[eljeffe]

I want to be able to use the RSS external capability in vBulletin to syndicate content as an RSS feed. I have everything set up, but vBulletin only synidicates content that is readable by Unregistered/Not Logged in users. I would like to get some help modifying the external.php script to allow the use of the Registered Users usergroup or another usergroup that I designate.

It seems like it might be possible to make external.php think it was coming from a registered user with a slight mod. I'm a PHP novice, but it appears that if a mod was made to the following:

PHP Code:

                $fp = &$bbuserinfo['forumpermissions']["$forumid"];
                if (($fp & CANVIEW) AND ($fp & CANVIEWOTHERS) AND verify_forum_password($forumid, $forumcache["$forumid"]['password'], false)) 


It might be possible to set external.php to view as a Registered User or other usergroup

Does anyone have any tips or recommendations to "trick" external.php into thinking it's a Registered User (or other Usergroup). I can try to code any suggestions myself, but I'd be willing to paypal the first person to help me a few bucks to buy a 6-pack of beer (or soft drinks if you are under 21. )