as well. The expanded version can be found at my forum but it is paid:

[woodmj]

Would anyone have a link where you can download/find out more about this mod? I tried the link in the developer's sig but just get an error saying I have to be a licensed user of another forum software to visit that forum. I've been looking for a mod like this for some time.

[shakir1401]

No this is supposed to have a lite version posted here, there is a paid version with more features.

Exactly, I do agree that lite version must be posted here otherwise this thread is meaningless

[ForceHSS]

This topic needs moved to the graveyard as it has no file uploaded

[ozzy47]

Already reported.

[TheLastSuperman]

Modification moved to graveyard, previously it had a product file uploaded however currently it does not, a product of this nature needs to have files uploaded here and not linked too off-site.