Version: 5.0.4b, by mrpaint
Developer Last Online: Nov 2023
Category: Integration with vBulletin -
Version: 3.8.7
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Released: 09-18-2009
Last Update: 09-29-2011
Installs: 232
DB Changes Uses Plugins Auto-Templates
Re-useable Code Additional Files Translations Is in Beta Stage
No support by the author.
The add-on has been updated to reflect Facebook new policy starting October 1st (read more here). Basically this is a maintenance update for user of this add-on from the past. The add-on now supports vBulletin 3.8.x only. In this new version, there are only the basic features: register and login (some simple sharing too). It keeps old settings so you don't need to re-configure.
How to update (this is important):
1. Disable the add-on in AdminCP
2. Upload files in the package (make sure you disable the add-on before uploading)
3. Import the xml in the package, choose Yes to rewrite.
4. Re-enable the add-on
5. Done
Just remember to disable the add-on before uploading files and you will be okie.
A little note for attachment downloads:
- YAFB v1.4 had been downloaded 36 times before I removed it
- YAFB v1.5: 4 downloads, YAFB v1.5.1: 26 downloads, YAFB v1.6: 29 downloads, YAFB v1.7: 22 downloads, YAFB v1.8: 48 downloads
- YAFB v1.9: 150 downloads
- YAFB v2.0: 31 downloads, YAFB v2.0.1: 10 downloads, YAFB v2.0.2: 49 downloads, YAFB v2.1: 55 downloads; YAFB v2.2: 1210 downloads; YAFB v2.2.5: 661 downloads
So let me get this straight. If I install this hack, anybody with a Facebook account can log onto my forum, even if they happen to be already banned previously.
Depends on how you banned them.
If they try and link a banned account to the Facebook account they will still be banned. Trying to create a new account will be covered by the same rules and restrictions that people have to follow using normal registration, so if you blocked an email or IP at that level they will still be blocked.
Note: Email is conditional on if you select that the user must input a real email address and not use the Facebook proxy. Facebook proxy is consistent so you could also block registrations on that as well, or just force real email addresses.
if i disabled this mod in future, will new members who joined the forum through their FB accounts be still able to log in?
anyway to prevent new members from joining through their facebook accounts but only linking up their FB accounts AFTER they have registered through VB?
i can insist that a proper email be entered instead of the FB coded email being stored on my member db right?
if i disabled this mod in future, will new members who joined the forum through their FB accounts be still able to log in?
Depends, but in most cases yes. By default the joining user is prompted to create a local password. This means that they can login without the Facebook connection at any time, provided they remember it.
Forcing a real email helps this as they will have a legitimate way of resetting their password.
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anyway to prevent new members from joining through their facebook accounts but only linking up their FB accounts AFTER they have registered through VB?
I believe disabling the Auto Register feature will do this for you. Linking an existing account is a matter of going to your UserCP and logging in to Facebook there.
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i can insist that a proper email be entered instead of the FB coded email being stored on my member db right?
Yes, it is in the option area. It will also follow any other registration restrictions you have. For example, I run a spam stopping mod and it scans the Facebook registrations as well.
Depends, but in most cases yes. By default the joining user is prompted to create a local password. This means that they can login without the Facebook connection at any time, provided they remember it.
Forcing a real email helps this as they will have a legitimate way of resetting their password.
I believe disabling the Auto Register feature will do this for you. Linking an existing account is a matter of going to your UserCP and logging in to Facebook there.
Yes, it is in the option area. It will also follow any other registration restrictions you have. For example, I run a spam stopping mod and it scans the Facebook registrations as well.
tks alot, appreciate your replies
cld there be any catastrophic corruption of db with the installation of this script? i have a very large board and thus need to be absolutely sure that it will work before installing this.
if anything goes wrong, uninstall shld work right?
what does the 'auto register' option do? i tried both and don't see a difference.
do ALL new members need to register a VB account after connecting via FB? cause i tried it and it seems to be so. kinda defeats the purpose doesn't it?
my vb template also doesn't have the $template_hook[navbar_buttons_right]. how can i get the fbconnect button onto my navbar? i tried adding in the hook into my navbar template but i still don't see the button.
finally, do you think this will increase the load alot if i had 100k members? u foresee any problems?
do ALL new members need to register a VB account after connecting via FB? cause i tried it and it seems to be so. kinda defeats the purpose doesn't it?
As with all the Facebook connect mods that are currently out there for vB you need a local account to be created for administration purposes as well as the basic function of the forum. This mods keeps more of the registration process intact than others, and personally I prefer it this way as it allows registration mods to work along side the connection to Facebook.
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my vb template also doesn't have the $template_hook[navbar_buttons_right]. how can i get the fbconnect button onto my navbar? i tried adding in the hook into my navbar template but i still don't see the button.
The button will only show if you are logged out of the forum. If it is still not showing there may be another hook missing that you need...I would have to look at my code and see.
what does the 'auto register' option do? i tried both and don't see a difference.
do ALL new members need to register a VB account after connecting via FB? cause i tried it and it seems to be so. kinda defeats the purpose doesn't it?
my vb template also doesn't have the $template_hook[navbar_buttons_right]. how can i get the fbconnect button onto my navbar? i tried adding in the hook into my navbar template but i still don't see the button.
finally, do you think this will increase the load alot if i had 100k members? u foresee any problems?
oh, and great script by the way!
cld i get a reply on my auto-register question above?
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Originally Posted by Calash
As with all the Facebook connect mods that are currently out there for vB you need a local account to be created for administration purposes as well as the basic function of the forum. This mods keeps more of the registration process intact than others, and personally I prefer it this way as it allows registration mods to work along side the connection to Facebook.
The button will only show if you are logged out of the forum. If it is still not showing there may be another hook missing that you need...I would have to look at my code and see.
got it abt the registration part. and yes, i'm aware that the button only shows when logged out. i tried it using the default vb template and it shows but not in my custom template. cld u help me check what other hook is needed? tks alot!
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