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.

[Chadi]

Thanks for your response. So what do you think of my suggestions from my earlier post? Just curious.

[Paul M]

I have no plans to add anythin else to this mod as it does all I need it to.

They also seem designed to discriminate against users of proxy servers, which is not the point of this mod (on the ISP mentioned, usage of them is generally not a choice, it's forced).

[dutchbb]

Why is the icon always red on my board? And I'm sure not everyone is using a proxy...

I'm using 2.25 in vBulletin 3.6.4

[Paul M]

What does it show when you click on it ?

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by dutchbb

Why is the icon always red on my board? And I'm sure not everyone is using a proxy...

I'm using 2.25 in vBulletin 3.6.4

I had that problem before, I think I missed a step.
I uninstalled it, removed everything.
Then re-downloaded the zip. Followed the instructions again and it worked out

[dutchbb]

Originally Posted by Paul M

What does it show when you click on it ?

ok this shows:

The Real IP Address is: 24.132.152.242
j152242.upc-j.chello.nl
The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP

Also this hack doesn't work with this other hack: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=117966 (I really like that hack, could you make it so that we can use both? )

But that one is disabled now so it has nothing to do with this problem.

[anywares]

Will this hack work if a user is using tor?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by dutchbb

ok this shows:




Also this hack doesn't work with this other hack: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=117966 (I really like that hack, could you make it so that we can use both? )

But that one is disabled now so it has nothing to do with this problem.

This is the clue ;

The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP

You haven't done the file edits to class_core.php properly (or at all).

[dutchbb]

Actually I just did them again just now to be sure. Strange. But I'll try to do it again a few times, I'm using a cache script for the php files called eaccelerator maybe that interferes with it.

Do you think the other hack can work together with yours in some way? They are both very usefull to follow problem members. Something for vbulletin to add to the next release imo!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by dutchbb

Do you think the other hack can work together with yours in some way? They are both very usefull to follow problem members. Something for vbulletin to add to the next release imo!

from the main post ...

This mod will also detect if the ipinfo hack is installed and adjust itself to call the ipinfo code.