External URL Redirects in framed page
 

URL Redirect for vBulletin is a simple way to keep your users grounded to your site. All external URLs will be displayed in a frame with your logo above.

Installation is simple and fast. Simply import the product (product-igusto_urlredirect.xml) and upload the ext.php file to your main forum directory.

How is this product different from other similar products released in the past?

It is true that other people have released similar products in the past. The main differences are as follows:

• no code changes - other vBulletin hacks required you to change core files in order to make this work properly.
• released as a product - other vBulletin hacks were not released as a simple importable product
• No footprint - when you uninstall this product, there are no residual footprints. This has not been the case with other versions of this utility released to vBulletin previously.
• Will distinguisth internal and external urls - Instead of displaying internal urls with the header, this plugin will evaluate the url and determine if it is the same as the host site. If it is, no banner will be displayed.

The product consists of one template (urlredirect_page) and one plugin. The plugin will change all external urls posted in forum posts to the new ext.php file. The template (urlredirect_page) is the header that will be displayed at the top of your redirect page.

Inside of the header you will find text that looks like this:

<!--Google Ads here-->

Replace that text with your google adsense javascript, or another ad generator.

I've tested this on 3.5.7 and 3.6.4. It works fine on both systems.

if you find it not working, check the following first:

• Ensure that the plugin named "url_redirect parser" is enabled.
• Ensure that you uploaded the file ext.php into your forum directory

Brought to you by the folks at www.igusto.net

Changelog

v1.0
Recently removed security flaw. Please update your ext.php file

Awesome mod, I suppose this is similar to google images when you click on one of those images it displays something similiar.

Can you whitelist sites, so they dont get the frame? if not that maybe an idea for a future update.

Great mod, installed. :D

interesting hack, just a question it's compatible with vBanonimizer?

is this a dup?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=136311

THIS is another one :)

That is exactly what I am wondering. :confused:

unsure... give it a shot :)

The difference with this plugin and the one you linked are numerous. They accomplish the same thing, but this one can be imported via the products menu, will filter out internal links, and won't leave a footprint when you uninstall it. Oh, and you don't have to edit core php files in order to make it work.

released on both forums b/c it is compatible with both versions. All future updates will be to this version.

That's a great idea. Look for it inthe next version.

Very nice!
Installed.

Very very nice, installed :D:D

EDIT: Not compactable with vBanonimizer :(

thanks this modification will come handy

One problem:

It redirects some home links (like http://www.site.com/gallery/blah.php) to site main page- http://www.site.com/index.php :(

Any sol. for this?

I'll look into this tomorrow and get a fix for you. Are these all internal links that you are having a problem with?

ETA: Just figured out the problem. Reuploading the file now.

EETA: Just FYI, redownload and replace the ext.php file with the new one. Should do it.

AFter updating, its not uploading external links on my portal page (site main index page, but previous version was doing it!)

Second, its still pointing gallery images to- http://www.fotorack.com/ext.php?ref=...dex.php?n=4220

when clicked, its take to invalid url- http://http//www.fotorack.com/gallery/index.php?n=4220
:(

looks good, gonna try it out

As the author of vbAnonymizer, I say that this hack should work together with it. You will just get the normal vbAnonymizer Redirect inside the frame.

EDIT: *CONFIRMED NOT WORKING WITH VBANONYMIZER!*

Nope buddy, your hack is not working with this :(:(

After installing above hack, all links are converted to http://site.com/ext.php?ref=

Thanks, I wasn't sure. I edited the above post to reflect it.

Thanks for the mod, I think i've found a bug though.

Any links with subdomains get redirected, any solution to this?

its super plug-in
thanks man

Can you give an example?

for example, is your site www.mysite.com and it's redirecting forum.mysite.com?

If so, I can look into this and get a fix soon.

Can someone link me to vanonymizer? I searched for it but couldn't find a thing. I'm sure I can figure out a way to makeit compatible.

I think something on your server is configured differently.

See this link:

http://www.exmo-social.com/ext.php?r...dex.php?n=4220

odds are it's something with your .htaccess file

It here - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=131292

:)

EDIT, just re-tried..not working! No problem i will wait for some update ;)

just fixed both of these issues.

Just added functionality to parse signatures too

where is file ?

well cudnt install it properly.

1) Imported the Product.
2) Copied the ext.php file in the forum directory.

Now what?????? Didnt see any urlredirect template or plugin....... stuck!! Logged out and logged back in.... still cudnt see any urlredirect template or the plugin....

sorry m new to all this.....

any help would be appreciated....

Thanks, works perfect!

I'll try installing it on one of my forums today to see if I have any problems.

m using Vbulletin 3.6.3 ........


see what you can do...

thanks mate

Nice hack :) wish it had worked with vBanonymiser ;) and btw delete ur Google ad codes in it..or u will get banned :(

Thanks for the heads up.

The next version in a few weeks will be completely reworked and compatible with vbanonymiser.

what does it do with iframe ?

Hello SiMateoAko...

i got few request..

it would be nice if the external link showed inside an iframe so user will be able to use the Vb's Navbar...

Something Similar like it :
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7646/istugv4.jpg

Like: Externally hosted download zone or etc can be presented to user by this way.
Pls give a thought on it.

Same problem here - you can't use this hack with links on you OWN site, you'll get the same error as mentioned above.

SiMateoAko, can you please update this hack to fix this problem? Thanks.

Interesting, thanks! :D