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Remove version from copyright [FINAL] · **Released**: 08-18-2006

Extended version by vbshazz.com

Original hack by UbuntuniX, now extended / supported ONLY by vBShazz.com.

Okay so we all need security right?

Well if you want extra sucurity it helps to remove the vbulletin version,
this way if someone wants to use an exploit on you they won't know the version!

vBulletin version will be removed from the following pages:

Board Index
Admin Login
Mod Login
Archives

Note: This hack is not intended to show you how to remove vbulletin copyright!

First, login to admin control panel.
Under Styles & Templates tab go Style Manager | Select skin and click Edit Templates on dropdown menu | Edit Footer template
Find:

PHP Code:


			
<div align="center">

    <div class="smallfont" align="center">

    <!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->

    $vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]

    <!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->

    </div>

Replace with:

PHP Code:


			
<div align="center">

    <div class="smallfont" align="center">

    <!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->

    Powered by vBulletin

<br />

        Copyright ? 2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

    <!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->

    </div>

The version is now removed from the footer.
Now we'll remove it from the admin/mod login.

Edit includes/adminfunctions.php

Find:

PHP Code:


			
<b><a href="../<?php echo $vbulletin->options['forumhome']; ?>.php"><?php echo $vbulletin->options['bbtitle']; ?></a></b><br />

                <?php echo "vBulletin " . $vbulletin->options['templateversion'] . " $pagetitle"; ?><br />

Replace With:

PHP Code:


			
<b><a href="../<?php echo $vbulletin->options['forumhome']; ?>.php"><?php echo $vbulletin->options['bbtitle']; ?></a></b><br />

                <?php echo "vBulletin Admin Control Panel"; ?><br />

Open ./forum/archive/index.php file
Find:

PHP Code:


			
<div id="copyright\">$vbphrase[vbulletin_copyright]</div>

Replace With:

PHP Code:


			
<div>vBShazz.com Copyright ?2006<br />Powered by vBulletin Copyright ?2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.</div>

^Change it to what you want

-Enjoy
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UbuntuniX
Shazz

Brandon Sheley · #2 08-19-2006, 07:14 PM

u can just search your phrases, and remove this

only one step, no template edits are needed

Shazz · #3 08-19-2006, 07:29 PM

^I said that on the last thread

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herbalaire

Snake · #4 08-19-2006, 08:15 PM

I don't think this would be a good idea. Besides it's kinda like altering the copyright notice without purchasing the branding fee option. If vBulletin finds out about this, then I think they'll sue your ass up!

MentaL · #5 08-19-2006, 08:40 PM

I think this is against the TOS.

LandRover · #6 08-19-2006, 08:41 PM

You aware you can still view it from page's source:

Code:

<meta name="generator" content="vBulletin 3.xxxx" >

FleaBag · #7 08-19-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Blade

I don't think this would be a good idea. Besides it's kinda like altering the copyright notice without purchasing the branding fee option. If vBulletin finds out about this, then I think they'll sue your ass up!

Sue him for what? How has he damaged them? At most they would revoke his license, which they will not - as Jelsoft allow version removal.

Shazz · #8 08-19-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FleaBag

Sue him for what? How has he damaged them? At most they would revoke his license, which they will not - as Jelsoft allow version removal.

He probablly dosen't know what hes doing right now though..:tired:
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Yamaha FS1R history

Code Monkey · #9 08-19-2006, 08:59 PM

It is not a violation to remove the version. Relax. Though it is much easier to edit the phrase.

Neal-UK · #10 08-19-2006, 09:15 PM

I'm sure someone would visit vbulletin.com if they really wanted to hurt a site to see which version someone is running, just type vbulletin x.x.x in google and see sites of all versions.

Just a point, but nice mod though. At least you can do it, wish I could!

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