Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Web Proxy Redirector [BETA]

Current Version is in BETA

What is it?
This hack was designed to prevent users from using a web based proxy such as http://www.dontfilter.us/ to circumvent a IP address ban. It uses javascript to determine if the current domain matches the forum's domain. If it does not match, then it redirects the user to the website of your choosing. If the proxy strips the javascript code, then the forum will not be visible to the user, and a error message will be shown.

Effectiveness
This has been tested and has blocked at least 90% of all web proxies. Best of all, this hack requires no template hacks. The hack is completely self-contained in the product file.
Phrases are used for the informational messages.

Instructions
Instructions are included in the zip file.

Demonstration
For a demonstration, you may attempt to visit my forum http://www.isosdcftp.com through a web proxy such as http://www.dontfilter.us/.

History

• Version 1.0

  Original Code

• Version 1.2

  Increased Proxy Detection massively. Good luck finding a working proxy.
  Increased Browser Compatability by using the widely supported writeln function
  Obfuscated Javascript code to confuse parsers such as the one in use at xroxy.com
  Decreased javascript code size slightly

• Version 1.2.1

  Fixed Broken Javascript code

• Version 1.2.2

  Fixed Settings Panel problem
  Fixed compatibility issue with Hellcat's Realtime Page Compressor
  

Known Bugs
Not compatible with Safari

Special thanks goes to rjmjr69
Please provide feedback

[wizardan]

Originally Posted by Alibass

I am using version 3.6.7 and I cant find the setting panel either.

Same here.

[WaRxHeAd]

it works, all i need is settings so i can configure it

[rjmjr69]

This has been changed to a BETA plug in for now. Until the rest of the bugs are ironed out. Thank you all for the help once this is done and fixed I'm sure its going to be a big hit. Personally I think it should be apart of the next VB release.
If anyone else is having issues please post them here so we can get them worked out

And we are very sorry for those of you who are having issues we know its disheartening but we are working non stop trying to get this fixed and working 100% for you all. With your help it will go much faster. Thank you all again and please be patient

[isosdcftp]

Fixed, and I apologize.
As you can tell I have little experience with the product system. This is my first mod.
I wish I had a test board. Does anyone know if creating a testing forum is against the TOS of vbulletin?

[Tulsa]

Originally Posted by isosdcftp

I wish I had a test board. Does anyone know if creating a testing forum is against the TOS of vbulletin?

If it is, they're going to be pissed at me..

[Alibass]

It would be nice if beta was put in the download title. The last two days I have download updates and they do not work on 3.6.7 and I half to reinstall 1.0

I am willing to help test this hack as long as I know it's a beta and not a public release with supposedly fixed bugs!

[Tulsa]

<u>1.2.1

</u>I have this working on
1. PC with IE7
2. PC with FF 2.0.0.3
3. Mac with FF 2.0.0.3
4. Mac Opera
5. Mac Camino

Not working on: Mac Safari. Safari is telling me I need to have javascript enabled even though it is enabled. Which is better than last night when it just showed a blank screen.

[isosdcftp]

I apologize. I know that it's been a bumpy road.
Reason I did not set this to beta is because it was working fine on my board, and I had thoroughly tested it before releasing it.
I have learned the hard way just how much vbulletin boards vary. I am fairly certain that this version is stable, since I have uninstalled and reinstalled it on my board 3 times already.

I have a new found respect for vbulletin developers. I cannot begin to fathom just how many varying configurations they have to program for.

[Tulsa]

I wouldn't sweat that beta thing to much myself. It's really rare that you can d/l a mod that isn't going to need a tweak or two here and there. Your giving of your time and energy for free and I'm sure, others like myself appreciate that effort to help enhance our sites features.

[isosdcftp]

Thank you Tulsa.
I am looking into the Safari issue right now. Apparently it is not collapsing/expanding the Div like it should.