Simple vB User login and access control on non vB pages

Hack Description

This is a cutdown version of the user authentication and access control system I use on the non vB pages on my website.

This uses the vB 3.5 login system to log you in and out. It allows you to move between your forums and other pages on your site while remaining logged in.

It allows you to do things such as restrict pages by usergroup, display different content depending on a user being logged in or not.
For example, you can have banner Adds displying to non members only, and/or let members access to specific content.

Ive cut it down to the bare minimum that it needs to work, no fancy stuff such as avatars, PM's, or even formating.

I will try and offer support, but work and family commitments mean I dont have much free time.

This code is a mix of my own, and pieces I have used from other hacks that are floating around.

This script has been confirmed as working on

• vB 3.5.x - All Versions

Changelog

Version 1.30 (24th April 2007)

• Fixed - // in paths bug
• Fixed - Javascript warning in some browsers
• Fixed - Tidied up some code

Version 1.20 (2nd December 2006)

• Fixed Logout incorrect path bug
• Made change to reduce compatibility problems with foreign scripts

Version 1.10 (4th Feb 2006)

• Changed login_inc.php so you only need to edit path in one place now.
• Added more commenting to login_inc.php
• Added usage instructions to instructions file
• Added troubleshooting guide with all common problems and fixes to instructions file.

Note: It is NOT necessary to update from 1.0 to 1.10.
There is no functionality changes or bug fixes between these 2 releases.

Version 1.0 (17th November 2005)

• Initial Release

Deluxe Version of this hack is now available
Has Avatars, PM's, Number of Posts etc.

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Click on Install
If you have this script installed then please click on the install link because;

• You will get notified if any security issues are reported.
• You will get notified when there are any upgrades to this script
• It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling and motivates me to develop more

Donations
First of all, to be clear. This script is 100% free.

However if you feel an urge to donate I'm not going to say no.
Donations can be made at http://www.billspaintball.com/vb3/bd_donate.php

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by boske

I am getting the error

Line: 469
Char: 1
Error: Expected '('
Code: 0

I cant see how the script causes that error.

I think that there is something else on your page, that in combination with the script produces that error.

[Billspaintball]

Note for people having problems with Paths.

Put the following code on a page all by its self.

Name the page something like findpath.php and place in your forums root directory.
browse to the page and it will display the exact path to your forums root.

PHP Code:

 <?php
echo getcwd();
?>

[AutoXer]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Note for people having problems with Paths.

Put the following code on a page all by its self.

Name the page something like findpath.php and place in your forums root directory.
browse to the page and it will display the exact path to your forums root.

PHP Code:

 <?php
echo getcwd();
?>

If I do the above, I get the following: /home/racett56/public_html/forums

I think I'm having path problems. Can you post up a little tutorial on directorys and the chdir command?

I can get the page to load without any errors but it never shows me as "logged in". It always presents the login prompts as if I'm not logged in. If I use the prompts to login, the vB welcome screen briefly displays then shows the login prompts again.

[Billspaintball]

1st, in the file login_inc.php ensure that you have changed the 4 paths so that "www.yoursite.com" refers to your domain.

Then on the page you want to include the login use this code:

    <?php
    chdir('/home/racett56/public_html/forums'); 
    require_once('/home/racett56/public_html/forums/global.php');  
    require_once('/home/racett56/public_html/login_inc.php');
    ?>

Note: This assumes on the 4th line that you have placed the file login_inc.php in your websites root directory (that is where you would have index.html or index.php)

Hope this helps.

[AutoXer]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

1st, in the file login_inc.php ensure that you have changed the 4 paths so that "www.yoursite.com" refers to your domain.

Then on the page you want to include the login use this code:

    <?php
    chdir('/home/racett56/public_html/forums'); 
    require_once('/home/racett56/public_html/forums/global.php');  
    require_once('/home/racett56/public_html/login_inc.php');
    ?>

Note: This assumes on the 4th line that you have placed the file login_inc.php in your websites root directory (that is where you would have index.html or index.php)

The file with the access control code in it is located in '/home/racett56/public_html/rtdb'. I simply added the three lines to the begining of an existing non-forum related .php file.

The login_inc.php is located in '/home/racett56/public_html'.

The forums are located in '/home/racett56/public_html/forums'.

I changed everything to what you suggested and I still get the same thing as before. The login prompts appear at the top of the screen when accessing the .php file. If I fill in the prompts and hit 'Log in', the vBulletin welcome screen appears for a second or two. Then it takes me back to the exact same screen with the login prompts at the top. It seems like this $vbulletin->userinfo['userid']!=0 is false even after I login.

BTW... thanks for the fast response!

[AutoXer]

If I move the access controled file to the forums directory, it works fine. What do I need to change to get it to work from another directory?

[AutoXer]

Originally Posted by AutoXer

If I move the access controled file to the forums directory, it works fine. What do I need to change to get it to work from another directory?

I fixed it. Here's how:

AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> Cookies and HTTP Header Options -> Path to Save Cookies

I changed the 'Suggested Settings' dropdown from '/forums/' to '/'

[Espionix]

I keep getting

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/shadowl/public_html/v3/index.php
Line: 17

I've tried clearing cookies, cache etc, nothing changed, any ideas?

[Billspaintball]

You need to remove all lines or spaces before these block of code.
It must go at the very top of the page.

PHP Code:

<?php
    chdir('/path/to/your/forums'); 
    require_once('/path/to/your/forums/global.php');  
    require_once('/path/to/login_inc.php');
?>

[Espionix]

Thanks alot! That fixed it, but how do I display the form wherever I want on the page? It's now above the banner :S

EDIT: Nvm got it