Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Proxy to Real IP Conversion

This modification is no longer available or supported.

This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip when a proxy is detected, meaning that all existing ip functions should continue to work, basically ignoring the proxy server (other than recording it's presence).

i.e.

* The real ip (or host) is displayed in the who's online page.
* The real and proxy server ip's are accesible for each post, the button is red for members using a proxy server.
* The real ip is searchable in the admin/mod cp (but not the proxy ip).
* The real ip can be banned by admins.

etc etc ......

Note: Obviously this hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection.

If a proxy is detected, then a red ip icon is displayed instead of the standard one. This mod will also detect if the ipinfo hack is installed and adjust itself to call the ipinfo code.


History:

v2.20 : Updated for vb 3.6. IP Info detection added.
v2.21 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v2.22 : Updated for Version Checking.
v2.23 : Fixed bug causing wrong ip in WOL display.
v2.24 : Rewritten slightly to fix a minor issue with spiders.
v2.25 : Updated for changes in vB 3.6.4.


Remember that this modification involves changes to the class_core.php file - if you upgrade your vbulletin, you must reapply those changes.

Please do not post asking why this does not work with some proxy servers, the answer is already in the notes above, and also in Post #160.

[nocte]

I asked on vbulletin-germany.com about the reason why my database error emails don't contain the Referrer but instead the string "REFERRER".

example:

Datenbankfehler in vBulletin :

mysql_connect() [<a href='function.mysql-connect'>function.mysql-connect</a>]: Too many connections
/var/www/web1/html/forum.tld/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 273

MySQL-Fehler :
Fehler-Nr. :
Datum : Wednesday, January 10th 2007 @ 11:49:00 PM
Skript : http://www.forum.tld/forum/attachmen...1&d=1164658385
Referrer : REFERRER
IP-Adresse : 62.47.21.XX
Benutzername :
Klassenname : vB_Database

StGaensler said that maybe this hack is the reason for this..

[hmusic]

excellent hack.
installed with ease

[Zolo]

MR. Paul M the Greatest admin, The gr8test vb.Hacker & the best Supporter

Your Hacks .. are always great ones please accept our Deep Thanks Mr. Admin

Q: The Real IP Address .. will it be stored in DB for any future use?
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Thank you Paul.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Zolo

The Real IP Address .. will it be stored in DB for any future use?

Thank you Paul.

Both real and proxy ip are stored.

[nocte]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Both real and proxy ip are stored.

please take a look at my posting: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=231 - may this hack cause the Problem with the 'REFERRER' ?

[Paul M]

Nope, this does not touch the referrer variable.

[Salvar]

I get:

XML Error: not well-formed (invalid token) at Line 1

Whats the problem

[Paul M]

It would help if you actually said what what you are doing to get that error.

If you are importing the product, then the xml file you have is corrupt, redownload and unzip it.

[WAHMama]

OK I feel like a total idiot, and I appologize if this has been asked before or if the answer is so simple my 6 year old could do it, but I need help here. I downloaded the zip file, I looked at the instructions, I tried to find the class_core.php but I don't know where or how to find this. I used the ctrl + F feature to find the text but it can't find it, I saw on here that it was in lines 1550 or something but when I opened the xml document in my html-kit there were only 150 lines so now I am so confused it's pathetic....can anyone help an idiot out and explain this all to me? I would really appreciate it!

[Paul M]

class_core.php is a default vbulletin file, in the includes folder.